Episode One: "Ash and Salt"

In the pilot episode of Pieces of Eight: A Skull & Bones Story, a pirate legend begins not with glory—but with fire, hunger, and blood. Captain Rajiv Rhys Davies, born of a British officer and a Punjabi rebel, recounts the brutal path that forged him: from the ashes of a colonial massacre to the violent corridors of a Company-run orphanage in Calcutta. Starving, beaten, and alone, Rajiv escapes into the chaos of the docks, where a fateful encounter with the infamous pirate lord "Bloody" Ben Stirling sets his course for the sea..

Under Stirling’s mentorship, Rajiv rises through the ranks, learning the harsh truths of piracy, survival, and legacy. But when a high-stakes mission goes violently wrong, the cost is catastrophic. Rajiv is left for dead in the wreckage of the British ambush, clutching a scorched ring and the last threads of a shattered fleet.

Rescued by the sharp-tongued smuggler Asnah Yatim, Rajiv begins to rebuild—from the tide up. Together, they recruit a new crew of misfits and outlaws and lay the foundation for a ghost ship that sails without a flag… and bows to no empire.

This is the birth of The Ghost Maiden. And the beginning of a reckoning.

Written, directed, and produced by Bryan Anthony Gwatney and Bearcycle Production Co.

Pieces of Eight: A Skull & Bones Story is a fan-made audio drama podcast inspired by Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones universe. This project is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Ubisoft or any of its partners.

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Pieces of Eight is a cinematic audio drama podcast set in the brutal, blood-soaked world of piracy during the age of empire. Inspired by Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones, this original series follows the rise of pirate legends across the Indian Ocean, where ambition, betrayal, and survival collide beneath black sails. Told through immersive sound design, voice acting, and richly written narration, Pieces of Eight brings to life a world where every coin has a cost, and the sea remembers all. For fans of historical and video game fiction, high-stakes adventure, and tales forged in salt and fire.

Episode 2: “Blades and Beggars”

Still nursing wounds and hunted by questions, the Ghost Maiden limps into Tenina Town—a neutral port in name only, where silence costs silver and every kindness hides a knife. While repairs begin under watchful eyes and borrowed hands, Captain Rajiv Rhys Davies finds his past clawing back through salt and shadow. An old name resurfaces, tied to a page sealed in wax and soaked in blood. But some truths come dressed as thieves.

In the crooked alleys and flickering tavern lights, the price of memory becomes clear: every secret stirs the sea, and not all ghosts stay buried. When a stranger’s fingers reach into Rhys’s pocket, they pull more than coin—they draw blood, and set the course for something far darker than betrayal. Because in Tenina, nothing is free. Not trust. Not time. And certainly not the truth.

Written, directed, and produced by Bryan Anthony Gwatney and Bearcycle Production Co.

Pieces of Eight: A Skull & Bones Story is a fan-made audio drama podcast inspired by Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones universe. This project is not endorsed by, affiliated with, or sponsored by Ubisoft or any of its partners.

Pieces of Eight: A Skull & Bones Story is a fan-made audio drama podcast written, directed, and produced by Bryan Anthony Gwatney in association with Bearcycle Production Co. This production is inspired by the world and aesthetic of Ubisoft’s Skull and Bones, but it is an entirely independent and original narrative project. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Ubisoft Entertainment or any of its partners. All intellectual property related to Skull and Bones, including names, visual assets, and trademarks, remains the sole property of Ubisoft. This podcast is a non-commercial, transformative work created purely for entertainment and storytelling purposes. We make no claim to Ubisoft’s rights and offer this audio drama as a tribute to the rich, gritty world that inspired it.

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