The NPCs
Will "Red Death" Carabis
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Position: Captain of the Bloody Barrel and the Red pirates.
Personality: Whether he has some hidden emotional secrets or not, Carabis has a high superiority complex. He doesn't think he's better than everyone, he knows he is. Will is not only a flirt, but he's a manipulator as well. Everyone that is in his crew owe something to him whether it's an impossible debt or their life. In a sense, they sold their soul to him. This pirate cares for no one that holds know value to him. Carabis will kill without a second thought... that includes cute puppies and babies. Not saying he ever shot a baby.
Despite all of this, he cares for his crew- for selfish reasons. They do owe him stuff after all. But he won't hesitate to kill someone that threatens or harms his crew members. He has a very jolly and mocking personality, speaking informally with most people as if they are close friends and often using nicknames. Although Will enjoys conflict, he usually stays out of it, preferring to observe the fight instead of directly taking part in it. He does this to find the opponent's weakness.
Special Skill: Will is an observer. His keen eye spots weakness and opportunity. It's rare that one sees him in a brawl, unless it's something major like a Captain vs. Captain fight. He is also a trickster and defies the laws of "cheaters never win". This is proven by the many Davy Back Fights he has won in order to strengthen his crew. With each fight he won, he gained another flock of crew members. Currently, the Red Pirates have three ships in command.
He earned the name Red Death not only due to his bright red hair, but also because of his unnatural speed. A skilled swordsman, Carabis is extraordinarily light on his toes. So, as he rushes to his opponent, if they're unlucky, all they see is a red blur as they are killed.
History: "Wouldn't you like to know." [???] (All will be revealed)
Why did you become a pirate: "Because being a pirate is symbolism of conquer. I'm going to conquer the seas and be the strongest there is. Along with being the richest. Wealth and power is what gets you to the top in this world."
Gender: Male
Position: Captain of the Bloody Barrel and the Red pirates.
Personality: Whether he has some hidden emotional secrets or not, Carabis has a high superiority complex. He doesn't think he's better than everyone, he knows he is. Will is not only a flirt, but he's a manipulator as well. Everyone that is in his crew owe something to him whether it's an impossible debt or their life. In a sense, they sold their soul to him. This pirate cares for no one that holds know value to him. Carabis will kill without a second thought... that includes cute puppies and babies. Not saying he ever shot a baby.
Despite all of this, he cares for his crew- for selfish reasons. They do owe him stuff after all. But he won't hesitate to kill someone that threatens or harms his crew members. He has a very jolly and mocking personality, speaking informally with most people as if they are close friends and often using nicknames. Although Will enjoys conflict, he usually stays out of it, preferring to observe the fight instead of directly taking part in it. He does this to find the opponent's weakness.
Special Skill: Will is an observer. His keen eye spots weakness and opportunity. It's rare that one sees him in a brawl, unless it's something major like a Captain vs. Captain fight. He is also a trickster and defies the laws of "cheaters never win". This is proven by the many Davy Back Fights he has won in order to strengthen his crew. With each fight he won, he gained another flock of crew members. Currently, the Red Pirates have three ships in command.
He earned the name Red Death not only due to his bright red hair, but also because of his unnatural speed. A skilled swordsman, Carabis is extraordinarily light on his toes. So, as he rushes to his opponent, if they're unlucky, all they see is a red blur as they are killed.
History: "Wouldn't you like to know." [???] (All will be revealed)
Why did you become a pirate: "Because being a pirate is symbolism of conquer. I'm going to conquer the seas and be the strongest there is. Along with being the richest. Wealth and power is what gets you to the top in this world."
Stella Flor
She'll always wear something fairly provocative as well.
Miss Flor is the sniper of the Red pirates. She's is a flirtatious and mildly inappropriate woman, making dirty jokes or innuendos. She tries to get the attention of her captain, but Carabis has turned her down more often than once. Occasionally, she'll play the helpless damsel card because she loves the attention she gets when she's helped. She'll lure men with her seductive traits and end up stabbing them. She's often seen in revealing clothing unless it's cold, and her mark of the Red pirates is her red bandage that goes from her left thigh to her ankle.
Miss Flor is the sniper of the Red pirates. She's is a flirtatious and mildly inappropriate woman, making dirty jokes or innuendos. She tries to get the attention of her captain, but Carabis has turned her down more often than once. Occasionally, she'll play the helpless damsel card because she loves the attention she gets when she's helped. She'll lure men with her seductive traits and end up stabbing them. She's often seen in revealing clothing unless it's cold, and her mark of the Red pirates is her red bandage that goes from her left thigh to her ankle.
Rin Goodwin
Goodwin is the First mate. He's the person everyone goes to when the Captain is away. He is the true definition of a first class first mate. Rin makes sure he is up to date with everything, informing the captain of the latest news whether it be with the government, or any activity on an island. Just like his captain, he observes his prey in order to take them down. The one difference between them is that Rin has a short temper and won't hesitate to kill someone if they annoy him. He is pretty quiet around new people, but around his crew one will hear him having conversations or yelling at crewmates.
Captain Pars
Captain Pars.
-Captain of a slave ship
-Mean, arrogant, rude, bossy, and not very pleasant to be around.
-Shoot now, ask later
-Very persistent Hence, him not being dead
-Captain of a slave ship
-Mean, arrogant, rude, bossy, and not very pleasant to be around.
-Shoot now, ask later
-Very persistent Hence, him not being dead
Thomas Fenn
Rank : New Captain of the Kraken Skull Pirates, Captain Thomas Fenn
Age: 29
Status: Typical Antagonist
• He's in charge of three ships.
• Not someone to be messed with.
• Has scared the town and the 'royal' family, so he takes over the town with his crew.
•Waterdeep lives in fear because of them.
Age: 29
Status: Typical Antagonist
• He's in charge of three ships.
• Not someone to be messed with.
• Has scared the town and the 'royal' family, so he takes over the town with his crew.
•Waterdeep lives in fear because of them.
The Royal Family
Hallister Family - One of the four richest families in the era. [These families have connections to the government] [Also, respect for Kai]
- Thanks to a thriving port town
•Currently suffering from lack of trade because of Kraken Skull Pirates.
(King, Queen, Personal Servant)
King Richard
-Benevolent
-Loved by the people
-Makes good decisions
Queen Natalia
-Benevolent, yet a little strict
-Loved by the people
-Loyal to her husband
Personal Servant Haru
-Loyal to the royal family
-Always working
-Taken on all the trips
-Keeps things in the mansion orderly
Princess Viviane (Vivi)
-Curious kid, like most
-Regular kid stuff
- Thanks to a thriving port town
•Currently suffering from lack of trade because of Kraken Skull Pirates.
(King, Queen, Personal Servant)
King Richard
-Benevolent
-Loved by the people
-Makes good decisions
Queen Natalia
-Benevolent, yet a little strict
-Loved by the people
-Loyal to her husband
Personal Servant Haru
-Loyal to the royal family
-Always working
-Taken on all the trips
-Keeps things in the mansion orderly
Princess Viviane (Vivi)
-Curious kid, like most
-Regular kid stuff
Lily and Mary (Mizos' NPCS)
Lillian ‘Lily’ Joanes
Age:18
Gender: Female
Personality: Lily is a dutiful young woman with a strong will, she’s considerate of others and though she tends to mess up she has the conviction to pick herself back up as many time as she falls.
She’s harsh on herself perhaps more than she should be and though she has the will to keep moving forward she lacks the confidence to not question where she’s going which makes her hesitate even when she doing what she thinks is right.
Apart from everything else she always tries to do what she believes is the right thing.
Special Skill: Lily has moderate skill handling a cutlass but her specialty lies in wielding smaller weapons, she’s spent years honing her ability to fight with daggers, knives etc. she’s able to close the distance to her attacker and cut them apart before they realize what’s happened, her luck with firearms is non-existent which forced her to learn to fight proficiently with her daggers which she carries on her person at all times.
