The New System Update [Public Test Launch]

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Hello, everyone! After much working behind the scenes, we’ve finally reached the point where we are launching our new system! To keep things contained for everyone’s benefit, we’re keeping all the information located within this announcement thread, so it will always be easily accessible no matter where on the forum you are! It’s also being launched in a public test format, meaning that some things may be subject to changes and tweaks as we go. The idea is to test the waters and see how it all stacks up, ready for when we launch the new site! So, without further ado, here we go!

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The Rainbow Mist

Set in the world of One Piece as created by Eiichiro Oda, Bon Voyage follows the various adventures and dreams of its players and the characters they create in a malleable multiverse, created by the phenomenon known only as the Rainbow Mist. Instead of having a singular static instance of the world that is shaped by every player’s actions at once, everyone’s story is as inclusive and exclusive as they wish it to be, meaning that you can tell the story you want to tell.

The Rainbow Mist separates these stories from one another, but can just as readily allow them to interact, even if there are differences between the worlds that have been shaped by its participants. If you want to follow in the footsteps of the Strawhat Pirates and experience the world as their actions have shaped it, then you can do so! If you want to change up elements of the story, such as replacing the Devil Fruits of certain major characters, then you can do so! Each story is its own story, but you can freely adapt elements of the world to better build your chosen tales, and we encourage members to draw in elements that other players have introduced in their story when they interact, building each other’s stories off of foundations you’ve created!

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Constants of the World

The Rainbow Mist has anchored itself around a number of major historical events—moments in time that have shaped the world so heavily that they are imprinted upon the mist itself. No story told can truly exclude these events as, without their guiding hand, it wouldn’t be One Piece anymore! These include: The Void Century, the mysterious gap in historical records dating back to around 800 years before Luffy’s adventures; The God Valley Incident, where infamous pirates and marines took part in a cataclysmic battle whose details have been concealed; and the Pirate King’s execution in Loguetown, which spearheaded the golden age of piracy.

From Different Eras

Because of the Rainbow Mist, it is entirely possible to play characters and create stories that are not immediately connected to the current timeline. In general, the stories of Bon Voyage take place at the tail end of the two year time skip, but the influence of the Rainbow Mist allows for players to tell stories set earlier in time, such as in the wake of the Pirate King’s execution, or even during the era in which he sailed the seas! However, to maintain a level of consistency and not get too far into territories that we do not yet understand, you should not set your stories too far before this.

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X-Poinz and Character Progression

On Bon Voyage, a character’s progression is measured by a system known as “X-Poinz” (abbreviated as XPz), derived from “Experience Points”. These points are not a solid measure of a character’s physical strength and overall power compared to their peers, but can instead represent everything from physical training to the development of unusual powers or investment in technology and support.

All characters begin with 400 X-Poinz total and will earn more through the completion of threads. Any X-Poinz earned can then be spent to improve a character’s capabilities, whether that’s buying new equipment, learning new techniques, or creating specific abilities we call Aspects! Because of this, two characters with the same X-Poinz may have drastically different kits—one might be a physical powerhouse capable of cleaving buildings in half with a single swing of their massive sword, while the other might be a weakling who is more dependent on exceptional technology and charisma. Whatever your goals are when designing a character, you can be sure that this system will help you achieve it!

A character’s total earned X-Poinz functions as a soft benchmark system, locking certain abilities from access until the character has reached the appropriate total. Here’s the benchmarks!

• ^{At starting X-Poinz, a character has access to tier one (1) Aspects.}
• ^{At 1,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier two (2) Aspects.}
• ^{At 2,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier one (1) Haki.}
• ^{At 3,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier three (3) Aspects, tier two (2) Haki, and Devil Fruit Awakening.}
• ^{At 4,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier three (3) Haki.}
• ^{At 5,000 X-Poinz, a character gains access to tier four (4) Aspects and tier four (4) Haki.}

Aspects

Here on Bon Voyage, a character’s abilities are measured by a simple four (4) tier system. Each new tier increases the character’s capabilities in that specific field, and these fields are called “Aspects”—they’re an aspect of that character’s overall ability. The higher the tier, the more potent the ability becomes!

A common example of an Aspect is strength: A character that does not have this as one of their Aspects is physically only as strong as an average person would be, which isn’t particularly weak, but also isn’t anything special in the world of One Piece. A character that has tier one (1) strength is much more physically powerful, so it’s entirely reasonable that this character could smash a hole in a normal brick wall with a strong attack, or lift a small boulder.

An Aspect of fire generation is a bit more unusual: A character might have eaten a Devil Fruit that allows them to create flame, be using a tool or other piece of equipment such as a flamethrower, or just be able to conjure fire through a special move they have developed. Tier one (1) fire generation would be able to create a decent amount of fire to burn things, but a higher tier would create much more fire.

Tiers

The different tiers of Aspects are a rough guide as to how potent or effective they are and represent the scale of a character’s ability. Tier zero (0) represents the average person’s ability, which (at least in some cases) may also represent a complete inability to do something. Most people aren’t capable of discharging electricity from their bodies or shattering solid stone with a single punch. Increasing this to tier one (1) means that the character now has that ability as an Aspect and is expressing it in a way that’s notable enough. Each tier from tier one (1) and up roughly estimates a character’s ability when compared to the power of those found in particular areas of the world and has an associated cost in X-Poinz, increasing by increments of 100 for each step of progression.

• ^{At tier one (1), a character’s Aspect is noteworthy in the Four Blues and costs 100 X-Poinz.}
• ^{At tier two (2), a character’s Aspect is noteworthy in Paradise, the first half of the Grand Line, and costs 200 X-Poinz when upgraded, or 300 X-Poinz total.}
• ^{At tier three (3), a character’s Aspect is noteworthy in the New World, the second half of the Grand Line, and costs 300 X-Poinz when upgraded, or 600 X-poinz total.}
• ^{At tier four (4), a character’s Aspect is comparable to the average skill level of people such as the Four Emperors and the Admirals and costs 400 X-Poinz when upgraded, or 1,000 X-Poinz total.}

If you’re purchasing or upgrading multiple tiers of an Aspect in one go, all you need to do is add the respective costs together. For example, to unlock a tier two (2) Aspect without already having the lower tier, you’d pay a total of 300 X-Poinz. If you wanted to upgrade a tier one (1) Aspect straight to tier three (3), you’d need to pay a total of 500 X-Poinz for that. The final total cost of a fully upgraded tier four (4) Aspect will always end up at 1,000 X-Poinz.

Remember! The maximum tier of Aspect that a character can purchase is limited by that character’s total earned X-Poinz throughout their lifetime.

• ^{You need starting X-Poinz to unlock tier one (1) Aspects.}
• ^{You need 1,000 total X-Poinz to unlock tier two (2) Aspects.}
• ^{You need 3,000 total X-Poinz to unlock tier three (3) Aspects.}
• ^{You need 5,000 total X-Poinz to unlock tier four (4) Aspects.}

Aspect Sets

An Aspect only has one main effect. Strength increases the character’s physical strength, toughness increases their ability to resist physical damage, and so on and so forth. However, there are many cases where a character’s abilities might have a specific focus, improving multiple separate Aspects of the same ability. These collections are a set of individual but related Aspects. We’ll use the concept of fire generation as an example.

As mentioned, fire generation itself is just one Aspect and the main effect it provides is the ability to create fire. Some characters might want to improve their flames in a way that’s more than just quantity and this is where collectives come into play. A character might be completely fine with keeping fire generation at tier one (1), but may instead want to improve their ability to shape and control the fire they create, so they can invest in a flame manipulation Aspect. To improve their ability further, the very same character might add yet another Aspect to that set, increasing the heat of the flames through an intensely hot Aspect at tier one (1) that allows their fire to melt through most common metals.

Sets are still treated as separate Aspects when being purchased, but the identity and focus of a set is a good tool to use to accentuate a character’s strengths and specializations. Devil Fruits are always treated as a collective set of Aspects, even in cases where the powers offered are quite versatile. This is also true for Equipment.

Switch Aspects

Some characters express abilities that only manifest when another is suppressed, purposefully or otherwise. For example, a drunken fighter type of character might be en exceptionally coordinated individual when they’re sober, having an Aspect of “Dexterity”, but when they’ve gone a little too far on the booze, their coordination instead becomes an absurd resilience, manifesting as an Aspect of “Toughness”. Characters that have transforming abilities or equipment might also benefit from these sorts of features, as their capabilities aren’t necessarily the same between forms.

We represent these sorts of features through Switch Aspects, a special variant of the usual Aspect system that holds two separate effects, but only one of those can be active at any one given time. Switch Aspects are defined by their trigger: A condition that, when fulfilled, causes the Switch Aspect’s currently active effect to change. For example, a berserker-style character might trade finesse for strength when they have taken a significant amount of damage.

Switch Aspects have no additional cost. You pay for both of the associated Aspects as if they were a single Aspect, and they always share the same tier, so a tier one (1) Switch Aspect will have a standard cost of 100 X-Poinz.

Equipment

Some characters on Bon Voyage might opt to use gear instead of their bodies, such as how a swordsman uses a sword (duh!), or how an inventor might deploy special weapons. Basic equipment of any kind is normally free of charge, including common swords and firearms, but any equipment that offers particularly strong effects should be represented by an Aspect Set. For example, a sword with a particularly keen edge might have a Sharpness Aspect, while a rifle with high penetrating power could have an Armor Piercing Aspect. That said, not all equipment is weaponry: Armor and utilities with unique properties still exist.

Just like regular Aspects, equipment can have Switch Aspects, which could represent a weapon that transforms due to a particular mechanism, unique alloy, or other feature of its design. In these cases, the required trigger might be something as simple as pulling a lever.

Some weapons have renown, with the most prevalent case being the Meitō (“Named Blades”), which are valuable swords (and some other types of weapon) known for their high quality. Characters can have Meitō as part of their arsenal, but the exact grade of a legendary weapon is based on the highest tier of Aspect currently attributed to the weapon, as shown below:

• ^{A Wazamono (“Grade”) must have Aspects of tier one (1) or above.}
• ^{A Ryō Wazamono (“Skillful Grade”) must have Aspects of tier two (2) or above.}
• ^{An Ō Wazamono (“Great Grade”) must have Aspects of tier three (3) or above.}
• ^{A Saijō Ō Wazamono (“Supreme Grade”) must have Aspects of tier four (4).}

Just because a weapon has Aspects of a particular tier does not automatically mean it is considered a part of the Meitō of that requirement. In fact, many weapons exist that are on par with or superior to some of the Meitō we know, but aren’t counted among their ranks. A weapon can be powerful without being famous!

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Breaking Tough Materials

Throughout One Piece, we’ve seen many characters achieve feats of incredible strength that have allowed them to shatter or crack materials that most people have no business being able to break. Similarly, we’ve seen the same sort of thing be achieved through entirely different means. During the events of Arlong Park, Luffy was able to grab and shatter part of Arlong’s blade, Kiribachi, while Sanji was able to shatter a solid chunk of concrete while underwater in order to free his Captain. Later in the series, Zoro famously was able to slice through Daz Bonez’ (Mr 1’s) steel body, and we’ve seen our fair share of chunks being taken out of solid stone buildings (and more).

It’s important to remember that just because somebody could snap or shatter a steel weapon doesn’t mean they could break a much more dense solid structure. As a rule of thumb, a character is reasonably capable of breaking tough material if the character has an advantage of one tier or more than the effective durability of the material they are breaking. This means that a character with a tier two (2) strength Aspect can reasonably bust a hole in a stone wall, if we assume the wall has tier one (1) toughness for the sake of the narrative purpose it’s meant to fulfill.

Raw strength isn’t the only way to achieve the feat of breaking a sturdy material! Characters with sufficient weight or momentum can also crush, bend, or snap more durable materials with the right application, following the previously stated one tier advantage guideline. For example, even if a character isn’t particularly strong, they’re more than likely to be capable of smashing through a brick wall if they’re moving at high speed (I wouldn’t recommend it because it would hurt)! Similarly, some effects have a better chance at breaking through certain materials than others—an extremely hot flame is going to have a much easier time melting through metal than a brute force character could by hoping to punch through it, but would find it much harder to melt stone when compared to the strongman’s smashing power!

Giant Size & Gigantification

Some characters, structures, and ships are larger than life, and with great size often comes great weight! Giants are the main example of the truly exceptional beings of the world in terms of raw size and, while they’re definitely strong, their overall weight makes them just as dangerous! Because of this, size is an Aspect, with tier zero (0) serving to cover the general ranges of humans and the majority of other races in the One Piece world, ranging up to 30 feet (9.14 meters).

Humans and other individuals that are significantly larger than the standard range—individuals such as Big Mom, the Giants, and massive Merfolk such as Shirahoshi—require a tier one (1) size Aspect to exist, but with it comes significant weight. This allows a character to achieve heights (or lengths) of up to 100 feet (30 meters). This should cover the majority of characters, but sometimes certain abilities might allow a character’s size to increase further, such as the power of a Devil Fruit.

In situations where a character can get even bigger, tier two (2) size covers the range up to and including the size of an Ancient Giant—up to around 300 feet (91 meters)—which is a significant boost. If something’s getting bigger still (somehow), then tier three (3) covers up to 600 feet (182 meters), with tier four (4) reaching a gargantuan 1,000 feet (304 meters)! If by some means you’re able to go further, the limit is simply kept to what is reasonable.

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Buffing & Stacking

While it’s not normally possible for a character to have multiple Aspects that share the same main effect, there are certain types of character that may be able to empower themselves or provide supportive abilities that “buff” the power of others. Under these circumstances, it is possible to have the two effects stack or to provide a temporary Aspect as outlined in the examples below.

