[Bio] Volo Rosso Airheart
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Volo Rosso- [tracker=/t2130-volo-rosso-airheart#12332]
Name : Volo Rosso Airheart
Epithet : Red Wing Volo
Age : 19
Height : 6'0"
Weight : 190
Species : Human
Faction : Pirate
Crew : Red Wing Pirates
Ship : Emilia
Crew Role : Captain
Devil Fruit : Moku Moku no mi
Bounty : [ber=r] 30,000,000
Quality Score : S
EXP Bonus : +0.20 (to all allies)
Balance : [ber] 85,378,125
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Posts : 106
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[Bio] Volo Rosso Airheart
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:09 amVolo Rosso Airheart
Basic Character Information
Forename: Volo Rosso
Middle Name/Initial:
Surname: Airheart
Epithet: "Red Wing"
Birthdate: August 11, 1810 (19)
Gender: Male
Species/Tribe: Human
Faction: Pi(lot)rate
Profession: Helmsman; While not a particularly good long-distance navigator, Volo was blessed with an uncanny ability to read the flow of a situation and take the best route available. Whether it be flying or sailing, there's nothing he can't pilot. This ability combined with his sisters genius inventions led to the creation of the airship “Emilia”.
Physical Appearance
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 181 pounds
Hair Style: Swept back spikes
Hair Color: Teal
Eye Color: Green
Scars: Stitched scar on right cheek
Gear: Volo wears his father's leather bomber jacket draped over his shoulders, fashioning it more as a cape due to its size. On the back, there is a large patch depicting the name of a band that has since become his epithet, “Red Wing”. As well as a pair of circular goggles that are generally worn on his forehead when not in use.
With his hair and goggles, he can resemble an owl if one looks closely.
He generally wears a pair of dark gray cargo pants, a loose tan button-down shirt that is left open, and a pink gaiter-style mask around his neck. For footwear, he prefers steel-toe combat boots.
Description: Volo is fairly well built, having been put through a rigorous “workout” regimen by his grandfather for most of his life. His frame is light and toned, perfect for his acrobatic fighting style.
Volo has a diagonal stitched scar on his right cheek that he received from an accident in his childhood and freckles under his eyes.
The Past
Main Traits:
Cocky - Spending your life as a big frog in a small pond with a logia fruit tends to over-inflate an already big ego. While not annoyingly so, Volo is quite confident in his abilities and as such does not back doesn’t from a challenge. He is highly competitive and loves to win.
Impulsive and Reckless - Acting before thinking, reacting on emotion, punch first ask questions later? You nailed it.
Hot Headed - Volo has a quick twitch temper when it comes to disrespecting those he cares about and tends to react violently when it happens.
Fun loving - He loves a good party or feast, indulging in food and drink to the point he is round and comatose.
Compassionate - While rough around the edges, the pi(lot)rate is a kind and compassionate person who cannot look away when someone’s freedom is being taken from them. He will do his best to help, though sometimes he can cause more harm than good in the long run.
Strong-Willed - Volo was born with a strong will, independent and stubborn, he spent a lot of his time fighting with his grandfather over training. Doing his best to skip out and goof off as much as possible. He is the type of person that once he has something in his head, he wont stop until he gets it. Due to his strong will, Volo has exhibited a natural talent with haki, specifically Kenbunshoku, something that can be directly linked to his ability to read the flow of things.
Likes:Flying, Sailing, Going Fast, Smoking, Freedom, Partying, Pineapple, Susu
Dislikes:Authority, Control, Going Slow, Onion, Disrespecting his Friends
Unique laugh:
Hometown: Karate Island, South Blue; Volo was raised on the island with his sister by his Grandfather while his father was off on pirating adventures. It was there that the pair spent their entire lives until Volo one day left the island for pirating adventures of his own.
Personality: Volo Rosso, Volo for short, is a prideful young man with a mouth that moves faster than his brain. He's the type to speak his mind regardless of the situation and offense it may cause to those around him. When put together with a carefree attitude and a daredevil streak that fuels his impulsive decision-making, he tends to find himself on the wrong side of the law more often than not due to his tendency to go overboard.