History: Lily is a past friend of Luro’s apparently a part of a gathering of children Luro watched over. When they all separated Lily went her own way and by what she believes is a miracle was taken in by a kind family shortly after, it was there she learned how to fight with a sword from her mother and was taught literature from her father who wished to pass what knowledge he had onto her. She lived a comfortable life for a few years and she was happy but as time went by her life seemed…empty. After being taken in she had stopped thinking about what she wanted believing she had already acquired it and didn’t know what exactly she wanted to do with her life, she didn’t even have a dream to pursue. After some thought she decided to broaden her knowledge and travel hoping to find something that would fill the sudden void she felt. Roughly a year later Lily arrived in Utusukushi, and met Mary as she walked the town.
While staring into the broken eyes of the young girl Lily decided then to do everything she could for the child and decided to enter the tournament.
She made the promise on a pocket watch she keeps on her person.
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Mary
Age:8
Gender:Female
Personality- Mary is a quiet soft spoken girl who is very careful around others, however more than likely from her time in the streets she carries a quiet determination especially after meeting Lily.
She dislikes doing bad things and has grown to distrust a majority of the people she’s met focused on her own survival.
Special skill: Mary doesn’t have any notable skills, aside from being a keen observer which she had to learn in order to survive; she can’t do much on her own even with this skill though.
History: Mary originally came from nobility and if certain circumstances hadn’t occurred she’d still be considered one.
Her father was a well known merchant who had an eye for quality and intuition that helped him move up from common man to the noble class, Mary was his first child and expanded his empire wanting to provide more for his wife and child, however he found that his shipments kept being taken by pirates perhaps due to his known wealth, he decided to counteract this by using pirates to transport his material paying them more than he did the merchant ships, this worked for a bit but unfortunately the decision came back to haunt him when the pirates returned wanting a bit more for the supplies they had delivered, when Mary’s father declined and sought to break off their business relationship they decided to take it instead killing Mary’s father in the process. Mary’s mother escaped with her and getting Mary to a friend of the family’s got her put on a ship and thankfully out of the city.
Mary got away but her parents did not and the pirates pillaged the village in the process destroying her home and everything she had come to known.
The ship docked at Utsukushi and Mary was helped by her mother’s friend for a little while but the man couldn't care of her and his own at the same time, knowing this Mary left not wanting to be a burden on the kind man, a few days later he left town and Mary was alone telling herself she made the right decision.
Months passed and eventually Mary met Lily who is the first person she’s come to trust since she’s arrived.
Age:18
Gender: Female
Personality: Lily is a dutiful young woman with a strong will, she’s considerate of others and though she tends to mess up she has the conviction to pick herself back up as many time as she falls.
She’s harsh on herself perhaps more than she should be and though she has the will to keep moving forward she lacks the confidence to not question where she’s going which makes her hesitate even when she doing what she thinks is right.
Apart from everything else she always tries to do what she believes is the right thing.
Special Skill: Lily has moderate skill handling a cutlass but her specialty lies in wielding smaller weapons, she’s spent years honing her ability to fight with daggers, knives etc. she’s able to close the distance to her attacker and cut them apart before they realize what’s happened, her luck with firearms is non-existent which forced her to learn to fight proficiently with her daggers which she carries on her person at all times.
History: Lily is a past friend of Luro’s apparently a part of a gathering of children Luro watched over. When they all separated Lily went her own way and by what she believes is a miracle was taken in by a kind family shortly after, it was there she learned how to fight with a sword from her mother and was taught literature from her father who wished to pass what knowledge he had onto her. She lived a comfortable life for a few years and she was happy but as time went by her life seemed…empty. After being taken in she had stopped thinking about what she wanted believing she had already acquired it and didn’t know what exactly she wanted to do with her life, she didn’t even have a dream to pursue. After some thought she decided to broaden her knowledge and travel hoping to find something that would fill the sudden void she felt. Roughly a year later Lily arrived in Utusukushi, and met Mary as she walked the town.
While staring into the broken eyes of the young girl Lily decided then to do everything she could for the child and decided to enter the tournament.
She made the promise on a pocket watch she keeps on her person.
~~~~~~~~~~~
Mary
Age:8
Gender:Female
Personality- Mary is a quiet soft spoken girl who is very careful around others, however more than likely from her time in the streets she carries a quiet determination especially after meeting Lily.
She dislikes doing bad things and has grown to distrust a majority of the people she’s met focused on her own survival.
Special skill: Mary doesn’t have any notable skills, aside from being a keen observer which she had to learn in order to survive; she can’t do much on her own even with this skill though.
History: Mary originally came from nobility and if certain circumstances hadn’t occurred she’d still be considered one.
Her father was a well known merchant who had an eye for quality and intuition that helped him move up from common man to the noble class, Mary was his first child and expanded his empire wanting to provide more for his wife and child, however he found that his shipments kept being taken by pirates perhaps due to his known wealth, he decided to counteract this by using pirates to transport his material paying them more than he did the merchant ships, this worked for a bit but unfortunately the decision came back to haunt him when the pirates returned wanting a bit more for the supplies they had delivered, when Mary’s father declined and sought to break off their business relationship they decided to take it instead killing Mary’s father in the process. Mary’s mother escaped with her and getting Mary to a friend of the family’s got her put on a ship and thankfully out of the city.
Mary got away but her parents did not and the pirates pillaged the village in the process destroying her home and everything she had come to known.
The ship docked at Utsukushi and Mary was helped by her mother’s friend for a little while but the man couldn't care of her and his own at the same time, knowing this Mary left not wanting to be a burden on the kind man, a few days later he left town and Mary was alone telling herself she made the right decision.
Months passed and eventually Mary met Lily who is the first person she’s come to trust since she’s arrived.
Risa Passano
- Risa Passano "Amateur Inventor"
From: Brass Cape
Age: 20
Personality: Quirky, Adventurous, Gets scared easily, Friendly
From: Brass Cape
Age: 20
Personality: Quirky, Adventurous, Gets scared easily, Friendly
Simon Passano
-Simon Passano
-Risa's brother
Age: 19
Personality: Laidback, casual, friendly, diligent,
-Risa's brother
Age: 19
Personality: Laidback, casual, friendly, diligent,
Shouta Takan (Prince's NPC)
[Male | 31 | Human]
Shouta Takan is a revered vagabond pirate with no ship or crew. Most call Shouta The Rookie Judge as he commonly evaluates rookie pirates after taking lodging on their ship. Shouta has a strong sense of self, although he rarely talks about his past. Shouta speaks mostly of what it means to be a pirate. Moreover, Shouta speaks almost poetically of the life at sea, not just of being a pirate. Shouta genuinely enjoys being out at open sea and sailing; he even enjoys the finer aspects of theft and pillaging. At times, Shouta is not above being riled up into a fight. The unifying aspect regarding everything that he does is that he sincerely enjoys it, whether it is a drunken brawl or feeling the salty wind slip through his hair.
On the other hand, Shouta is quick to reprimand those that would abuse the life he enjoys. Those that sail the seas to escape heinous crimes, beyond theft and murder into the realm of rape, torture and manipulation. Shouta has no remorse for the darker side of being a pirate, claiming that although they are all criminals, they can still have honor amongst themselves. Shouta is quick to boldly state the difference between a pirate with the ambition to sail the seas and a criminal looking for refuge on the water. He does not necessarily feel the need to stop those criminals, but declare their true nature to the world.
Background and History
Warning: Mostly Classified
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Traits and Abilities
Physical Abilities
Shouta has superhuman strength and agility, as well as sharp senses. Unless drunk, his reflexes are also on par with most martial arts experts. Shouta has been shown able to block a canon ball with his bare hand, take bullets from marines to leave only minor whelps and resist being cut by inferior blades - all due to the toughness of his body alone. Other feats include tossing canons and guards aside with ease and out-powering men thrice his size. Despite his relatively small stature, Shouta has proven to be an impress contestant.
