Legion des Damnes

[[Cerberus] Illusive Man]

pirate - spends his time taking peoples money for a living
brigand - does whatever he wants, which can likely include wanting to make money, and the way he does it will most likely be unlawful, and may in fact be pirating. but not necessarily.

pirates do one thing, but brigands are more than just plain pirates.

Eh?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlaw
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brigandage

Please read that, pirates spent their time in open sea, boarding bulky Galleons full of Gold or Silver for a living.
Brigands spent their time on land, robbing and killing people for a living.

Same thing.