Along with an impulsive disposition, the pi(lot)rate has a quick twitch temper that causes plenty of trouble on its own. While normally a fun-loving, goofball, his highly competitive attitude and cocky demeanor fuel a swagger that when disrespected he lashes out fast and hard.
Volo puts a great emphasis on personal freedoms and as such, has a particular hatred for those who take that away from others. When faced with such injustice, he cannot just stand idly by or walk away, he is willing to intervene for even the strangest of strangers. Fighting for his own ideas of freedom on their behalf.
Volo has quite the sense of adventure, having been stirred by stories told of his father's famous pirate crew. Having ridden on the same ship as the legendary Black Fist himself. The crew spent quite a bit of time partying and telling stories of grand adventures during their visits to the South Blue. Leading him to grow attached to several of the members, namely the captain due to his vivid stories of the grand line.
- History:
Growing up on Karate Island in the South Blue, Volo spent the majority of his time being forced to train his body by his grandfather against the former will.
Ryu Rosso was callous and cold, an old man hardened by years of solitary training mastering a craft to the point of perfection, a pinnacle little others could even dream of. Something he had always wished to pass on and continue in his own lineage, his own contribution to the future of the world.
First, it was his son, a man blessed with great size and strength. The perfect one to inherit his will, Ryu was content. That is until the boy grew and rebelled at his every wish. Until one day Volo's father left the island, making his way through the world as a D list “rockstar” who spent more time fighting than playing before one day ending up as a crew member of one of the greatest pirates to ever live.
Because of this, Ryu never spoke to his son again, even during the many visits to the island. The spiteful old man never once left his Dojo. Though he did allow the children to visit, one of the few guaranteed times they were given time off from chores and training.
After his son, Ryu tabbed Volo as his replacement and began working towards his ultimate goal of passing down his knowledge. Most days were dull and offered little outside of the normal routine, Volo would work in the fields before the sun rose. Pulling carts by hand, tilling fields with his hands. "Training" his grandfather called it, having the boy's finger pierce the dirt over and over, digging with the sheer force of the strikes. As the day went on they moved to climbing and lifting, running and swimming. From dusk till dawn they trained and they trained, but never once did Ryu teach the boy his craft.
While Volo trained, his sister cleaned. Sickly and frail, she was never able to work as hard as Ryu wished. Though he never treated her poorly, mostly ignoring her as long as the Dojo was kept clean.
Though she was limited physically, there was no limit to her mind. A self-taught genius, she spent her childhood inventing and building. Often sneaking away to spend time with the local shipwrights and merchants. Exchanging Volo's helping hand for foreign parts and blueprints.
They shared a dream together, to one day travel the world side by side, pilot and mechanic, visiting all the islands they had heard about. With one island and story gripping them more than any other, the sky islands. Eyes innocent and wide they would imagine grand adventures in a ship that sailed through the clouds, pretending to be pirates in the sky. Sailing high above the ocean, free from the the chains of the ground and sea.
These dreams would become reality one day as the pair combined to ultimately build the flying ship "Emilia" together. With Volo providing the labor while his sister was the mastermind behind the project, designing it with his unique ability to read the flow of currents in mind.
Every once in a while, his father would return home alongside his crew. He was a great pirate and a member of a legendary group led by a man who some call the strongest in the world, the former Yonkou Gray.
Volo loved nothing more than listening to the captain's stories, for all of his strength and power, his greatest attribute was his kindness. Telling of cities of gold and islands filled with ancient beasts larger than life, cities with sunflowers as big houses, but nothing filled Volo with wonder more than the stories of islands in the sky with seas of cloud stretching across the horizon. These interactions led him to idolize pirates, hoping to one day set out to visit the islands he had heard so much about.
One visit was unlike those that came before, a small boat docked in the port and only Gray disembarked, the rowdy crew Volo had grown to love nowhere in sight. The memory of the captain's face, no longer smiling, was burned into the young boy's mind.
Gray carried something in his hands and headed straight for Ryu's Dojo. Shouting was soon heard and quickly the Black Fist left for his boat without another word to the man. Ryu was angry, a man full of regrets he lashed out at Gray whether it was warranted or not. Projecting his anger, he made idle threats of violence both parties knew he couldn’t back up. But he slung them nonetheless.
