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Johnny Ringo
Sun Jul 03, 2016 11:53 pm
Johnny Ringo
Basic Character Information
Starting Bonus: One in a Million [1%]: You may start off with level 1 Haoshoku Haki | [Pocket Change]
First Name: Johnny
Middle Name/Initial: N/A
Last Name: Ringo
Epithet: Wind-up Ringo
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Faction: Pirate
Affiliation: N/A
Position: N/A
Profession: Shipwright, Brewmaster
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Physical Appearance
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 77 kg
Hair Style: Long and straight reaching down to about his collar bone
Hair Color: Cyan
Eye Color: Cyan
Scars: N/A
Clothing and Accessories: Johnny’s choice of clothing makes him come off as a typical punk to everyone he meets. He wears a tight fitting dark blue jacket that could be considered either purple or black depending on the lighting. Besides the initial zipper to close the jacket or allow him to remove it from his body there is a zipper located on each sleeve, starting at the wrists and extending halfway to the elbow, which allow him to easily pull out anything he might be hiding in his sleeve or scratch at whatever spot might itch. Located at the collar are two buttons to keep it fastened tightly to his neck, the design of the jacket being to stick as closely to his skin as possible without restraining his movement. Over the center of the jacket towards the top is the symbol for ‘Omega’ spray painted in white, this was an addition made by Johnny to as inspiration to always try and be the best. It’s also proven to be rather effective at scaring people off from time to time. Not really being a firm believer in shirts Johnny opts to not wear one, it would be a little too hot and tight given his jacket anyway, therefore the only thing covering his upper half is the jacket. Around his waist is a standard dark brown belt worn simply because he likes it since it isn’t necessary to keep his pants from falling. His pants are the complete opposite of his jacket, being rather on the baggy side and a bright red, leading many people to believe he has absolutely no fashion sense. Of course he knows damn well his clothes don’t really match, but it makes it easy for him to stand out in a crowd and at the same time works as a sign that he’s someone that shouldn’t be messed with. Above everything though he’s comfortable in what he wears and that’s all he really cares about. His shoes come off as red to some and brown to others, being somewhere in between the color of his pants and his belt, they look like dress shoes but are more comfortable and easier to walk and maneuver in. Around the ring finger of his right hand and the middle and ring finger of his left hand Johnny wears silver rings, they don’t serve any purpose he just simply likes them.
Detailed Description: Johnny has been accused more times than he cares to remember about dyeing his hair to match his eye color but he was in fact born that way. His cyan colored hair reaches down to about his collar bone on all sides. His eyes happen to be slightly darker than his hair and his gaze has said to be piercing, making it seem like he looks straight through people instead of right at them. His eyebrows are thin and sharp and oddly enough are black in color. The bridge of his nose is rather thin and long, but adds to his strong well defined features. His mouth and ears are well proportioned to the rest of his head and also seem to be rather solid in appearance. It’s rather shocking to anyone that sees him smile due to the fact his teeth are extremely white and completely straight. Looking at his skin it’s obvious he’s white but not to the point where he appears pale, to the touch it’s rather rough from all the fighting and work he’s done.
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The Past
Main Traits:
- Hot-headed
- Kind-hearted
- Lazy
- Excitable
- Confident
Likes:
- Alcohol – Johnny isn’t really an alcoholic per say but he does know how to enjoy a fine drink. Besides this more often than not he’s met plenty of interesting people at bars and taverns while having a drink, so his life always seems to be more interesting with alcohol in it.
- Fighting – Going hand in hand with drinking is violence, there’s been plenty of times where Johnny can remember getting thrown out after starting a fight or being the only one left standing and stumbling victoriously out into the streets before passing out. Besides his drunken stupidity however he enjoys actually fighting in order to grow stronger, and to him there’s also a certain thrill about engaging in combat.
- Meeting New People – Johnny very much enjoys meeting people, but only if they actually bother to talk to him instead of avoiding him like he’s nothing more than a bad time. People are fascinating to him and of course he enjoys making friends and sharing in experiences with others. He looks forward to meeting and becoming part of a crew, it’s like being part of a family in his eyes.
- Travelling the World – Only ever knowing where he grew up Johnny got used to the same old people and things, it made him crave something new and exciting. He jumped at the first chance to leave and now that he’s got no responsibilities and can do whatever he wants it’s great. He wants to be able to see everything the world has to offer and find his place in it, maybe he’ll even be able to make a name for himself in it.
Dislikes:
- Marines – If there’s one thing Johnny hates it’s the marines. Although he was really never on bad terms with any of them back home he still took any chance he got to screw with them and try to teach them a lesson. They think their way is the only right one and anybody who stands up against them is evil and needs to be punished. That isn’t right, not by a long shot, people should be allowed to make their own decisions and decide what’s right. It’s not like those bastards are better than anyone else.
