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PLAYER

Name: Crystal
Journal: monkey_chan
Contact: AIM: waldropcd14, plurk: monkeychan1112

CHARACTER

Character Name: (Western order) Ace D. Portgas; born Ace D. Gol
Series: One Piece
Gender: Male
Age & Canon Point: 20, Right after being rescued from the execution platform at Marineford but before Akainu kills him. Manga chapters 571/572
Entry position (Cadet, SeeD, Instructor, other): Cadet
Requested Sponsor (if a Cadet): Amethyst
Specialization (if a SeeD or Instructor): N/A
History: http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Portgas_D._Ace
Garden History: N/A
Abilities & Physical Abnormalities: Ace has the ability to become wholly fire. He ate the Mera Mera no Mi which is a Logia-type devil fruit. He can use this ability both in offensive and defensive techniques.

In addition to the advantages of being a Logia eater, Ace is exceptionally powerful and physically strong. He rarely loses any battle he’s in and when coupled with his abnormally high endurance he’s able to withstand quite a bit of damage and still keep going. He once fought Jinbe, a warlord, for five straight days and managed to defeat him before going after Whitebeard immediately after.

He’s calculating and smart; able to read the situation well in most cases and act accordingly. He’s the 2nd Division commander of the Whitebeard pirates, so he is used to leading others and is strong enough to be considered an elite among the old mans forces.

He’s a capable navigator and is seen wearing a log pose on his wrist.

He cannot swim, when in salt water he becomes a hammer and sinks to the bottom. This is because he ate his devil fruit. Those who eat a devil fruit trade the ability to swim for amazing powers.

He also possess Haki Which allows him to overpower his enemies with his very presence and energy alone.


Personality: (~300-500 minimum. Generally what we're looking for is things like main personality traits (positive or negative), flaws or expansion on negative personality traits, self-images, motivation/goals, beliefs/values, opinions/attitudes and quirks and mannerisms.)

Ace is a young man with a rough past. Even though he was raised by uncouth, barbaric, rough, and tumble mountain bandits he is actually very intelligent, polite, and well mannered to most people he meets. He is the only son of the late pirate king Gol D. Roger, a fact he keeps secret for a great number of reasons. This knowledge has haunted him all of his life and is the reason for most of his insecurities.

The world government wanted to destroy all trace of Roger from the world so Ace was being hunted before he was even born. He has serious daddy issues and he hates his father with a passion. This has led to him deciding he is better off with out one. He took his mother’s name, Portgas, instead of Gol, the one he was born with, as an honor to her for all she did for him. She died giving birth to him after managing to hold him inside of her for 20 months in hopes of keeping the fact he belonged to Roger a secret.

Growing up, Ace was cold and distant to anyone he wasn’t familiar with, and even then he could still be that way. His only need seemed to be answering the question, “Was it a good thing I was born?” Every action he took seems to be with the hope of finding out the answer to this question.

He set out to become a pirate hoping to find the answers he needed. He wanted to prove to the world that he was worth something; that he was strong and capable. He wanted to fight the strongest and conquer the new world all on his own. He wanted to find the One Piece and put an end to Roger’s legacy once and for all.

In his quest to conquer the best, Ace fought Jinbe for five days hoping he would tell him where Whitebeard was. To Ace, Whitebeard was one of the strongest in the world and if he could defeat him then he too must be great. Whitebeard showed up at the end of the fifth day and allowed Ace the chance to fight him. Ace lost the battle, but instead of being killed Whitebeard offered the young man a chance to be his son.

Ace spent the first several months on the Moby Dick, Whitebeard’s flagship, trying to kill the old man. He tried over 100 times to kill Whitebeard because he thought he didn’t want to be Whitebeard’s son. He didn’t need a father.

After numerous attempts to kill Whitebeard, Thatch and Marco, both commanders, explained why Whitebeard called his crew his sons, and why they called him Pops. Eventually Ace began to openly proclaim Whitebeard as his only father. He even put Whitebeard’s mark, in the form of a tattoo, on his back saying “This way I know Pop’s always has my back.”

