One Piece (Self)

This world is based off of the manga of One Piece. The world is based around the legends and myths of many pirate tall tales. Technology of the One Piece world is considered high level, but lost due to a great flood that destroyed the world. Technology is now considered a mix of fantasy and age of exploration. This world features a level of high magic in the form of One Piece’s Haki and Devil Fruit. Myths and Legends come from multiple cultures and are furthered by human spirit and imagination. Currently this is the second golden age of piracy from Gol.D Rogers

Major Kingdoms: The world government are a band of 170 countries that formed over 1200 years ago due to global flooding catastrophe. Due to the great disaster slowly causing the great world to fall underwater, the establishment of the World Government was an effort to save as much as they could before there was nothing left. Highly suspected due to lost lore in the ancient past, a major war and ancient weapons based on the Greek mythological powers started the flood and slowly divided the world. The Red Line: A major mountain line that divides the world in nearly 4 perfect quadrants based on the points of a compass. A 5th body of water that encapsulates The New World spans across the equator of the world featuring parallel two streams of water. The Calm belt: One of these parallel streams of water features a nearly windless body of ocean water. Hidden within the calm belt, a plethora of Sea Beasts are said to rival the Kraken in danger and mystery. Great Sea Beasts called King Sea Beasts are known to leave the calm belt and travel the watery world. The New World: The Last remaining bastion of the untainted world, an island chain featuring dozens upon dozens of great to small islands house all manner of myths, strangeness and uniqueness. Often considered the last remaining unexplored world, you need a trained navigator and helmsmen in order to tread through these dangerous and wild waters. Notable figures both Pirate and Navy police this new world in their own great and often terrible way. North Blue: This section of ocean contains many and large land masses, but a few smaller islands. Their culture ranges from inspired real world Spain, Dutch, Slavic, Naples and Venice culture within the timeline of age of exploration. This area is the most socially complex here to navigate as it requires strong alliances between city states Eastern Blue: This section of ocean contains medium to large islands. The culture is gentle and welcoming. Adventuring here is at entry level. Elements of introductory magic and fantasy creatures live at the top of the hierarchy and overwhelm common people. This area is very peaceful and an excellent training area. This area is considered simple, but capable of complex alliances. West Blue: This body of ocean contains medium to large islands based on the mediterranean lifestyles. This culture can range from mafia inspired age of exploration Italian culture to lost knowledge yet features many complex histories. South Blue: This body of water contains a medium sized amount of small islands and a small amount of large island masses. The culture is influenced by different asian pacific island cultures like japan, china and Korea. The people here are proud of their warrior culture and honorable fighting. But different cultural norms such as banditry have erupted as time went on. Now Feudal lords can range from common robber barons to benevolent and generous island clans.