Shouta carries an insanely strong will, capable of pushing him through battle and intimidating the weak with a simple glare. Shouta is fervent in his beliefs, and one can see it in his eyes. Shouta alone can walk through flames, withstand nearly-lethal attacks and even will his body to fight off poison (for a short period of time, if it is potent; completely if it is weak or common) by his refusal to give up. Shouta will not stop fighting for his cause, whether it is his beliefs or to survive, until he is dead, and probably even then some.
Haki
Shouta is a master of Busoshoku (Armament) Haki, capable of performing multiple feats with it as well as having one of the largest pools of Haki in the world. With his Haki, Shouta has fought off entire rookie crews that the intention of killing him after a poor review. Many of those observing situations like these say that every member of a normal pirate crew is only drop in the bucket compared to the Haki volume of Shouta alone. Even among more powerful members of the Navy, Shouta dwarfs their Haki reserves with his own. This alone has made Shouta a somewhat invulnerable judge to those pirates and their crews looking to be judged.
Busoshoku: Koka Canon.
Busoshoku: Kamikan An inherited ability, Shouta can activate this technique and keep it activated for days at a time, if he desired. It is a thinner, more mobile version of Busoshoku: Koka that uses less Haki over time, requires less concentration and as a trade off is significantly less durable. The ability itself is designed to also be an intimidating tactic as Shouta can keep it activated longer than even a Busoshoku master can keep Koka activated, and there is no way to easily discern the difference.
Busoshoku: Garasuhanmā An ability designed by Shouta to carry on his image as the "Judge." Shouta can pick up any stick, handle or even weapon, then imbue it with Busoshoku Haki. As he does, it glazes over black. At the tip of whatever he is holding forms a black, gavel-like hammer out of pure Busoshoku Haki. This hammer weighs an immense amount of requires an equally immense amount of Haki to use. It can smash through virtually anything and cannot change shape. If it leaves Shouta's hands for long, it will disintegrate. Shouta can issue a command "Fun!" to cause the hammer to shatter into thousands of tiny, glass-like pieces that wield the power of thousands of Busoshoku Haki imbued daggers, each shooting outward with enough force to make them dangerous shrapnel. Using this command disables the ability for a short period of time. The hammer itself can be adjusted to multiple sizes at the cost of more Haki, which is of little detriment to Shouta, but is still dependent on size of the handle used.
Fighting Style
For all intents and purposes, Shouta is a brawler. Although intelligent, he tends to jump into his battles head first. Shouta does not fight for glory, so rarely does he actually seek out opponents that have the potential to beat him or bypass his insane defenses. Shouta primarily fights to outlast his opponent or beat them down with brute and blunt force, but has little refined style for doing so. He can augment his natural capabilities with his almost endless stream of Haki, making him a very powerful and durable fighter. The only true offense is the Garasuhanmā, which notably is a blunt force technique unless it is released. The final tactic of the hammer embodies the "dirty fighting" aspect of being a pirate, which is found in many tactics Shouta uses while fighting.
Sailing
Shouta has inherited the ability to sail and navigate nigh-perfectly. He can read maps perfectly and has a great understanding of the stars and mechanics of most varying types of ships. Shouta is revered as one of the best actual sailors alive in the sense that he can man almost any ship and navigate most seas below the Red Line. This trait is one of the many he evaluates rookies on, as being a pirate is hugely tied into sailing and leading a ship. This includes running the grew as well as intimately understanding a ship and the sea.
Shouta Takan is a revered vagabond pirate with no ship or crew. Most call Shouta The Rookie Judge as he commonly evaluates rookie pirates after taking lodging on their ship. Shouta has a strong sense of self, although he rarely talks about his past. Shouta speaks mostly of what it means to be a pirate. Moreover, Shouta speaks almost poetically of the life at sea, not just of being a pirate. Shouta genuinely enjoys being out at open sea and sailing; he even enjoys the finer aspects of theft and pillaging. At times, Shouta is not above being riled up into a fight. The unifying aspect regarding everything that he does is that he sincerely enjoys it, whether it is a drunken brawl or feeling the salty wind slip through his hair.
On the other hand, Shouta is quick to reprimand those that would abuse the life he enjoys. Those that sail the seas to escape heinous crimes, beyond theft and murder into the realm of rape, torture and manipulation. Shouta has no remorse for the darker side of being a pirate, claiming that although they are all criminals, they can still have honor amongst themselves. Shouta is quick to boldly state the difference between a pirate with the ambition to sail the seas and a criminal looking for refuge on the water. He does not necessarily feel the need to stop those criminals, but declare their true nature to the world.
Background and History
Warning: Mostly Classified
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Traits and Abilities
Physical Abilities
Shouta has superhuman strength and agility, as well as sharp senses. Unless drunk, his reflexes are also on par with most martial arts experts. Shouta has been shown able to block a canon ball with his bare hand, take bullets from marines to leave only minor whelps and resist being cut by inferior blades - all due to the toughness of his body alone. Other feats include tossing canons and guards aside with ease and out-powering men thrice his size. Despite his relatively small stature, Shouta has proven to be an impress contestant.
Shouta carries an insanely strong will, capable of pushing him through battle and intimidating the weak with a simple glare. Shouta is fervent in his beliefs, and one can see it in his eyes. Shouta alone can walk through flames, withstand nearly-lethal attacks and even will his body to fight off poison (for a short period of time, if it is potent; completely if it is weak or common) by his refusal to give up. Shouta will not stop fighting for his cause, whether it is his beliefs or to survive, until he is dead, and probably even then some.
Haki
Shouta is a master of Busoshoku (Armament) Haki, capable of performing multiple feats with it as well as having one of the largest pools of Haki in the world. With his Haki, Shouta has fought off entire rookie crews that the intention of killing him after a poor review. Many of those observing situations like these say that every member of a normal pirate crew is only drop in the bucket compared to the Haki volume of Shouta alone. Even among more powerful members of the Navy, Shouta dwarfs their Haki reserves with his own. This alone has made Shouta a somewhat invulnerable judge to those pirates and their crews looking to be judged.
Busoshoku: Koka Canon.
Busoshoku: Kamikan An inherited ability, Shouta can activate this technique and keep it activated for days at a time, if he desired. It is a thinner, more mobile version of Busoshoku: Koka that uses less Haki over time, requires less concentration and as a trade off is significantly less durable. The ability itself is designed to also be an intimidating tactic as Shouta can keep it activated longer than even a Busoshoku master can keep Koka activated, and there is no way to easily discern the difference.
Busoshoku: Garasuhanmā An ability designed by Shouta to carry on his image as the "Judge." Shouta can pick up any stick, handle or even weapon, then imbue it with Busoshoku Haki. As he does, it glazes over black. At the tip of whatever he is holding forms a black, gavel-like hammer out of pure Busoshoku Haki. This hammer weighs an immense amount of requires an equally immense amount of Haki to use. It can smash through virtually anything and cannot change shape. If it leaves Shouta's hands for long, it will disintegrate. Shouta can issue a command "Fun!" to cause the hammer to shatter into thousands of tiny, glass-like pieces that wield the power of thousands of Busoshoku Haki imbued daggers, each shooting outward with enough force to make them dangerous shrapnel. Using this command disables the ability for a short period of time. The hammer itself can be adjusted to multiple sizes at the cost of more Haki, which is of little detriment to Shouta, but is still dependent on size of the handle used.
Fighting Style
For all intents and purposes, Shouta is a brawler. Although intelligent, he tends to jump into his battles head first. Shouta does not fight for glory, so rarely does he actually seek out opponents that have the potential to beat him or bypass his insane defenses. Shouta primarily fights to outlast his opponent or beat them down with brute and blunt force, but has little refined style for doing so. He can augment his natural capabilities with his almost endless stream of Haki, making him a very powerful and durable fighter. The only true offense is the Garasuhanmā, which notably is a blunt force technique unless it is released. The final tactic of the hammer embodies the "dirty fighting" aspect of being a pirate, which is found in many tactics Shouta uses while fighting.
