[Bio] Othello Duval
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Name : Othello Duval
Epithet : The Boundless Blade
Age : 28
Height : 5'8"
Weight : 152 lbs
Species/Tribe : Human
Faction : Bounty Hunters
Crew Role : Swordsman
Balance : 50,000
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Posts : 4
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[Bio] Othello Duval
Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:03 amOthello Duval
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Basic Character Information
Forename: Othello
Middle Name: F.
Surname: Duval
Epithet: The Boundless Blade
Birthdate: Spring of 1801
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Faction: Bounty Hunter
Profession: Traveling Swordsman / Former Bodyguard
Physical Appearance
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 152 lbs
Hair Style: Long hair that is extremely unruly. Frequently sticking up in small waves all around his head. His hair is longer in the back where it falls to his shoulders. The hair falling over his left eye is intentionally left longer, obscuring the scar which runs along that side of his face. Only when he truly respects an opponent does he actually use a red ribbon to tie his hair back out of his face completely.
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Cyan
Scars: He has a long straight scar running just along the edge of his left eye, any closer to the center of his face and he likely would have lost the eye itself. As it is the scar doesn't hamper his sight but he prefers not to show it as it reminds him of his greatest loss in the past. Revealing it to an opponent is a sign of respect from Othello, the humility to acknowledge his past weakness in the face of a strong opponent, as well as his desire to overcome that old weakness.
Gear: While he actually enjoys dressing nicely and does have a variety of clothing he wears casually, if he's expecting to be fighting--which he very often is--then he does have a particular outfit he tends to wear by default. The white double breasted top has padding and plates affixed in key locations to maximize movement while offering some protection to vital areas. A long red sash is affixed around his left shoulder and then run down underneath his chest piece before being tired off at his waist, with the rest trailing behind him almost like a waist cape. His pants are based closely on hakama, though with a more distinctly separated inseam. He also wears black combat boots and gloves with metal plates to aid in deflecting sword blows meant to disarm him of his own blade. Even when relaxing his blade is always on his side.
Description: Not overly imposing in form, standing perhaps a little below average among individuals of his home island and therefore quite a bit shorter than some of the taller specimens roaming the Blues and beyond. Despite his unimpressive stature he is extremely fit, muscles toned from long hours of daily practice with the blade. But even that is often hidden under his clothing, as he will never have the appearance of a bodybuilder. Rather he maintains a very lean, agile build that allows him to stay very flexible in combat. He tends to smile a lot, always seeming to find something to be amused with, especially if that something might let him fight someone interesting.
The Past
Main Traits: Ambitious, Headstrong, Reckless, Flamboyant
Likes: Swords, Fighting, Smoking, Reading and Octopus
Dislikes: Guns, Cowards, Drinking, Lying and Truffles
Unique Laugh: Foo-hehehe
Hometown: Flevance
Personality: Othello is the kind of person who would start a fight just for the sheer joy of fighting. Proving oneself against a worthy opponent is the greatest possible joy to someone like Othello. His childhood was a happy one and he grew up spoiled and wanting for very little. Perhaps that is what ultimately made him crave something that he has to earn through adversity, since it was the only thing out of his grasp. He doesn't like being given things and looks down on those who freely accept handouts or the easy way out of their problems. Holding his tongue has never been his strong suit and in his mind it doesn't really make sense to. Either what you say makes someone realize the error of their ways and they're better off, or you make them mad enough to fight and then hopefully you get a good fight. Either way is a win in Othello's book. Generally smiling, his happy attitude is only magnified in combat. He tends to not take things overly seriously, even if it might be safer for him to do so. When he really respects his opponent he does reveal a slightly more serious side but the sheer joy of facing a challenging opponent is sure to be written over his face and obvious in his body language.
Despite his brash and flamboyant personality he tends to not berate or belittle people. Telling someone they're wrong or doing something stupid when they could be improving in some way is one thing. Talking down to someone just to talk down or insulting someone to make oneself feel better is another thing entirely. He'll freely admit when he has no idea what he's talking about and happily allow others to educate him on topics he doesn't understand. A strange mix of pride for his talents and humility towards his weaknesses is what has allowed him to continue growing not just as a swordsman but as a person. Ultimately he wants to constantly be pushing himself and improving, stagnation is perhaps his greatest fear. When he hits a wall it rarely stop him for long. If he feels he didn't complete his goal, then the solution is simple, get stronger until you can. Othello believes at least somewhat in the idea of "might makes right", if you're weak and don't strive for more then you don't have any reason to complain in his mind. Get stronger and change things, its as simple as that as far as he is concerned. Some might call this simplistic, stupid or short sighted, and frankly Othello doesn't especially care about their opinions. He holds no real animosity towards Pirates, Marines, Revolutionaries or anyone else, simply seeing them all as potential stepping stones on his path to self improvement. Othello wishes for his growth to continue endlessly, for his blade to truly be boundless.
