I were pressed by Wm. Kidd after years of workin' with actors as well as fer Arms dealers and Tavern keepers. We keeps it historical with fictional characters (the best pyrates were the ones ye never heard of).
Like the true Gentlemen of Fortune we are, we be whatever we is paid ta be. Beside, what other profession is there where ye kin be "invited" ta consume alcohol, tobacco and discharge firearms whilst threatin' the locals and "pilfer, pillage and plunder yer weasely black guts out"?
Very hard to say "no" to.