On his way back to the docks, he met with Volo in town, there the pirate bid his farewell and continued on his journey after leaving his father’s jacket and the Moku Moku no mi in his care. Urging the boy to set out only when he is ready and to come find him when he does, a promise made on both sides as Gray would tell the full story of his father if he did so.
It was this final visit that cemented the idea to turn their dream of an airship into reality. Spending the next three years training and building in preparation for their journey. With Volo setting out on his own four years after the visit.
Gray
[tracker=/t131-tracker-gray-starks#504]
Name : Gray
Epithet : "The Conqueror"; "Black Fist"
Age : 49
Height : 10'2" (310 cm)
Weight : 1043 lbs (473 kg)
Species : Cyborg Human
Faction : Pirate
World Position : Lurking Legend (Former Yonkou)
Crew : Black Fist Pirates (Destroyed)
Ship : Sangria's Vane (Destroyed)
Crew Role : Captain (Former)
Devil Fruit : Pressure-Pressure Fruit
Bounty : [ber=r] 5,000,000,000
EXP Bonus : +0.20 (to all allies)
Income Bonus : +0.20
Shop Discount : -30%
Balance : [bel] 25,000,000,000
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Re: [Bio] Volo Rosso Airheart
Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:49 pm[ Comments in this color. ]
Volo Rosso wrote:
Volo Rosso Airheart
Basic Character Information
Starting Bonus: Untouchable - Logia | [url=Link to your starting bonus roll goes here][Starting Bonus Roll][/url] [ You forgot to put the link to your roll here. ]
First Name: Volo Rosso
Middle Name/Initial:
Last Name: Airheart
Epithet: Red Wing Volo" [ Extra quote. ]
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Faction: Pirate
Profession: Inventor / Shipwright
Physical Appearance
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 240 [ 240 what? Pounds? Kilograms? ]
Hair Style: Swept Back
Hair Color: Teal
Eye Color: Green
Scars: Right Cheek [ Maybe describe the scar in a few words. ]
Clothing and Accessories: Volo has a clear pilot theme in his style of dress, fitting well with the air pirates aesthetic. He is rarely seen without his signature bomber jacket and goggles, and even rarer without his trademark bright red scarf for which he earned his epithet.
He generally wears a pair a dark gray pilot pants with brown leather straps and a pair of black combat boots.
Description: Volo is tall and well built, having tempered his body through manual labor as a shipwright his entire life. His hair is teal and resembles an owl when henwears [ he wears ] goggles.
Volo has a scar on his right cheek that he received from an accidnet [ accident ] in his childhood.
The Past
Main Traits: Cocky, Fearless, Impulsive, Hot Headed, Sarcastic, Curious
Likes: Flying, Going fast, Inventing, Pizza, Cigarettes
Dislikes: The Ocean, Sailing, C.D./World Government, Karate
Unique laugh: Wahoohahahaha
Hometown: Karate Island
Personality: Volo Rosso, Volo for short, is a prideful young man with a mouth that moves fast than his brain. Quick to speak his mind regardless of the situation and offense it may cause to those around him. He has a carefree attitude with a daredevil streak that fuels his impulsive decision making, usually placing him several predicaments a week as he cannot sit by and watch others freedom be stripped from them. Though, no matter how pure his intentions may be, Volo usually finds himself on the wrong side of the law due to his tendency to destroy mass amounts of public property in doing so.
Due to his upbringing, Volo has a distaste for martials arts and by extension, his homeland of karate island. He does his best to avoid telling people where he is from and gets quite irate when heckled about not knowing karate despite his homelands namesake.
Volo has quite the sense of adventure, having been stirred on by stories told to him by his fathers famous pirate crew. Spending quite abit of time when them when they visited the South Blue, growing attached to several of the members, namely the captain due to his vivid stories of the grandline.
Having almost drowned several times in his life prior to eating a devil fruit, Volo has a particular hatred for the ocean. Preferring to literally keep his head in the clouds by inventing his own type of airships as a child and perfecting them as a young adult. Driven by a curious and inventive disposition, Red Wing solves his problems in creative ways, preferring rely on his inventions than directly in his logia powers.
