During a local shipment set for the south of England, Darin’s ship was accosted and he was presumed lost at sea. However, he survived the raid and washed ashore where he began the long journey home. Upon arrival 2 years later by merchant ship, he discovered that his family’s home and business were destroyed by English raiders looking to create discord in the solidarity of Scottish rule. Distraught by a political gambit that destroyed his family estate, Darin returned to the docks and was commissioned as a quartermaster for a small merchant vessel.

Darin sailed with the merchant crew for 2 years. The Crown attempted to cut off trade to the north in order to better enforce their dominance of Scotland. The merchant ship was sank and Darin was brought onboard as a prisoner. After a series of failed escape attempts, Darin was handed to a transatlantic slave ship heading to the Spanish colonies so that the English could be rid of him. When the slave ship was assaulted by the Damned Promise, Darin broke free of his bonds and managed to kill every slaver below deck. He freed the slaves and led a revolt so that by the time the crew of the Damned Promise boarded, he and the other slaves had already killed the crew, to a man. The Damned Promise sailed to an island and offered each man the opportunity to build a new life on land, or to join them. When Darin learned of the mutual distaste of the English that he and the Captain shared, he signed up immediately.

During his time with the Damned Promise and the Coalition, Darin held many positions and did many things. His irritating habit of playing devil’s advocate earned him the nickname “No-No,” and his judgmental tone and argumentative nature made him a very polarizing character. For all of that, he was one of the most trusted and dependable members of the crew.