Wedge

 was one of Red Jack's Pirates.

He was a big, tough boy from the slums of Turnmoor, respected for his strength and skill at arms.

He, along with Blunt, challenged Roger when he returned to their camp with Rapina. By this time, Roger was a special kind animated skeleton, called a Death of Mortaebius, and his superb speed resulted in Wedge's hand being severed in the fight.

Rapina helped save him from bleeding to death.

Her master, Mortancer Thane, healed him, and then animated his skeletal, severed hand. As part of the animation, Wedge had to serve Mortaebius, since his hand was animated by the god of the dead. On the other hand, the skeletal hand was exceptionally strong.