Set during the 18th-century Golden Age of Piracy, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag follows Welsh pirate Edward Kenway, who inadvertently becomes embroiled in the conflict between Assassins and Templars while seeking his fortune. After realizing the cost of his greed, Edward abandons his pursuit of selfish wealth, joins the Assassin Brotherhood, and works to protect the Pirate Republic from the Templars.