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INFO
"Wounds on the back are a swordsman's greatest shame."
BASICS
NAME Roronoa Zoro
AGE 21-ish
FANDOM One Piece (2023)
CANON/AU Canon.
CANON POINT End of Season 1
DESIGNATION SUBMISSIVE
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PERSONALITY
- Determined and focused: Zoro fights to honor his dead childhood friend. He pushes his strength, sharpens his blades, and breaks any barrier between him and his goal. He becomes a weight, an unstoppable force crushing anyone who dares to stand against him.
- Loyal and protective: Even a small kindness, like rice balls dipped in chocolate, earns Zoro's loyalty. He guards those he deems worthy, shielding them with his body and blades. His oaths bind him to his captain, Luffy.
- Reserved and stoic: Zoro's past didn't allow for many meaningful human connections, leaving him less open. He doesn't spill his feelings, keeps his guard up, and rarely breaks his serious demeanor. He can smile and laugh, but he needs to be comfortable with you first.
- Straightforward and honest: Zoro doesn't bullshit and expects the same. He often takes people at their word. For example, he trusts Axe-Hand Morgan to let him go once his punishment's been served in Shells Town and wants to listen to Nami when she tells them to leave. He pulls no punches and breaks no promises.
- Solitary and independent: Zoro spent years alone, hunting bounties. He's out of practice with friendship and might not always know how to support his crew. But he learns. He finds his place and shoulders the weight alongside them.
- Sarcastic and blunt: Zoro's dry humor often involves sarcastic remarks or witty comebacks. He has a knack for delivering deadpan one-liners that catch others off guard. Sometimes he is 100% serious and ends up being funny by accident, though...
- Observant and methodical: Even with his terrible sense of direction, Zoro knows when to stop and watch. He learned this while hunting bounties. His methodical nature and top-down way of looking at problems balances out Luffy's impulsivity, giving the Straw Hats a reliable pillar of stability.
ABILITIES
COMBAT & PIRATE HUNTING
Zoro is the master and inventor of the three-sword style, a unique technique where he wields three swords simultaneously — including a blade clenched between his teeth. He is also skilled in dual-wielding and single-blade combat. Zoro’s fighting style shows his adaptability, as he effortlessly integrates his surroundings into his techniques.
When he opts not to draw his sword, he utilizes the environment creatively, using kicks to obstruct opponents or turning everyday objects like stools into obstacles. His resourcefulness extends to throwing mugs as improvised projectiles. Zoro’s versatile and inventive approach to combat makes him a formidable warrior in any situation.
Despite his questionable sense of direction, Zoro has a sharp awareness of real threats in his vicinity. He is also an intense tracker, relentlessly pursuing his target for days on end. Those unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of his pursuit say it's like running from a demon. Zoro’s tenacity and single-minded focus make him a force to be reckoned with, instilling fear in most people who find themselves in his crosshairs.
When he opts not to draw his sword, he utilizes the environment creatively, using kicks to obstruct opponents or turning everyday objects like stools into obstacles. His resourcefulness extends to throwing mugs as improvised projectiles. Zoro’s versatile and inventive approach to combat makes him a formidable warrior in any situation.
Despite his questionable sense of direction, Zoro has a sharp awareness of real threats in his vicinity. He is also an intense tracker, relentlessly pursuing his target for days on end. Those unfortunate enough to be on the receiving end of his pursuit say it's like running from a demon. Zoro’s tenacity and single-minded focus make him a force to be reckoned with, instilling fear in most people who find themselves in his crosshairs.
HISTORY
Roronoa Zoro’s dream is to become the greatest swordsman in the world.
It may sound crazy. But Zoro made a childhood promise with his best (only) friend Kuina. "I, Roronoa Zoro, vow to fight, train, and kick your butt every single day." He believed that by keeping that vow, one of them — either Kuina or himself — would grow up to become the world's greatest swordsman (or woman) to ever live.
Now a grown man, Zoro carries both of their dreams on his shoulders. Kuina's blade, Wado Ichimonji, hangs heavily at his side.
Kuina never reached adulthood. A promise is still a promise, though. And Zoro is, and shall always be, a man of his word. Fueled by his grief from Kuina's untimely death, Zoro gradually became known as the Pirate Hunter Zoro, the Demon of the East Blue. He wandered from island to island, cashing in on various bounties just to keep food in his belly. He became a formidable swordsman in his own right, to the point where hardly anyone posed a challenge to him. But Zoro's life had also become aimless, and his existence was a joyless one overall.
One day, Zoro’s path crossed with Monkey D. Luffy, a man who claims he'll become the greatest pirate to ever live. Recognizing a kindred spirit, Zoro decided to join him. For the first time since Kuina's passing, Zoro found a family in the rest of the crew — in Luffy and Nami, and then later Usopp. (The waiter definitely exists. Zoro's learning to tolerate him.)
After his crushing defeat at the hands of Dracule Mihawk, Zoro made two vows: To never lose again, and to forever stay by the side of his captain, Luffy.
He was always willing to die for Kuina. But after his new vows, Zoro has someone he's determined to live for too. Now he's ready to see the world. To sail the dreaded Grand Line with people he can love and protect.
Fate just might have other plans for him, though.
It may sound crazy. But Zoro made a childhood promise with his best (only) friend Kuina. "I, Roronoa Zoro, vow to fight, train, and kick your butt every single day." He believed that by keeping that vow, one of them — either Kuina or himself — would grow up to become the world's greatest swordsman (or woman) to ever live.
Now a grown man, Zoro carries both of their dreams on his shoulders. Kuina's blade, Wado Ichimonji, hangs heavily at his side.
Kuina never reached adulthood. A promise is still a promise, though. And Zoro is, and shall always be, a man of his word. Fueled by his grief from Kuina's untimely death, Zoro gradually became known as the Pirate Hunter Zoro, the Demon of the East Blue. He wandered from island to island, cashing in on various bounties just to keep food in his belly. He became a formidable swordsman in his own right, to the point where hardly anyone posed a challenge to him. But Zoro's life had also become aimless, and his existence was a joyless one overall.
One day, Zoro’s path crossed with Monkey D. Luffy, a man who claims he'll become the greatest pirate to ever live. Recognizing a kindred spirit, Zoro decided to join him. For the first time since Kuina's passing, Zoro found a family in the rest of the crew — in Luffy and Nami, and then later Usopp. (The waiter definitely exists. Zoro's learning to tolerate him.)
After his crushing defeat at the hands of Dracule Mihawk, Zoro made two vows: To never lose again, and to forever stay by the side of his captain, Luffy.
He was always willing to die for Kuina. But after his new vows, Zoro has someone he's determined to live for too. Now he's ready to see the world. To sail the dreaded Grand Line with people he can love and protect.
Fate just might have other plans for him, though.