Races and cultures are inspired by a mix of One Piece, real and fantasy inspirations. While human beings are the most common and world spanning likely encountered type of race, each region and island may feature unique human features that are heightened. As each real world culture is featured, are involved or in their respective age of exploration. Merfolk: Merfolk are considered exotic sea dwelling people. They are traditional human hybrid ocean people with different mermaid-like qualities. Their form is humanoid, but they take on ocean-like qualities. This culture was formerly enslaved a few hundred years ago, and now is now fighting for basic human rights. Their culture is based on different real life island people living across the world. Skyfolk: These people are ancient and lost people. They are also considered exotic and rare amongst people. They contain inherited wind cultures that can range from average human to birdlike humanoids. They primarily live on different sky islands that many ocean dwellers consider fantastical and outlandish. Their culture is based on north and south american cultures. Different sky islands that skyfolk live fulltime have average wild life that adapted to live full time in the sky. Minkfolk: Beasts range from small to large animals. These are a mix of non-sentient and sentient minkfolk that are based on real life animals. Over time as people come across different islands or scenarios, mammal- like creatures can gain sentience and culture that is based on rare cultures in real life. These humanoid animalfolk are extremely rare. Ancient creatures can range from small to enormous sized creatures that tread the ocean acting like moving islands in different bodies of ocean. Minkfolk of the average human variety can use electricity like abilities that can shock folk Buccaneers: These are large 7-12 foot tall people that are naturally more resilient and powerful. These people are considered a mix of humans and giants. These people are jovial, helpful and talented. They contain a deep history that is considered taboo by the World Government. Giants: These people are 9-100ft tall humanoid people. These people can overtime take on more beast-like qualities or develop yokai-like qualities. They are considered a gentle but proud warrior culture. Some believe in a strong ideology, but a majority live in a recluse or rare environment where they are happy to live out their lives in. They are nordic and swedish inspired viking like people. Spacefolk: These average humanoid people are actually from different celestial bodies that have settled so long in these lands they forgot they are from space. They have resistance against fire and have blackened wings that allow them to fly and have a naturally dark complexion. Often their eyes are unique cat like pupils and hair are unique white Hybrid Folk: These people are unique and rare mixtures of different races and mix of parental cultures. Unique Features Humans: These unique features can range from a third eye, longer limbs, or fantastical body shape. These people are considered more primitive in their culture but still exercise participation on the world stage. Dwarves: These people are unique tiny folk that are increasingly rare. They’re extremely gullible and kind. But they are also a proud warrior culture. They are inspired by real life fairy stories. The world government and pirate crews feature a mix or focus on different people under a strong ideology. More exotic creatures are often choosing to remain difficult to navigate areas or in the new world in hopes to evade the World Government, as these exotic peoples hold true histories that are considered taboo by the World Government.

A constant warring battle between freedom lead ideologies have pirates and marines fighting against each other. The World Government has created a militaristic and dangerous organization based on the Navy and employs many other types of organizations like Cipher Pol to investigate growing powers, alliances and allies, and notable powerful pirates. People around the world can either fear or respect the World Government depending on if crews are deployed there and operate honestly and without cruelty, though Marines of the World Government can sometimes grow drunk with power. Mary Geoise: An organization that is considered the most elite in all the world, these people often have great sway under the world government and can command the Navy on their whim. These elites often refer to each other as Celestial Dragons to let the world know they are greater and above everyone except each other and the 5 Elders, if they know, Imu. Within the World Government is a hidden figure with a larger than life devil fruit, supposedly based on the Japanese ocean giant, this hidden figure is called Imu. Not much is known but they are considered taboo and a world spanning secret. They are considered the secret ruler of the World Government and have a council of 5 Elders referring to each other on Romanic names for planets. Pirates: ever since the golden ages of pirates, the pirate lifestyle and alliances have become the talk of true freedom away from the World Government. Pirates may run complex organizations based on power, personality or even just promise of greatness to people, but often Pirates are more simplistically run due to the challenges of organizing. Great pirates have powers that defy reality and can take out whole armies, either through devil fruit, strength or haki, will become figures that can dominate whole areas or islands based on their powers. Recently, this new age of piracy was inspired by Gol.D Roger, a legendary figure that was captured by the World Government that knew secrets and taboos that undermined the world government. Powerful enough to take on armies, bastions and even invade Mary Geoise more than once, this man was called the king of the pirates. During his final years and greatest achievement, Gol.D Roger discovered the true history of the world, and world's greatest treasure lost during the void century. Inspired by Gol.D Roger’s promise of his hidden treasure, One Piece, the 2nd greatest age of piracy has made this a new age. This new age is often called the Worst Generation. The Worst Generation featured 13 pirates that are legacy and newbies powerful enough to defy the world government. Revolutionary Army: This new faction has gone against the World Government due to their deeply problematic and often reckless unchecked power. The revolutionary army has seen the true depths of the depravity by the celestial dragons and the world government. Rivaling the world government and deep desire to right wrongs done by the World Government, they are considered military minded, deeply educated tacticians with a defiant nature. They witnessed and catalogued the world government’s many atrocities. The Revolutionary Army has seen the world government tear down countries that don’t align with the World Government, witnessed slavery and genocides. And often are in touch with the darker aspects of the Navy and World Government.