- History:
Growing up on Karate Island in the South Blue, Volo spent majority of his time.learning shipwright techniques from his grandfather and avoiding his karate lessons to work on his own inventions. Most days were dull and offered little outside of the normal routine, however, once in awhile his father would return home with his crew. He was a great pirate and a member of a legendary crew led by a man who some call the strongest in the world, the former Yonkou Gray Starks. Volo loved nothing more than listening to the captains stories, for all of of his strength and power, his greatest attribute was his kindness. Telling of cities of gold and islands filled with ancient beasts larger than life, cities with sunflowers as big houses, but nothing filled Volo with wonder more than the stories of islands in the sky with seas of cloud stretching across the horizon. These interactions led him to idolize pirates, hoping to one day set out to find the great islands in the sky.
One visit was unlike any other, the boat docked in the port but only his father disembarked, he went to the dojo and spoke to his own father, who responded with nothing bu anger and fury. A battle ensued that resulting in Volo's father leaving karate island for a final time. It was only later that Volo would come to find out what happened, with the lone survivor, the beloved captain having retold the entirety of what happened that fateful day. Volo's grandfather was furious and wouldnt have it, threatening the pirate and forcing him to leave Karate island. Respecting the old mans wishes, the pirate continued on his journey after his story was told, but not before imparting a gift to the young Volo. Leaving him with his fathers Moku Moku no mi and a dream of freedom [ If Volo's grandfather was salty, I don't think Gray would leave the Moku Moku no Mi to Volo, as that would surely encourage more conflict within that family. So, I would say maybe have him take the Moku Moku no Mi sooner from one of Gray's visits, or, have Volo's gramps come to terms with his son's death after finding out that Gray is visiting the loved ones of each one of his deceased crewmates. ]
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- Gray
[tracker=/t131-tracker-gray-starks#504]
Name : Gray
Epithet : "The Conqueror"; "Black Fist"
Age : 49
Height : 10'2" (310 cm)
Weight : 1043 lbs (473 kg)
Species : Cyborg Human
Faction : Pirate
World Position : Lurking Legend (Former Yonkou)
Crew : Black Fist Pirates (Destroyed)
Ship : Sangria's Vane (Destroyed)
Crew Role : Captain (Former)
Devil Fruit : Pressure-Pressure Fruit
Bounty : [ber=r] 5,000,000,000
EXP Bonus : +0.20 (to all allies)
Income Bonus : +0.20
Shop Discount : -30%
Balance : [bel] 25,000,000,000
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Re: [Bio] Volo Rosso Airheart
Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:11 pmFly, you fool.
Approved.
Approved.
Volo Rosso wrote:
Volo Rosso Airheart
Basic Character Information
Starting Bonus: Untouchable - Logia | [Starting Bonus Roll]
First Name: Volo Rosso
Middle Name/Initial:
Last Name: Airheart
Epithet: "Red Wing Volo"
Age: 19
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Faction: Pirate
Profession: Inventor / Shipwright
Physical Appearance
Height: 6'10"
Weight: 240 pounds
Hair Style: Swept Back
Hair Color: Teal
Eye Color: Green
Scars: Right Cheek
Clothing and Accessories: Volo has a clear pilot theme in his style of dress, fitting well with the air pirates aesthetic. He wears a leather bomber jacket with fur on the collar and cuffs, as well as a pair of circular goggles that are generally worn on his forehead when not in use. He is also rarely ever seen without his trademark red scarf for which he earned his epithet.
Volo generally wears a pair a dark gray pilot pants with brown leather straps and a pair of black combat boots.
Description: Volo is tall and well built, having tempered his body through manual labor as a shipwright his entire life. His teal colored hair is generally swept back by the wind and resembles an owl when he wears his trademark goggles.
Volo has a diagonal stitched scar on his right cheek that he received from an accident in his childhood and an elaborate tattoo on his upper left chest of the number 55.
The Past
Main Traits: Cocky, Fearless, Impulsive, Hot Headed, Sarcastic, Curious
Likes: Flying, Going fast, Inventing, Pizza, Cigarettes
Dislikes: The Ocean, Sailing, C.D./World Government, Karate
Unique laugh: Wahoohahahaha
Hometown: Karate Island
Personality: Volo Rosso, Volo for short, is a prideful young man with a mouth that moves fast than his brain. He's the type to speak his mind regardless of the situation and offense it may cause to those around. Which when put together with a carefree attitude and a daredevil streak that fuels his impulsive decision making, he tends to find himself on the wrong side of the law more often than not due to his tendency to abit overboard.