Example: Temporary Aspect

Character “A” and Character “B” are locked in combat, but “A” is at a disadvantage because they’re not physically strong enough to properly injure “B”. Character “B” has tier two (2) toughness, which allows them to endure the physical blows from “A”’s tier zero (0) strength without too much issue, while simultaneously being able to overpower them with their own tier two (2) strength.

Seeing their ally at a severe disadvantage, Character “C” throws a delicious smoothie to “A”, who catches and drinks it swiftly. In this case, “C”’s cooking techniques are supported by a tier two (2) protein shakes Aspect that just so happens to apply to that smoothie. This technique empowers “A” who—lacking an equivalent Aspect—is now temporarily boosted to have tier two (2) strength, able to match Character “B” in raw physical might and deliver blows punishing enough to deal some actual damage.

Example: Stacking Aspects

Now what if Character “A” already had tier two (2) strength? Interestingly, the effect isn’t lost! With “A” and “B” unable to directly overpower one another because of their roughly equal physical strength, “C”’s special smoothie still ends up lending a helping hand and giving “A” the necessary physical advantage. Because “A” already has tier two (2) strength and “C”’s smoothie provides the same benefit to the person who drinks it, the combined effect of two tier two (2) strength Aspects becomes the equivalent of tier three (3), meaning that “A” now has a significant advantage in raw strength over “B”.

But what happens if the buffing Aspect is lower than the target’s own Aspect tier? Well, to keep things simple and focused on the storytelling side of things, if a lower tier buff is applied to a character, then that character is still receiving a notable increase in ability, but not enough to warrant a complete increase in their current tier. It’s effectively half a tier (½) of improvement.

What if the buff is higher than the target’s Aspect tier? This one’s a little more complicated: If you buff a character’s current Aspect with a higher tier Aspect, then they’ll effectively increase to the next tier, and then gain the benefits of the excess tiers. For example, if a tier one (1) is buffed by a tier two (2), their ability will increase to tier two (2), and then you have one tier leftover, but it is not quite enough to push the buff to another tier, resulting in an additional “half-tier” (½), giving us two and a half tiers (2½) total. 1 (base) + 1 (buff) = 2 (total), 2 (buff) - 1 (tiers used to buff) = 1 (tiers leftover for buffing), then 2 (base) + 1 (leftover buff tier) = 2 ½ (total)!

If a tier one (1) Aspect is improved by a tier three (3) Aspect, then the effective tier increases by one as normal, leaving a leftover two tiers. Because the character is now effectively tier two (2) and is still being buffed by an additional tier two (2) effect, it increases one step further to give an effective tier three (3) Aspect! It’s as simple as 1 + 1 = 2 and then 2 + 2 = 3!

Tier Five: One Step Beyond

Because of how Aspects can stack, it’s actually possible to achieve a normally impossible tier five (5) Aspect. This requires that the character has an existing tier four (4) Aspect and then receives another tier four (4) improvement to that Aspect. This represents the absolute pinnacle of potential. The kind of power that only the world’s strongest are capable of flaunting. This also means that effects that improve a character’s capabilities are not at risk of being wasted once you get to the top tier!

Only One Buff Applies

To prevent things from scaling into territory that is absurd even for One Piece and to generally keep things on a level, narratively focused playing field, Aspects that buff Aspects follow a simple rule. If multiple buffs are in play for the same Aspect, only the strongest buff is applied. For example, if multiple effects are buffing a character’s strength, only the strongest buff would apply mechanically. For storytelling purposes you can still say that the effects are cumulative, but the mechanical side of things remains simple.

We’ve included a chart below in order to aid understanding. A filled star (★) represents a full tier while an empty star (☆) represents a half tier!

Base Value	Buff Strength	Result
★	★	★★
★	★★	★★☆
★	★★★	★★★
★	★★★★	★★★☆
★★	★	★★☆
★★	★★	★★★
★★	★★★	★★★☆
★★	★★★★	★★★☆
★★★	★	★★★☆
★★★	★★	★★★☆
★★★	★★★	★★★★
★★★	★★★★	★★★★☆
★★★★	★	★★★★☆
★★★★	★★	★★★★☆
★★★★	★★★	★★★★☆
★★★★	★★★★	★★★★★

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Debuffing

Some characters might focus on abilities or moves designed to weaken or hinder the opposition. In this case, they might dedicate Aspects to reduce the tier of an opponent’s Aspects. For example, a tier two (2) paralytic gas Aspect might focus on reducing an enemy’s speed Aspect. When a technique that uses a debuffing Aspect is successful, the target’s associated Aspect is effectively lowered. This works in a very similar manner to how buffing Aspects work.

Using the paralytic gas example, that tier two (2) Aspect is used against an opponent with tier two (2) speed. Because both Aspects are of the same tier, the target’s Aspect is reduced to an effective tier one (1) as the gas numbs their body and slows them down.

But what if the debuffing Aspect is lower than the target’s? In cases like these, the target’s relevant Aspect is too strong to be severely impacted by the debuffing effect, but it’s still a hindrance. This effectively reduces the target’s Aspect by a “half-tier” (½) in a way similar to how a buffing Aspect would increase an Aspect by a notable amount. For example, a tier two (2) paralytic gas effect would only have a minor effect on somebody with a tier three (3) speed Aspect, lowering their effective tier to two and a half (2½).

And if the debuffing Aspect’s tier is higher than the target’s relevant Aspect, then there’s potential for the effect to be more potent! If a tier three (3) paralytic gas effect hits a tier two (2) speed Aspect, it’s potent enough to reduce the effective tier down to tier one (1) with an additional tier leftover, meaning it drags that speed all the way down to a very normal tier zero (0)!

Just as with buffing Aspects, only the strongest debuffing effect will be applied against any single type of Aspect. If two different sources try to reduce the target’s speed, the one with the higher tier will overwrite the lower tier effect. If you attempt to debuff a character that is already benefiting from a buff, then the debuff’s effectiveness is based on their current tier rather than their base tier, and similarly for if the character is suffering from a debuff, the buff’s effectiveness is based on their current tier rather than their base tier.

The chart below is a non-exhausting explanation of how it works. A filled star (★) represents a full tier while an empty star (☆) represents a half tier!

Base Value	Debuff Strength	Result
★	★ or higher	0
★★	★	★☆
★★	★★	★
★★	★★★ or higher	0
★★★	★★ or lower	★★☆
★★★	★★★	★★
★★★	★★★★	★☆
★★★	★★★★★	★
★★★★	★★★ or lower	★★★☆
★★★★	★★★★	★★★
★★★★	★★★★★	★★☆
★★★★★	★★★★ or lower	★★★★☆
★★★★★	★★★★★	★★★★

Using Debuffs Narratively

In some instances, for the sake of telling a story, you might want to apply debuffing effects in a manner that doesn’t require an exact mechanical interaction. For example, a character might be particularly resistant to a negative effect, or even more susceptible than normal! In these cases (and provided your roleplay partners agree), you’re more than capable of playing the debuffing effect as stronger or weaker than it would normally be, all for the sake of telling an interesting story!

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Overdrives

Some characters find themselves struggling to match the abilities of their toughest adversaries and need to push themselves to new limits. These abilities push their bodies beyond their usual ceilings to achieve things normally impossible to them—techniques such as Luffy’s various Gears or Zoro’s Kyūtōryū (“Nine Sword Style”): Ashura are two major examples of these power-ups, which we refer to as Overdrives.

An Overdrive is an ideal narrative tool to flaunt a character’s progression and give them that necessary edge against an opponent that would otherwise overwhelm them. Mechanically, all it is is a collection of Aspects which come into effect when the ability is used. Some of what an Overdrive offers might be completely unique to the powered up state, while other Aspects might be designed to buff a character’s existing ability.

We’ll use Luffy’s Gear Second (as used during the Enies Lobby Arc) as an example: In this state, Luffy’s speed increases significantly. Now, Luffy’s a bit speedier than the average person, though most of his mobility is down to his athleticism and elasticity, so we could say he’s got tier one (1) speed as part of his basic capabilities. Gear Second massively increases his speed to the point of being able to match that of seasoned users of the Rokushiki technique “Soru”, so we could argue it gives him tier three (3) speed! Because Luffy already has speed as part of his basic kit, he’s therefore buffing his existing ability, and because of how buffing works, he’s now running around at tier three (3) speeds in Gear Second!

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Techniques

Your classic bread and butter of any shōnen series, a technique is a signature named move that a character uses to achieve a particular effect—the kind of attack or skill whose name is typically announced (though not always) for the rule of cool! On Bon Voyage, techniques are meant to be exactly that, maintaining a static cost of 50 X-Poinz for each technique and using Aspects to denote what each technique is capable of achieving.

Some techniques might rely on a character’s raw physical strength, others call upon a character’s ability to generate something like fire, and many of a character’s more advanced techniques will use a combination of different Aspects. This also means that a character’s techniques will naturally improve whenever you upgrade one of its related Aspects!

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Vouchers

In addition to X-Poinz, characters can also earn and use Aspect Vouchers and Technique Vouchers. These vouchers are effectively a type of reward for reaching certain milestones and making certain purchases, helping to alleviate the rising costs of increasingly powerful characters. After all, it wouldn’t be nice if you had to dedicate points to an ability that your character couldn’t actively use without also purchasing a technique to match!

Aspect Vouchers

All characters start with three (3) Aspect Vouchers to freely purchase Aspects at no X-Poinz cost. Aspects unlocked with Aspect Vouchers do not provide corresponding Technique Vouchers. Giants and Ancient Giants are the only exception, as they start with two (2) of these vouchers and automatically gain the tier one (1) Gigantic Size Aspect, or (for Ancient Giants) automatically gain the tier two (2) Gigantic Size Aspect and no vouchers, respectively. An Aspect Voucher is worth 100 X-Poinz—the cost of a tier one (1) Aspect—but does not add that value to the character’s total earnings or expenditures. To purchase Aspects of a higher tier, you’d need multiple vouchers to cover the cost! In addition to the ones they start with, characters gain one free Aspect Voucher for every 1,000 total X-Poinz they have.

Technique Vouchers

A counterpart to the Aspect Voucher is the Technique Voucher which, as the name probably gives away, lets you purchase a Technique! Characters do not start with these, but they can be generated and used during character creation. When you purchase an Aspect with X-Poinz, you automatically gain one (1) Technique Voucher for every 100 X-Poinz spent! This means if you upgrade a tier one (1) Aspect to tier two (2), you’d gain two (2) Technique Vouchers because you spent 200 X-Poinz. The intent here is to prevent players from having to devote a substantial chunk of their initial budget to filling out their Techniques! Because Techniques have a static cost of 50 X-Poinz, a Technique Voucher is always worth a Technique. However, these vouchers cannot be used to purchase X-Techniques (a separate system with specific rules).

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X-Techs: Stepping Up

Throughout One Piece there have been several examples of characters using techniques that express things they are not normally capable of doing. The most famous example is Luffy’s very own Gomu Gomu no Redhawk, which ignites his fist to deal additional devastating fire damage on top of his elastic impact and strength. Normally Luffy can’t create fire, but this technique was an exception to that.

Moves like these are what we’d consider X-Techniques. They’re moves that use an Aspect that the character otherwise doesn’t have access to under normal circumstances—an Aspect that is completely absent from their usual skillset. But there are circumstances where you might want a particular “one of a kind” technique for your character without wanting to invest an entire Aspect into it, and that’s where this option comes in.

An X-Tech costs more than a regular technique would at 75 X-Poinz, but naturally includes a tier one (1) Aspect effect of your choice as part of that added cost. Luffy’s Redhawk would include a fire generation style effect on top of any other Aspects of his that he would be using normally. At any point, you can choose to upgrade the effect of an X-Tech into a full Aspect by paying the difference of 25 X-Poinz, allowing you to convert the X-Tech into a regular technique and enabling you to use the Aspect as a standard part of other techniques in future. When you choose to do this, the X-Tech will automatically use up the Technique Voucher you would gain from purchasing the Aspect, so you aren’t forced to pay any additional tax for keeping the technique.

Because of how they work, X-Techniques are a cost effective way of having singular special moves, being cheaper than a full Aspect. If you have two X-Techs that utilize the same tier one (1) effect, their combined cost is still only 150 X-Poinz, which would be the same as having a tier one (1) Aspect and two techniques that use it (assuming you use the Technique Voucher on one of them). This means once you get to three or more techniques, purchasing the equivalent Aspect becomes the most cost effective option.

As they follow a single Aspect track of their own, X-Techniques can also be upgraded in a way similar to Aspects—you can put more X-Poinz into them to increase the effective tier they use. The costs of X-Techs are as follows:

• ^{A tier one (1) X-Tech costs 75 X-Poinz.}
• ^{A tier two (2) X-Tech costs 150 X-Poinz, or 225 X-Poinz total.}
• ^{A tier three (3) X-Tech costs 225 X-Poinz, or 450 X-Poinz total.}
• ^{A tier four (4) X-Tech costs 300 X-Poinz, or 750 X-Poinz total.}

When you upgrade an X-Technique to a higher tier, you need to pay the difference between the current tier and the total cost of the tier you’re upgrading to. If you’re upgrading a tier one (1) X-Technique up to tier three (3), you would have to spend 375 X-Poinz—the total amount paid for that X-Tech would then be 450 X-Poinz as shown above. An X-Tech’s total cost is always 75% of the cost of an Aspect of equal tier. You’ll still need to have reached the threshold to purchase Aspects of an equivalent tier in order to create X-Techs of that tier.