- History:
The Duval family were stylists and garment designers by trade, given the fairly robust economy of Flevance and their talent in their trade they were a well off family. As a child Othello generally got whatever he wanted. If he wanted books to read, they'd be on his bedrooms small bookshelf by the evening. Wanted a sword to practice with? A former Marine would stop by and show him some basics the next afternoon. To say that Othello was a rowdy child would be something of an understatement. A part of him would always regret what he must have put his parents through. Their inability to understand him, to see that he didn't want to just be handed everything, well that certainly didn't help. But as a child there was no real way he could have articulated his desire to stand on his own two feet. In his parent's eyes, they had worked hard and struggled so that their children wouldn't have to. Othello's older brother and younger sister had no difficulty enjoying the luxuries their position as wealthy merchants brought them, so it just made it even harder to understand Othello's stubborn resistance.
Beating his opponents in his first kendo tournament was an awakening for Othello. Pushing himself to overcome a fellow competitor, some of them quite strong and a few bigger or older than himself, it was a rush like nothing he'd felt before. A great deal of his mentality seemed to shift at that point, at least in his parents' eyes. Whereas he'd seemed somewhat chaotic and directionless before, he now threw himself into practice with a passion. That first tournament was the start of something special for Othello, the first hint of his desire to grow stronger, to improve himself for his own sake. He would go on to be successful in a number of tournaments. Wanting to test himself in more dangerous situations he briefly considered enrolling in the Marines, but quickly dismissed the thought as rote repetition of tasks and stark obedience to ranked individuals he had no reason to respect didn't sit well in Othello's mind. Instead he began acting as a bodyguard for various merchants, initially friends of his family, and eventually expending into larger and more varied trades as his reputation grew. And he did get quite a reputation. Brash and somewhat reckless, he was nevertheless noted as someone who could be counted on to throw himself in the way of danger when protecting goods or people.
Being soundly beaten by Captain Laurent would prove the next moment of clarity in Othello's life, the fulcrum around which his life would shift and change. His contract had been much like other's before it, he was to travel with a shipment of goods and ensure that it reached its destination. Pirate activity had been getting bad along that route over the last year so they wanted the insurance of a guardian. He had fought pirates before, defeating several and killing a few that refused to surrender. Othello had been confidant and cocky when his ship was boarded by Laurent and the pirate's men. He'd personally challenged Laurent and swiftly found him in a swordsman more skilled than any he'd faced before. Throwing himself into the fight, he'd forgotten his main task, defending the product and the merchants transporting it. One of Laurent's men had gotten hold of the merchant's daughter, threatening to cut her down if Othello didn't throw down his sword. That moment of shock and distraction had cost Othello. Captain Laurent carved a line up the side of his face, the blood getting into his eye and temporarily blinding him. In truth if Othello had been a hair slower he'd have lost the eye entirely. But small blessings aside that distraction had cost him the fight and he knew it. The goods had been seized and the pirates left feeling triumphant. Thankfully they had not hurt the girl, Othello wouldn't have stopped fighting had they not released her wounded eye or not.
To some people, that might have been a cautionary tale about putting a pointless fight before the lives and livelihoods of others. But Othello had a different take away entirely. To him it was a wakeup call that strength, true strength in combat, should have been able to overcome that minor obstacle. If he had been a hair faster, if he had not split his attention between the battle and the job he was being paid for, he could have taken the Captain down in that moment. Othello stopped taking contracts guarding ships after that. Instead he started hunting down criminals and pirates. That feeling of his life being on the line, his skill being the only thing that decided who came out on top, that was a thrill that he was instantly addicted to. Protecting goods or other people too weak to protect themselves, that was just a distraction, something getting in the way of what he truly wanted: a worthy opponent to pit himself against. Over the course of the last half a decade Othello has fought dozens of people, turning in enough bounties to earn him a Two-Star Bounty Hunter's Badge. The Badge is nice, but he had vowed to not make the same mistake again. The reward aren't the Badges, its the fights that get him the Badges, its the chance to push himself harder and go further than he thought he could. Othello wont ever stop striving to improve, making a name for himself in the Blues will merely be the first step on his journey.
