Post by Roronoa Zoro on Nov 22, 2008 22:42:33 GMT -5
Character Name: Roronoa Zoro
Nicknames/Psuedonames: Pirate Hunter, Mr. Bushido, Marimo
Character Age or Age Appearance (For the RP): 20
Race/Species: Human
Physical Description: Tall and well built, he has short cropped green hair and three piercings in his left ear. He ALWAYS carrys around three swords on his belt and has a dark green bandana tied around his left upper arm which he takes off and ties on his head whenever he gets into a "serious" fight.
Distinguishing Features: Green hair, three piercings in left ear, his three swords (which he never takes off), the long diagonal scar on his chest going from his left shoulder to his right side.
Personal History: As a child, Zoro trained in a sword-fighting dojo, but although he could even beat his adult training comrades, he consistently lost to Kuina, his teacher's daughter. Eventually Kuina confided in him. Her father had told her that as a woman, she would naturally become weaker than Zoro and could never be the world's greatest sword-fighter. Infuriated by her words, Zoro told her that if one day he beat her, to explain it as a result of her gender would be an insult to the effort and training he put in to defeat her. The two children vow that one of them will become the world's strongest sword fighter. The day after this night, Kuina dies in an accident, not long after, Zoro asks her father for her katana, Wadô Ichimonji, and swears to become a swordsman so renowned that his name will be heard even in heaven. To fulfill this vow, he must defeat Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk, the man regarded as the strongest sword-fighter in the world of One Piece.
Once he grew up, he set out to find him. On his journey he made a living by bounty hunting, which lead to his nickname "Pirate Hunter". One day he protected a small girl named Rika from Helmeppo's vile pet dog. Strong as Zoro was, Helmeppo and the group of his father's Marine soldiers, would not have been able to capture him. But as the villain threatened to take revenge on Rika and her mother, Zoro agreed to be imprisoned for a month. After weeks without food, bound to a cross, he is too weak to free himself, as Helmeppo reveals that he never intended to set Zoro free again, but to kill him instead. Luffy, who had come to the island attracted by Zoro's fame among other things, gives him a choice, offering him to free him, if he agrees to join his pirate crew. Zoro's subsequent travels as the swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates have brought him into conflict with many swordsmen and earned him a 120,000,000 Bounty, 10th highest of the 11 Supernovas.
Over the course of the story Zoro has used many different swords, carrying three at a time with one, the Wadô Ichimonji, remaining with him through the entire series thus far. His other notable swords are Sandai Kitetsu, Yubashiri (Yu-bashiri in the Viz translation) which he both got at a samurai sword shop in Loguetown. He recently obtained Shuusui (Autumn Water) which replaced the broken Yubashiri (which was broken by one of the Marine captains that attacked Enies Lobby). Most of Zoro's swords have been Meitou (Named Blade).
Personality: Zoro is often a serious character, and will never back down from a challenge if he asked for one. He says that he doesn't fear death. Contrast to this, he can be seen pulling a goofy face at various moments. Zoro also has a rivalry with Sanji, as the two always try to out perform one another. Zoro is extremely poor at understanding geographical directions and gets lost very easily. Zoro also sleeps a great deal, and has been known to sleep through important events. Zoro also likes to drink, and although he has an abnormally high alcohol tolerance, he claims that a true swordsman should never let himself get drunk. Zoro is also extremely loyal to Luffy, even begging Bartholomew Kuma, a Shichibukai, to exchange Luffy's life for his.
Magical Abilities/Special Skills: Zoro is a skilled swordsman, able to use one, two and three swords in varying attack styles, and even no swords, although he is most proficient with the fictional sword style Santôryû (literally: three sword style), clutching his third sword in his mouth. Zoro is somehow able to speak with his sword held in his mouth. Though not a samurai, he maintains his own code of honor. His goal is to become the greatest swordsman in the world by beating the current greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk.
Zoro has several sword techniques at his disposal, using one sword, two swords, or all three. He is also capable of fighting effectively with no swords, and his physical strength is enough to lift a building. Zoro also has the ability to cut through solid steel, or materials as hard as steel, which he learned when fighting Das Bones (Baroque Works Mr. 1) in Arabasta. He is also capable of using the 'Asura' technique, which gives Zoro three faces and six arms, thus totaling nine swords. In addition, Zoro can expand the muscle mass of his arms, an ability he often employs to break through opponent's physical defenses.
Weaknesses: None
Anime/Manga/Game Character is from: One Piece
Timeline: Right after the Alabasta arc.