- Being Underestimated – Johnny has had all kinds of people think very lowly of him and he really doesn’t like it. It’s unfair for them to think he isn’t capable of anything based on his appearance, since he can actually do a whole lot.
- Rich People – As someone who grew up on the poor side Johnny can’t help but feel some distaste towards the wealthy. They tend to live easy sheltered lives and get everything they could ever hope for and more without having to do anything, and sometimes it’s because of the labor of people like Johnny. Quite frankly that just pisses him off.
- Being Bored – In this aspect Johnny is kind of like a child, he hates not having anything to do and being bored. Life is too great and there’s far too many possibilities to have absolutely nothing to do and for it to be full of dull moments. He lives for excitement so the opposite of that will most likely be the death of him.
Hometown: Loguetown, East Blue
Personality: Johnny is a surprisingly kind person, but almost everyone judges him straight away as being a bad guy because of his appearance, so he tends to act like a jerk to give them what they want. Anyone who bothers to get to know him however would find that he enjoys meeting new people and making friends. He’s also very fun loving and enjoys cracking jokes, making smart-ass remarks, and of course partying. It’s also in his nature to give a helping hand to anyone he thinks needs it and all without asking for a single thing in return. As someone who usually faces harsh criticism he does his best to keep an open mind, so it doesn’t matter to him what a person looks like or where they’re from or what they’ve even been through, all he really cares about is whether or not they’re a good person. He’s a firm believer in treating others the way you want them to treat you and vice versa, so if he’s good to you he’ll expect the same courtesy, but you better believe if you do him wrong he’ll be more than happy to return the favor. He also believes in giving a person a second chance if they’ve shown that they’re deserving of it.
Johnny is extremely adventurous, having a love for traveling the world, seeing new things, and having all sorts of different experiences. Although it hasn’t always proved to be such a good thing there’s almost no such thing as a bad idea to him, if he thinks it’s plausible then he’ll almost always go for it. Despite this he hates coming off as stupid so he’ll usually think things through and look at a situation from all points of view before making a decision. There does come a time however where instinct knows best and you have to go with whatever you’re feeling, it’s paid off for him more often than not, so although he never really has a plan things usually tend to work out one way or another. He hates being told that he can’t do something because he believes that if a person tries there really isn’t anything they can’t accomplish, you’ll never know how far you get unless you try after all. There’s a certain air of fearlessness around Johnny which allows him to face whatever obstacles stand before him with absolute confidence. Maybe he’s a little on the crazy side, but it’s not like that’s such a bad thing.
Although he does his best to be understanding and kind hearted there does come a point where neither of those things will get him anywhere. Johnny happens to have a temper and can be pretty easily set off, which more often than not results in a fight, and he just doesn’t grasp the concept of holding back. He also doesn’t enjoy being in a foul mood which in a way makes him even more pissed off and turns into a huge mess. He isn’t a fan of unfair fights but at the same time he isn’t against fighting dirty if he has to, it just comes with street fighting for as long as he can remember. Plenty of people have underestimated him and regretted it, so Johnny never passes up an opportunity to improve and prove himself to others. He tries to live life to the fullest and accomplish all sorts of things, which is why he thinks his nickname is very fitting, just wind him up and watch him go.
- History:
Johnny was born on a small island out in the East Blue. His family was relatively poor but that didn't mean he was doomed to a hard and miserable life. Ever since he was young he would run and play with the other kids from his neighborhood, they all had something that made them different but they got along just fine. They were all good kids despite the fact they liked to play all kinds of tricks and cause the occasional trouble. Even as a small child Johnny would always enjoy meeting new people, especially if he got to make new friends with them. It was also extremely fun to be able to explore around the city, it’s almost like it was his calling to travel around and see all sorts of new things. Being more or less raised on the streets meant you have to be tough and hanging out with a bunch of guys meant you had to be really tough or they'd make fun of you. Fights were always happening between Johnny and his friends, not because there was any bad blood, but because it was a fun thing to do. It didn't take long before it became a regular past time for them. Of course instead of just being some loser that only got into fights and would never amount to anything Johnny was actually a hard worker. His family didn't have too much money so he did what he could in order to help them out. No matter the job Johnny would take it on and complete it the best he could. Strangers would ask people who knew Johnny if they could describe him, which was more difficult than one might think. For some strange reason nobody would believe someone could be so kindhearted and hardworking but still be like any punk on the street. He didn't care about labels though, he was who he was and everyone he knew loved him. The kids on the streets he'd known ever since he was a child were also a part of his family.
