Pirating and being a ninja are compatible skill sets though. Being a pirate just means you have to go around breaking the law, pillaging, raping, sailing the seas, or making bootleg DVDs. All things that anyone can do if they've got the right mindset, but being a ninja requires years of training to be an expert at it and so does being a magician! It's not impossible, but being both of those just feels like you're cheating.