Rahmah ibn Jabir ibn Adhbi al-Jalhami was the Persian Gulf's most notorious pirate and warlord in the early 19th century. Looking like a walking advertisement for the pirate lifestyle, he was covered in battle scars from sabres, spears, and bullets, and historically documented as the first pirate to rock an eyepatch – starting a trend that would define pirate fashion forever.

His name ironically meant "mercy" in Arabic, though mercy wasn't exactly his strong suit when it came to torching enemy ships. His dramatic finale? Blowing up his own ship with everyone aboard during a family feud with his nephew. Talk about taking family drama to explosive levels.