Name: Arthur Gray
Age: 23
Bounty: 0
Species: Human
Occupation: Swordsman
Allegiance: Pirate
Home Village/Ocean: North Blue
Appearance: - Spoiler:
Gureken is visible with him
History: Arthur grew up on a small island in the North Blue. The east side of the island is covered in a jungle, and one tall mountain, called Mount Kyoku. Arthur Was born into the Gray family, who have inhabited the island longer than anyone else. The head of the Gray family is always the mayor of the town on the west side of the island. The town is called Waterloo. The Gray family is well known for their long line of swordsman that protect the island, and there known throughout the swordsmanship world of the skillful Gray Sword Technique. It is one of the most deadly one sword techniques that exist. It is taught and passed down through the Gray family. The Gureken is the Gray family sword. It is a powerful sword, and is given to the greatest living swordsman in the family at the time. There was one exception, when it was offered to a great hero who defended Waterloo from a malicious pirate. It was crafted a long time ago, and gifted "by the Gods" to the Gray family clan.
Arthur's father was the head of the family and therefore the mayor of Waterloo. Gray was a young boy, three years old, when the city was attacked by a very ruthless pirate and his crew. Arthur's mother was killed in all the violence. In the past, the Gray family swordsman defended the city, but they couldn't stop the evil pirate. The reason why was because he had eaten a devil fruit which gave powers to annihilate any resistance. Then a great hero showed up with a "magical sword" called Xcalibur. He chased off the evil pirate and his crew. The citizens threw a celebration in honor of this great hero. The people also mourned the lives lost including Arthur's mother. The Gray family offered him Gureken, but the man declined the great honor, for he believed that it the Gureken should be kept within the family. The day after that day, The great hero left, and it turned he was a pirate of his own.
Arthur grew up hearing stories of this great hero. Arthur had a lack of parenting, his father was mayor of Waterloo and his mother was deceased. Arthur then dedicated himself to his swordsmanship training. The only thought in his mind was to reach the level of the great hero, so he could protect the city. One day, Arthur started to ask about the hero and how he defeated the other pirates. His senseis, the older Gray clan memebers teaching him, told him of the hero and his sword of flames, Xcalibur. After Arthur heard all these stories, he decided one of his goals would to find Xcalibur.
At the age of twenty three, Arthur had by far surpassed any other family member in swordsmanship and the Gray Sword Technique. News also had come that the town's once great hero had died in an epic battle of pirates and navy. The Hero was killed by a powerful navy officer. Arthur had Gureken, and then he knew it was time for him to find Xcalibur. Arthur, driven by determination, left to find Xcalibur. Arthur left Token Island hoping that, in his late mother's name and the people of Token Island, he would be one of the most infamous swordsman in history.
Personality: Arthur is a very reserved man. He doesn't like to talk to much. In fact, in combat he says his blade speaks for him. He is extremely determined to reach his goals. He did train his whole life for his goals. He loves his hometown, and will die to protect it and its people. He loves his family, even though he never really had parents who spent a lot of their time with him. Arthur is very focused, but he can enjoy a good time or celebration that is deserved.
Arthur is extremely honorable especially in combat. He was raised that way. e would refuse to win a fight not fairly. He will never back down from a fight. Arthur is also very loyal and obedient. Therefore, if he is in a crew, he would listen to the captain's orders, and do what he says. Arthur can be imperative to in position of command. He also would do whatever it takes to protect his captain. He holds a loose grudge against killing his hero, but he isn't focused on revenge. Arthur
LOVES to eat. He is one of those characters, who seem to consume an infinite amount of food. Arthur has a weird hate for nicknames. He believes it is respectful to call someone by their full or first name. Arthur also has a weird nack abot knowing his opponent's name before he kills or defeats them.
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Ship Flag: N/A
Devil Fruit: N/A
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Special Abilities: Gray Sword Style: A sword style which is passed down and taught throughout the Gray clan on Token Island. It is a style using one sword. It contains many techniques. Few people outside the Gray family get to learn this sword style. The style is very famous and well known throughout the swordsmanship community.
Physical peak: Through training, Gray has earned strength and speed far greater than the average man.
Extreme Sword fighting proficiency: He has trained his whole on how to wield a blade and use it in combat.
Learned Techniques (Keep it 1-25): Gray wind: Arthur twirls Gureken, and causes a blast of wind that knocks back opponents.
Gray Mist: Gray slashes at the ground, causing dust and debris to fly everywhere, leaving an opening to attack his opponent.
Gray Sword slash: (The most common and favorite Gray Sword Technique move) Arthur dashes by the enemy at an extremely high speed slashing at their chest
Gray Sword Dance: Arthur jumps into the air and does one large slash hitting all opponents in all directions below him.
Gray Sword Counter: A common counter taught in the Gray family, Arthur blocks the attack with Gureken, and then steps on the opponents foot to slow them down and cause them to be open for attack.
Gureken grind: Arthur creates a series of multiple slashes to purposely interlock Gureken and the opponent's sword/s(if they are swordsman), and breaking the opponent's sword/s with the hardness of the seastone on Gureken. It is done by the hardness of the seastone being harder than the other sword/s' material.
Weapons/Items: Gray family sword: Gureken
Goals: 1) Find Xcalibur and create a a new two sword technique.
2) To become one of the most infamous swordsman throughout history.
Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:10 am
