Sir James Almont — Governor of Jamaica, Almont resides in Port Royal, where he oversees his duties. Known locally as "James the Tenth" due to his privateering expeditions that lead to his own personal tenth shares of treasure, it is Almont who hires the services of Captain Hunter. Both he and his niece return to England shortly after the events of the story, only to perish in the Great London Fire of 1666.
Robert Hacklett — A young and loyal man of England, Mr. Hacklett begins as a secretary hired to assist Governor Almont. Hacklett is a man of many words who throws them around with disregard of consequence. In his eyes, all privateering expeditions of Charles Hunter appear to be piratical ventures. He also has the misfortune of being impotent (or at least sterile) and marrying a promiscuous pretty wife who is well known to have been a mistress of King Charles II. Early on, Mrs. Hacklett becomes pregnant after a brief fling with Captain Hunter and in anger her husband allows Commander Scott to ravish her. The same night, she fatally shoots him in the groin before Hunter arrives to take revenge and she dies of syphilis in 1686 (undoubtedly due to her habits). Her illegitimate son with Hunter becomes a merchant and her grandson ultimately becomes appointed governor of the Carolina Colony during the early Revolutionary War.
Captain Cazalla — A Spaniard who commands the Spanish fortress of Matanceros. He has a violent history with both Don Diego and Captain Hunter, yet has never met either. A villain in many respects. A brutal man, he also commands a warship that guards the naos in Matanceros' harbor.
Anne Sharpe — A young beautiful English girl who was sent to Port Royal because she stole something from her employer in London. Despite her youth and innocent looks, she is not afraid to use her body to accomplish her goals. She was accused of witchcraft, but Governor James Almont still took her as his maid.
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