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New Character Template

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Playable Races & Species

The world of One Piece is a world dominated primarily by humans, but a vast number of other, increasingly more unusual peoples exist in different corners of the world. On Bon Voyage, a character’s chosen race (sometimes referred to as tribe), determines a number of features about their composition and physiology. However, this has no bearing on a character’s overall abilities outside of a few minor features. A character’s Aspects determine their capabilities, but race has little to no impact on that, with a few notable exceptions.

Humans

The most populous race in the world, humans serve as a staple majority in most cultures thanks to their ingenuity, with the nations of the World Government contributing to a large portion of the human population. They vastly outnumber other races, whose own opinions of them tend to vary between extremes, and tend to hold the majority of power in the world. There are, however, many exceptions.

Humans as a whole tend to average between 5’ to 6’ tall (approx. 153 to 183 cm) and have a variety of different builds, skin tones, eye colors, and hair colors. Some have fairer skin or dark complexions, depending on their origins, and some individuals possess unusual features—we’ve seen people with unusually sharp teeth, horns, and even peculiar features that vaguely resemble those of animals. We’ve seen a couple of humans with whisker-like facial hair. While humans can be quite small by nature, some of them can reach impressive heights, growing as large as 10’ (approx. 300 cm) and sometimes larger still! Gecko Moria, an absolutely enormous human, stands at almost 23’ (approx. 700 cm) and Charlotte Linlin stands taller still! Humans can reach up to a “normal” maximum height of 30’ (approx. 914 cm).

Humans have no unique, minor physiological benefits.

Fishmen

Typically hailing from the country of Fishman Island in the deepest reaches of the ocean, Fishmen—also called Gyojin (Japanese: “Fish-person”)—are a semi-aquatic tribe of sapient humanoids expressing a variety of piscine features. Often regarded as monstrous by humans who aren’t at all familiar with their presence, they are an extremely diverse people known for their affinity for the sea. For a long time, they were treated as slaves—a fact which some still resent—and though this has been abolished throughout most of the world, there are still those who unjustly maintain this practice.

Fishmen have a significantly more variable appearance than most tribes. Their average height ranges from between 4’ to 8’ tall (approx. 122 to 244 cm), with wildly variable builds and body shapes ranging from more regular and human-like to emphasizing particular piscine features. The color of their skin can be close to that of regular humans, but typically presents as a completely different shade, such as gray, blue, pink, or green—some even have specific color patterns that resemble their associated sea creature. Similarly to humans, Fishmen have hair colors and styles that can vary quite a bit, while some may be completely bald. Particularly large Fishmen can reach up to 30’ tall (approx. 914 cm), though unlike humans, some can grow to truly gigantic proportions.

All Fishmen present features of a particular species of fish or cephalopod, with variations between individuals on how those features present. Arlong—a Sawshark Fishman—had sharp teeth and an elongated, serrated nose. Hatchan, who was an Octopus Fishman, naturally had an elongated mouth and six flexible arms. Fishmen based on fish species typically have a dorsal fin on their back, gills around their collar, and webbing between their fingers and toes. They do not, however, possess tails. Because of their aquatic nature, Fishmen can breathe underwater: This does not count as an Aspect, as it is simply a basic physiological advantage for them.

Merfolk

A race directly related to the Fishmen, typically originating from Fishman Island. Merfolk share a large number of characteristics with the Fishman race, but are an iconic symbol for sailors the world over whether they know of their existence or not. Just like the Fishmen, Merfolk are an extremely diverse race known for their affinity for the sea, and similarly faced persecution (and still do in some circles).

Merfolk, just like Fishmen, vary extremely in size, but average between 5’ and 7’ (approx. 153 to 213 cm). This offset is more or less down to the fact that their bodies are a bit longer because of their tails, though this can also depend on the specific build of the Merperson in question. The upper bodies of Merfolk are much more human in appearance than those of Fishmen, though some still show unusual features that may be comparable to their particular sea creature. Their lower bodies are instead replaced with a fish-like tail, whose colors and patterns can be quite variable, and in the case of cephalopod-type Merfolk, those tails are instead an array of limbs. The overall sizes of Merfolk can range between extremes: In rare cases they can be as small as 1’ (approx. 30 cm) in length, and can similarly grow to immense proportions, ranging up to 30’ (approx. 1,220 cm). As proven, some might grow larger still.

All Merfolk present features of a particular species of fish or cephalopod and, just like Fishmen with whom they share these characteristics, those features can vary between individuals. These are usually focused more into their lower body, though some Mermen have been shown to have odd facial features that reflect upon their associated species. Merfolk are all capable of breathing underwater, though most find moving on land to be quite difficult, with some exceptions. For Mermaids who have reached the age of 30, their tail will split to become two functional legs, though this does not happen with Mermen.

Giants

Legendary even among humans for their incredible size and strength, Giants are considered to be one of the most frightening races for people to deal with, especially the warriors of Elbaf. Giants tower above all other species, with even the largest of humans being considered as little more than oversized ants to a true Giant. Among the various races, they’re also the ones with the most longevity, as 100 years old is considered to be their prime—the oldest of Giants live to around 300 years and over.

Giants resemble appropriately massive humans in most regards, with many similarities in proportions. On average, Giants stand between 50’ and 65’ (approx. 15.2 to 19.8 meters) tall, but can be as small as 40’ (approx. 12.2 meters) and as tall as 75’ (approx. 22.8 meters). Giants do occasionally express unusual features in a way similar to humans, but for the most part they are rather standard.

Among the races available to play on Bon Voyage, Giants are the only race that requires a specific Aspect as part of their starting abilities. To represent their immense size and weight, Giants have a tier one (1) Gigantic Aspect by default. As a result, they only start with two Aspect Vouchers, as opposed to the usual three that other characters would begin with.

Ancient Giants

A rarity in the world, these enormous individuals tower above regular Giants and possess more unique features, including prominent horns and unusual skin color. Oars (although deceased) possessed a deep red skin tone, while his descendant Little Oars Jr. had light green skin. Their large appearances are more reminiscent of traditional Japanese Oni. Their immense size and strength is even more terrifying than that of a regular Giant, growing up to 200’ (approx. 61 meters), and are one of the only playable options that start with a tier two (2) Gigantic Aspect. In exchange, they do not start with Aspect Vouchers.

Dwarves

An elusive race in part due to their scarcity and their size, the Dwarves are the smallest known humanoid race in the world! Their tiny stature and adorable features aside, these peoples have become something of a myth or legend in many of the countries they inhabit, such as how the Tontatta Tribe of Green Bit were simply known as “Fairies” to the denizens of Dressrosa, with few knowing of their existence. Some groups of Dwarf refer to humans as “big humans”, so it seems not all tribes actively distinguish themselves from most people of the world.

The average height of a Dwarf isn’t exactly clear in canon, but it seems they range between 7” to 9” (approx. 18 to 23 cm), with some individuals growing just a few inches taller, or being slightly smaller. In general, a Dwarf can easily sit or stand in the open palm of an average human. The largest of Dwarves reach about 12” (30 cm) in height, but this is similar to how some humans can grow to enormous proportions. Besides their tiny proportions and petite features, they seem to share rather standard human varieties when it comes to skin tones, eye colors, and hair.

Dwarves possess bushy tails that can vary quite significantly in coloration and design, though this isn’t really explained much canonically. These tails can be used as an additional limb for the purpose of combat, as shown by some of the warrior members of the Tontatta, or may simply be decorative. A notable feature of Dwarves is that, despite their size, they can easily reach levels of physical strength that put them above average humans. Big things in small packages!

Sky People

Also known as Sky Islanders, this race of people are found almost exclusively in the lands of the White Sea, and form various tribes and cultures. Their most common and distinctive feature is the presence of a pair of white, feathered wings upon their backs, but it is this feature that varies most between tribes. Canonically, the Skypieans, Birkans, and Shandians were all of this humanoid race, but each had distinctive cultures and differing wing shapes. Despite their rather unusual cultures, extreme climates, and winged design, they heavily resemble humans in almost every other conceivable way.

Just as humans do, Sky People average out between 5’ and 6’ (approx. 153 to 183 cm) in height, and might demonstrate more unusual features. They can, however, reach a maximum height of 30’ (approx. 914 cm) tall, so for the most part they are seldom different from humans. The exact designs of their wings vary from tribe to tribe, but are not typically capable of flight due to their smaller size. This is especially true of the Shandians and Skypieans, whose wings just about protruded over their shoulders, but a variety of possible tribes exist with their own unique wing structures. The only consistency here is the fact that their wings are always feathered.

Due to their origins, Sky People tend to have no issue in environments where the air is thin and the oxygen density is low.

Long-Limb Tribes

While some of the races that exist in the world of One Piece are quite wild in their appearance, some are distinctly more human-like, and the Longarm, Longleg, and Snakeneck tribes are great examples of this. They show almost no differences from the average human population, but are distinguished by one particular feature that makes them stand out massively. While generally bunched together here, they’re still quite different.

Longarms

True to their name, people of the Longarm Tribe have unusually long arms, which possess an extra elbow joint. These elongated limbs, when fully extended, are usually about the same length as their torso and legs combined, meaning their hands hover at around ankle height when they allow their arms to fall slack. Longarms stand between 5’ and 6’ (approx. 153 to 183 cm) tall, but can reach heights of up to 30’ (approx. 914 cm).

Longlegs

Those of the Longleg Tribe have (unsurprisingly) very long legs, which are about twice as long as the legs of a comparable human. Unlike Longarms, they do not possess an additional joint. Due to their unusual anatomy, Longlegs are naturally taller than most other races, so their average height sits between 8’ to 10’ (approx. 244 to 300 cm), even when their upper body proportions are no greater than that of a human of average height. As a result, the maximum potential height of a person of this tribe is 45’ (approx. 1371 cm), which would be equal in upper body proportions to a human that is 30’ (approx. 914 cm) tall.

Snakenecks

The Snakeneck Tribe are a group of people who have unusually long necks, several times longer than those of a normal human. These elongated necks mean that the tribe stand much taller than regular humans, with an average height of between 8’ to 10’ (approx. 244 to 300 cm), placing them on par with members of the Longleg Tribe. Similarly to Longleg Tribe members, Snakenecks who somehow reach the bodily proportions of a gargantuan human end up standing up to 45’ (approx. 1371 cm), though as around a third of this is sheer neck length, the rest of their proportions balance out to around that of a 30’ (approx. 914 cm) tall human.

Aside from their obvious anatomical benefits, these tribes of people have no particular minor benefits.

Three-Eyes

One of the rarest races in the world of One Piece (as far as we know), people of the Three-Eye tribe have not yet been properly seen in the series, but we do have a half-human example in the form of Charlotte Pudding! Supposedly, they have the potential to achieve a “true awakening”, but the exact process by which this is achieved is a mystery to us.

Given the usual distinctions of hybrid races, it’s probably safe to assume that true Three-Eyed people greatly resemble humans in almost every way, with the one notable feature of a third eye located in the center of their forehead. Following the usual human stature, Three-Eyes average between 5’ and 6’ tall (approx. 153 to 183 cm) and can reach up to 30’ (approx. 914 cm) in height in the case of exceptional individuals.

Three-Eyes do not have any notable minor abilities.

Minks

A humanoid tribe originating from the New World—specifically the hidden country of Zou—whose most prominent feature are their animalistic appearances. Minks are so rare outside of their homeland and the New World that they are practically never seen by people, and those that are aware of their existence are usually led to believe that they are a closed nation that is hostile to outsiders. This isn’t necessarily true, as the canonical denizens of Zou did in fact present themselves quite openly and with hospitality to outsiders once they realized they were not the allies of a recent enemy.

The Minks tend to share their height ranges with those of Fishmen, standing between 4’ to 8’ (approx. 122 to 244 cm) on average, but ranging up to a maximum height of 30’ (approx. 914 cm). The most distinct features of the Minks are their animal characteristics, including their fur coats—also called “Mink”—which they consider to be the pride of their race. Some might have a solid color of coat, while others might be striped or mottled, depending on the specific animal species their physiology is derived from. Mink don’t usually express any unusual coloration, but their eye and hair colors (some of them have distinct head hair as well as fur) are just as variable as those of humans.

All Mink are based on a particular species of mammal, but the chosen mammal must have fur to count as a viable Mink type. A Mink’s presentation can vary wildly, even between individuals that share the same mammal species, but they usually have common features derived from their species. Canine Minks tend to have dog-like snouts, for example. Squirrel Minks have large, bushy tails, while bovine Minks have notable horns and hooved feet! Mink as a race are not well-suited to hot environments, primarily due to their fur, though some types might have an easier time if their particular mammal is adapted to those sorts of environments.

The majority of Mink can also generate electricity within their fur to empower their attacks—an ability known as Electro (which functions as an Aspect). In addition, a Mink who witnesses the light of the full moon awakens a primal, powerful form known as Sulong (“Moon Lion”), which functions as an Overdrive. These abilities must be purchased as normal.

Lunarians

Once known as a tribe of “gods”, but now almost completely eradicated from the world, Lunarians are an extremely rare race of humanoids that once inhabited the Red Line. Information on the whereabouts of a living Lunarian is so valuable that the World Government will pay handsomely for it.

Lunarians are easily distinguished by a few features of their physiology and appearance, possessing a rich brown skin tone and silvery or pure white hair. However, their most notable features are the pair of black feathered wings that sprout from their backs. These immense wings are much larger than those present on the Sky People, and King was demonstrated as being capable of some degree of flight (this would be an Aspect). In terms of stature, Lunarians average between 5’ and 6’ (approx. 153 to 183 cm) tall, but can grow as large as 30’ (approx. 914 cm), much like humans.