While still searching for the answer to his own self worth, Ace made a new goal once he became a Whitebeard pirate. He longed to help Whitebeard find One Piece and to become the next pirate king instead of wanting it for himself.

In addition to these goals he also strived to keep the promise he made to Luffy when they were children to live their lives without regrets. When Ace died he stated he had only one regret, and that was dying before he could see Luffy achieve his dream of being Pirate King. Even though he won’t be able to help him or see it happen, Ace believes without a doubt that Luffy can achieve it.

Ace is extremely loyal. If you’ve managed to earn his respect and trust he will be your friend forever and he will do all in his power to make sure your needs are met. He even made a hat for Little Oars Jr. who is an abnormally large giant. Though a simple gesture, the hat was made out of straw and Ace is made out of fire so it was rather difficult to make. Oars treasured the hat and insisted on wearing it always saying that with it he could withstand any weather. Oars even brought his own crew along to try and save Ace from execution.

He has narcolepsy; typically it rears its head when he’s eating prompting him to pass out in the middle of his food fast asleep. He usually wakes up soon after and resumes eating as if nothing happened at all. But this can sometimes cause a panic from those around him believing him to be dead. Ace usually just laughs it off. He can’t really control it so he doesn’t worry so much about how and when it happens. He also has the tendency to dine and dash. He eats all he wants then runs out of the bill. This is something he’s been doing since childhood.

For a pirate, Ace is very polite. He was taught by Makino, a bar maid from his village, because he wanted to thank Shanks for saving Luffy’s life and giving him a little brother to look after. While it’s pretty clear some of it sank in, it seems he doesn’t truly understand some aspects of it. When he dine and dashes, he usually bows and thanks them for the meal, but he doesn’t seem to realize that while thanking them for the food is all well and good; ultimately he should be paying for it.

He’s rather introspective as well. He can be broody and quiet as he tries to figure things out. He can also be the life of the party; ready to have a blast with everyone around him! Ace is also a near bottomless pit much like his brother. While he has better manners when he eats he can still put away a ton of food.

While often simple, he’s not single minded. He longs to enjoy life to the fullest and when the opportunity presents itself he will take it. For example, he stopped to banter with Smoker in Alabasta instead of jumping right to the fight in order to cover his brother’s escape. Also by stopping to party with Buggy the Clown while chasing down Blackbeard because he heard the sounds of a party happening.

Ace can be easily angered and is incredibly stubborn especially when someone he loves is insulted. If he believes he’s been wronged in any way he will fight with everything he has inside of him to make that person regret ever speaking such words. He never backs down from a fight. If he feels challenged or threatened he’s going to go all out and not hold back at all. He doesn’t care about himself; he only wants to make sure those he loves are taken care of.

This stubbornness and self-sacrificing tendency is ultimately what lead to his death. Instead of retreating when he had the chance he chose to give into Akainu’s taunting and fight him instead. This gave the Admiral the chance to corner Luffy thus prompting Ace to shield his younger brother, probably the most important treasure he had, with his very own body.

He is also reckless and has little care for his own self. He cannot swim because that is the price one pays when they eat a devil fruit. When he comes in contact with salt water he is severely weakened and will sink like a hammer. In spite of this fact he sails a tiny sailboat (Striker), which is powered by his flames, which he could easily fall out of and drown.



What are your plans for the character in-game? To have him grow more and really realize that he really does matter to people; that he is capable of more then he realizes. And to have fun!!

Anything else? I love this game! I really want to play here too!

SAMPLES

Complete TWO out of the FOUR options.

SAMPLES

Complete TWO out of the FOUR options.
ii) Prose sample (can be general or a response to the post's prompt).

Sample BBS post

[Ace is really not used to this lifestyle. It’s been a few weeks and he still barely makes it out of his room before breakfast is over. He’s not used to following a strict code of rules and he’s especially not used to going to school. He’s never been to one before and has no idea what he’s supposed to do.