Sailing
Shouta has inherited the ability to sail and navigate nigh-perfectly. He can read maps perfectly and has a great understanding of the stars and mechanics of most varying types of ships. Shouta is revered as one of the best actual sailors alive in the sense that he can man almost any ship and navigate most seas below the Red Line. This trait is one of the many he evaluates rookies on, as being a pirate is hugely tied into sailing and leading a ship. This includes running the grew as well as intimately understanding a ship and the sea.
Davy Jones
[Male | Immortal | Human]
Davy Jones is the Captain of the warship Albatross. Some consider him mere myth, and he abuses that to remain an enigma whose name alone, if one would believe it, is enough to inspire fear and hope alike. Davy Jones is a very duplicitous individual as he portrays himself as cold, cruel and relentless, known as the King of Locker and Tyrant of the Sea Floor. He uses his nearly-legendary status to manipulate and dominate others, knowing full-well what he is doing. He has no remorse or guilt for abusing the name he has built over centuries at sea, nor any of the atrocities associated with his name.
Davy, known more affectionately as David by those closer to him, is far different from the image he portrays. Although he is arguably the definition of two-faced, he is often compassionate for many causes and sympathetic to those mourning their fallen. He abuses his name and has no remorse for what is associated with it because he knows what he has actually done and only plays his name for theatrics. David, in this sense, is one of the more kind and considerate pirates, arguably not even a pirate in the sense he never actually pillages, steals and has no bounty on his head, granted the latter is most likely because few believe he actually exists. In any case, David is far more than his legend, having a personal goal of his set and having stayed true to it for centuries.
History:
David Nicholas Jones was born centuries before the epic journeys of most recorded pirates. At a time, he was merely the son of a sailor lost at sea, raised by his mother, two younger brothers and youngest sister. His life was during a time of war, how he lost his father, and where he as well as his brothers were bound to go when they were of age. David, however, refused this. As he grew older, he jumped ship and left home before he could be recruited into the military, for whatever war was fought then. He left his family behind and attempted to leave behind the ravages of war, but it was a fruitless attempted. No matter where he docked, no matter where they went in the world, he saw the destruction and despair caused by war and humanity.
As the years past, David became more and more curious about the family he left behind. It became clear to him that leaving didn't secure his family nor even himself. War, piracy, plague, famine - it was everywhere, and running from it was truly impossible. Despite his best efforts, David had already killed several men by this time as it was impossible to completely avoid it at the open sea. Eventually, the curiosity became too much and he returned home. He found his mother and sister, but his brothers... they met the fate he ran from so long ago. His mother could only hug him tightly, but he hadn't the strength to keep from breaking down. In a moment of tears and despair, David refused the world he saw.
As David broke down, his mother and sister could only see that a war-torn man such as himself, so much like his father before him, had the same heartache as those that stayed on land. It was with conviction that his sister, Lilianne Jones, wished to join him in the seas, refusing the world that the land had to offer and hoping to escape with David. Despite his attempts to keep her from it, promising her that with his own eyes, it was no different, she insisted she join him. At this point, David was already the first mate of a ship known as the Red Chief, and with a little convincing, she was allowed aboard and taught the ropes while also being made an 'untouchable' to the crew. With that, the siblings set off, with little goal other than to outrun a world that had already surrounded them.
Years past, David took on the title of Captain and Lilliane became his first mate. The Red Chief was mostly a smuggling ship, small and capable of moving precious goods faster than most other ships, but at the same time, far less safe than larger ones. Years of luck kept the two afloat and even put bounty on their heads, but no one could catch them. The only force that stopped them was the sea itself. A horrendous tropical storm tossed their boat like a ragdoll in a tantrum, and when all seemed lost, the sea settled. Standing at the Crow's Nest was Lilliane, her eyes white and body glowing, the sea itself listening to her, her mind and her heart.
Although confused at first, time and testing made it clear to David and his crew. Lilliane had became one with the sea itself, manifesting its power, its haki, its life energy. Lilliane was so in-tune with the sea that after years on it, she had nearly became one with it. She could hear it, as if it was a living, breathing thing. She could feel all the creatures within it. She could harness it to do amazing and otherwise impossible things. This power, not of David, but of his sister began the legend known as Davy Jones.
Lilliane became more and more aware of the power of the sea. All those sailors that died on it were different from those of the land. They became part of the sea as well, cycled through it to become on with the water instead of degrading on the land. Lilliane could use her control over the sea to save the souls of fallen sailors, she could even bring some back if she caught them in time, or she could save those bound for Hell by making them live life again as purgatory. This began the true legend of Davy Jones. The Red Chief was hardly enough for his crew, but with the sheer power of the sea making David and his crew immortal and Lilliane controlling the nigh-infinite haki of the sea as well as the waters and currents of it, it was no hassle to plunder the materials to make a ship worthy of a goddess of the sea.
Years of plundering and a crew of immortals and lost souls working tirelessly to construct a ship so large that it could be mistaken for a small island gave birth to the giant warship known as the Albatross. Unlike any ship before it, the Albatross was built so that its masts and ropes could fold under and be stored in an airtight second deck while the ship itself dived underwater, making the Albatross a submarine that Lilliane used her power to guide through the water. It was large enough to house the hundreds of lost souls she guided to the light or helped find peace. This became their mission.
The sight of the Albatross at wreckage or wars gave it a horrendous name. Davy Jones became associated with the death and destruction wreaked, but the truth was, the Albatross only showed up to save the lost souls that the sea would have otherwise had no remorse for. At times, all it took to save a soul was to set it free of the sea itself. Othertimes, a soul had to be put into forced labor on the ship, cleansing it on the sea as a form of purgatory before it could be released to go on to whatever afterlife the world had to offer. That answer was left unknown to both David and Lilliane, but it didn't matter as they felt righteous in the work the work they had done.
For hundreds of years, and still to this day, the Albatross and Davy Jones still scour the seas, searching for lost souls to collect. They maintain the ship, which would have otherwise decayed. It is said that the Albatross has the remnants of souls from thousands and thousands of sailors within its wood and metal. Its ropes are like chains, its hull like steel, all because of the years of effort and put into the lost souls of the ship. The Albatross itself never docks, nor does Davy, as his life at sea is eternal. Himself and all those that sail with him are bound to live forever at sea due to the power of Lilliane, thus he makes it his personal mission not to change the world, but at least make those that live and die in it better off.
Traits:
Davy Jones is an excellent swordsman due to his centuries of practice, but aside from that he has few actual combative skills. Davy is, however, mostly impervious to all attack while on the sea. Even if hurt, he can regenerate an an inhuman speed, but even the heaviest battlexe, sharpest sword and flintlock pistol cannot hurt him - nor his ship. More notably, the Albatross has several abilities. Not only are most of its crew immortal while on it, but it is nearly indestructible. The Albatross can travel insanely fast as well as submerge. Most significantly, it is an extension of the sea itself, thus nullifying the effects of Devil Fruit for all those on it.
Davy, known more affectionately as David by those closer to him, is far different from the image he portrays. Although he is arguably the definition of two-faced, he is often compassionate for many causes and sympathetic to those mourning their fallen. He abuses his name and has no remorse for what is associated with it because he knows what he has actually done and only plays his name for theatrics. David, in this sense, is one of the more kind and considerate pirates, arguably not even a pirate in the sense he never actually pillages, steals and has no bounty on his head, granted the latter is most likely because few believe he actually exists. In any case, David is far more than his legend, having a personal goal of his set and having stayed true to it for centuries.
History:
David Nicholas Jones was born centuries before the epic journeys of most recorded pirates. At a time, he was merely the son of a sailor lost at sea, raised by his mother, two younger brothers and youngest sister. His life was during a time of war, how he lost his father, and where he as well as his brothers were bound to go when they were of age. David, however, refused this. As he grew older, he jumped ship and left home before he could be recruited into the military, for whatever war was fought then. He left his family behind and attempted to leave behind the ravages of war, but it was a fruitless attempted. No matter where he docked, no matter where they went in the world, he saw the destruction and despair caused by war and humanity.