Volo puts a great emphasis on personal freedoms and as such, has a particular hatred for those who take that away from others. When faced with such injustice, he cannot just stand idley by or walk away, he is willing to intervene for even the strangest of strangers. Fighting for his own ideas of freedom on their behalf.
Due to his upbringing, Volo has a distaste for martials arts and by extension, his homeland of karate island. He does his best to avoid telling people where he is from and gets quite irate when heckled about not knowing karate despite his homelands namesake.
Volo has quite the sense of adventure, having been stirred on by stories told to him by his fathers famous pirate crew. Spending quite abit of time when them when they visited the South Blue, growing attached to several of the members, namely the captain due to his vivid stories of the grandline.
Having almost drowned several times in his life prior to eating a devil fruit, Volo has a particular hatred for the ocean. Preferring to literally keep his head in the clouds by inventing his own type of airships as a child and perfecting them as a young adult. Driven by a curious and inventive disposition, Red Wing solves his problems in creative ways, preferring to rely on his wits than directly on his logia powers.
- History:
Growing up on Karate Island in the South Blue, Volo spent majority of his time.learning shipwright techniques from his grandfather and avoiding his karate lessons to work on his own inventions. Most days were dull and offered little outside of the normal routine, however, once in awhile his father would return home with his crew. He was a great pirate and a member of a legendary crew led by a man who some call the strongest in the world, the former Yonkou Gray Starks. Volo loved nothing more than listening to the captains stories, for all of of his strength and power, his greatest attribute was his kindness. Telling of cities of gold and islands filled with ancient beasts larger than life, cities with sunflowers as big houses, but nothing filled Volo with wonder more than the stories of islands in the sky with seas of cloud stretching across the horizon. These interactions led him to idolize pirates, hoping to one day set out to find the great islands in the sky.
One visit was unlike any other, the boat docked in the port but only his father disembarked, he went to the dojo and spoke to his own father, who responded with nothing bu anger and fury. A battle ensued that resulting in Volo's father leaving karate island for a final time. It was only later that Volo would come to find out what happened, with the lone survivor, the beloved captain having retold the entirety of what happened that fateful day. Volo's grandfather was furious and wouldnt have it, threatening the pirate and forcing him to leave Karate island. Respecting the old mans wishes, the pirate continued on his journey after his story was told and left the Moku Moku no mi in the mans care, hoping one day it would find it's way into Volo's hands.
After hearing the story and witnessing how his grandfather treats Gray Starks, Volo, wanting to carry on his fathers legacy, stole the fruit and slipped away on his airship to begin the journey of a lifetime.
- Gray
[tracker=/t131-tracker-gray-starks#504]
Name : Gray
Epithet : "The Conqueror"; "Black Fist"
Age : 49
Height : 10'2" (310 cm)
Weight : 1043 lbs (473 kg)
Species : Cyborg Human
Faction : Pirate
World Position : Lurking Legend (Former Yonkou)
Crew : Black Fist Pirates (Destroyed)
Ship : Sangria's Vane (Destroyed)
Crew Role : Captain (Former)
Devil Fruit : Pressure-Pressure Fruit
Bounty : [ber=r] 5,000,000,000
EXP Bonus : +0.20 (to all allies)
Income Bonus : +0.20
Shop Discount : -30%
Balance : [bel] 25,000,000,000
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Re: [Bio] Volo Rosso Airheart
Sat Jul 02, 2022 6:02 pmUnlocked for updates to the personality and profile picture. Also, be sure to replace the age with birthdate.