Getting older meant people were supposed to change, at least that was the popular belief. Johnny and his crew were still the same way they'd been ever since they were kids. If he wasn't busy working a job or out visiting the nearby islands he'd be offering a helping hand back home to whoever needed it. He'd still be sure to have some spare time to dedicate to fighting with his friends though. Old habits die hard and all that, but he had no intention of ever changing. Johnny was happy with the life he'd been leading up to this point but he didn’t know how he felt about it being like this forever. There was always a part of him that hoped for something more, it was hard not to with all the different kinds of people you'd see passing through town. Johnny wasn't ever the type of guy to have a plan or something, but somehow things always managed to work out one way or another. One day a friend of his came back from the market with some weird fruit he’d manage to get from a guy that was desperately trying to get rid of it. The old man swore it was cursed and that he wanted nothing to do with it anymore. Once it was out of his hands he quickly disappeared into the chaos of the crowd before any questions could be asked about what the fruit was or why it was so evil. Of course it was probably just the ramblings of some crazy old man, still, it would have been interesting to hear his story. Either way it didn’t really seem to matter though. Here the fruit was, sitting before Johnny and his friends. Everyone wondered what a cursed fruit was supposed to mean, nobody had any idea about it until someone brought up the stories they’d heard about those fruits that would give people strange powers and were supposed to be cursed by the sea. It seemed too good to be true. It was just a bunch of stories after all and anyway those things were supposed to sell for more money than any of them would see in a lifetime. Looking the fruit over it was true that it looked strange but it didn't seem to really be anything special so they didn't know what to make of it. None of them even had the slightest idea of what to do with the things for that matter. After some back and forth it was decided that Johnny would be the one to hold into it until they could come up with some better idea as to what to do with it. He didn't really want to keep the weird thing with him, but seeing as he was practically the man in charge there wasn't really a lot of room for him to argue.
Not really sure what else to do Johnny stowed it away somewhere in his room and things carried on the way they always had. Some weeks passed and nobody knew what to do with it, they still couldn’t believe something so crazy actually existed. Eventually everyone seemed to forget about the fruit, up until Johnny was digging around in his room and found the thing again. He sat in his room and wondered what to do with it, he could always sell it and split the money between him and his friends, but that seemed like such a waste. If this thing really was a devil fruit then it would give someone the power to do all kinds of awesome things, it would change a person's life forever. Taking a look in the mirror Johnny thought long and hard, he was happy where he was at, but he knew he belonged out in the world, travelling and exploring, maybe even make a name for himself somewhere. It wouldn't be fair though for him to just eat the thing. It was true it had been given to him and everyone else pretty much forgot about it, but it still didn't feel it right. That's when an idea hit him. Gathering up the crew again Johnny presented the fruit, he'd decided that it was a waste to just leave it lying around like they had so someone should eat it. The person would win it in a contest. It was decided that they'd have an all out battle royal, last man standing would get to eat the fruit. After more than half a day of beating each other down Johnny was the last one on his feet. His body ached and his heart felt like it was going to explode, not to mention the fact he felt like he was going to fall over at any moment, but he was the victor. Waiting for everyone's wounds to be patched up and for the healing process to take it's course they all gathered back for Johnny's crowning moment. It was time for him to eat the fruit. Nobody knew if it was real or not, but they were about to find out. Taking a bite out of the thing Johnny chewed for a moment before swallowing, it had a strange taste to it, it was kinda nasty but at the same time he felt like he had to finish the thing. It was a bit rough going down but after a few minutes he'd eaten the whole thing, he didn't feel any different though. They waited and waited and waited some more but there was nothing, he still seemed like the same old Johnny. It was disappointing but it looked like it was a fake, everyone cheered Johnny on anyway for taking the risk and they all went home.
The next day however Johnny could tell something was off, he couldn't put his finger on it but he didn't feel right on the inside. At first glance everything seemed to be fine, his body didn't look any different and it's not like he'd grown or shrunk or anything like that. Although, perhaps if some change had happened it would be a little more on the drastic side. Heading out into the alleyways he started messing around and doing all kinds of stupid stunts to see if he really had any cool powers. He almost got more than he'd bargained for. His legs changed into what looked like huge springs, sinking down for a few moments he suddenly jumped high into the air, he could see everything for a good mile at least. He landed less than gracefully, it hurt like hell for a minute but once he got up he shook it off. His legs had turned back to normal but he knew damn well he hadn't just imagined what happened. Taking some more time to figure out what was going on he found he could turn pretty much any part of his body into a spring, except for his head. The idea of his head and brain turning into a metal spring wasn't a very comforting one though, so he was glad he couldn't accidentally do that to himself. It would be stupid as all hell if he killed himself doing something like that. All in all it was insane, really cool too, but just crazy. He needed to figure out what the heck happened to him. The place he'd landed in happened to be next to the huge library in the city he'd heard about but never been to. Not like he had any reason before now of course. After spending pretty much all day in there he was really disappointed to not have found any useful information. Libraries were supposed to be good for this kind of thing he thought, but it had just turned out to be a huge waste of time. Leaving the library Johnny called his crew together again and showed him that his meal from yesterday had been a success. Everyone was shocked at first but then they exploded into cheers and excited whistling, it was crazy to watch but just so cool, Johnny was some kind of bad-ass freak-show. They all wanted to see what he was made of and rushed him all at once. Johnny didn’t know what the hell to do with himself but he managed to figure something out and fought them all off. It was absolutely amazing. Once everyone was tended to he explained that although he'd discovered these really cool powers he wasn't exactly sure what to make of the whole thing. Mentioning going to the library they all laughed at him like he was some kind of nerd, this of course struck a nerve and he was tempted to beat them all into submission again, but he managed to keep it together. They were his friends though, so they'd do anything and everything in their power to help him. Splitting up everyone ran around the city, asking questions to passerby's and hassling whatever merchants they came across for something that could help them. Coming across someone who happened to have some connections to the black market they said they knew about something that could help him. Apparently there were supposed to be a couple of books that had information on these 'devil fruits' as the man called them, and he'd just sold one he'd come across.
