Robert Thighbiter, born in 1705 in St Michaelschurch, outside of Perth, son of Rebbeca and John Thighbiter, was the sailing master on HMS Hellion. The Hellion was a privateer, with letters of marque against the French and Spanish navies. He shipped with his young son , who perished in a pitched battle with the French Man of War, Terrible', shot by French grenadiers commanded by Maj Louie Frommage. His taunting laugh troubles Thighbiter's dreams nightly.

 After the death of his son, Thighbiter grew morose and sought solace in playing upon his fiddle, his only prize possesion. The captian of the Hellion, John Mowett, forbade the playing of music on His Majesty's ship, and Thighbiter fomented rebelion amongst the crew, who joined him in mutiny.

 The Hellions crew now sails on account, seeking out plunder and existance. As a reminder of his son, Thighbiter leads the crew nightly in playing music on the forecastle after 6 bells of the evening watch.

  Upon landing in port, Thighbiter will always seek out his sworn enemy, and can be heard to shout " Frommage! Frommage! Where can I find Frommage?". Alas, he is always lead to a cheese shop.