There are different types of magic in this world inspired by One Piece Lore. Haki: Haki is an inner power that lies dormant till a stressful or fighting spirit awakens one inner power. Is it a near invisible force that very few can physically see. There are three different paths of haki usage. Haki Observation: Observation Haki is considered a sixth sense of the world. People can feel this as an emotion or gut feeling. Over time and training, people may awaken more unique abilities like precognition. Observation Haki can be used to identify intent, feeling or becoming a guiding hand. Haki Armament: Armament Haki is an aura that can be used within a person’s personal fighting style. It can be used to gain many different abilities that are considered almost supernatural. Armament Haki can coat one's body to gain more endurance. Armament Haki can also be used to enhance weapons or turn weapons into Blackened Relics. These turn normal weapons into deadly weapons of force. Advanced Armament Haki can project their aura into objects or people and internally destroy them from the inside out. Haki Supreme King: A unique usage of Haki, it’s considered an innate internal willpower so powerful it can manifest in fantastical ways. A usage of Supreme King Haki can render lower leveled opponents unconscious through manifestation. Supreme King Haki may use Observation and Armament Haki instinctually. Devil Fruit: Devil Fruits are based on the One Piece Devil Fruits. Currently these devil fruits can be categorized as Zoan, Logia, Paramecia. These fruits are also inspired by real world myths and legends. You have to eat Devil Fruits to gain their powers. But at the cost of being able to swim. Zoan Devil Fruit: This devil fruit can grant an animal form. They allow for additional hybrid humanoid features and forms. Zoan Devil Fruit have been known to grant natural animal weapons and proficiency to the user. Unique and rare devil fruit like dinosaurs, mythical zoan devil fruit may grant powers to control but not produce paramecia like properties. Logia Devil Fruit: Logia Devil Fruit users can gain the properties to a single element. These elements are often natural like elements based in the real world. Other fruits may embody quality in the sciences. Logia Devil Fruit makes their users near invincible by transforming their body into their respected element to evade attacks. Overtime advanced users may transform the environment by their control over their devil fruit’s elemental power. Paramecia Devil Fruit: Paramecia Devil fruit can grant users superhuman-like abilities. This type of devil fruit is the broadest devil fruit granting powers. Paramecia Powers can extend into people's clothes or weapons. A unique ability recently discovered is that users can mix devil fruits together and become a combined power. In rare instances, devil fruit powers can be granted to items such as weapons or articles of clothing. Sword Fighting Styles that are One Piece inspired. Users of Sword Fighting Styles often incorporate haki and sword fighting styles inspired by real world sword fighting techniques. Fishermen Karate is another ability people can use to fight alongside martial arts. First discovered by enslaved fishmen, it was used as the means to rebel against deeply prejudiced slave trade.

This history is inspired by One Piece and a fantasy-like age of exploration. There is a lost era of culture. Ancient History from before any age concurrently. This Lost Era contains ancient technology that would be so advanced that it could be considered Magic. Very few clans and kingdoms can recall some knowledge but nearly all of this history is lost. The Golden Age of Piracy: This age is considered the most loud and recent. For the first time, the Age of Piracy in its infancy challenged the world stage and the World Government. People from this age often became legendary figures within the Golden Age and helped inspire the Worst Generation. The Golden Age of Piracy had Pirates like Rocks D. Xebec and Gol. D Rogers helming this most tumultuous age of Piracy. The Worst Generation. This age of history had the next age of pirates greatly inspired by the Golden Age of Piracy. Many different Pirate Figures from the Worst Generation were inspired by Legends of the Golden Age. People like Monkey D. Luffy, Eutess Kidd, Trafalgar D. Law and many more pirates. Current Age: This Age takes place between the Golden Age of Piracy and the Worst Generation.