Lunarians are said to be capable of surviving some of the most extreme and hostile conditions on the planet, but for the purpose of Bon Voyage, any abilities like this should usually be represented by Aspects. A common ability (Aspect) for Lunarians is the ability to generate flame from their body. As demonstrated by King, this flame can be turned on and off almost at will, and may have some influence on their speed and durability.

Buccaneers

A nearly extinct race of humanoids, the Buccaneers are nearly identical to humans in almost every conceivable way, but have practically been wiped out or taken into slavery for a currently unknown crime they supposedly committed long, long ago. They are said to possess the blood of Giants.

Buccaneers are indistinguishable from humans in almost every regard, but are known for being stronger and, most importantly, bigger than average. However, outside of blood tests, there’s no real way to discern one from another unusually tall human. Buccaneers seem to average around 15’ to 20’ (approx. 456 to 609 cm) in height, but growing as large as 30’ (approx. 914 cm) is not only possible, but far more likely when compared to other races.

Buccaneers have no particular physiological benefits.

Animals

Not all characters in One Piece belong to a human-like species. Sometimes, you might want to play an animal character, and characters like Chopper and Pappag can exist here on Bon Voyage. Animals vary drastically in the world, with some very exotic species existing, but characters of this type are mostly confined to being based on species native to our planet. However, we do allow some leniency in this field, such as making up unique species of particular genera with unusual (but not otherworldly) characteristics, just for the sake of consistency.

Animal characters are far too varied to have a given average height or size, but should not be smaller than 6” (15 cm). This means that microscopic species are not allowed, and that small creatures such as insects and other tiny arthropods should be scaled up appropriately. Particularly massive animals can grow to appropriately immense sizes, so some species might match the height of Giants. An animal character can exchange one of their starting Aspect Vouchers for the tier one (1) Gigantic Aspect, or (for the extremely massive creatures) exchange all three of their starting Aspect Vouchers for the tier two (2) Gigantic Aspect.

Robots

Some characters are not living creatures, but artificial constructs designed by scientists, built of plastic and metal or other materials. Robots can range from small to large, humanoid to animal-like, or even take on shapes and forms that don’t correlate with other living creatures—their appearance is only really as limited as the resources their creator used to design them.

Due to their immensely variable designs, Robots don’t have an average height range, and can range from around the same size as a human to significantly smaller or much larger. Robots should not be smaller than 6” (15 cm) in height, and can be built up to heights of around 30’ (914 cm). However, it is possible that they might be built even larger still, and may exchange one of their starting Aspect Vouchers to gain the tier one (1) Gigantic Aspect, or even trade in all three of their starting Aspect Vouchers for the tier two (2) Gigantic Aspect.

Robots are highly versatile, but extremely unusual—a rarity in the world. Because they have a particular power source and are not organic creatures, they usually aren’t affected by things such as diseases or environments with low oxygen. Due to not being living beings, Robots are immune to Haki that relies upon sensing intent, emotion, intimidation, and otherwise interacting with the will of an opponent, but are also incapable of developing Haki.

Cyborgs
While listed here, anyone who becomes a cyborg isn’t actually of an entirely different race. Rather, a cyborg is a living individual (of any organic tribe) that has been augmented or adjusted through the inclusion of machinery into their usual body format. Cyborgs range drastically from being mostly normal people of a particular race with a prosthetic limb or two, to individuals who have replaced a significant amount of their body with technology. While Franky is the most obvious example of a true cyborg in the series, plenty of other characters with replacement limbs and similar augmentations have shown up as supporting cast members from various factions. Some cyborgs choose to undergo the conversion out of want, others out of need, but the exact reasoning behind a character’s transition to cybernetics can vary almost as wildly as the kinds of equipment they place in their bodies!

As a general rule, cyborgs inherit most (if not all) of the features and general abilities of their original race. Becoming a cyborg does not change the character’s ancestral origins—replacing various body parts with machinery doesn’t stop you from being a human, Fishman, etc—no matter how extreme the conversion. However, some cyborgs might be almost entirely machine, which could interfere with the natural abilities that their original race provides. Ultimately, these options are up to you as the player, but should still make sense. A cyborg’s specific augmentations and enhancements should be treated as equipment Aspects, but may be counted as simple utilities if they have no real combat purposes.

Bio-Experiment

A much rarer example of individuals whose bodies are modified beyond their standard natures are those who have been experimented upon (or have boldly managed to experiment on themselves) and have had their very biology altered. Only the most bold, brazen, and unethical of scientific minds would dare to commit such an atrocity as this, but it has happened, and the fruits of their labor walk the world. Much like a mechanical cyborg, the modifications that define a bio-experiment can vary massively, from simple underlying modifications to significant alterations more fitting of a Frankenstein’s monster theme! Individuals such as Modified Humans and the gigantic Numbers exist, so a Bio-Experiment can reasonably exchange their starting Aspect Vouchers for the tier one (1) or tier two (2) Gigantic Aspect.

Hybrids

Despite the massive variety of different races in the world of One Piece, it is heavily suggested that the various peoples are capable of producing offspring with partners of an entirely different tribe. One of the earliest known examples of this is Sapi, the fishmonger from Loguetown (though his hybrid status was only revealed in extra content), who is half-human, half-Fishman. However, as the series has progressed, we’ve seen more and more examples of hybrid peoples, with the numerous children of Big Mom covering a large range of half-human individuals.

Hybrids typically demonstrate heavy similarities to one of their bloodlines than they do the other, with other features expressing themselves in variable amounts. This is especially prevalent in half-human hybrids, with Big Mom’s hybrid offspring heavily resembling their paternal race, but is not an absolute rule. Charlotte Praline resembled a mermaid in every way, while Sapi was almost entirely human in appearance, with a notable fin protruding from the back of his head being the only hint towards his Fishman ancestry. Most hybrids are limited to the same average heights and maximum height potential of 30’ (approx. 914 cm) of their parents’ tribes, accounting for the proportional differences of merfolk, long-legs, and snakenecks, as well as the tiny size of Dwarves. Half-Giants can reach equally massive heights, but may generally be a little smaller, though still large enough (in most cases) to require the tier one (1) Gigantic Aspect. While hybrids are typically referred to by their parentages, the offspring of a Fishman and a Giant are called Wotan.

Not all hybrids are half-blooded! Some characters might have a half-blood as one (or both) of their parents, resulting in a less dominant race being a part of their bloodline. Chimney’s ancestry is almost entirely human (and she resembles a human in every way), but her grandmother is a mermaid, which seems to have no bearing on Chimney’s physiology aside from her incredible swimming strength. Characters who have several different tribes as part of their ancestry also exist, but the more races there are, the less prominent the features.

Animals and Robots are the only playable race options that cannot become hybrids—either with one another or with other races. In a similar fashion, if a Fish-person and a Mer-person have offspring, they do not create a hybrid because they are genetically very similar. Cyborgs and Bio-Experiments can be hybrids, and nothing would prevent a character from being a mix of both, but these options are entirely separate from the character’s original race(s).

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Devil Fruits

Perhaps one of the most famous things in the One Piece world are Devil Fruits—mysterious objects that bestow strange and bizarre powers upon whomever takes a single bite in exchange for robbing them of their ability to swim. On Bon Voyage, the powers that a Devil Fruit offers are represented as a set of Aspects. These sets are concise and simple, encompassing the most basic abilities that a particular Devil Fruit offers—it is then up to the user to develop upon those abilities and come up with new ways to manipulate their powers.

When designing a Devil Fruit, the X-Poinz cost is determined by the number of Aspects it offers. A Devil Fruit will always offer its initial powers as a set of tier one (1) Aspects. This means that the base cost of a Devil Fruit should always be a few hundred X-Poinz. No two Devil Fruits are the same—different powers (even those within the same class) can range from being extremely simple to surprisingly complicated—and that means that the cost can vary.

Availability

On Bon Voyage, Devil Fruits can either be custom made or taken from canon. There are, however, some particular abilities that are restricted due to potential issues they can cause in a multiplayer roleplay environment. You can find the list of restricted abilities below. Thanks to the influence of the Rainbow Mist, most of the available canon Devil Fruits are open to player selection, should you be inclined towards a particular power covered by a canonical ability. This means that more than one character can have the same Devil Fruit, but those that do cannot normally interact. The influence of the Rainbow Mist at least tries to keep the world consistent, even when multiple “Universes” are present.

You may also create your own custom made abilities! However, because these abilities are the creative designs of players, when you design a Devil Fruit, you are also given the option as to whether or not you are happy with other players using your fruit’s core Aspect Set. This choice of permission is included in the Devil Fruit application template. If you don’t want to share your basic design with other people, that’s fine! It’s your choice, after all, but it should be noted that your custom ability does not prevent people from making their own Devil Fruit following a similar concept. Basic concepts aren’t necessarily a unique thing, but it’s the way that concept is executed that is!

It should be noted that Zoan, Ancient Zoan, Special Paramecia, Logia, and SMILE abilities will always be available to all players at their basic level. This is because their general concepts and power sets are not specifically unique to individual players. Paramecia and the special abilities of Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits, however, do have a uniqueness to them and so permissions must be provided.

Restricted Abilities

Even within the world of One Piece, there are some kinds of power that just aren’t suitable for the setting. On top of that, some powers aren’t really healthy for a community-based role playing environment. Below is a list of powers and specific concepts that (on their own) are not suitable for Devil Fruit abilities.

Canon Fruits

• Yami Yami no Mi
• Toki Toki no Mi
• Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Nika

Restricted Powers

• Time Travel
• Psychic Powers (ESP, Telekinesis, etc.)
• Antimatter
• Water
• Kairōseki (“Seastone”)
• Aura, Ki, etc.
• Fully Aquatic Zoans
• Devil Fruit “Meta” Abilities (Disabling, Etc.)

It’s worth noting that not every conceivable banned concept appears on this list, as that’s practically impossible to manage (we’ll add to the list as new ones come up). However, just because it doesn’t appear here doesn’t mean it will be approvable or suitable for the setting or system—we will treat applications for Devil Fruits (and related improvements) on a case by case basis. In many cases, it might not be the specific concept that proves problematic, but the execution of it.

On the opposite side of the coin, not all concepts that appear on the above lists are entirely impossible! However, for the most part those sorts of effects are caused by proxy of how abilities interact, such as how many Paramecia abilities have telekinetic control over a particular material, or how certain abilities might innately be capable of canceling each other out!

Common Characteristics

All true Devil Fruits possess the same basic traits, with no true exceptions having yet been seen. First of all, the form a Devil Fruit takes always shows some kind of swirling pattern on its exterior, whether it’s dominating spirals as shown on the skin of the Gomu Gomu no Mi, or more diminished whorls. The only exception to this are artificial Devil Fruits, such as SMILEs, who have a very different appearance because of their man-made nature. Second, Devil Fruits taste horrible. It’s never been clearly stated exactly what they taste like, just that it’s disgusting, with no exceptions outside of SMILEs, which are unusually tasty.

Once a Devil Fruit has been eaten (even just a small bite), the user immediately inherits the ability it possesses, though they may not be aware of what that ability is at first. Many inexperienced Devil Fruit users discover their abilities by accident, transforming due to sudden physical or mental exertions, while those with more familiarity with themselves (such as people who are already trained fighters or have a high level of self-awareness) can quickly discern the changes their body has undergone and use their basic abilities with a modicum of understanding. Luffy and Momonosuke both took quite a while to get to grips with their abilities, as both were still children when they gained their respective powers. Meanwhile, Sabo was quickly able to use the Mera Mera no Mi’s basic powers mere moments after consumption, though he still had some minor mental hang-ups due to instinct.

All people who have consumed Devil Fruits suffer the same vulnerabilities as a result of their power. As the sea turns against them, they become a hammer, sinking into water even when they should be capable of floating near the surface and being robbed of their strength and ability to move. This also prevents conscious activation of their abilities and, in some cases, may even serve to neutralize their powers. The material known as Kairōseki (“Seastone”) can also rob a Devil Fruit eater of their strength in a similar manner, with higher concentrations having a greater effect, but even just coming into direct contact with this material will disable their ability until contact is broken. These weaknesses also apply to artificial Devil Fruits.

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Zoan

Considered the most basic of the classifications of Devil Fruit, Zoans are still a force to be reckoned with, offering substantial advantages to physically oriented fighters and augmenting the abilities of others as well. A Zoan ability is any Devil Fruit that grants its consumer the power to transform into an animal, such as a wolf or a leopard, and with it gain increased physical powers. Zoan abilities come in three main flavors, but each is rooted in the most basic transformational powers.

When a character has eaten a Zoan Class Devil Fruit, they gain two additional forms, known as their Full-Beast Form (Animal) and Half-Beast Form (Hybrid)—both of which come with an Aspect as part of the package. These cannot be Switch Aspects. A character’s Full-Beast Form can inherit all of the Aspects of the user’s original form, gains the benefits of its associated Aspect, can gain new Aspects, or even choose to exchange certain abilities in favor of other, new powers, in the form of Switch Aspects (following the normal rules for these). These very same rules are applied to the user’s Half-Beast Form as well.

When the user switches to one of their Forms, their physical abilities are also often improved beyond their normal limits, depending on what that specific Form Aspect offers. The amount by which the chosen abilities are increased by are based on the tier of the user’s relevant Form Aspect. For example, if the user’s animal is a bulky and powerful creature—let’s use a bear—and the user decides that being a bear should increase their physical power, then their Full-Beast Form Aspect will also count as a Strength Aspect of the same tier.

This also means that a Zoan Form can potentially buff the user. Continuing with the bear example, if the user already has a tier one (1) Strength Aspect as part of their normal self, their tier one (1) Full-Beast Form Aspect (which is also Strength) acts as a buff for their existing Strength Aspect, making it count as tier two (2) while they are using their Full-Beast Form! This otherwise follows the normal rules for buffing.