Gray
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Name : Gray
Epithet : "The Conqueror"; "Black Fist"
Age : 49
Height : 10'2" (310 cm)
Weight : 1043 lbs (473 kg)
Species/Tribe : 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 : 3957
Re: [Bio] Othello Duval
Wed May 01, 2024 10:48 am[approve]Let's see how far Othello can go with his ambition.[/approve]
Othello Duval wrote:Othello Duval
Basic Character Information
Forename: Othello
Middle Name: F.
Surname: Duval
Epithet: The Boundless Blade
Birthdate: Spring of 1801
Gender: Male
Species: Human
Faction: Bounty Hunter
Profession: Traveling Swordsman / Former Bodyguard
Physical Appearance
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 152 lbs
Hair Style: Long hair that is extremely unruly. Frequently sticking up in small waves all around his head. His hair is longer in the back where it falls to his shoulders. The hair falling over his left eye is intentionally left longer, obscuring the scar which runs along that side of his face. Only when he truly respects an opponent does he actually use a red ribbon to tie his hair back out of his face completely.
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Cyan
Scars: He has a long straight scar running just along the edge of his left eye, any closer to the center of his face and he likely would have lost the eye itself. As it is the scar doesn't hamper his sight but he prefers not to show it as it reminds him of his greatest loss in the past. Revealing it to an opponent is a sign of respect from Othello, the humility to acknowledge his past weakness in the face of a strong opponent, as well as his desire to overcome that old weakness.
Gear: While he actually enjoys dressing nicely and does have a variety of clothing he wears casually, if he's expecting to be fighting--which he very often is--then he does have a particular outfit he tends to wear by default. The white double breasted top has padding and plates affixed in key locations to maximize movement while offering some protection to vital areas. A long red sash is affixed around his left shoulder and then run down underneath his chest piece before being tired off at his waist, with the rest trailing behind him almost like a waist cape. His pants are based closely on hakama, though with a more distinctly separated inseam. He also wears black combat boots and gloves with metal plates to aid in deflecting sword blows meant to disarm him of his own blade. Even when relaxing his blade is always on his side.
Description: Not overly imposing in form, standing perhaps a little below average among individuals of his home island and therefore quite a bit shorter than some of the taller specimens roaming the Blues and beyond. Despite his unimpressive stature he is extremely fit, muscles toned from long hours of daily practice with the blade. But even that is often hidden under his clothing, as he will never have the appearance of a bodybuilder. Rather he maintains a very lean, agile build that allows him to stay very flexible in combat. He tends to smile a lot, always seeming to find something to be amused with, especially if that something might let him fight someone interesting.
The Past
Main Traits: Ambitious, Headstrong, Reckless, Flamboyant
Likes: Swords, Fighting, Smoking, Reading and Octopus
Dislikes: Guns, Cowards, Drinking, Lying and Truffles
Unique Laugh: Foo-hehehe
Hometown: Flevance
Personality: Othello is the kind of person who would start a fight just for the sheer joy of fighting. Proving oneself against a worthy opponent is the greatest possible joy to someone like Othello. His childhood was a happy one and he grew up spoiled and wanting for very little. Perhaps that is what ultimately made him crave something that he has to earn through adversity, since it was the only thing out of his grasp. He doesn't like being given things and looks down on those who freely accept handouts or the easy way out of their problems. Holding his tongue has never been his strong suit and in his mind it doesn't really make sense to. Either what you say makes someone realize the error of their ways and they're better off, or you make them mad enough to fight and then hopefully you get a good fight. Either way is a win in Othello's book. Generally smiling, his happy attitude is only magnified in combat. He tends to not take things overly seriously, even if it might be safer for him to do so. When he really respects his opponent he does reveal a slightly more serious side but the sheer joy of facing a challenging opponent is sure to be written over his face and obvious in his body language.
Despite his brash and flamboyant personality he tends to not berate or belittle people. Telling someone they're wrong or doing something stupid when they could be improving in some way is one thing. Talking down to someone just to talk down or insulting someone to make oneself feel better is another thing entirely. He'll freely admit when he has no idea what he's talking about and happily allow others to educate him on topics he doesn't understand. A strange mix of pride for his talents and humility towards his weaknesses is what has allowed him to continue growing not just as a swordsman but as a person. Ultimately he wants to constantly be pushing himself and improving, stagnation is perhaps his greatest fear. When he hits a wall it rarely stop him for long. If he feels he didn't complete his goal, then the solution is simple, get stronger until you can. Othello believes at least somewhat in the idea of "might makes right", if you're weak and don't strive for more then you don't have any reason to complain in his mind. Get stronger and change things, its as simple as that as far as he is concerned. Some might call this simplistic, stupid or short sighted, and frankly Othello doesn't especially care about their opinions. He holds no real animosity towards Pirates, Marines, Revolutionaries or anyone else, simply seeing them all as potential stepping stones on his path to self improvement. Othello wishes for his growth to continue endlessly, for his blade to truly be boundless.