This rule of law and society is inspired by One Piece. This also was inspired by the real world age of Exploration and the Golden Age of Piracy. Justice is held by the World Government. The world government is a collection of many different kingdoms ranging from primitive to advanced Victorian society. Laws are upheld and enforced by the Marines. But discretion on application of the law is up to the Marine. Marines can prefer to enforce marital law or be incredibly relaxed in their application of the law, it truly depends on how much The World Government wants to influence their area. This is ultimately based on if the area has a plentiful and dependent resource. Kingdoms have means to extract and develop resources, but many islands and oceans help develop marine lifestyles. Adventures are seen as Pirates. People outside of the law, and often bring in trouble. Marines are required first to see if they are active pirates. They have to witness a crime in the process or know of a plot regarding pirates in the area. Pirates may just be average tradesmen or unsanctioned looters and raiders. Often Pirates are seeking treasure from lost kingdoms or defenseless towns, they won’t be overambitious unless they have means like devil fruit or proficiency haki users. Stronger Pirates come together to forge alliances and sail under many different interests. Sanctioned Pirates are considered Privateers or Tradesmen. Tolerated or Sanctioned Sailors that are actively trying to better everyone’s lives. Marines can either like or actively dislike Sanctioned Pirates or Privateers. Though these sanction are more working for the World Government or Local Town or Kingdom, they can still be held accountable to the World Government’s Rule of Law. Though Sanction Pirates exist, they have to be exceptional with many different combat or unique knowledge. Emperors are Pirates so elite they cannot be contained by the World Government or Marines. Either an incredibly cunning or battle tested Pirate or Privateer, they can defend against any other sailor within the sea. Yonkos often have an area of influence in any sea. They can choose to do good or bad. These people can become their own rule of law very easily.

Monsters can be the traditional beasts. Monsters can also come from island life from different dangerous carnivorous flora or fauna. Animals raised in a dangerous environment can make life incredibly difficult for islanders or explorers. Sailors may encounter different wildlife or environments that are fantastical or inspired by primitive and dangerous cultures. Sea Beasts: Seabeasts are larger than life animals that patrol bodies of water for different schools of fish. Sea beasts are known to vigorously defend an area or challenge tradesmen on trade routes. Oftentimes it takes a fisherman to encourage a seabeast to leave. Or a powerful foe to discourage the beast from attacking. Bounty Hunters are a regular intermediate faction when the World Government is too busy to intercede. Bounty Hunters are talented Pirate hunters that can fight using different fighting styles or knowledgeable tactics. Bounty Hunters are natural sailors using swords and guns against people. Though ambitious Bounty Hunters might focus on a specific type of prey like Devil Fruit Users. The World Government: The World Government can be just as bad as main villains. These Marines give other marines a bad name. Often these are people left unchecked by the government either through negligence or absent mindism. While Commanders, Captains and Lieutenants are talented in fighting all types of enemies, more practiced Marines are tasked to focus on Pirates or big issues. Devil Fruit Head of Factions. Devil Fruit Users that slowly took over areas of influence and developed into an unauthorized force can command bandits and forces against people on land or the sea. These people are quiet and clever. Others might become loud problems when left unchecked. Secret Entities: Different Secret Society and Factions are often looking for lost lore, treasure or unclaimed islands. They can work for kingdoms or local governing bodies. Oftentimes these people operate in secret due to selected agendas and focuses. Celestial Dragons and World Nobles: These people are selected noble and kingdom rulers that are aware that the world is slowly drowning.They take pleasure in ruling with an iron fist and can command the World Government and Marines to act in their interest. These people can be good and work for the greater good, but these cases are so very rare. Slavers: Slavers are all over the place. Factions of different people that are looking at rarity and unique circumstances to collect people, places or things. They can range from very uncomplex and simple. Unique Slavers can be incredibly formidable and dangerous. Bad Fishermen: These fishermen are so well organized and mafia-like they can hold entire towns hostage. While regions are harder to maintain it is possible if they have competent leaders and followers. Different Factions, Entities can use each other as resources outsourcing work and different means to undermine factions and leaders to destabilize a region, island or government. It’s common that a well organized faction or government can be the ringleader and have many different tactics working. Naturally powerful islanders can seek to enter into the conflict and become a menace in the right circumstance. These can be fishmen, giants, skyfolk, minkfolk, or devil fruit users.