Jack Sparrow

Captain Jack Sparrow is a swashbuckling pirate who sails the seven seas of Earth looking for treasure and adventure. Among his possessions is a compass that points to whatever he desires; he uses this to further his misadventures. He is the captain of the ship The Black Pearl and commands a crew that includes Joshamee Gibbs, Marty, Ragetti, and Mr. Smith. Despite the fact that he and his crew are seemingly from the 17th century, they remain active in the present day.

Meeting Dirk Strider
In 150,082 CMT, Jack used his magical compass to point him towards adventure, feeling bored one day. The Black Pearl followed the compass to Dirk Strider's house off the coast of Miami, where Jack introduced himself to Dirk and told him that he had come to partake in his adventure, whatever that might be. Dirk replied that his "adventure" would be to survive a wave of Underlings hunting him down, and that he was happy to have the pirates' help against them. When the Underlings arrived over the horizon, Jack brought Dirk aboard his ship and led his crew into the Underlings' midst. Jack helped fight off the Ruby Imps and Giclopses that boarded his ship, especially when one of them stole his rum and passed it around. After much stabbing, slashing and mourning over the loss of his rum, Jack found that the battle had been won. He thanked Dirk for the adventure and they parted ways.

Songbird
Some time later, the Black Pearl was back on the high seas, with Jack on the deck minding his own business when Songbird landed on the ship's bow and glared at him. Jack and Mr. Smith barely had time to discuss what Songbird was before something hit the ship hard from below, breaching its hull.