Mcfarlane Toys The Princess Bride Westley Dread Pirate Roberts 7' Action Figure With AccessoriesThe only thing known concerning the Dread Pirate Roberts is that he never leaves captives alive. It is revealed during the course of the story that Roberts is not one man, but a series of individuals who periodically pass the name and reputation to a chosen successor. Everyone except the successor is then released at a convenient port, a new crew hired, and the former Roberts stays aboard as first mate. The constant reference to 'Captain Roberts'