As the years past, David became more and more curious about the family he left behind. It became clear to him that leaving didn't secure his family nor even himself. War, piracy, plague, famine - it was everywhere, and running from it was truly impossible. Despite his best efforts, David had already killed several men by this time as it was impossible to completely avoid it at the open sea. Eventually, the curiosity became too much and he returned home. He found his mother and sister, but his brothers... they met the fate he ran from so long ago. His mother could only hug him tightly, but he hadn't the strength to keep from breaking down. In a moment of tears and despair, David refused the world he saw.
As David broke down, his mother and sister could only see that a war-torn man such as himself, so much like his father before him, had the same heartache as those that stayed on land. It was with conviction that his sister, Lilianne Jones, wished to join him in the seas, refusing the world that the land had to offer and hoping to escape with David. Despite his attempts to keep her from it, promising her that with his own eyes, it was no different, she insisted she join him. At this point, David was already the first mate of a ship known as the Red Chief, and with a little convincing, she was allowed aboard and taught the ropes while also being made an 'untouchable' to the crew. With that, the siblings set off, with little goal other than to outrun a world that had already surrounded them.
Years past, David took on the title of Captain and Lilliane became his first mate. The Red Chief was mostly a smuggling ship, small and capable of moving precious goods faster than most other ships, but at the same time, far less safe than larger ones. Years of luck kept the two afloat and even put bounty on their heads, but no one could catch them. The only force that stopped them was the sea itself. A horrendous tropical storm tossed their boat like a ragdoll in a tantrum, and when all seemed lost, the sea settled. Standing at the Crow's Nest was Lilliane, her eyes white and body glowing, the sea itself listening to her, her mind and her heart.
Although confused at first, time and testing made it clear to David and his crew. Lilliane had became one with the sea itself, manifesting its power, its haki, its life energy. Lilliane was so in-tune with the sea that after years on it, she had nearly became one with it. She could hear it, as if it was a living, breathing thing. She could feel all the creatures within it. She could harness it to do amazing and otherwise impossible things. This power, not of David, but of his sister began the legend known as Davy Jones.
Lilliane became more and more aware of the power of the sea. All those sailors that died on it were different from those of the land. They became part of the sea as well, cycled through it to become on with the water instead of degrading on the land. Lilliane could use her control over the sea to save the souls of fallen sailors, she could even bring some back if she caught them in time, or she could save those bound for Hell by making them live life again as purgatory. This began the true legend of Davy Jones. The Red Chief was hardly enough for his crew, but with the sheer power of the sea making David and his crew immortal and Lilliane controlling the nigh-infinite haki of the sea as well as the waters and currents of it, it was no hassle to plunder the materials to make a ship worthy of a goddess of the sea.
Years of plundering and a crew of immortals and lost souls working tirelessly to construct a ship so large that it could be mistaken for a small island gave birth to the giant warship known as the Albatross. Unlike any ship before it, the Albatross was built so that its masts and ropes could fold under and be stored in an airtight second deck while the ship itself dived underwater, making the Albatross a submarine that Lilliane used her power to guide through the water. It was large enough to house the hundreds of lost souls she guided to the light or helped find peace. This became their mission.
The sight of the Albatross at wreckage or wars gave it a horrendous name. Davy Jones became associated with the death and destruction wreaked, but the truth was, the Albatross only showed up to save the lost souls that the sea would have otherwise had no remorse for. At times, all it took to save a soul was to set it free of the sea itself. Othertimes, a soul had to be put into forced labor on the ship, cleansing it on the sea as a form of purgatory before it could be released to go on to whatever afterlife the world had to offer. That answer was left unknown to both David and Lilliane, but it didn't matter as they felt righteous in the work the work they had done.
For hundreds of years, and still to this day, the Albatross and Davy Jones still scour the seas, searching for lost souls to collect. They maintain the ship, which would have otherwise decayed. It is said that the Albatross has the remnants of souls from thousands and thousands of sailors within its wood and metal. Its ropes are like chains, its hull like steel, all because of the years of effort and put into the lost souls of the ship. The Albatross itself never docks, nor does Davy, as his life at sea is eternal. Himself and all those that sail with him are bound to live forever at sea due to the power of Lilliane, thus he makes it his personal mission not to change the world, but at least make those that live and die in it better off.
Traits:
Davy Jones is an excellent swordsman due to his centuries of practice, but aside from that he has few actual combative skills. Davy is, however, mostly impervious to all attack while on the sea. Even if hurt, he can regenerate an an inhuman speed, but even the heaviest battlexe, sharpest sword and flintlock pistol cannot hurt him - nor his ship. More notably, the Albatross has several abilities. Not only are most of its crew immortal while on it, but it is nearly indestructible. The Albatross can travel insanely fast as well as submerge. Most significantly, it is an extension of the sea itself, thus nullifying the effects of Devil Fruit for all those on it.
Satia Tashigi (Winter's NPC)
The younger sister of Alicia Tashigi, Satia is much like her older sister in the way she conducts herself and the way she expresses herself, favoring a more gentle nature. However Satia appears to have a stronger temper than Alicia which is suspected to be partly due to her younger age. Satia as a swordsman is incredibly adept with a sword as is expected of all descendants of their mother Sakura Hikari, favors speed during her offensive attacks. Satia isn't as experienced as her older sister, however she still appears to be a formidable force when a blade is placed in her hand. As expected of a women her age Satia also has a more fun and playful nature, almost seeming naive in certain situations where she lacks experience. She is extremely loyal to her family and friends and looks up to Alicia as a role model even if they're only separated by three years.
Kai Keelson
Name: Kai Keelson “The Leviathan”
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Appearance: (I've no picture for you unfortunately) Standing at about 6’ 1” He’s not the tallest pirate around, although he doesn’t look like someone you’d like to pick a fight with in a tavern as appears to be extremely fit. He’s got a scraggly brown beard befitting a pirate and a set of piercing grey eyes. He generally wears a white shirt underneath a brown and blue coat adorned with gold buttons and a pair of matching pants. He wears a pair of old, dark brown leather boots, they might be a little older than he’d like, but they remind him of better days. Atop his head sits a dark blue hat, which has been decoratively adorned with an eagle’s feather. Around his chest, he keeps a thick leather belt which holsters two pistols he keeps loaded at all times. On his right arm, usually covered by the sleeves of his shirt is a tattoo of a great sea serpent and on his left, the star symbolizing his allegiance with the StarDusk pirates. Last but not least are his swords, two of them strapped to his hips. Of the two, one’s hilt is encrusted with Sapphires, the other embedded with Emeralds. The blades are polished to an astonishing shade of silver showing that their owner cares for them a great deal.
Position: “This girl Runali, she seems destined for greatness… I’ll not sit idly by and watch the next great pirate captain be cut down… I swear upon these blades I wield that I will protect her with my very life as her personal guard.”
Personality: Undoubtedly one of the most serious pirates out there. Cold-hearted and indifferent in most situations, until you earn his respect. As of now however, only three people have ever earned such an honor. His father, his old friend Eric Steele and the most recent, Madam Runali herself. Others he may treat anywhere from mild toleration to total hatred. Really Kai is a loose cannon when it comes to other people. However he is intensely loyal to those whom have earned his respect. Willing to go so far as to give up anything to ensure their safety.
Special Skill: Killing people, pillaging towns, intimidation, but undoubtedly his best skill would be his swordplay. What he lacks is accuracy with projectiles, he more than makes up for with his blades. He’s so good that he’s been compared to a hundred soldiers in terms of sheer fighting skill alone. Few have stood up against Keelson’s fear inducing swords and walked away at all, let alone uninjuried.