This effect is applied per Form, and the Form Aspect that comes with it should be stated as part of the Form’s application. If a Zoan develops additional Forms (such as those created by Chopper’s Rumble Balls), then this same rule applies to each new Form you create!

The most simple physiological changes of a Zoan animal do not count towards Aspects unless you are enhancing them. They simply count as part of the overall abilities granted by the power of the Devil Fruit. You don’t have to include an Aspect just because the chosen animal has horns, for example, but you could create an Aspect to represent that those horns are especially sharp!

Ancient Zoan

One of the two subcategories of the Zoan class is the Ancient Zoan type. These rarer examples of Devil Fruit allow the user to transform into a prehistoric beast instead of a regular extant animal. As a result, they are usually much more physically imposing, with dinosaur-based abilities expressing particularly increased strength and resilience that should be represented by Aspects. Aside from their physical advantages, Ancient Zoan abilities are not too different from regular Zoan type Devil Fruits.

Mythical Zoan

Supposedly the rarest type of Devil Fruit, Mythical Zoans are often incredibly powerful examples of the Zoan category that allow the consumer to transform into a mythical creature. Mythical serpents, legendary birds, and other beasts can all make for suitable creatures, including those that have been deified by particular cultures, but a Mythical Zoan should never allow the user to transform into a true god or god-adjacent person—entities such as Zeus and Thor are not feasible. Among Devil Fruit abilities, these powers often couple the physical enhancement of the Zoan category with the magical and strange abilities granted by the Paramecia or Logia class.

Not all mythical beasts are equal in power—some might have an array of different purported powers where others might have only one or two particularly incredible abilities. Mythical Zoans whose beasts possess magical abilities to generate substances or forces can even make use of those powers without needing to transform, just as Marco was able to produce his regenerative flames to mend wounds, or how Kaidō was able to raise Onigashima through a massive swirl of “Flame Cloud”, even when both maintained their normal form. However, if a Mythical Zoan possesses an ability that is more closely tied to their physiology (such as Kaidō’s ability to breathe fire), then they will need to transform to use it.

Zoan: Common Improvements

Many Zoan abilities shown in the series tend to stay on the simple side, with the majority of users keeping to their basic transformations. However, we’ve also seen a fair few users who push their abilities further, which has revealed a handful of common advancements in the use of the Zoan class.

Additional Transformations

Some Zoan users, either through extensive training or the use of medicine, develop extra transformations that focus on amplifying their physiology in unique ways. The best example of this is Chopper, whose development of the Rumble Ball (and later his natural proficiency) granted him access to several new Forms. Just like a Zoan’s typical Full-Beast and Half-Beast Forms, extra Forms require a unique Aspect to represent them and the abilities they offer, and may take particular Aspects and buff them using that new Form Aspect. Chopper’s Guard Point greatly increased the density and volume of his fur to create a strong defense, which could be interpreted as a Thick Coat Form Aspect. His Horn Point might give him Sharp Antlers as a Form Aspect.

Selective & Partial Transformations

Some Zoan users are able to control their transformations in such a way that they can manifest particular features of their beast form while still maintaining their regular form. This could allow a bird Zoan to transform their arms into wings, or for a feline Zoan to turn their hands into claws. Some Zoan users can even express subtle features of their transformation by halting their shift before achieving a hybrid state. These abilities are a given facet of Zoan users, but some might choose to take it to an extreme worthy of an Aspect.

Malleable Anatomy

Another oddity shown by some Zoans is their use of their anatomy in ways that, realistically, just don’t make any sense. The first real example of this was Kaku of CP9, who (still relatively inexperienced with his power) was somehow able to increase the length of his limbs or neck by shortening the other. Zoan users can take instances of this as Aspects (or X-Techniques) to achieve particularly bizarre forms of attack. In more extreme examples, we’ve witnessed Ancient Zoans perform even stranger moves, such as Sasaki causing his Triceratops frill to rotate rapidly around his neck (and somehow fly by doing so), or King pulling back his Pteranodon crest to perform an extremely high speed stabbing attack at distance with his beak.

Zoan: Awakening

When a Zoan’s mind and body catch up with their power (and the character has reached the minimum benchmark of 3,000 total X-Poinz), they can achieve Awakening! For Zoan Devil Fruits, Awakening enables the user to achieve an entirely new version of their Half-Beast Form, known as Awakened Form, which grants far greater improvements to the user’s physical characteristics—a notable increase in strength, speed, durability, and recovery rate are typically standard affair for this ability.

The Awakened Form is its own unique Form and functions in the same way as any other Form that a Zoan can develop, but it comes with some notable exceptions. The Awakened Form gains a Form Aspect of its own, as normal, but it also inherits the Form Aspects of the user’s Full-Beast and Half-Beast Form (at no extra cost)! In addition to this, the Awakened Form can use its Form Aspect on the same Aspect as one of the Form Aspects it inherits, meaning that a character whose base abilities do not include that Aspect—let’s use Speed as an example—could potentially gain this from both their Half-Beast and Awakened Form Aspects. In this case, the Half-Beast Form Aspect is buffed by the Awakened Form Aspect! For Mythical Zoans, Awakening can also expand their mythical abilities in a similar way to how a Paramecia might Awaken, and these should be applied for as new Aspects as relevant.

However, Awakening comes with risks. Many Awakened Zoans—the Jailer Beasts of Impel Down as an example—effectively lose their minds to the nature of their beast, becoming extremely simple-minded and lacking in personality. However, in rare cases, some Zoans completely maintain their personality. This successful version of Awakening usually presents itself with a scarf-like formation floating around their shoulders, even when the beast in question is not a mythical creature, as shown with Rob Lucci and Kaku’s respective Awakened Forms.

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Paramecia

Despite the simplicity of the Zoan class, the most abundant category of Devil Fruit is the Paramecia type. The powers afforded by this category are far too variable to define: Each ability is often quite unique compared to others within the category, with particular similarities shared by certain groups of ability that generally define the limits of this category. Some Paramecia abilities allow the user to generate a substance, material, or force; others will alter the user’s body in some way, whether permanently or temporarily; and the third broad stroke are those that allow the user to manipulate their environment in some fashion.

All Paramecia abilities follow a single theme or concept that roughly defines their ability. For example, Galdino’s (Mr. 3’s) Doru Doru no Mi is a substance generating Paramecia with the concept of candle wax. Buggy’s Bara Bara no Mi is a body transformation ability with the concept of splitting. Foxy’s Noro Noro no Mi is an environmental manipulation ability with the concept of slowing. However, many Paramecia abilities tend to take on characteristics of a secondary group, such as how Foxy’s ability affects the environment but requires him to generate a special energy first.

Special Paramecia

A rare variation upon the standard Paramecia class is the Special Paramecia, with abilities that are more or less comparable to those of the powerful Logia class. Special Paramecia allow their consumer to transform into as well as generate and manipulate a particular material substance, with the sole canon example being Charlotte Katakuri’s Mochi Mochi no Mi. Special Paramecia always take the form of a substance that is a byproduct or result of a particular process, usually man-made or otherwise produced by animals or plants, so they don’t tread on the toes of the more nature-based Logia class.

Paramecia: Awakening

When a Paramecia achieves Awakening, the power of their Devil Fruit extends beyond its normal limitations and can even start to affect the user’s surroundings! However, this might depend on the specific abilities of the Devil Fruit in question. Paramecia that produce a material can expand their influence, actively transforming their environment into their specific material and controlling it as an extension of their usual power. Other Paramecia may have variable effects, but should always be represented by an Aspect set. For example, Doflamingo’s Awakened Ito Ito no Mi allowed him to turn the buildings of Dressrosa into string and manipulate this without requiring a connection. Trafalgar Law’s Awakened Ope Ope no Mi—an ability that already focused on manipulating its surroundings—instead allowed him to infuse targets and apply specialized “rooms”, which he used to manipulate his sword in bizarre manners and trap Big Mom in a zone of silence to prevent her from commanding her Homies. Meanwhile, Eustass Kid’s Awakened Jiki Jiki no Mi allowed him to magnetically polarize anyone he touched, controlling a magnetic field that was then applied to the target.

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Logia

Often considered one of the most powerful and destructive types of Devil Fruit, a Logia class Devil Fruit grants its user abilities tied to the creation and control of a particular naturally occurring substance or force of nature. Elemental forces such as fire and lightning, or natural formations such as sand or magma are prime examples of the kinds of abilities that these Devil Fruits grant, but what makes Logia especially potent is how they make use of their specific force.

Following the same basic template in terms of power, all Logia users have the following Aspects as part of their default abilities. The user is able to transform their body into their specific substance or force, effectively rendering them intangible (depending on their specific element) and invulnerable to the most conventional forms of damage, such as physical blows. On top of this, they are able to generate their substance from their partially-transformed body and, by extension, manipulate that substance as if it were an extension of themselves. They can even assimilate external sources of their substance and merge it!

Overall, this means every Logia has at least four (4) Aspects, making them worth 400 X-Poinz at minimum.

Logia: Awakening

We currently have no confirmation of what a Logia Awakening looks like, but once this comes to light, we’ll be sure to add it!

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SMILEs

An artificial form of Devil Fruit designed to mimic the abilities of the Zoan class, SMILEs are an imperfect attempt at Devil Fruit recreation, having numerous flaws about their design. The biggest flaw of SMILEs is that only one in ten of these Fruits will actually infer their power to the user. Anyone unlucky enough to eat one of these failed specimens gains all of the weaknesses of being a Devil Fruit user with none of the benefits and, to add insult to injury, those who have done so are incapable of openly expressing any emotional state other than smiling and laughing, even if they are undergoing immense anger, sorrow, or other negative emotions. To make matters worse, unlike a regular Devil Fruit whose body becomes inert after the first bite, even a half-eaten SMILE (successful or not) can pass on this terrible negative effect. If you wish to play a character that has eaten a failed SMILE, you can do so at no additional cost.

Those who do eat a successful SMILE instead gain an imperfect version of a Zoan class ability, forming an unusual chimeric state between their normal self and the physiology of an extant animal. For example, Holed’em—who ate a Lion SMILE—gained the presence of a lion’s head and forelegs emerging from his abdominal area and a lion’s tail (in a rather normal position), but showed very few other characteristics. This mix of corresponding and non-corresponding anatomical features is a common trait among those who have eaten a SMILE, but some transformations are so bizarre and extremely mismatched that it might look as if the eater is growing out of the animal, as shown with Hamlet, whose regular human body ended up being positioned at the head end of an entire giraffe’s body, and inheriting the ears and ossicones (horn-like protrusions), which ended up being the only correctly corresponding parts of his entire transformation.

Unlike regular Zoan abilities, SMILEs do not gain the same buffing effects as standard, because of the fact that the animal state and normal state do not correspond properly. However, SMILEs that present strange and incorrect anatomies do have another advantage: Because their physiology does not correspond properly, they may have unusual body plans that can be used in more creative ways, such as having an entire wolf’s head in place of a hand, or even additional limbs that the user would not ordinarily have access to. A SMILE transformation is effectively a permanently altered state of being, up until the user has gained sufficient mastery of their physiology. This anomaly also means that, should a user have the head of an animal manifest elsewhere on their body, that animal will have its own conscious mind and control over its anatomy. Holed’em often struggled with the lion head on his stomach, which he named Kamijiro, which wasn’t a particularly intelligent creature as it would often try and inflict pain on Holed’em (which was shared due to the fact they shared the same body).

SMILEs normally cost 100 X-Poinz and include one Aspect that represents both their animal modifications and an ability granted to them by that unusual anatomy. For example, a Scorpion SMILE might include a stinging tail as part of its transformation, carrying with it a Highly Venomous Aspect.

SMILE: Common Improvements

Due to their artificial nature and imperfect design, the development of SMILEs is relatively ambiguous, even for proficient users of their abilities. The majority of possible additional Aspects that can be developed are just as wild and random, though we do know that it is possible for SMILE eaters to attain a greater level of control over their twisted anatomy and suppress it, as shown with Sheepshead being able to suppress his Sheep SMILE manifestation. This ability is free of charge and entirely optional, as it does not do anything particularly special. As an addition, we’ve also included the possibility for SMILE users to modify their anatomy, altering their unusual design via the Body Plan Manipulation Aspect.

Body Plan Manipulation

An Aspect unique to SMILE users who have better developed their understanding of their outright bizarre anatomy. It allows them to break free of their usual transformation’s constraints and adjust their body plan as they see fit, such as transforming their hand into the entire upper body of a gorilla, instead of having an additional pair of gorilla arms. This mastery over their abilities does not allow them to spawn more limbs than they would naturally have, nor does it let them achieve any sort of proper Zoan transformation, but it does offer a much greater degree of versatility for those who take the time to master this weird power.

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Defining Substances

Many Devil Fruits allow the user to generate a particular substance, but in some cases those substances are not so easily defined by simple logic. We all know what candle wax is like and there isn’t much room for variability in its most basic form, but some substances or forces generated by Devil Fruits (especially Paramecia and Mythical Zoan types) aren’t exactly within the boundaries of being identifiable to us. In cases such as these, it’s important that you clearly define what the substance, energy, or force you are creating is capable of doing at its most basic level.

For example, Foxy’s Noro Noro no Mi generates a special form of light beam made of Noroma Photons (“Slowpoke Photons”), which is how he instigates the slowing effect. These photons function in a similar way to regular light, which isn’t really harmful at its most basic level, but is still a good example of how the energy is uniquely defined and thus worthy of being an Aspect of a Devil Fruit.

