"You made me wait quite a while. You seek power, correct? Then let us form a pact. Since your name has been disgraced already, why not hoist the flag and wreak havoc...? The "other you" who exists within desires it thus...I am thou, thou art I...There is no turning back...The skull of rebellion is your flag henceforth!"
—Captain Kidd, Persona 5
Captain Kidd (キャプテン・キッド, Kyaputen Kiddo)? is a Persona in the series.
William Kidd was a Scottish pirate and privateer in the 17th century. His early career was spent in the Carribean, where he aided the besieged English colony of Nevis by plundering French ships. In recognition of his actions, England awarded him a letter of marque, earning him the endorsement and protection of the crown. However, during a voyage to the Indian Ocean, his crew plundered a neutral ship without his knowledge, branding him a criminal. Eventually he was arrested, and was tried executed in London.
As time went on, Kidd's reputation as a pirate became the stuff of legends and folklore, with many tall tales being told about his adventures, most famously involving him burying plundered treasure to protect it from his greedy associates.