History: His father James Keelson started a pirate crew and allowed his son Kai to come with him on many of their adventures although he was no more than eleven at the time. His father was a fantastic pirate, always knew when to pick fights and when to back down. Kai learned all he needed to know to survive in the world thanks to his father. Naturally when his father died as a result of a royal navy ambush, Kai was devastated. By the age of 17, Kai had already founded his own pirate crew and by age 21, he had created his flagship. A massive 4 mast galleon a slow moving fortress on the water which he named “The Leviathan.” With this ship and a crew that neared 300, he quickly established himself as one of the worlds greatest military powers. However, this was not to last for longn Almost two years later, The Leviathan fell under attack by other pirates who’d grown jealous of Keelson’s fame. It was ambushed when they pulled into port after sailing through a hurricane, the storm ravaged ship was bruised, but not yet defeated. Unfortunately several ships from another pirate crew seized the opportunity to attack. It was on this day that his loyal crew met their demise, and his precious Leviathan was sent to the bottom of the sea. Only Keelson hiimself was skilled enough to escape from the ambush alive and slip away. After that Keelson disappeared until after he’d turned 30, and was asked by a young girl if he’d wanted to join her pirate crew. Something about her stirred something within Kai. He took a liking to the girl and decided he would protect her, and her dream of freedom, for so long as his blades remained sharp, and his legs allowed him to stand.
Why did you become a pirate: Was there another option? Born with a pirate for a father and raised around a life of piracy it’s never onced crossed Kai’s mind that he could choose to be something other than a pirate.
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Appearance: (I've no picture for you unfortunately) Standing at about 6’ 1” He’s not the tallest pirate around, although he doesn’t look like someone you’d like to pick a fight with in a tavern as appears to be extremely fit. He’s got a scraggly brown beard befitting a pirate and a set of piercing grey eyes. He generally wears a white shirt underneath a brown and blue coat adorned with gold buttons and a pair of matching pants. He wears a pair of old, dark brown leather boots, they might be a little older than he’d like, but they remind him of better days. Atop his head sits a dark blue hat, which has been decoratively adorned with an eagle’s feather. Around his chest, he keeps a thick leather belt which holsters two pistols he keeps loaded at all times. On his right arm, usually covered by the sleeves of his shirt is a tattoo of a great sea serpent and on his left, the star symbolizing his allegiance with the StarDusk pirates. Last but not least are his swords, two of them strapped to his hips. Of the two, one’s hilt is encrusted with Sapphires, the other embedded with Emeralds. The blades are polished to an astonishing shade of silver showing that their owner cares for them a great deal.
Position: “This girl Runali, she seems destined for greatness… I’ll not sit idly by and watch the next great pirate captain be cut down… I swear upon these blades I wield that I will protect her with my very life as her personal guard.”
Personality: Undoubtedly one of the most serious pirates out there. Cold-hearted and indifferent in most situations, until you earn his respect. As of now however, only three people have ever earned such an honor. His father, his old friend Eric Steele and the most recent, Madam Runali herself. Others he may treat anywhere from mild toleration to total hatred. Really Kai is a loose cannon when it comes to other people. However he is intensely loyal to those whom have earned his respect. Willing to go so far as to give up anything to ensure their safety.
Special Skill: Killing people, pillaging towns, intimidation, but undoubtedly his best skill would be his swordplay. What he lacks is accuracy with projectiles, he more than makes up for with his blades. He’s so good that he’s been compared to a hundred soldiers in terms of sheer fighting skill alone. Few have stood up against Keelson’s fear inducing swords and walked away at all, let alone uninjuried.
History: His father James Keelson started a pirate crew and allowed his son Kai to come with him on many of their adventures although he was no more than eleven at the time. His father was a fantastic pirate, always knew when to pick fights and when to back down. Kai learned all he needed to know to survive in the world thanks to his father. Naturally when his father died as a result of a royal navy ambush, Kai was devastated. By the age of 17, Kai had already founded his own pirate crew and by age 21, he had created his flagship. A massive 4 mast galleon a slow moving fortress on the water which he named “The Leviathan.” With this ship and a crew that neared 300, he quickly established himself as one of the worlds greatest military powers. However, this was not to last for longn Almost two years later, The Leviathan fell under attack by other pirates who’d grown jealous of Keelson’s fame. It was ambushed when they pulled into port after sailing through a hurricane, the storm ravaged ship was bruised, but not yet defeated. Unfortunately several ships from another pirate crew seized the opportunity to attack. It was on this day that his loyal crew met their demise, and his precious Leviathan was sent to the bottom of the sea. Only Keelson hiimself was skilled enough to escape from the ambush alive and slip away. After that Keelson disappeared until after he’d turned 30, and was asked by a young girl if he’d wanted to join her pirate crew. Something about her stirred something within Kai. He took a liking to the girl and decided he would protect her, and her dream of freedom, for so long as his blades remained sharp, and his legs allowed him to stand.
Why did you become a pirate: Was there another option? Born with a pirate for a father and raised around a life of piracy it’s never onced crossed Kai’s mind that he could choose to be something other than a pirate.
Prince's NPC
Koji Koichi is a revered vagabond pirate and elite swordsman with no ship, crew or alliance. In the last decade, Koji has became the renown owner of the infamous cursed blade, so much that he is often referred to as Koji Kitetsu, or merely Kitetsu. Although debatable, rumor is that Koji is the strongest swordsman alive, having won theShodai Kitetsu from its former owner, a member of the Shichibukai, in a duel with an inferior sword. Koji himself is known to play up his own reputation, and even go as far as use it - as well as other dirty tactics - to achieve his means. He is arrogant and impulsive, often using seduction, black mail, underground favors or merely promises of duels or teaching to acquire what he wants, which may change from one moment to the next. In most cases, dueling Koji is as simple as challenging him.
Although only avid swordsmen or those of a notably high rank would not Koji as Kitetsu, most know him as a scourge of the seas. His skill with a sword is only met by his sharp with and the edge of his words. Koji has torn apart entire crews simply by starting in-fighting or seducing a highly-desired woman - if not several. Although some view him as a pig, he often wins over others with his raw skill alone. Most, including Koji, find it a miracle he doesn't have dozens of bastards running around the world, but to date, none exist. Between women, booze and his pride, Koji is an example of the weak morals and frivolous lifestyle piracy can encourage.
Background and History
Warning: Mostly Classified
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Traits and Abilities
Physical Abilities
Koji has the strength and endurance to effortlessly wield the Shodai Kitetsu, a large war blade. Not only can he execute perfect technique and react nimbly while wielding the blade, he can do so for an undetermined amount of time as his endurance is incredible. Although he isn't particularly strong beyond his physical capabilities with a blade, he is incredibly agile, so much that an untrained will see him as a blur in his regular movements and techniques with a blade. The sheer amount of alcohol and drugs that Koji can ingest without dying itself is a trait that should be noted. Even while intoxicated, his reaction times and reflexes are that of a martial arts master, but while sober, his senses are almost unparalleled.
Koji, when angered and especially when sober, has an immense strong will. It is said that once Koji tosses away his frivolities and sin, he is capable of giving a death stare capable of stopping the hearts of weak men. Koji, while concentrating with his will on a single target, can go as far as manipulating his sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system to consciously increase his physical capabilities while also powering through any non-lethal blow that may be landed on him. As long as Koji focuses on a single, definite thing, his will is effectively unbreakable.
Haki
Koji is a master of Kenbunshoku Haki to such a degree that he can create a passive and nearly-perfect image of everything around him for nearly ten solid-meters, which persists even while asleep and intoxicated. In fact, it is almost impossible for Koji to 'deactivate' his Kenbunshoku sight as it has become a passive sense to him at this point. Koji can use his Haki more actively to see inside the bodies of others, down to the vessels that carry their very blood and the rate of their breathing. Koji can use his ability passively with virtually no exhaustion, however, using it actively will wear him down pending on its use.
Kenbunshoku: Undō Kōkei Koji can activate this ability, given he's sober and awake at the time, to use his mastery of Kenbunshoku Haki to such a degree he can see, interpret and predict kinetic energy around him. He can see movement as it happens, and react to it faster and more accurately than one could with sight. This allows him not only to see the present kinetic energy as vectors, but the amount they increase and at what rate over what period of time, including deceleration, and he can do this in a full area around him.
