Gurney

Gurney, called Old Zeb by old shipmates, acted as ship's chandler on Captain Avery's pirate vessel. He sewed canvas shrouds around dead sailors for sea burial, managing the harsh rituals of pirate voyages. Tied to the crew that hid a cursed treasure hoard, Gurney represents the unheralded backbone of maritime brigandage—loyal to hierarchy, inured to death, driven by ship's survival over glory.