Assembling everyone together it seemed most of them hadn't had any luck, although a few had gotten word of the same information Johnny had acquired, cementing it as truth. Not wanting to get the others involved he told them not to worry and that he'd handle things himself. Part of the information he'd gotten that he left out to the others was the location of the person who'd purchased the encyclopedia of sorts, apparently they were some wealthy scholar that lived in the rich district of the city. That in turn meant security and some serious consequences if he were to get caught, but nothing ventured nothing gained after all. During the night he slipped out of his house and set off for the scholar's home. As he neared it was clear to see a few guards posted around, some marines charged with the simple task of looking over the home of someone on the list of important people. Johnny hadn't had much time to work with what he had, but there was no better training of sorts than firsthand experience. Using his newfound powers he turned his arms into springs, launching them forward he knocked both of the marines out. With nobody around to see anything going on he turned his legs into springs and jumped over the gate, landing behind some bushes he began skulking about. Coming across a window that was open he slipped in and started to dig around the house, making as little noise as possible. Finding a bedroom he opened the door slightly, it seemed the scholar had retired for the night, meaning that this was a pretty easy job all things considered. Wandering about for a bit he found himself in a study of sorts, one book stood out a lot more than the others so Johnny made his way over to it and opened it up. Flipping through the pages he scanned for anything relating to his weird powers. Finding a page that mentioned something about springs it seemed he'd located what he'd been searching for. Hearing some shuffling about Johnny tore the page out and made a run for it, bursting through a window was enough to alert the scholar and neighbors alike, but with his powers Johnny simply sprung away into the night. After getting back home he looked over the page he'd stolen. Apparently that thing he'd eaten really was a devil fruit, and this particular one would turn whoever ate it into a spring man. That explained all the bouncing around. It seemed like a simple enough concept but it came with a catch, it seems Johnny wouldn't be able to swim anymore. If he went into the water he’d sink and die. That would be a problem if he ever traveled around the world. Thinking about the words of encouragement he'd gotten from his friends he started to wonder about what he should do. They all wanted him to go out into the world, he'd pretty much outgrown this place and it was up to him to make some sort of name for himself. People had seen greatness in him for a long time, but now he was starting to see it in himself. Not wanting to let his friends down he gave some serious consideration to leaving behind the only life he'd ever known.
Johnny started practicing his new-found powers, he wanted to be the best he could be, and that would require a lot of practice. Practicing in back alleys and fighting with his friends helped, but there was only so much he could do here, he knew he was going to have to move on from his home. When his 17th birthday came Johnny made the decision that he would be leaving, it was time for him to go out into the world and see it for himself, he wanted to amount to something and make his friends and family proud. They were sad to see him go but they knew he was special, that he was capable of greatness, he would do a lot of amazing things in this world and they would hear all about it. Anyone who was anyone out on the high seas was a pirate, they did whatever they wanted and didn’t care about the consequences, they tried to live their lives to the fullest. Looks like Johnny was going to do the same, he'd always had a bit of a problem with authority so standing against the marines sounded like a great time, he’d take any chance he got to knock them down a few pegs. Johnny didn’t know where he’d end up but he hoped that when he got there it would be with some great friends and crew-mates. Johnny wasn’t really the kind to have a plan but there was one thing he knew, something he wanted more than anything, and that was to have his name remembered in this world. He was going to succeed at that even if it killed him.