- Gray
[tracker=/t131-tracker-gray-starks#504]
Name : Gray
Epithet : "The Conqueror"; "Black Fist"
Age : 49
Height : 10'2" (310 cm)
Weight : 1043 lbs (473 kg)
Species : Cyborg Human
Faction : Pirate
World Position : Lurking Legend (Former Yonkou)
Crew : Black Fist Pirates (Destroyed)
Ship : Sangria's Vane (Destroyed)
Crew Role : Captain (Former)
Devil Fruit : Pressure-Pressure Fruit
Bounty : [ber=r] 5,000,000,000
EXP Bonus : +0.20 (to all allies)
Income Bonus : +0.20
Shop Discount : -30%
Balance : [bel] 25,000,000,000
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Posts : 3891
Re: [Bio] Volo Rosso Airheart
Sat Dec 30, 2023 3:31 pm[approve]Take two, action![/approve]
Volo Rosso wrote:Volo Rosso Airheart
Basic Character Information
Forename: Volo Rosso
Middle Name/Initial:
Surname: Airheart
Epithet: "Red Wing"
Birthdate: August 11, 1810 (19)
Gender: Male
Species/Tribe: Human
Faction: Pi(lot)rate
Profession: Helmsman; While not a particularly good long-distance navigator, Volo was blessed with an uncanny ability to read the flow of a situation and take the best route available. Whether it be flying or sailing, there's nothing he can't pilot. This ability combined with his sisters genius inventions led to the creation of the airship “Emilia”.
Physical Appearance
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 181 pounds
Hair Style: Swept back spikes
Hair Color: Teal
Eye Color: Green
Scars: Stitched scar on right cheek
Gear: Volo wears his father's leather bomber jacket draped over his shoulders, fashioning it more as a cape due to its size. On the back, there is a large patch depicting the name of a band that has since become his epithet, “Red Wing”. As well as a pair of circular goggles that are generally worn on his forehead when not in use.
With his hair and goggles, he can resemble an owl if one looks closely.
He generally wears a pair of dark gray cargo pants, a loose tan button-down shirt that is left open, and a pink gaiter-style mask around his neck. For footwear, he prefers steel-toe combat boots.
Description: Volo is fairly well built, having been put through a rigorous “workout” regimen by his grandfather for most of his life. His frame is light and toned, perfect for his acrobatic fighting style.
Volo has a diagonal stitched scar on his right cheek that he received from an accident in his childhood and freckles under his eyes.
The Past
Main Traits:
Cocky - Spending your life as a big frog in a small pond with a logia fruit tends to over-inflate an already big ego. While not annoyingly so, Volo is quite confident in his abilities and as such does not back doesn’t from a challenge. He is highly competitive and loves to win.
Impulsive and Reckless - Acting before thinking, reacting on emotion, punch first ask questions later? You nailed it.
Hot Headed - Volo has a quick twitch temper when it comes to disrespecting those he cares about and tends to react violently when it happens.
Fun loving - He loves a good party or feast, indulging in food and drink to the point he is round and comatose.
Compassionate - While rough around the edges, the pi(lot)rate is a kind and compassionate person who cannot look away when someone’s freedom is being taken from them. He will do his best to help, though sometimes he can cause more harm than good in the long run.
Strong-Willed - Volo was born with a strong will, independent and stubborn, he spent a lot of his time fighting with his grandfather over training. Doing his best to skip out and goof off as much as possible. He is the type of person that once he has something in his head, he wont stop until he gets it. Due to his strong will, Volo has exhibited a natural talent with haki, specifically Kenbunshoku, something that can be directly linked to his ability to read the flow of things.
Likes:Flying, Sailing, Going Fast, Smoking, Freedom, Partying, Pineapple, Susu
Dislikes:Authority, Control, Going Slow, Onion, Disrespecting his Friends
Unique laugh:
Hometown: Karate Island, South Blue; Volo was raised on the island with his sister by his Grandfather while his father was off on pirating adventures. It was there that the pair spent their entire lives until Volo one day left the island for pirating adventures of his own.
Personality: Volo Rosso, Volo for short, is a prideful young man with a mouth that moves faster than his brain. He's the type to speak his mind regardless of the situation and offense it may cause to those around him. When put together with a carefree attitude and a daredevil streak that fuels his impulsive decision-making, he tends to find himself on the wrong side of the law more often than not due to his tendency to go overboard.
Along with an impulsive disposition, the pi(lot)rate has a quick twitch temper that causes plenty of trouble on its own. While normally a fun-loving, goofball, his highly competitive attitude and cocky demeanor fuel a swagger that when disrespected he lashes out fast and hard.
Volo puts a great emphasis on personal freedoms and as such, has a particular hatred for those who take that away from others. When faced with such injustice, he cannot just stand idly by or walk away, he is willing to intervene for even the strangest of strangers. Fighting for his own ideas of freedom on their behalf.