Instead of asking people for help he just does what he wants. Ace skips his ‘not fun’ classes, namely all of them, and lounges in the grass outside of Garden. Staring up at the clouds, he finds himself thinking about home. He’s worried about Luffy, the rest of his brothers, and the friends left behind. He’s worried about what happened with Teach…is he still a Warlord? Did he claim anyone else Ace held dear? Did everyone make it out of the battle alive?

Then on top of all of that, he’s dealing with the fact that three of his brothers are here in Garden too. Marco’s married? He’s got a kid? What the hell is up with that anyway? He had never seen Marco take it serious with anyone before.

Namur genuinely seemed happy he was around but always seemed to be running from mission to mission. Then there’s Thatch. Thatch was--Thatch. Ace didn’t even want to think about it.

When these thoughts become too much he grabs his T-Board and rides it through the halls, and the quad, and anywhere else he wants. Of course he gets in trouble for all of this but he really doesn’t seem to care. He just wants the freedom of feeling the wind in his hair. It reminds him of home. Reminds him of slicing through the waves on his skiff. A stab of longing fills Ace’s heart, but instead of dwelling on it, he turns to trying to drag others into his mischief.]

Hey Garden! Anyone up for some fun today?


i) IC Questionnaire (can be found on the application page)

(As this questionnaire is entirely IC, your character is free to lie.)
What do you prefer to be known as? Ace
How old are you? 20

Do you have any history in combat? Yes, I’m a Whitebeard Commander and a pirate. I’ve led my share of missions and been in my fair share of fights.

If so, have you ever killed? Yes, but only those who deserved it. I don’t kill innocent people just for the hell of it.

i) How do you feel when you get involved in some project that calls for immediate and rapid activity? Tell me what to do and I’ll get it done. I’m a quick thinker and usually read situations well. Nine times out of ten I can get myself and anyone involved in the event out in one piece.

ii) Do you organize and initiate leisure activities? Organize? No, but I will sure as hell take a break whenever I want too! All work is dull and boring; I would so much rather play all day! If anyone wants to join they’re more then welcome!

iii) What role do you take when working in a group? If I know what’s going on I have no problems leading the group, but if someone else is better served I suppose I would support them the best I could. If they deserved the support, that is.

iv) How talkative are you around other people? If I know them I might never shut up. [New people he can be a little wary around. He doesn’t trust easily. But he will still be polite and nice until he understands you better.]

v) What three things would you want to have with you on a desert island? State your reasoning. Unlimited water because I’m human and that is needed. Access to food because again, human and that is needed. And probably a baby denden mushi so I can call for help and get off the damn desert island.


vi) Is it important to be liked by a wide range of people? If you like me, fine. If you don’t, that’s fine too, but keep your thoughts to yourself about it. I don’t have time for nonsense. [(On a side note, because he would never answer this question truthfully; he has spent his whole life feeling worthless and as if he should have never been born. He’s not used to being liked at all. When he is liked, he has a tendency to think he doesn’t deserve it.)

vii) When the odds are against you, is it worth taking a chance? It’s always worth it if you’re truly fighting for something you believe in. Everyone’s going to die someday, might as well die fighting for the right thing.

viii) Do you consider yourself to be an impulsive person? Nope. (read YES!)

ix) Would you agree that planning things ahead takes the fun out of life? Very much so, though sometimes it’s necessary. Just not as often as some people like to think it is. Winging it can be a blast too!

x) Do you like surprises? Depends on the surprise.

xi) Do you sometimes wonder if there is something wrong with you? All the freaking time!

xii) Do you consider yourself to be smarter than your superiors, and disagree with their decisions? It depends on who it is. I listen to Marco and Pops, they’re smarter then me and know what they are talking about. Well, I listen for the most part anyway. Sometimes Marco’s orders are stupid.

xiii) Lastly, how do you feel about cabbages? They are tasty!