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Combat Statistics
Fighting Style: Bane Bane no Mi
Equipment: N/A
Haki: Haoshoku, Busoshoku, Kenbonshoku
Stats:
- Attack: 310
- Defense: 300
- Reflex: 270
- Willpower: 300
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- Castor O. Nox
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Name : Castor O. Nox
Epithet : Sanpaku | The Azure Pheasant | Duke Of Lvneel | Saint Nox
Age : 25
Height : 5'9"
Weight : 175lbs
Species/Tribe : Three-Eye Tribesman
Faction : Pirate
World Position : Blockbuster
Alliance : -
Crew : Nox Pirates
Ship : The Wailing Calamity
Crew Role : Captain | Navigator | Book Collector | Pride Sin
Devil Fruit : Goro Goro no Mi
Bounty : [ber=r] 620,000,000
Quality Score : S
EXP Bonus : +0.20 (To all allies)
Income Bonus : +0.42 (Turf); +0.10 (Blockbuster); +0.20 (To all allies)
Shop Discount : -20%
Crew Pool : [bel=u] 96,000,000
Balance : [bel] 2,470,815,020
[[baneoftheweak]][[riseandshine]][[dreamsneverdie]]
[[bookworm]][[untouchable]][[childofdestiny]]
[[punchoutguru]][[berryprinter]]
Turf : [turf="/t296-turf-details-lvneel#1110"]Lvneel[/turf] [turf="/t309-turf-details-st-poplar#1124"]St. Poplar[/turf]
Posts : 795
Re: Johnny Ringo
Mon Jul 04, 2016 1:17 am
Johnny Ringo wrote:Johnny Ringo
Basic Character Information
Starting Bonus: One in a Million [1%]: You may start off with level 1 Haoshoku Haki | [Pocket Change]
First Name: Johnny
Middle Name/Initial: N/A
Last Name: Ringo
Epithet: Wind-up Ringo
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Faction: Pirate
Affiliation: N/A
Position: N/A
Profession: Shipwright, Brewmaster
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Physical Appearance
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 77 kg
Hair Style: Long and straight reaching down to about his collar bone
Hair Color: Cyan
Eye Color: Cyan
Scars: N/A
Clothing and Accessories: Johnny’s choice of clothing makes him come off as a typical punk to everyone he meets. He wears a tight fitting dark blue jacket that could be considered either purple or black depending on the lighting. Besides the initial zipper to close the jacket or allow him to remove it from his body there is a zipper located on each sleeve, starting at the wrists and extending halfway to the elbow, which allow him to easily pull out anything he might be hiding in his sleeve or scratch at whatever spot might itch. Located at the collar are two buttons to keep it fastened tightly to his neck, the design of the jacket being to stick as closely to his skin as possible without restraining his movement. Over the center of the jacket towards the top is the symbol for ‘Omega’ spray painted in white, this was an addition made by Johnny to as inspiration to always try and be the best. It’s also proven to be rather effective at scaring people off from time to time. Not really being a firm believer in shirts Johnny opts to not wear one, it would be a little too hot and tight given his jacket anyway, therefore the only thing covering his upper half is the jacket. Around his waist is a standard dark brown belt worn simply because he likes it since it isn’t necessary to keep his pants from falling. His pants are the complete opposite of his jacket, being rather on the baggy side and a bright red, leading many people to believe he has absolutely no fashion sense. Of course he knows damn well his clothes don’t really match, but it makes it easy for him to stand out in a crowd and at the same time works as a sign that he’s someone that shouldn’t be messed with. Above everything though he’s comfortable in what he wears and that’s all he really cares about. His shoes come off as red to some and brown to others, being somewhere in between the color of his pants and his belt, they look like dress shoes but are more comfortable and easier to walk and maneuver in. Around the ring finger of his right hand and the middle and ring finger of his left hand Johnny wears silver rings, they don’t serve any purpose he just simply likes them.
Detailed Description: Johnny has been accused more times than he cares to remember about dyeing his hair to match his eye color but he was in fact born that way. His cyan colored hair reaches down to about his collar bone on all sides. His eyes happen to be slightly darker than his hair and his gaze has said to be piercing, making it seem like he looks straight through people instead of right at them. His eyebrows are thin and sharp and oddly enough are black in color. The bridge of his nose is rather thin and long, but adds to his strong well defined features. His mouth and ears are well proportioned to the rest of his head and also seem to be rather solid in appearance. It’s rather shocking to anyone that sees him smile due to the fact his teeth are extremely white and completely straight. Looking at his skin it’s obvious he’s white but not to the point where he appears pale, to the touch it’s rather rough from all the fighting and work he’s done.
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The Past
Main Traits:
- Hot-headed
- Kind-hearted
- Lazy
- Excitable
- Confident
Likes:
- Alcohol – Johnny isn’t really an alcoholic per say but he does know how to enjoy a fine drink. Besides this more often than not he’s met plenty of interesting people at bars and taverns while having a drink, so his life always seems to be more interesting with alcohol in it.
- Fighting – Going hand in hand with drinking is violence, there’s been plenty of times where Johnny can remember getting thrown out after starting a fight or being the only one left standing and stumbling victoriously out into the streets before passing out. Besides his drunken stupidity however he enjoys actually fighting in order to grow stronger, and to him there’s also a certain thrill about engaging in combat.
- Meeting New People – Johnny very much enjoys meeting people, but only if they actually bother to talk to him instead of avoiding him like he’s nothing more than a bad time. People are fascinating to him and of course he enjoys making friends and sharing in experiences with others. He looks forward to meeting and becoming part of a crew, it’s like being part of a family in his eyes.