Swordsmanship
Koji is one of the best swordsman alive, wielding the cursed blade, Shodai Kitetsu. Rumor is that the blade was one from its former owner, a member of the Shichibukai, before his disappearance. Others contest this, stating the blade was given to Koji so that he would cease his pursuit of its previous owner. Regardless of the rumor, Koji has managed to maintain ownership of the blade, which is cursed to bring death to whomever wields it, for a full decade, which alone proves his capability as a swordsman. Koji is proficient in several formal sword styles, ranging from more basic principles from the Twenty-Six Methods and eclectic techniques with dao to more advanced styles such as Iado and Battōjutsu. Additionally, he has many informal skills, such as the ability to read and replicate sword techniques and even understanding what muscle groups and structures are responsible for certain movements. While using the Shodai Kitetsu, Koji has created a fighting style specifically for it, and in doing so can create an array of effects.
Hebi Sutoraiki A technique that is the culmination of several perfectly placed slashes creating the illusion of a warping blade, like a snake's tail. The final strike of this technique can be determined at the end of its duration, which can last from a single moment to several, and in that time acts as a solid object.
Ichi no Zoro-me A technique that manifests itself as red "snake-eyes" upon its user. Koji uses this technique to reinforce his body with his power of destruction, usually used to fend off other powerful attacks fueled by the power of destruction. This attack is specifically used for blocking assaults made by projectiles, manifestations or other augmentation techniques of swordsman utilizing their power of destruction, thus is less effective against Haki or Devil Fruit users.
Mada A technique that represents Soru in the five elements accompanying many powerful techniques used by swordsman. Mada cuts off the connection from the world in a given area, stilling wind, slowing earth, ceasing fire and stagnating water. Mada is literally to still the void, the metaphysical connection between the world and its life energy. This technique has no effect on internalized power.
Akuma Hebikatto A technique created due to the request of an honorable death by Tashigi Akiyoshi. Without the use of the Shodai Kitetsu, the technique is vastly weaker and simplified. Koji embraces his will to kill his target and forces the weaker variant of the Dākuōra, now fueled only by the traces of the Shodai Kitetsu inside of Koji, to become a thin, black coating of pitch black murkiness. Koji extends this coating to whatever blade he is using, empowering it with his will to kill. Koji then dashes at his target at a nearly instanteous speed in an attempt to impale them, leaving behind a solid black mass that resembles the body of a serpent. If Koji is to land, which is highly likely due to his incredible speed and ability to adjust to his target, his opponent is impaled with his blade and they are flooded with the sheer will to die, causing cells to stop functioning and kill themselves, causing a quick death if the initial stab wound would not.
Kitetsu: Satsui A technique embodying the murderous intent of the Shodai Kitetsu and using elements of Battōjutsu. Koji takes a firm stance, easily identifiable as one of the most iconic Battōjutsu stances. For a brief moment, he merges his will with the Kitestu, forcing it to perform a quick draw - a single slash - at his target, but allowing it to manifest its will to kill the target. The brief moment is so quick that even masterful eyes may miss it. The blade is drawn and sheathed almost instantaneously, making the slash as quick as it is deadly - capable of slashing should solid steel barriers if need be. At the end of the technique, Koji appears behind his target with the Shodai Kitetsu sheathed.
Kitestu: Dākuōra A technique used to manifest the murderous aura of the Kitetsu. A black aura emanates from Koji and he gains a death glare capable of scaring weaker men into fright. This technique embodies the frightening will of the Samurai.
Kitetsu: Kuro Sanpo A Geppo-like technique that can only be used in combination with Dākuōra. This ability allows Koji to "jump" off the air.
Kitetsu: Kurai Kagami A technique that also makes use of the Dākuōra. Koji combines his natural speech with the Kitetsu to leave menacing after images behind. These after images last for exactly three seconds and a new one can be made every time Koji is a full body length away from his last after image. Up to eleven after images can exist simultaneously. Even Haki cannot determine the real one; only a feat of observation can.
Kitetsu: Dōkutsu Dākuhebi Kiba A technique that, despite its lengthy name, is incredibly fast and agile. The only ranged technique Koji is capable of, the Dōkutsu Dākuhebi Kiba - shortened to Dōdakiba when announced - manifests the pure will of the Shodai Kitetsu into a dark, purple aura and a prehensile snake. The aura radiates outward for almost fifteen meters and makes the area notably darker, almost completely. The snake itself lunges out at its target while Koji remains stationary. If the snake is to touch its target, it inflicts a damage akin to an intense heat - far greater than fire - and biting its target results in the injection of a potentially lethal neurotoxin. The snake will either attempt to bite or constrict its target with only its gleaming red eyes visible while Koji hides in the darkness, almost impossible to locate.
Kitetsu: San-tō Akuma Hebi A technique were Koji embraces his own murderous intent, thus requiring the intent to kill. Utilizing and concentrating the aura created by the Dākuōra and tempering it with his own, Koji is coated in pure black. From his eyes bleed out the same glowing crimson from the Ichi no Zoro-me, except to an even further extent in that the redness traces his entire circulatory path and eventually becomes one with the Shodai Kitetsu, as if they were one singular body. At this same time, the Shodai Kitetsu is temporarily embraced as it is with the Dōdakiba. The Shodai Kitetsu manifests itself as a second body beside Koji, then Koji manifests his will as a second body beside the body shared by him and the Shodai Kitetsu. The three bodies, all lit with the same bright red, dash almost instantaneously at their target, leaving a solid black figure in their path, as if the winding body of a snake. Each attempt to stab their opponent, their bodies resembling the heads of serpents. If a single blade is to land, the sheer murderous intent of both the Kitetsu and Koji act as a powerful venom, causing cells to stop functioning and kill themselves if the raw force of the technique would not kill the target.
Fighting Style
Being renown as possibly the greatest current duelist in the world, Koji has a fighting style to match. Koji is first and foremost a swordsman (although some might argue he is first and foremost an asshole) and is never seen or caught in combat without his blade. Koji is essentially all about the kill. He has slaughtered countless opponents looking for a duel simply because they could not block him. Although he will cease at the admittance of defeat, he will not stop for any other reason. Koji and his fighting style, while sober, is divided into two parts. His passive fighting style, which is still impressive, but is far weaker and is more formal than his next. His secondary fighting style is more informal in the sense that it is fluid and requires him become "interested' in his target or a fight. He gains a type of tunnel vision, becoming hyper aware with his senses and Haki. This would also be the only state he is capable of merging his will with Kitetsu to the degree he can control it, thus a majority of his most effective abilities are exclusive to when a real challenge piques his interest.
Although only avid swordsmen or those of a notably high rank would not Koji as Kitetsu, most know him as a scourge of the seas. His skill with a sword is only met by his sharp with and the edge of his words. Koji has torn apart entire crews simply by starting in-fighting or seducing a highly-desired woman - if not several. Although some view him as a pig, he often wins over others with his raw skill alone. Most, including Koji, find it a miracle he doesn't have dozens of bastards running around the world, but to date, none exist. Between women, booze and his pride, Koji is an example of the weak morals and frivolous lifestyle piracy can encourage.
Background and History
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Traits and Abilities
Physical Abilities
Koji has the strength and endurance to effortlessly wield the Shodai Kitetsu, a large war blade. Not only can he execute perfect technique and react nimbly while wielding the blade, he can do so for an undetermined amount of time as his endurance is incredible. Although he isn't particularly strong beyond his physical capabilities with a blade, he is incredibly agile, so much that an untrained will see him as a blur in his regular movements and techniques with a blade. The sheer amount of alcohol and drugs that Koji can ingest without dying itself is a trait that should be noted. Even while intoxicated, his reaction times and reflexes are that of a martial arts master, but while sober, his senses are almost unparalleled.
