In , the story follows Edward Kenway , a charismatic but greedy Welsh privateer turned pirate, during the Golden Age of Piracy in the early 18th-century Caribbean.
: Seeking fortune to provide a better life for his wife, Caroline, Edward heads to the West Indies. After his ship is destroyed in a storm, he kills a rogue Assassin named Duncan Walpole and steals his identity to collect a reward in Havana. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag
: Edward returns to England to raise his daughter, Jennifer, and son, Haytham (who becomes a major antagonist in Assassin's Creed III ), having evolved from a greedy pirate into a dedicated Assassin. The Modern-Day Story In , the story follows Edward Kenway ,
: The modern plot reveals the presence of "Sages"—reincarnations of an ancient being named Aita—and the continued influence of Juno, a member of the First Civilization. Key Game Details The Story of Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag : Edward returns to England to raise his
The narrative is split between Edward’s historical journey and a modern-day framing story: The Historical Story: Edward Kenway's Journey
: Edward is drawn into the centuries-old conflict between the Assassins and the Templars . Both factions are searching for The Observatory , a mythical First Civilization site that allows its user to monitor anyone in the world using a drop of their blood.