- History:
The Duval family were stylists and garment designers by trade, given the fairly robust economy of Flevance and their talent in their trade they were a well off family. As a child Othello generally got whatever he wanted. If he wanted books to read, they'd be on his bedrooms small bookshelf by the evening. Wanted a sword to practice with? A former Marine would stop by and show him some basics the next afternoon. To say that Othello was a rowdy child would be something of an understatement. A part of him would always regret what he must have put his parents through. Their inability to understand him, to see that he didn't want to just be handed everything, well that certainly didn't help. But as a child there was no real way he could have articulated his desire to stand on his own two feet. In his parent's eyes, they had worked hard and struggled so that their children wouldn't have to. Othello's older brother and younger sister had no difficulty enjoying the luxuries their position as wealthy merchants brought them, so it just made it even harder to understand Othello's stubborn resistance.
Beating his opponents in his first kendo tournament was an awakening for Othello. Pushing himself to overcome a fellow competitor, some of them quite strong and a few bigger or older than himself, it was a rush like nothing he'd felt before. A great deal of his mentality seemed to shift at that point, at least in his parents' eyes. Whereas he'd seemed somewhat chaotic and directionless before, he now threw himself into practice with a passion. That first tournament was the start of something special for Othello, the first hint of his desire to grow stronger, to improve himself for his own sake. He would go on to be successful in a number of tournaments. Wanting to test himself in more dangerous situations he briefly considered enrolling in the Marines, but quickly dismissed the thought as rote repetition of tasks and stark obedience to ranked individuals he had no reason to respect didn't sit well in Othello's mind. Instead he began acting as a bodyguard for various merchants, initially friends of his family, and eventually expending into larger and more varied trades as his reputation grew. And he did get quite a reputation. Brash and somewhat reckless, he was nevertheless noted as someone who could be counted on to throw himself in the way of danger when protecting goods or people.
Being soundly beaten by Captain Laurent would prove the next moment of clarity in Othello's life, the fulcrum around which his life would shift and change. His contract had been much like other's before it, he was to travel with a shipment of goods and ensure that it reached its destination. Pirate activity had been getting bad along that route over the last year so they wanted the insurance of a guardian. He had fought pirates before, defeating several and killing a few that refused to surrender. Othello had been confidant and cocky when his ship was boarded by Laurent and the pirate's men. He'd personally challenged Laurent and swiftly found him in a swordsman more skilled than any he'd faced before. Throwing himself into the fight, he'd forgotten his main task, defending the product and the merchants transporting it. One of Laurent's men had gotten hold of the merchant's daughter, threatening to cut her down if Othello didn't throw down his sword. That moment of shock and distraction had cost Othello. Captain Laurent carved a line up the side of his face, the blood getting into his eye and temporarily blinding him. In truth if Othello had been a hair slower he'd have lost the eye entirely. But small blessings aside that distraction had cost him the fight and he knew it. The goods had been seized and the pirates left feeling triumphant. Thankfully they had not hurt the girl, Othello wouldn't have stopped fighting had they not released her wounded eye or not.
To some people, that might have been a cautionary tale about putting a pointless fight before the lives and livelihoods of others. But Othello had a different take away entirely. To him it was a wakeup call that strength, true strength in combat, should have been able to overcome that minor obstacle. If he had been a hair faster, if he had not split his attention between the battle and the job he was being paid for, he could have taken the Captain down in that moment. Othello stopped taking contracts guarding ships after that. Instead he started hunting down criminals and pirates. That feeling of his life being on the line, his skill being the only thing that decided who came out on top, that was a thrill that he was instantly addicted to. Protecting goods or other people too weak to protect themselves, that was just a distraction, something getting in the way of what he truly wanted: a worthy opponent to pit himself against. Over the course of the last half a decade Othello has fought dozens of people, turning in enough bounties to earn him a Two-Star Bounty Hunter's Badge. The Badge is nice, but he had vowed to not make the same mistake again. The reward aren't the Badges, its the fights that get him the Badges, its the chance to push himself harder and go further than he thought he could. Othello wont ever stop striving to improve, making a name for himself in the Blues will merely be the first step on his journey.
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