- Travelling the World – Only ever knowing where he grew up Johnny got used to the same old people and things, it made him crave something new and exciting. He jumped at the first chance to leave and now that he’s got no responsibilities and can do whatever he wants it’s great. He wants to be able to see everything the world has to offer and find his place in it, maybe he’ll even be able to make a name for himself in it.
Dislikes:
- Marines – If there’s one thing Johnny hates it’s the marines. Although he was really never on bad terms with any of them back home he still took any chance he got to screw with them and try to teach them a lesson. They think their way is the only right one and anybody who stands up against them is evil and needs to be punished. That isn’t right, not by a long shot, people should be allowed to make their own decisions and decide what’s right. It’s not like those bastards are better than anyone else.
- Being Underestimated – Johnny has had all kinds of people think very lowly of him and he really doesn’t like it. It’s unfair for them to think he isn’t capable of anything based on his appearance, since he can actually do a whole lot.
- Rich People – As someone who grew up on the poor side Johnny can’t help but feel some distaste towards the wealthy. They tend to live easy sheltered lives and get everything they could ever hope for and more without having to do anything, and sometimes it’s because of the labor of people like Johnny. Quite frankly that just pisses him off.
- Being Bored – In this aspect Johnny is kind of like a child, he hates not having anything to do and being bored. Life is too great and there’s far too many possibilities to have absolutely nothing to do and for it to be full of dull moments. He lives for excitement so the opposite of that will most likely be the death of him.
Hometown: Loguetown, East Blue
Personality: Johnny is a surprisingly kind person, but almost everyone judges him straight away as being a bad guy because of his appearance, so he tends to act like a jerk to give them what they want. Anyone who bothers to get to know him however would find that he enjoys meeting new people and making friends. He’s also very fun loving and enjoys cracking jokes, making smart-ass remarks, and of course partying. It’s also in his nature to give a helping hand to anyone he thinks needs it and all without asking for a single thing in return. As someone who usually faces harsh criticism he does his best to keep an open mind, so it doesn’t matter to him what a person looks like or where they’re from or what they’ve even been through, all he really cares about is whether or not they’re a good person. He’s a firm believer in treating others the way you want them to treat you and vice versa, so if he’s good to you he’ll expect the same courtesy, but you better believe if you do him wrong he’ll be more than happy to return the favor. He also believes in giving a person a second chance if they’ve shown that they’re deserving of it.
Johnny is extremely adventurous, having a love for traveling the world, seeing new things, and having all sorts of different experiences. Although it hasn’t always proved to be such a good thing there’s almost no such thing as a bad idea to him, if he thinks it’s plausible then he’ll almost always go for it. Despite this he hates coming off as stupid so he’ll usually think things through and look at a situation from all points of view before making a decision. There does come a time however where instinct knows best and you have to go with whatever you’re feeling, it’s paid off for him more often than not, so although he never really has a plan things usually tend to work out one way or another. He hates being told that he can’t do something because he believes that if a person tries there really isn’t anything they can’t accomplish, you’ll never know how far you get unless you try after all. There’s a certain air of fearlessness around Johnny which allows him to face whatever obstacles stand before him with absolute confidence. Maybe he’s a little on the crazy side, but it’s not like that’s such a bad thing.
Although he does his best to be understanding and kind hearted there does come a point where neither of those things will get him anywhere. Johnny happens to have a temper and can be pretty easily set off, which more often than not results in a fight, and he just doesn’t grasp the concept of holding back. He also doesn’t enjoy being in a foul mood which in a way makes him even more pissed off and turns into a huge mess. He isn’t a fan of unfair fights but at the same time he isn’t against fighting dirty if he has to, it just comes with street fighting for as long as he can remember. Plenty of people have underestimated him and regretted it, so Johnny never passes up an opportunity to improve and prove himself to others. He tries to live life to the fullest and accomplish all sorts of things, which is why he thinks his nickname is very fitting, just wind him up and watch him go.
- History:
Johnny was born on a small island out in the East Blue, his family was relatively poor but that didn't mean he was doomed to a hard and miserable life. Ever since he was young he would run and play with the other kids from his neighborhood, they all had something that made them different but they got along just fine. They were all good kids despite the fact they liked to play all kinds of tricks and cause the occasional trouble. Even as a small child Johnny would always enjoy meeting new people, especially if he got to make new friends with them. It was also extremely fun to be able to explore around the city, it’s almost like it was his calling to travel around and see all sorts of new things. Being more or less raised on the streets meant you have to be tough, and hanging out with a bunch of guys meant you had to be really tough or they'd make fun of you. Fights were always happening between Johnny and his friends, not because there was any bad blood but because it was a fun thing to do, it became a regular past time for them. Instead of just being some loser that only got into fights and would never amount to anything Johnny was actually a hard worker. His family didn't have too much money so he did what he could in order to help them out, no matter the job Johnny would take it on and complete it the best he could. Strangers would ask people who knew Johnny if they could describe him, which was more difficult than one might think. For some strange reason nobody would believe someone could be so kindhearted and hardworking but still be like any punk on the street. He didn't care about labels though, he was who he was and everyone he knew loved him. The kids on the streets he'd known ever since he was a child were also a part of his family.