Nicknames/Psuedonames: Pirate Hunter, Mr. Bushido, Marimo
Character Age or Age Appearance (For the RP): 20
Race/Species: Human
Physical Description: Tall and well built, he has short cropped green hair and three piercings in his left ear. He ALWAYS carrys around three swords on his belt and has a dark green bandana tied around his left upper arm which he takes off and ties on his head whenever he gets into a "serious" fight.
Distinguishing Features: Green hair, three piercings in left ear, his three swords (which he never takes off), the long diagonal scar on his chest going from his left shoulder to his right side.
Personal History: As a child, Zoro trained in a sword-fighting dojo, but although he could even beat his adult training comrades, he consistently lost to Kuina, his teacher's daughter. Eventually Kuina confided in him. Her father had told her that as a woman, she would naturally become weaker than Zoro and could never be the world's greatest sword-fighter. Infuriated by her words, Zoro told her that if one day he beat her, to explain it as a result of her gender would be an insult to the effort and training he put in to defeat her. The two children vow that one of them will become the world's strongest sword fighter. The day after this night, Kuina dies in an accident, not long after, Zoro asks her father for her katana, Wadô Ichimonji, and swears to become a swordsman so renowned that his name will be heard even in heaven. To fulfill this vow, he must defeat Dracule "Hawk-Eye" Mihawk, the man regarded as the strongest sword-fighter in the world of One Piece.
Once he grew up, he set out to find him. On his journey he made a living by bounty hunting, which lead to his nickname "Pirate Hunter". One day he protected a small girl named Rika from Helmeppo's vile pet dog. Strong as Zoro was, Helmeppo and the group of his father's Marine soldiers, would not have been able to capture him. But as the villain threatened to take revenge on Rika and her mother, Zoro agreed to be imprisoned for a month. After weeks without food, bound to a cross, he is too weak to free himself, as Helmeppo reveals that he never intended to set Zoro free again, but to kill him instead. Luffy, who had come to the island attracted by Zoro's fame among other things, gives him a choice, offering him to free him, if he agrees to join his pirate crew. Zoro's subsequent travels as the swordsman of the Straw Hat Pirates have brought him into conflict with many swordsmen and earned him a 120,000,000 Bounty, 10th highest of the 11 Supernovas.
Over the course of the story Zoro has used many different swords, carrying three at a time with one, the Wadô Ichimonji, remaining with him through the entire series thus far. His other notable swords are Sandai Kitetsu, Yubashiri (Yu-bashiri in the Viz translation) which he both got at a samurai sword shop in Loguetown. He recently obtained Shuusui (Autumn Water) which replaced the broken Yubashiri (which was broken by one of the Marine captains that attacked Enies Lobby). Most of Zoro's swords have been Meitou (Named Blade).
Personality: Zoro is often a serious character, and will never back down from a challenge if he asked for one. He says that he doesn't fear death. Contrast to this, he can be seen pulling a goofy face at various moments. Zoro also has a rivalry with Sanji, as the two always try to out perform one another. Zoro is extremely poor at understanding geographical directions and gets lost very easily. Zoro also sleeps a great deal, and has been known to sleep through important events. Zoro also likes to drink, and although he has an abnormally high alcohol tolerance, he claims that a true swordsman should never let himself get drunk. Zoro is also extremely loyal to Luffy, even begging Bartholomew Kuma, a Shichibukai, to exchange Luffy's life for his.
Magical Abilities/Special Skills: Zoro is a skilled swordsman, able to use one, two and three swords in varying attack styles, and even no swords, although he is most proficient with the fictional sword style Santôryû (literally: three sword style), clutching his third sword in his mouth. Zoro is somehow able to speak with his sword held in his mouth. Though not a samurai, he maintains his own code of honor. His goal is to become the greatest swordsman in the world by beating the current greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk.
Zoro has several sword techniques at his disposal, using one sword, two swords, or all three. He is also capable of fighting effectively with no swords, and his physical strength is enough to lift a building. Zoro also has the ability to cut through solid steel, or materials as hard as steel, which he learned when fighting Das Bones (Baroque Works Mr. 1) in Arabasta. He is also capable of using the 'Asura' technique, which gives Zoro three faces and six arms, thus totaling nine swords. In addition, Zoro can expand the muscle mass of his arms, an ability he often employs to break through opponent's physical defenses.
Weaknesses: None
Anime/Manga/Game Character is from: One Piece
Timeline: Right after the Alabasta arc.