Volo has quite the sense of adventure, having been stirred by stories told of his father's famous pirate crew. Having ridden on the same ship as the legendary Black Fist himself. The crew spent quite a bit of time partying and telling stories of grand adventures during their visits to the South Blue. Leading him to grow attached to several of the members, namely the captain due to his vivid stories of the grand line.
- History:
Growing up on Karate Island in the South Blue, Volo spent the majority of his time being forced to train his body by his grandfather against the former will.
Ryu Rosso was callous and cold, an old man hardened by years of solitary training mastering a craft to the point of perfection, a pinnacle little others could even dream of. Something he had always wished to pass on and continue in his own lineage, his own contribution to the future of the world.
First, it was his son, a man blessed with great size and strength. The perfect one to inherit his will, Ryu was content. That is until the boy grew and rebelled at his every wish. Until one day Volo's father left the island, making his way through the world as a D list “rockstar” who spent more time fighting than playing before one day ending up as a crew member of one of the greatest pirates to ever live.
Because of this, Ryu never spoke to his son again, even during the many visits to the island. The spiteful old man never once left his Dojo. Though he did allow the children to visit, one of the few guaranteed times they were given time off from chores and training.
After his son, Ryu tabbed Volo as his replacement and began working towards his ultimate goal of passing down his knowledge. Most days were dull and offered little outside of the normal routine, Volo would work in the fields before the sun rose. Pulling carts by hand, tilling fields with his hands. "Training" his grandfather called it, having the boy's finger pierce the dirt over and over, digging with the sheer force of the strikes. As the day went on they moved to climbing and lifting, running and swimming. From dusk till dawn they trained and they trained, but never once did Ryu teach the boy his craft.
While Volo trained, his sister cleaned. Sickly and frail, she was never able to work as hard as Ryu wished. Though he never treated her poorly, mostly ignoring her as long as the Dojo was kept clean.
Though she was limited physically, there was no limit to her mind. A self-taught genius, she spent her childhood inventing and building. Often sneaking away to spend time with the local shipwrights and merchants. Exchanging Volo's helping hand for foreign parts and blueprints.
They shared a dream together, to one day travel the world side by side, pilot and mechanic, visiting all the islands they had heard about. With one island and story gripping them more than any other, the sky islands. Eyes innocent and wide they would imagine grand adventures in a ship that sailed through the clouds, pretending to be pirates in the sky. Sailing high above the ocean, free from the the chains of the ground and sea.
These dreams would become reality one day as the pair combined to ultimately build the flying ship "Emilia" together. With Volo providing the labor while his sister was the mastermind behind the project, designing it with his unique ability to read the flow of currents in mind.
Every once in a while, his father would return home alongside his crew. He was a great pirate and a member of a legendary group led by a man who some call the strongest in the world, the former Yonkou Gray.
Volo loved nothing more than listening to the captain's stories, for all of his strength and power, his greatest attribute was his kindness. Telling of cities of gold and islands filled with ancient beasts larger than life, cities with sunflowers as big houses, but nothing filled Volo with wonder more than the stories of islands in the sky with seas of cloud stretching across the horizon. These interactions led him to idolize pirates, hoping to one day set out to visit the islands he had heard so much about.
One visit was unlike those that came before, a small boat docked in the port and only Gray disembarked, the rowdy crew Volo had grown to love nowhere in sight. The memory of the captain's face, no longer smiling, was burned into the young boy's mind.
Gray carried something in his hands and headed straight for Ryu's Dojo. Shouting was soon heard and quickly the Black Fist left for his boat without another word to the man. Ryu was angry, a man full of regrets he lashed out at Gray whether it was warranted or not. Projecting his anger, he made idle threats of violence both parties knew he couldn’t back up. But he slung them nonetheless.
On his way back to the docks, he met with Volo in town, there the pirate bid his farewell and continued on his journey after leaving his father’s jacket and the Moku Moku no mi in his care. Urging the boy to set out only when he is ready and to come find him when he does, a promise made on both sides as Gray would tell the full story of his father if he did so.
It was this final visit that cemented the idea to turn their dream of an airship into reality. Spending the next three years training and building in preparation for their journey. With Volo setting out on his own four years after the visit.
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