On the side of Mythical Zoan abilities, Marco’s Phoenix abilities are a great example of a substance that is seemingly familiar yet functionally very different from what we’re used to. Marco’s flames of regeneration are a form of fire that doesn’t actually burn those hit by them, instead acting in a solid manner in addition to their healing and regenerative effects. All these together are worth more than a single Aspect would be (they’d have to be a set), but in Marco’s case he could easily pair the fact that his flames don’t burn and that they allow him to regenerate from damage to define what they do as a single Aspect.

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Haki

An ability dormant and possessed by all living things, Haki (lit. “Willpower” or “Ambition”) can be manifested by most characters (with Robots being the sole exception) on Bon Voyage as Aspect Sets once they have accumulated a total of 2,000 X-Poinz and shown a suitable number of moments of adversity throughout their story so far. Like all other Aspects, Haki follows the same price structure, but has its own unique requirements and specific Aspects, as explained below.

• ^{For tier one (1) Haki, a character needs to have a total of 2,000 X-Poinz.}
• ^{For tier two (2) Haki, a character needs to have a total of 3,000 X-Poinz.}
• ^{For tier three (3) Haki, a character needs to have a total of 4,000 X-Poinz.}
• ^{For tier four (4) Haki, a character needs to have a total of 5,000 X-Poinz.}

At tier one (1), a character’s ability to manifest and control these Aspects is limited, usually because they are unaware of the power they are awakening or because they have not yet fully grasped how to make use of it. We call this untrained state “Raw” Haki, as it has yet to be shaped into something the user can consciously make use of, instead triggering without control in exceptionally difficult and challenging situations where a character might still be expressing their spirit. The strength of each Aspect at this tier is the same as it would become in tier two (2), but is uncontrollable.

But what are these Aspects? Haki itself comes in three distinct forms (known as “Colors”), each with its own assortment of Aspects. The Color of Observation Haki (Kenbunshoku no Haki), the Color of Arms Haki (Busōshoku no Haki), and the rarer Color of the Supreme King Haki (Haōshoku no Haki). Different types of stressful situations, coupled with a character’s particular tendencies and spirit, can result in different degrees of proficiency with Haki of differing Colors.

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Color of Observation Haki
A.K.A. Observation Haki or Kenbunshoku no Haki

This form of Haki enables a “sixth sense” in the user, pushing the limits of their senses beyond mere physical limitations in a multitude of ways. In Skypiea, it is known as Mantra. To be used effectively, the user needs to remain as calm and as focused as possible. An agitated mental state will interfere with, or even completely negate the user’s ability to harness this power. It has the following Aspects.

Presence Sensing

This application of Kenbunshoku no Haki allows the user to detect the presence of other beings by hearing their “voice” or seeing their “aura”. Highly proficient users of this Aspect can even sense individuals who are concealed or otherwise too far away to see normally. The ability is not foolproof, however, as sufficiently large presences can conceal smaller presences, as demonstrated when the gigantic snake Nola swallowed Luffy and Aisa, hiding them from the wide-ranging Mantra of Enel despite them still being alive (and Aisa being unable to sense anything outside of Nola).

Improving this Aspect improves its effective range. At tier two (2), the user can focus and sense the presence of creatures within their vicinity, such as within a building or aboard a ship. At tier three (3), the effective range of this ability increases to cover larger areas such as towns and cities. At tier four (4), the range increases further to cover several miles, allowing the user to detect the presence of creatures across an entire island.

Empathy

This Aspect allows the user to sense and empathize with the emotions and nature of others, effectively hearing their inner voice and learning of their leading emotional state and nature. Queen Otohime was able to sense the suffering of a thief and hear the screams coming from Fisher Tiger’s heart. However, people who are particularly good at acting and hiding their emotions can fool users of the ability, as proven when Sanji was completely incapable of detecting the twisted nature of Charlotte Pudding despite his high proficiency.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective range. At tier two (2), the user can focus and sense the prevailing emotions of those within their immediate vicinity, such as within a building or aboard a ship. At tier three (3), the effective range of this ability increases to cover larger areas such as towns and cities. At tier four (4), the range increases further to cover several miles, allowing the user to pick up on the emotional dispositions of creatures across an entire island.

Detecting Intent

This Aspect enables the user to sense the bloodlust and killing intent of those around them, allowing them to sense incoming danger and glimpse the intent of an attack a few moments before it is actually launched, functioning as a soft form of precognition. The more intense the intent, the easier it becomes for the user to sense clearly. This ability does not work if an attack has no actual intent behind it, such as random and indiscriminate actions, thoughtless assaults, or blows that lack conscious want to harm or injure, which is how Luffy was able to bypass Enel’s Mantra. It also does not help if the user isn’t fast enough to respond to an incoming attack.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective range. At tier two (2), the user will be alerted to the killing intent of those within their immediate vicinity, such as within a building or aboard a ship. At tier three (3), the effective range of this ability increases to cover larger areas such as towns and cities. At tier four (4), the range increases further to cover several miles, allowing the user to pick up on incoming threats originating from elsewhere on large islands.

Strength Assessment

Another application of the Color of Observation allows the user to sense the strength of individuals, especially in regard to their Haki, which can help in locating powerful allies or avoiding dangerous enemies. At Impel Down, Blackbeard was able to sense that Luffy’s strength had grown significantly since they last met at Jaya, while Rayleigh was able to inform him that there were at least 500 animals on the island of Rusukaina that were stronger than he was.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective range. At tier two (2), the user can focus and measure the relative strength of creatures within their immediate vicinity, such as within a building or aboard a ship. At tier three (3), the effective range of this ability increases to cover larger areas such as towns and cities. At tier four (4), the range increases further to cover several miles, allowing the user to scan an entire island for strong presences.

Future Vision

This is an advanced application. It cannot be developed until a character has reached at least tier two (2) in the Presence Sensing and Detecting Intent Aspects.

The most advanced form of Kenbunshoku no Haki allows the user to see into the future, viewing a precise mental image of events that will happen in the next few seconds. This vision is perceived through the user’s normal senses, meaning that while a user might be able to foresee an event, they might not be able to gather the specifics if they were too far away. In addition, the future the user sees still has time to change if something unexpected happens or the situation changes due to external influence.

Improving this Aspect improves its potency. At tier two (2), the user can focus and perceive the coming future to predict incoming attacks and more. This ability can be countered by an Observation Killing Aspect of equal tier derived from the Color of the Supreme King Haki.

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Color of Arms Haki
A.K.A. Armament Haki or Busōshoku no Haki

This form of Haki is likened to an “invisible armor” that coats the user, enhancing their offensive and defensive abilities in several ways. In Wano, it is known by the name Ryūō (“Flowing Sakura”). This form of Haki is more closely tied to the user’s vigor and life force and the most common form used in combat due to its effects, but it can also be depleted, much like the user’s stamina. Most notably, this type of Haki allows the user to bypass the supernatural defenses of Devil Fruit eaters, striking the true body of certain Paramecia and Logia users. It has the following Aspects.

Hardening

The most basic application of the Color of Arms concentrates the user’s Haki into a coating of force, usually appearing as a mostly black layer over the desired body part. This increases one’s attack power by a considerable amount, as well as safeguarding the user from enemy attacks (particularly those that are not also coated in Haki). Luffy was able to intercept and shatter Rebecca’s sword by applying his Haki to his forehead. Users can cover their entire body, but this runs the risk of depleting their Haki reserves much more rapidly.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective strength. At tier two (2), the user can consciously form a layer of Haki over part (or all) of their body, but the higher the tier the more potent the coating becomes.

Imbuement

An extension of the Hardening application allows the user to apply their Haki to any object that they touch, thus allowing the user to apply the same benefits to weapons, projectiles, and even parts of one’s body detached via Devil Fruit powers. Dracule Mihawk strongly believes in the use of this ability to prevent one’s sword from being damaged.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective strength. At tier two (2), the user can consciously form a layer of Haki over part (or all) of an object they are holding, but the higher the tier the more potent the coating becomes.

Nullification

One of the greatest strengths of the Color of Arms is its ability to interact with Devil Fruit powers, and this Aspect allows the user to exert their Haki in order to protect from or cleanse themselves of the effects of certain Paramecia class abilities that would directly influence their body. Though ultimately unsuccessful (likely due to a difference in Haki), Vergo suggested that his own Haki was enough to prevent Trafalgar Law’s Devil Fruit from affecting him directly. Later, Law demonstrated the use of this application to rid himself of the effects of Doc Q’s Shiku Shiku no Mi.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective strength. At tier two (2), the user can consciously channel their Haki throughout their body to reduce the effectiveness of hostile Devil Fruit abilities that are directly influencing their body. At tier three (3) and above, the user’s ability to shrug off these effects increases further, to the point where they can even entirely prevent abilities from influencing them (unless the opponent’s Haki is sufficient).

Emission

This is an advanced application. It cannot be developed until a character has reached at least tier two (2) in the Hardening or Imbuement Aspects.

An advanced application of Armament Haki allows the user to concentrate the flow of their Haki through their body (usually an open palm or fist), discharging it as an invisible field of force that can strike opponents with substantial force without actual physical contact. This ability is especially useful against foes who would be hazardous to come into direct contact with, such as some types of Logia. This was first demonstrated as early as the Sabaody Archipelago, where Sentomaru struck Luffy at range with a palm thrust.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective strength. At tier two (2), the user can consciously channel the flow of their Haki into a projected field of force. As the tier increases, so too does the amount of force this projection has.

Internal Destruction

This is an advanced application. It cannot be developed until a character has reached at least tier two (2) in the Emission Aspect.

This Aspect is a step above the Emission technique used by proficient users of the Color of Arms, allowing them to not only project their Haki, but also direct it to flow into the target’s body and damage it from the inside out. When Luffy trained and developed this application, he tested it against a tree, causing his Haki to flow through the trunk and blast a large chunk out of the opposite side.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective strength. At tier two (2), the user can consciously channel the flow of their Haki into a target’s body to inflict internal damage. As the tier increases, so too does the amount of power this effect has.

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Color of the Supreme King Haki
A.K.A. Conqueror’s Haki or Haōshoku no Haki

It is said that only one in several million people are born with this ability, making it the rarest of the Colors of Haki. Those who possess it are said to have the ‘qualities of a king’. It allows the user to unleash waves of Haki to intimidate and overwhelm those around them with sheer force of will. Because not all creatures are capable of using it, it is not an easy form of Haki to train, instead requiring that the user learn to control it. It has the following Aspects.

Domination

A relatively simple demonstration of Haōshoku allows the user to temporarily overwhelm the will of others through intimidation, triggering a fearful response or enforcing obedience for a brief period of time. This is most effective against animals, which may completely submit to or flee from the user for the duration, while more intelligent creatures and other people may simply be intimidated or become cautious. It seems that with some degree of proficiency, the user can convey a particular warning to all affected targets. This ability was first used by Shanks to send the Lord of the Coast fleeing, and would later be awakened by Luffy, who was able to subjugate Duval’s pet bison, Motobaro.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective range. At tier two (2), the user can consciously channel their Haki to intimidate chosen creatures in their immediate vicinity. At tier three (3), the user can extend their field of influence across a larger area, such as a town or city. At tier four (4), the user can intimidate targets from across several miles (an entire island), such as how Shanks was able to target Aramaki despite being quite far away.

Pressure

This Aspect allows the user to exert their will upon not just other creatures, but upon the very environment itself, causing structures and terrain to crack and even stirring up a shock wave that can be felt and blow away others. Luffy’s first demonstration of this effect was when he clashed with Don Chinjao in the Corrida Colosseum, as the two exerted their Haki upon one another and damaged the arena. When particularly powerful users of Conqueror’s Haki clash (such as Whitebeard and Shanks), the pressure itself can even split the sky, though this has only been demonstrated in a few cases, all of which involving at least one of the Four Emperors.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective power. At tier two (2), the user can consciously channel their Haki to lightly damage their immediate environment. At tier three (3), the user’s presence can be channeled to deal more substantial damage to their immediate surroundings and apply pressure at an extended range. At tier four (4), the user’s Haki is capable of dealing significant damage to their immediate vicinity and lighter damage at an extended range.

Incapacitation

One of the main uses of this ability is to exert one’s will in a sudden burst and knock out opponents in the immediate vicinity. Individuals with weaker willpower than the user will often be disoriented and light-headed, if not completely knocked unconscious by the blast, while those of notable willpower will either resist the effects to some degree or be completely unaffected if their will is significantly stronger. Users with greater proficiency can control who they knock out, whether it be a large group or a single target. Luffy used this effect indiscriminately when attempting to rescue Ace at Marineford, incapacitating several Marines who had surrounded him. After the time skip he used this to effortlessly knock out 50,000 of the New Fishman Pirates in one go.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective power. At tier two (2), the user can consciously release or channel their Haki to incapacitate weaker willed individuals in their immediate reach. At higher tiers, the potency increases, as does the number of potential targets the user can incapacitate in one go.

Infusion

This is an advanced application. It cannot be developed until a character has reached at least tier two (2) in the Pressure and Incapacitation Aspects.

An advanced application of Conqueror’s Haki allows the user to concentrate their Haki into parts of their body or weapons they hold, causing discharges of Haki to accompany their attacks and release black lightning. While similar to Armament Haki in many respects, this Aspect is significantly different due to its almost exclusive offensive usage, and can even be combined with proficient use of the Color of Arms to further augment one’s attack power. This ability was first revealed and demonstrated during the Raid on Onigashima, where Luffy unlocked it to fight against Kaidō, who also used the ability.

Improving this Aspect improves its effective power. At tier two (2), the user can consciously infuse their Haki into their attacks. At higher tiers, the potency of this effect increases further.