Getting older meant people were supposed to change, at least that was the popular belief, Johnny and his crew was still the same way they've been ever since they were kids. If he wasn't busy working a job or out visiting the nearby islands he'd be offering a helping hand back home to whoever needed it. Pretty much all of his spare time was dedicated to fighting with his friends though, old habits die hard but he had no intention of ever changing. Johnny was happy with the life he'd been leading up to this point but he didn’t know how he felt about it being like this forever, a part of him always hoped for something more. He didn’t have a plan or anything but somehow things always managed to work out one way or another. One day a friend of his came back from the market, he’d manage to get some weird fruit from a guy that was desperately trying to get rid of it. The old man swore it was cursed and that he wanted nothing to do with it anymore. Once it was out of his hands he quickly disappeared into the chaos of the crowd before any questions could be asked about what the fruit was or why it was so evil. It didn’t really seem to matter though. Here it was, sitting before Johnny and his friends. Everyone wondered what a cursed fruit was supposed to mean, nobody had any idea about it until someone brought up the stories they’d heard about those fruits that would give people strange powers and were supposed to be cursed by the sea. It seemed too good to be true, it was just a bunch of stories after all and anyway those things were supposed to sell for more money than any of them would see in a lifetime, but it was just sitting there in front of all of them. It's true it looked strange but it didn't seem to really be anything special so they didn't know what to make of it, they didn't even know what to do with it for that matter. Since Johnny was pretty much the man in charge it was decided that he should hold on to it until they figured out what to do with it.
Johnny stowed it away somewhere in his room and things carried on the way they always had. Some weeks passed and nobody knew what to do with it, they still couldn’t believe something so crazy actually existed. Eventually everyone seemed to forget about the fruit, up until Johnny was digging around in his room and found the thing again. He sat in his room and wondered what to do with it, he could always sell it and split the money between him and his friends, but that seemed like such a waste. If this thing really was a devil fruit then it would give someone the power to do all kinds of awesome things, it would change a person's life forever. Taking a look in the mirror Johnny thought long and hard, he was happy where he was at, but he knew he belonged out in the world, travelling and exploring, maybe even make a name for himself somewhere. It wouldn't be fair though for him to just eat the thing, it was true it had been given to him and everyone else pretty much forgot about it, but it still didn't feel it right. That's when an idea hit him. Gathering up the crew again Johnny presented the fruit, he'd decided that it was a waste to just leave it lying around like they had so someone should eat it. The person would win it in a contest, they'd have an all out battle royal, last man standing would get to eat the fruit. After everyone decided this was the way things were going to go down they got started. After more than half a day of beating each other down Johnny was the last one on his feet, his body ached and his heart felt like it was going to explode, not to mention the fact he felt like he was going to fall over at any moment, but he was the victor. Waiting for everyone's wounds to be patched up and for the healing process to take it's course they all gathered back for Johnny's crowning moment, it was time for him to eat the fruit. Nobody knew if it was real or not, but they were about to find out. Taking a bite out of the thing Johnny chewed for a moment before swallowing, it had a strange taste to it, it was kinda nasty but at the same time he felt like he had to finish the thing. It was a bit rough going down but after a few minutes he'd eaten the whole thing, he didn't feel any different though. They waited and waited and waited some more but there was nothing, he still seemed like the same old Johnny. It was disappointing but it looked like it was a fake, everyone cheered Johnny on anyway for taking the risk and they all went home.
The next day however Johnny could tell something was off, heading out into the alleyways he started messing around and doing all kinds of stupid stunts to see if he really had any cool powers. He almost got more than he'd bargained for, his legs changed, they looked like they were huge springs, sinking down for a few moments he suddenly jumped high into the air, he could see everything for a good mile at least. He landed less than gracefully, it hurt like hell for a minute but once he got up he shook it off, taking some more time to figure out what was going on he found he could turn his arms and legs into springs, even his torso too. It was insane, really cool too, but just crazy. He needed to figure out what the heck happened to him, the only thing he could think to do was try and see if the huge library in the city might have any information. After several hours of digging through a bunch of books he finally found something that looked useful, apparently it really was a devil fruit, and this particular one would turn whoever ate it into a spring man. That explained all the bouncing around. It seemed like a simple enough concept but it came with a catch, it seems Johnny wouldn't be able to swim anymore. If he went into the water he’d sink and die. That would be a problem if he ever traveled around the world. Leaving the library Johnny called his crew together again and showed him that his meal from yesterday had been a success. Everyone was shocked at first but then they exploded into cheers and excited whistling, it was crazy to watch but just so cool, Johnny was some kind of bad-ass freak-show. They all wanted to see what he was made of and rushed him all at once, Johnny didn’t know what the hell to do with himself but he managed to figure something out and fought them all of. It was amazing. They all encouraged him to head out into the world, make a name for himself and do something truly great. Johnny liked the idea and he didn’t want to let any of them down, but he’d think about it for a little bit before saying goodbye to the life he knew.