Koji, when angered and especially when sober, has an immense strong will. It is said that once Koji tosses away his frivolities and sin, he is capable of giving a death stare capable of stopping the hearts of weak men. Koji, while concentrating with his will on a single target, can go as far as manipulating his sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system to consciously increase his physical capabilities while also powering through any non-lethal blow that may be landed on him. As long as Koji focuses on a single, definite thing, his will is effectively unbreakable.
Haki
Koji is a master of Kenbunshoku Haki to such a degree that he can create a passive and nearly-perfect image of everything around him for nearly ten solid-meters, which persists even while asleep and intoxicated. In fact, it is almost impossible for Koji to 'deactivate' his Kenbunshoku sight as it has become a passive sense to him at this point. Koji can use his Haki more actively to see inside the bodies of others, down to the vessels that carry their very blood and the rate of their breathing. Koji can use his ability passively with virtually no exhaustion, however, using it actively will wear him down pending on its use.
Kenbunshoku: Undō Kōkei Koji can activate this ability, given he's sober and awake at the time, to use his mastery of Kenbunshoku Haki to such a degree he can see, interpret and predict kinetic energy around him. He can see movement as it happens, and react to it faster and more accurately than one could with sight. This allows him not only to see the present kinetic energy as vectors, but the amount they increase and at what rate over what period of time, including deceleration, and he can do this in a full area around him.
Swordsmanship
Koji is one of the best swordsman alive, wielding the cursed blade, Shodai Kitetsu. Rumor is that the blade was one from its former owner, a member of the Shichibukai, before his disappearance. Others contest this, stating the blade was given to Koji so that he would cease his pursuit of its previous owner. Regardless of the rumor, Koji has managed to maintain ownership of the blade, which is cursed to bring death to whomever wields it, for a full decade, which alone proves his capability as a swordsman. Koji is proficient in several formal sword styles, ranging from more basic principles from the Twenty-Six Methods and eclectic techniques with dao to more advanced styles such as Iado and Battōjutsu. Additionally, he has many informal skills, such as the ability to read and replicate sword techniques and even understanding what muscle groups and structures are responsible for certain movements. While using the Shodai Kitetsu, Koji has created a fighting style specifically for it, and in doing so can create an array of effects.
Hebi Sutoraiki A technique that is the culmination of several perfectly placed slashes creating the illusion of a warping blade, like a snake's tail. The final strike of this technique can be determined at the end of its duration, which can last from a single moment to several, and in that time acts as a solid object.
Ichi no Zoro-me A technique that manifests itself as red "snake-eyes" upon its user. Koji uses this technique to reinforce his body with his power of destruction, usually used to fend off other powerful attacks fueled by the power of destruction. This attack is specifically used for blocking assaults made by projectiles, manifestations or other augmentation techniques of swordsman utilizing their power of destruction, thus is less effective against Haki or Devil Fruit users.
Mada A technique that represents Soru in the five elements accompanying many powerful techniques used by swordsman. Mada cuts off the connection from the world in a given area, stilling wind, slowing earth, ceasing fire and stagnating water. Mada is literally to still the void, the metaphysical connection between the world and its life energy. This technique has no effect on internalized power.
Akuma Hebikatto A technique created due to the request of an honorable death by Tashigi Akiyoshi. Without the use of the Shodai Kitetsu, the technique is vastly weaker and simplified. Koji embraces his will to kill his target and forces the weaker variant of the Dākuōra, now fueled only by the traces of the Shodai Kitetsu inside of Koji, to become a thin, black coating of pitch black murkiness. Koji extends this coating to whatever blade he is using, empowering it with his will to kill. Koji then dashes at his target at a nearly instanteous speed in an attempt to impale them, leaving behind a solid black mass that resembles the body of a serpent. If Koji is to land, which is highly likely due to his incredible speed and ability to adjust to his target, his opponent is impaled with his blade and they are flooded with the sheer will to die, causing cells to stop functioning and kill themselves, causing a quick death if the initial stab wound would not.
Kitetsu: Satsui A technique embodying the murderous intent of the Shodai Kitetsu and using elements of Battōjutsu. Koji takes a firm stance, easily identifiable as one of the most iconic Battōjutsu stances. For a brief moment, he merges his will with the Kitestu, forcing it to perform a quick draw - a single slash - at his target, but allowing it to manifest its will to kill the target. The brief moment is so quick that even masterful eyes may miss it. The blade is drawn and sheathed almost instantaneously, making the slash as quick as it is deadly - capable of slashing should solid steel barriers if need be. At the end of the technique, Koji appears behind his target with the Shodai Kitetsu sheathed.
Kitestu: Dākuōra A technique used to manifest the murderous aura of the Kitetsu. A black aura emanates from Koji and he gains a death glare capable of scaring weaker men into fright. This technique embodies the frightening will of the Samurai.
Kitetsu: Kuro Sanpo A Geppo-like technique that can only be used in combination with Dākuōra. This ability allows Koji to "jump" off the air.
Kitetsu: Kurai Kagami A technique that also makes use of the Dākuōra. Koji combines his natural speech with the Kitetsu to leave menacing after images behind. These after images last for exactly three seconds and a new one can be made every time Koji is a full body length away from his last after image. Up to eleven after images can exist simultaneously. Even Haki cannot determine the real one; only a feat of observation can.
Kitetsu: Dōkutsu Dākuhebi Kiba A technique that, despite its lengthy name, is incredibly fast and agile. The only ranged technique Koji is capable of, the Dōkutsu Dākuhebi Kiba - shortened to Dōdakiba when announced - manifests the pure will of the Shodai Kitetsu into a dark, purple aura and a prehensile snake. The aura radiates outward for almost fifteen meters and makes the area notably darker, almost completely. The snake itself lunges out at its target while Koji remains stationary. If the snake is to touch its target, it inflicts a damage akin to an intense heat - far greater than fire - and biting its target results in the injection of a potentially lethal neurotoxin. The snake will either attempt to bite or constrict its target with only its gleaming red eyes visible while Koji hides in the darkness, almost impossible to locate.
Kitetsu: San-tō Akuma Hebi A technique were Koji embraces his own murderous intent, thus requiring the intent to kill. Utilizing and concentrating the aura created by the Dākuōra and tempering it with his own, Koji is coated in pure black. From his eyes bleed out the same glowing crimson from the Ichi no Zoro-me, except to an even further extent in that the redness traces his entire circulatory path and eventually becomes one with the Shodai Kitetsu, as if they were one singular body. At this same time, the Shodai Kitetsu is temporarily embraced as it is with the Dōdakiba. The Shodai Kitetsu manifests itself as a second body beside Koji, then Koji manifests his will as a second body beside the body shared by him and the Shodai Kitetsu. The three bodies, all lit with the same bright red, dash almost instantaneously at their target, leaving a solid black figure in their path, as if the winding body of a snake. Each attempt to stab their opponent, their bodies resembling the heads of serpents. If a single blade is to land, the sheer murderous intent of both the Kitetsu and Koji act as a powerful venom, causing cells to stop functioning and kill themselves if the raw force of the technique would not kill the target.
Fighting Style
Being renown as possibly the greatest current duelist in the world, Koji has a fighting style to match. Koji is first and foremost a swordsman (although some might argue he is first and foremost an asshole) and is never seen or caught in combat without his blade. Koji is essentially all about the kill. He has slaughtered countless opponents looking for a duel simply because they could not block him. Although he will cease at the admittance of defeat, he will not stop for any other reason. Koji and his fighting style, while sober, is divided into two parts. His passive fighting style, which is still impressive, but is far weaker and is more formal than his next. His secondary fighting style is more informal in the sense that it is fluid and requires him become "interested' in his target or a fight. He gains a type of tunnel vision, becoming hyper aware with his senses and Haki. This would also be the only state he is capable of merging his will with Kitetsu to the degree he can control it, thus a majority of his most effective abilities are exclusive to when a real challenge piques his interest.