Observation Killing

This is an advanced application. It cannot be developed until a character has reached at least tier two (2) in the Domination Aspect.

This advanced application of Conqueror’s Haki allows the user to fully control their own presence and aura, though very little else is known so far about it. What is known is that Shanks is the only confirmed user, and that the effects of this ability allow one to hide from the advanced Future Vision techniques of skilled Color of Observation users. Whether or not it influences more basic uses of Kenbunshoku no Haki is, as of yet, unknown.

Improving this Aspect improves its ability to counteract Future Vision. At tier two (2), the user can consciously suppress their presence. An Observation Killing Aspect that is at least of equal tier to an opponent’s Future Vision Aspect will counteract the effects while in use. However, actively using another Haōshoku no Haki ability will temporarily disable this Aspect, as you are actively exerting your will.

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Awakening Haki

For a character to unlock the ability to use Haki, they must first have acquired 2,000 X-Poinz (total), but they must also have experienced enough stressful and difficult situations during their time to bring forth this latent ability. We call these moments of adversity, where a character is pushed to their limits—physically or emotionally—and still tries to power through. Like failing to water and care for a houseplant, those who shy away from dangerous situations and readily accept defeat are much less likely to have their Haki bud and blossom, while those who stand for their beliefs sooner awaken the power within them. Haki blooms in adversity!

As part of your application, you’ll need to provide links to at least three instances where your character has been exposed to extreme adversity that match with the conditions of a single Color of Haki. It doesn’t matter if the character in question succeeded or failed in their endeavors, just so long as they were heavily challenged in those moments of adversity. It’s also important to note that each Color of Haki has its own kind of awakening conditions, so some characters are more likely to awaken one Color before any of the others. Another thing to remember is that, while most people will experience some of these moments, the ones that count are the ones that test the character on a completely different level. If a character isn’t facing an obvious challenge in these trying times, then the moment probably isn’t going to count.

Observation Haki

Kenbunshoku no Haki tends to awaken sooner in people who have a strong sense of empathy. Your moments of adversity should reflect the character’s emotional struggles and personal tragedies, such as: The death or severe conditions of friends and loved ones; the stress and anxieties of battlefield casualties, or; extreme moments of overwhelming fear and terror. If a character is not clearly shown struggling under the weight of their own emotions, it may not be counted. Being completely calm and reserved about these situations doesn’t contribute.

Koby is a great example! For a good portion of his time at sea, he lived in fear of what Alvida would do to him if he disobeyed her, though ultimately conquered this fear thanks to Luffy’s intervention and charisma. His Color of Observation Haki awakened during the battle of Marineford, where he was under constant stress and anxiety from the overwhelming enemy forces (and allied ones, in the case of Sakazuki).

Armament Haki

It’s a bit less obvious how Busōshoku no Haki awakens, given it has never specifically been a focus of any one event in the series, but as it’s tied to a person’s ‘fighting spirit’, it makes sense that it is more likely to awaken in combat situations. The Color of Arms awakens when you have undergone enough physical hardship, such as: Suffering significant injuries in combat; having near-death experiences, or; being forced to push your body beyond its limits (with detrimental effects) to overcome an obstacle. If a character is not shown clearly struggling in conflicts, the moment might not be counted. One-sidedly stomping down an opponent doesn’t contribute.

Currently, no immediate canon example of awakening Armament Haki has been presented. However, a variety of events throughout the series are clear contenders for building up to it, including Zoro’s famous “nothing happened” moment on Thriller Bark, as well as Luffy’s defeats at the hands of Crocodile during the events of Alabasta. Luffy’s near-death experience due to Magellan’s poisons could also have been a significant contributing factor.

Conqueror’s Haki

This Color of Haki is one that we have more examples of, with Luffy demonstrating several key moments throughout his adventure, all of which generally tied to him not letting anything get in the way of his and his friends’ dreams. It awakens when you have faced significant opposition to your dreams and ideals, such as: Fighting against opponents who directly oppose your ideologies; standing up for your beliefs or the beliefs of others, or; defending your dreams. If your character is not clearly shown as standing up for their dreams and ideals, the moments may not be counted. If an opponent immediately submits to the character’s ideals, the moment may not count.

Luffy repeatedly showed examples of these throughout the majority of his major fights in the Grand Line, where he stood up against Crocodile for the sake of Vivi’s ideals during the Alabasta arc. He later picked up on the hardships of the people of Skypiea and was willing to face off against Enel. Perhaps most importantly, he not only actively fought against agents of CP9 to rescue Robin, but also openly declared war against the World Government, defying one of the greatest powers in the world for the sake of what he believed in.

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Your Choice

With the exception of the advanced applications, when you awaken a particular Color of Haki, the first Aspect you unlock is down to your choice. Think about which Aspect would be better for your character given the experiences they’ve had, their own personality and beliefs, and more. Koby, for example, awakened his Color of Observation Haki with the Empathy Aspect.

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Crews & Organizations

Adventures in the world of One Piece just aren’t complete without a loyal group of like minded individuals to share them with, whether you’re a civilian, wanted criminal, or member of the World Government’s expansive forces. Crews and organizations are a staple in the series, so here’s how they work on Bon Voyage.

Crews consist of at least two members (players) and an equal number of characters, but can include more players and characters as they expand! All a crew needs to form is a designated leader, one other member, and a name, plus a few extra details to flesh them out!

Affiliation & Alliances

A crew’s affiliation marks whether or not it belongs to a specific greater power. The vast majority of pirate crews will be independent, for example, as will civilian groups. However, Marine divisions and Cipher Pol units will belong to their respective forces—the 153rd Branch would be affiliated with the Marines—and so on. All crews within a particular faction are considered to be allies, but sometimes specific groups must make alliances for the sake of a greater goal, such as how Luffy and Law formed an alliance with the goal of taking down Kaidō.

Flag or Logo

What crew is complete without a symbol upon their sails? Pirate crews are the most obvious contender here, their sails emblazoned with their own “Jolly Roger”, but other groups will often fly one or more flags to declare their allegiance. Marines always fly the iconic seagull insignia. If you have some artistic talent, make a flag and give the image! You can also just describe the flag in words!

Ideology

What’s the crew’s purpose? What does it strive to accomplish? Sometimes the ideologies of a crew or organization can be extremely simple, while in other cases they might have much deeper goals, whether noble or criminal. This even applies to particular divisions of the World Navy, whose individual branches may focus on particular goals and needs within the greater purview of the Marines.

Crew X-Poinz

When a crew is formed, its members start with a pool of 400 Crew X-Poinz that is dedicated to purchasing resources for the crew. These X-Poinz can be used to purchase Ships for transport, establish Bases on particular islands or in certain seas, recruit Non-Player Characters to fill out the crew’s roster, or obtain a variety of other resources for the crew’s general use. As crew members complete more threads and earn X-Poinz of their own, the crew itself also gains X-Poinz at a rate of 10 per post. And, just like player characters, crews also generate an Aspect Voucher (specifically for the crew) at every interval of 1,000 X-Poinz.

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New Crew Template

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Non-Player Characters

A Non-Player Character (NPC) is any character that is not directly played as an original player character, but usually supports and acts alongside another character or crew. NPCs are a variable solution to filling out a crew or organization, covering roles that player characters within that group do not, or generally expanding the numbers of a crew without the addition of more players. Some NPCs might function as servants, travel companions, employees or pets to a player character, while others might be tied to a specific crew.

To determine the upper limits of an NPC’s current skill and ability, the associated character or crew must pay for an Aspect that represents that particular NPC. This Aspect is the current upper limit of the NPC’s abilities—the highest tier of Aspect that is available to them. As part of this Aspect, the NPC in question also gains a number of Aspect Vouchers and Technique Vouchers as part of the purchase!

• ^{A tier one (1) NPC costs 100 X-Poinz total and gains 3 Aspect Vouchers and 3 Technique Vouchers.}
• ^{A tier two (2) NPC costs 300 X-Poinz total and gains 5 Aspect Vouchers and 5 Technique Vouchers.}
• ^{A tier three (3) NPC costs 600 X-Poinz total and gains 7 Aspect Vouchers and 7 Technique Vouchers.}
• ^{A tier four (4) NPC costs 1,000 X-Poinz total and gains 10 Aspect Vouchers and 10 Technique Vouchers.}

A tier zero (0) NPC does not have an associated cost and cannot gain any Aspects of their own. They represent the average individual, most basic combatant, general workforce, or mundane pet. However, you can always choose to upgrade an NPC just as you would any normal Aspect, increasing their current tier by paying the difference in cost to the next tier (or whatever tier you’re upgrading them to) and gaining the associated benefits. For example, you could upgrade your tier one (1) NPC to tier two (2) by paying the difference of 200 X-Poinz, which would also give them two Aspect Vouchers and two Technique Vouchers as part of the upgrade, as well as letting them upgrade their own Aspects to tier two (2) from that point on.

An NPC isn’t just limited to the Aspects and techniques they can purchase with their associated vouchers, either! You can always opt to spend X-Poinz from the owning character or crew to give them additional Aspects and techniques, as you normally would for a player character. You can even spend Aspect Vouchers generated by the owner on additional Aspects for NPCs. All that the NPC’s main Aspect does is denote the maximum tier that the NPC can reach.

NPCs are also capable of gaining abilities such as Haki and Awakening their Devil Fruit, but in order for them to be able to do this, the owning character or crew (determined by its leader) must have reached the appropriate X-Poinz threshold. The NPC must still fulfill any additional requirements as normal.

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Ships

In a world dominated by sprawling oceans, the prime means of traversing the map is via the age of sail! Ships are as much a staple of the world of One Piece as they are in any pirate adventure, coming in all sorts of shapes and sizes from simple sailboats to gigantic galleons. On Bon Voyage all ships and comparable craft are handled through our Aspect system. The most basic of seafaring vessels are simple craft with no obvious advantages other than their ability to traverse the ocean via the power of the winds and currents, and so have no cost. However, most crews and organizations want or need something more than a small sailing ship—a vessel to truly call their own and accommodate them on their journeys across the world’s most treacherous waters.

Just like player characters and NPCs, ships can have various Aspects that denote their capabilities. Ships that are larger than the average vessel, such as those designed to ferry Giants across the world, often require an appropriate Aspect to represent their size, while other craft that are good at outrunning hostile ships are typically built for speed. Some are exceptionally durable, and others still may have a variety of special weapons. Just as with characters, Aspects for a ship represent all of its possible abilities and can be increased in tier.

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Bases

While many crews are happy to simply sail the seas aboard their ship, other piratical groups and organizations will often opt for establishing territories of their own, or creating hidden outposts where they can shelter when under fire. These structures are called bases and can range from simple outposts to elaborate buildings and even entire fortifications that dominate the land. Bases are a type of purchasable resource for characters and crews that offer a couple of unique benefits and can be enhanced and upgraded with time and X-Poinz.

A base is a lot like any other asset purchased by a character or crew, consisting of a set of Aspects that are unique to the base itself. Aspects represent the base’s various facets, from its effective manpower and defenses, to unique features that distinguish it from other structures. But the most important thing to remember is that each base has a tier of its own (and minimum cost) based on the region of the world in which it exists. The more dangerous seas of the world require a base of a higher tier, as follows:

• ^{Tier one (1) bases cost 100 X-Poinz and can only exist in the Four Blues.}
• ^{Tier two (2) bases cost 300 X-Poinz and can exist in Paradise or the Four Blues.}
• ^{Tier three (3) bases cost 600 X-Poinz and can exist in the Calm Belts, Paradise, or the Four Blues.}
• ^{Tier four (4) bases cost 1,000 X-Poinz and can exist in any sea, including the New World.}

The increasing cost of bases is relevant to the kind of influence it must have in order to not be simply swept aside or trashed by the dangers that each sea contains. While the Blue Seas are relatively safe and stable locations, the first half of the Grand Line is dominated by dangerous creatures, volatile weather conditions, and powerful individuals and nations, meaning that the base needs to be more capable of standing up on its own merit. Once you get to the Calm Belt, those dangers increase immensely due to the presence of Sea Kings, and the New World is the ever-expanding territory of some of the world’s best (and worst) factions.

The tier of a base determines two additional features. First, the current tier of a base also determines the maximum tier that any additional Aspect provided to that base can reach. For example, if you have a tier two (2) base, it can only be given Aspects with a maximum of tier two (2). To give more powerful Aspects, you would need to upgrade the base’s current tier.

Second, bases need leadership: When the head of a pirate fleet is out on the seas, somebody needs to stay behind and tend to the matters of the base itself. When you purchase a base, that base is also assigned a Commander—an NPC whose tier is equal to that of the base itself. These Base Commanders gain all the usual benefits of an NPC of that tier (Aspect Vouchers and Technique Vouchers), but are explicitly tied to the base itself and cannot leave their assigned base’s territory. Their prolonged absence would jeopardize the safety and integrity of the base.

Travel Bonus

It’s highly unlikely that a crew will stay at their base of operations for any prolonged period of time, called away from it by a sense of adventure, duty, or other circumstances. However, bases are landmark locations for the crew that owns them, so it’s only logical that the crew would be able to return to a base through quick and efficient means (even if that means using some suspension of disbelief).

Any base that a crew or organization owns allows the location it is set to be used by that group for any threads that they might wish to partake in, ignoring the usual travel restrictions imposed by a large world and difficult seas. For example, a crew may have established a small base of operations on an island in the West Blue while they were preparing for the journey ahead and have since set out and ventured into Paradise. Even though the crew is currently locked within the boundaries of Paradise, they may still enter into threads taking place on the island in question without penalty. This rule applies to any territory seized by that base as well.