Johnny started practicing his new-found powers, he wanted to be the best he could be, and that would require a lot of practice. Practicing in back alleys and fighting with his friends helped, but there was only so much he could do here, he knew he was going to have to move on from his home. When his 17th birthday came Johnny made the decision that he would be leaving, it was time for him to go out into the world and see it for himself, he wanted to amount to something and make his friends and family proud. They were sad to see him go but they knew he was special, that he was capable of greatness, he would do a lot of amazing things in this world and they would hear all about it. Anyone who was anyone out on the high seas was a pirate, they did whatever they wanted and didn’t care about the consequences, they tried to live their lives to the fullest. Looks like Johnny was going to do the same, he'd always had a bit of a problem with authority so standing against the marines sounded like a great time, he’d take any chance he got to knock them down a few pegs. Johnny didn’t know where he’d end up but he hoped that when he got there it would be with some great friends and crew-mates. Johnny wasn’t really the kind to have a plan but there was one thing he knew, something he wanted more than anything, and that was to have his name remembered in this world. He was going to succeed at that even if it killed him.
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Combat Statistics
Fighting Style: Bane Bane no Mi
Equipment: N/A
Haki: Haoshoku, Busoshoku, Kenbonshoku
Stats:
- Attack: 310
- Defense: 300
- Reflex: 270
- Willpower: 300
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This was honestly a very well fleshed out story. I felt like I got a good grasp of who Johnny was and what he stands for, however, there are two minor problems I have with your application, your stats check out however, you're Gucci on that aspect. Anything in orange is a suggestion, anything in red is something that must be edited.
1) In your history, aside from some spelling and grammatical errors, there is a lack of commas, it's literally like a wall of text. I'll just use this point for you to read through your history if you wish to correct this. Though, you don't have to, I just think with one more read through, it'll be easier on the eyes to read with addition of punctuation.
2)You spoke about Johnny going to a large library in Loguetown and discovering that he had indeed eaten the Bane Bane No Mi, yes? Well, that kind of knowledge isn't something that'd be sitting down a regular library in the blues, regardless of how large the library is. Loguetown is known for it's merchant aspect, not really a hub for historical knowledge or lore per say. Suggestion, Johnny could acquire a Devil Fruit Log from the black market or merchant's trading rare goods but it's hard to believe that information would just be sitting there in a regular East Blue Library.
Other than, it was a fantastic read. 1/2 Approved once you reword that part of the story. I have no problem him discovering what he ate but it seems unlikely that'd he'd fine it in a library and two, his character type doesn't seem to be the sort that'd rely on an institution for his knowledge acquisition, he'd hit the streets and turn over every cart, stand and kick down every dump for the information he needs.
- GuestGuest
Re: Johnny Ringo
Mon Jul 04, 2016 3:50 pm
I've made some edits, so I think everything should be to your liking now. If you come across anything else you feel needs to be fixed up just let me know and I'll do what I need to.
- Castor O. Nox
[tracker=/t980-castor-o-nox#4771]
Name : Castor O. Nox
Epithet : Sanpaku | The Azure Pheasant | Duke Of Lvneel | Saint Nox
Age : 25
Height : 5'9"
Weight : 175lbs
Species/Tribe : Three-Eye Tribesman
Faction : Pirate
World Position : Blockbuster
Alliance : -
Crew : Nox Pirates
Ship : The Wailing Calamity
Crew Role : Captain | Navigator | Book Collector | Pride Sin
Devil Fruit : Goro Goro no Mi
Bounty : [ber=r] 620,000,000
Quality Score : S
EXP Bonus : +0.20 (To all allies)
Income Bonus : +0.42 (Turf); +0.10 (Blockbuster); +0.20 (To all allies)
Shop Discount : -20%
Crew Pool : [bel=u] 96,000,000
Balance : [bel] 2,470,815,020
[[baneoftheweak]][[riseandshine]][[dreamsneverdie]]
[[bookworm]][[untouchable]][[childofdestiny]]
[[punchoutguru]][[berryprinter]]
Turf : [turf="/t296-turf-details-lvneel#1110"]Lvneel[/turf] [turf="/t309-turf-details-st-poplar#1124"]St. Poplar[/turf]
Posts : 795
Re: Johnny Ringo
Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:27 pm
Nothing much left to say but Grade A+ Application, Approved!
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