Additional Aspects

Bases function in the same way as most things do on Bon Voyage, being defined by a number of Aspects that represent their capabilities. A simple militaristic outpost might be protected by a spiked stockade to ward off would-be attackers, which could be a tier one (1) Aspect focused on defenses. A small Marine fortification, on the other hand, might have a heavy gun battery in its seaward wall, giving it a tier one (1) offensive Aspect to unleash against unsuspecting enemy ships. A base’s Aspects can come in all shapes and sizes, from mechanical traps to unique weapons and defenses, to specialized retinues of troops, all following the usual costs and rules for Aspects.

Bases can also generate a unique type of Aspect known as territories, representing additional areas and islands that have fallen under the influence of the base—trade agreements, political presences, or other means are all good examples. A territory is another island or location that is within the same sea as the base controlling it. Purchasing territory is similar to purchasing a base, with the tier of the territory needing to be at least equal to the region’s minimum requirements (e.g. tier two (2) for Paradise), and enables the crew to thread in the assigned territory without the usual travel restrictions.

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Grading

On Bon Voyage, characters earn X-Poinz by having their threads graded. Each post made in a thread with other participants will yield 20 X-Poinz, with the minimum word count per post being 100 words. There are solo threads called Logs, which yield 1 X-Poin for every 25 words written. Crews also earn Crew X-Poinz at a rate of 10 X-Poinz earned for each post by a crew member in the thread.

In addition to the base X-Poinz per post, bonuses may be earned. The multiplayer bonus gives an additional 15% bonus (23 XPz) if there are three thread participants, increasing to 30% bonus (26 XPz) if there are four or more participants in a thread. The multiplayer bonus does not apply to Crew X-Poinz.

Account X-Poinz

When players Retire or Reset their characters, or write NPCs in threads for other players, they are rewarded with a portion of Account X-Poinz. Account X-Poinz differs from regular X-Poinz in that it can only be used to purchase Techniques and is attached to the player’s account, rather than a specific character. Players may spend their Account X-Poinz on any of their characters, expanding their technique pools and giving them a few extra tools in their kit. NPCing in threads for other players earns 10 Account X-Poinz per post.

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Resetting & Retiring Characters

There’s always times where players might run out of steam for a particular character, or have decided that a character’s current iteration just isn’t satisfying the vision they had for them. You might even have come to the end of your character’s story and wish to wrap it up! There are two different options you can take.

Reset

When you choose to reset a character, then that character can be completely re-applied for with the same amount of X-Poinz as they currently have. Alternatively, you can choose to convert the character into an entirely new character, using the original’s X-Poinz! This is useful if you have lost interest in a particular character and have a new idea, but don’t want to start entirely from scratch. When you reset a character, you can also choose to convert only a portion of their X-Poinz into the new total: When you choose to do this, the remaining X-Poinz will be converted into Account X-Poinz.

Retirement

If you’ve come to the end of a character’s story, or simply have no interest in continuing on with them, you can choose to retire that character. When you choose retirement, the character will be archived and you will receive 30% of the character’s total X-Poinz attributed to you as Account X-Poinz. To be eligible for this benefit, you must have earned at least 100 X-Poinz with that character.

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Narrative Guidelines

In order to maintain the setting and general feel of One Piece, we feel the need to establish some Narrative Guidelines that we require members to keep in mind when writing their stories. These Narrative Guidelines are intended to keep the feel and logic about the world lore-friendly, so it’s important to pay attention to these and keep them in mind. If you, as a member, feel particularly strongly about a certain interaction, discuss it with your thread partners and come to an agreement. These are not hard and fast rules, but they are important, and particularly egregious compromises might result in the staff intervention.

Interactions With Unusual Races

Although a large number of different humanoid races exist within the world, an important thing to remember is that humans are the most numerous of all. Humans vastly outnumber every other race, especially in the Four Blues, where almost every other humanoid race is either extremely uncommon or entirely unheard of. Only those with deeper knowledge of the wider world, experience on the Grand Line, or perhaps ties to other races would have an understanding that these unusual people exist in the world. To most humans, things such as Giants and Mink are an anomaly, if not tall tales told by sailors.

Size & Speed

While the world is home to some absolutely gargantuan beings, such as the Giants, it’s important to note that their sheer mass does have an impact on how swiftly they can act. Although there’s no mechanical limitations on the speed of a Giant (or larger entity), it’s important that you understand that their size inhibits their speed in a narrative sense. A fast Giant is a terrifying force to behold, but a much smaller creature with similar degrees of speed is going to have an edge due to the differences in scale and perception. It’s like trying to swat a fly!

Haki

While every living being is capable of manifesting Haki, only a relatively small number of people actually ever do so, and this is especially true of the Color of the Supreme King. While some individuals might go through sufficient stress to awaken their raw Haki potential, knowledge of this mysterious ability is practically non-existent outside of the Grand Line. Even in Paradise, very few know it, with its prevalence only coming about in the New World. To make things more notable, training and developing your Haki requires true conflict with incredibly strong opponents, the likes of whom should only really be found in the New World, and the advanced applications of Haki are likely only to be seen and developed when there!

The World Power Funnel

The very world of One Piece is designed with growth and potential in mind. While powerful individuals can arise and do exist in the Four Blues, those of notable strength and renown are usually confined to or keep themselves in the Grand Line, where the world might still challenge them. It’s important to remember that for a character to undergo legitimate growth in strength and potential, the world itself almost seems to want people to advance towards and traverse the Grand Line.

Great Powers of the Sea

No matter the workings of the Rainbow Mist, the world has a rather static power structure. The World Government sits in absolute control of much of the world, supported by their chief military force, the Marines, and other branches such as Cipher Pol. But there are always other powers, including the Four Emperors, who keep the world in a state of tumult and effectively keep the World Government in check due to their influence.

Poneglyphs & The Ancient Language

A staple of the mystery of the world are the events of the Void Century many centuries ago, and the long lost Ancient Kingdom. Though most of it has been forgotten and destroyed, remnants of such a time remain scattered across the world in the form of the indestructible Poneglyphs, engraved with a language forgotten to time. These objects are concealed and exceptionally rare and characters that know how to read them are few and far between—knowledge of this language is considered a severe criminal offense by the World Government and active research into the Ancient Kingdom is even more heinous. It’s also important to remember that we don’t know what is written on the Poneglyphs, aside from a select few, so be careful when creating narratives based around these.

The Will of D.

The mysteries of the initial D. are another core plot point of One Piece, but one that it is possible for players to have for their characters. Its exact meaning and relevance is mostly unknown, but it has been stated that it may have significant ties to the Ancient Kingdom and the Void Century, and seems to be hereditary, or at least passed down through the family lines of its bearers. It is always attached to a person’s family name—such as Monkey D. Luffy and his paternal line—and has been said to be “God’s Natural Enemy”.

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Hello, hello, everyone. Those of you with a keen eye might have seen there are some changes being made to crews and XPz earning! These changes ARE in fact being applied retroactively. Which means, I will be posting your new XPz totals (for those of you with preexisting characters)! I will also be posting the updated totals for crews in a following post. This will be how much XPz you will be working with in the new overhaul. It should exclusively be a boost to your existing XPz. Please let myself or staff know if you think something if off about your total. Without further ado, let's go!

If you have an Approved character that is not listed here, your XPz is the starting XPz total of 400 XPz.

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Character XPz Totals

Gabriel Moon	10922
Grimm-Rosa Scarlette	9663
Kite Kalisto	7292
Danielle 'Daniel' Sky	7104
Lilith Lilin	6563
Harley Riot	6537
Quizon-Ho Lea	5260
Lassa Iskario	5085
Myra Raven	4823
Reynard Ayoki	4459
Remi Dermott	4145
Simon Rickshaw	4071
Bianca Stark	3680
Tally	3546
Shinsei Zen Shisui	3456
Rosalyn O. Lovelace	3374
Viper Lee	3137
Annika Stratonovski	2843
Rakka Hoshiko	2826
Venus Jades	2633
Deman Reeves	2468
Leonard LeClerc	2434
Toulon Kuroko	2365
Striggs Aluco	2280
Dagon Basqiat	2162
Brandon	2079
Michael Gladio	2060
Alistair Crow	2035
Koda Yukinaga	1955
Jan Sela	1939
Angelo Sores	1918
Anstis Johnathan	1878
Myles Suzuki	1840
Yoshimato Goyo	1829
Mika	1828
Croesus Levis Laskaris	1760
Vontanna F. Risa	1728
Shade Muramasa	1684
Karr Kovac	1665
Ibaraki Tomoe	1665
Quinn Bathory	1660
Glacáin Charlotte	1642
Tia Dreki	1639
Bellona Irongate	1614
Samuel Nachash	1600
Natasha Novak	1600
Eric Irongate	1600
Magnus Romanus Augustus	1600
Cornelius Luster	1584
Veera Falcone	1577
Brandy Theron	1553
Halley Danica	1512
W8-MD5 'Wight'	1477
Alisa Vollan	1468
Ostaga Raquel	1458
Oro Midas	1458
Diango Porchez	1454
Tanako Momochi	1444
Lukas Sei'Zan	1435
Zhu Yanmei	1416
Gong Yi Soo	1410
Almadel Seere	1389
Clara Clemens	1389
Theodore Barker	1389
Wolfric Hertz	1371
Daniel Ortiz	1357
Lawrence	1352
Pachacuti Z. Huracan	1251
Zenit Basqiat	1248
Yngvildr Yvionne	1241
Fleur Ayoki	1237
Arca-Dia Elyssa	1205
Honey B33	1201
Llywelyn Morgan	1190
Blaire	1182
Samba Santiago	1182
Raven Darktide	1169
Jack Faeladh	1166
Titho Morana	1161
Marina Blood	1155
Robbin Berry Daaz	1153
Gelato Cheri	1140
Sylas Kyra Higgins	1136
Anette Mari	1104
John Culliford	1096
William Savage	1094
Hakon Earling	1087
Wells Sanagi	1067
Choi Lumikki	1044
Davidoff Ashelynn	1040
Susanna Quinn	1029
Chalkydri Zasha	1028
Lahar Isolde	1021
Hayashi Kaede	1020
Mellifera Tomoko	1010
Kayla Yawz	995
Roland Arch	978
Resukuie Ryuji	978
Yukiko Momochi	975
Campbell Blair	966

Rubik Gizem	960
Xiaoqing Ru	952
Leonora Canvas	952
Klaus von Grimm	952
Alphonse Whitaker	952
Nora Leblanc	945
Mina von Grimm	929
Lizzie Lyons	929
Wieliczka Edith	906
Pierrot Marceline	906
Odette Valois	900
O'Bannon S. Ridley	883
Conway Alexis	880
Lucien Laurent	880
L'Estrange Natalie	860
Kōketsu Ayano	860
Mandy Murdock	860
Gabrielle Armada El-Morte	860
Auberon Narcissa	840
Layla Ral	839
Shido Akaito	837
Gaille Arelya	837
Lola Avery	818
Caroline Grace	817
Mimi Monroe	814
Borden Courtney	806
Azazel Theodora	800
Johnathon Davis	796
Oboro	793
Cricket Jaz	791
Danziker Amasagi	791
Edward Ross	784
Drescher Oswald	780
Zoe B. Savage	776
Cesaire Athena	762
Ozaku Goji	760
Maleev Cyndia	757
Raige	752
Delahaye Renata	740
Dandy Savage	739
Notoria Vepar	738
Nikki Nelson	730
Eldon Lloyd	720
Nymphadora Protodonata	708
Mei-Lee Shing	708
Yamagishi Yuu	700
Whitaker Bryony	700
Marienne Martell	700
Garrett Holliday	700
Okonomiyaki Kasumi	700
Rosencrantz Bassanio	699
Chase Guillard	699
Savoie Augustus	686
Lukas	686
Astraea Alma Hadal	686
Zyna Makani	680
Mia Kearney	676
Encke Albedo	676
Coleman Garridan	667
Sunshaku Kasasagi	664
Ring Renegade	653
Hastings Maëlys	653
Navi Vis	642
Jillian Nexus	640
Claire Vaux	631
Tyr Frostwyght	630
Secco Ismaïlis	620
McKaela Kenzington	620
Anthony Wallace	610
Ikra Al Hurra	600
Galatea Parthenos	584
Kaal K'awiil	580
Tate Lyla	576
Soredama Kujaku	560
Schwartz Penelope	560
Faraday Tess	555
Yuko	540
Poloka Pepon'Kiki	540
Arashi	540
Chmela Nephelé	538
Nal	520
Mia Monet	520
Francois Ferrault	520
Fox Gillie	520
Laura Eisenhart	520
Cassidy Calaway	520
João Teixeira	480
Nina Stoker	460
Frankie Stine	460
Jinichi Nakamura	460
Chester	460
Slim Chance	440
Caliban Thrainn	440
Priscilla Piquez	420

[Fox]

Approved crews not listed here have an XPz total of 400 XPz. Please make sure to make those adjustments as well.

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Crew XPz Totals

MARI	12490
Riot Gang	5260
22nd Division	4750
Black Lion Pirates	2950
Cipher Pol: Blackpage Unit	2710
Big Sis Pirates	2440
Shijin	2290
Wings of Freedom	2070
Obsidian Queens	1880
The Black Cross	1660
Anstis Pirates	1470
Wolf Fang Pirates	1410
Ironside Pirates	1360
The Grimms	1100
86th Division	1050
Zodiacs	970
Vox Pirates	870
Chequebook Consortium	830
Salt Spears	790
The Murdock Gang	790
Yanmei Pirates	750
XO Pirates	740
53rd Division	710
Tea Company	710
Hammer Time Pirates	690
Sharkbane Pirates	640
HG Project	580
45th Division	440