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ABILITIES
swordsmanship once the rival of the greatest swordsman in the world, shanks is an impressive swordsman in his own right — and despite having lost his dominant hand, he is still one of the most powerful opponents one might face. his signature move, kamusari (divine departure), which he learned from the late pirate king gol d. roger, can be immensely devastating even with his non-dominant hand.
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HAKI & OPT-IN
shanks is an extremely powerful user of all three types of haki (below), but it is also very rare that he uses these skills offensively without due cause. unless he's in enemy territory or feels sufficiently threatened (or enraged), it's very unlikely most folks will encounter his haki actively; passively, he is effectively an empath and possesses an incredible amount of control over his own mind and presence. please comment below if you'd like to opt-in, otherwise i will operate on opt-out by default (unless we've discussed otherwise).
conqueror haki
domination temporarily dominates the will of "lesser" minds of any sentient creature, causing those affected to feel uneasy, intimidated, fearful, or simply submissive. can be unleashed even from great distances. those with greater mental fortitude will not be affected or will be affected less intensely.
incapacitation renders a person unconscious by overpowering their will. can be withstood with significant concentration but will make the person affected feel lightheaded. those with sufficient strength and willpower are not affected. can affect 100,000 people at once if not more. can be unleashed verbally or nonverbally; consciously or unconsciously.
pressure causes collateral damage to inanimate objects and structures around the user. generates powerful energy and shockwaves, which may exert extreme force on the surrounding area, and can also create a massive rift in the sky when two users clash.
infusion a method of augmenting a user's body or weapon to dramatically increase attack power. can cause damage without weapons ever clashing.
observation killing control over his metaphysical presence and aura, which prevents others from using observation haki on him to see the future.
incapacitation renders a person unconscious by overpowering their will. can be withstood with significant concentration but will make the person affected feel lightheaded. those with sufficient strength and willpower are not affected. can affect 100,000 people at once if not more. can be unleashed verbally or nonverbally; consciously or unconsciously.
pressure causes collateral damage to inanimate objects and structures around the user. generates powerful energy and shockwaves, which may exert extreme force on the surrounding area, and can also create a massive rift in the sky when two users clash.
infusion a method of augmenting a user's body or weapon to dramatically increase attack power. can cause damage without weapons ever clashing.
observation killing control over his metaphysical presence and aura, which prevents others from using observation haki on him to see the future.
armament haki
armor uses spiritual energy to create an invisible armor or shield around the user's body, which greatly increases their power and resilience.
hardening coats any body part with a black shell, which is nearly impenetrable and significantly increases attack power. however, an opponent with stronger haki can overwhelm and penetrate the defenses of the weaker user. such an opponent would have to be exponentially more skilled than shanks to break his defenses.
imbuement a method of using hardening on a user's weapon to increase offensive power. prevents a blade from being damaged or chipped and increases its lifespan.
emission unleashes a burst of power from the user's body, which will knock back anything in the immediate vicinity with the force of a very powerful punch, allowing the user to strike or harm opponents or objects without making physical contact.
hardening coats any body part with a black shell, which is nearly impenetrable and significantly increases attack power. however, an opponent with stronger haki can overwhelm and penetrate the defenses of the weaker user. such an opponent would have to be exponentially more skilled than shanks to break his defenses.
imbuement a method of using hardening on a user's weapon to increase offensive power. prevents a blade from being damaged or chipped and increases its lifespan.
emission unleashes a burst of power from the user's body, which will knock back anything in the immediate vicinity with the force of a very powerful punch, allowing the user to strike or harm opponents or objects without making physical contact.
observation haki
presence sensing allows the user to sense the presence of others, even if they are concealed, hidden, camouflaged, or far away. can recognize others by their auras, view them as a mental silhouette, and can usually tell if specific people are still alive, dead, or close to death depending on whether they can still "hear" them.
strength sensing allows the user to measure the strength of another person or presence. the user can then easily locate powerful allies or avoid powerful enemies.
emotion sensing allows the user to sense and empathize with the emotions and nature of others passively or actively. however, those who have significant control over their emotions can fool or mislead this sense.
intent sensing allows the user to sense another person's intent to act in the immediate future (typically during combat), serving as a form of precognition. the more killing intent exuded by a given enemy, the more predictable their attacks.
future vision allows the user to see a brief glimpse of the future. instead of just sensing what will happen by intuition, the user can literally see a precise mental image of what will happen in the next few seconds (anywhere up to a minute), including anything that may be spoken.
strength sensing allows the user to measure the strength of another person or presence. the user can then easily locate powerful allies or avoid powerful enemies.
emotion sensing allows the user to sense and empathize with the emotions and nature of others passively or actively. however, those who have significant control over their emotions can fool or mislead this sense.
intent sensing allows the user to sense another person's intent to act in the immediate future (typically during combat), serving as a form of precognition. the more killing intent exuded by a given enemy, the more predictable their attacks.
future vision allows the user to see a brief glimpse of the future. instead of just sensing what will happen by intuition, the user can literally see a precise mental image of what will happen in the next few seconds (anywhere up to a minute), including anything that may be spoken.
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character(s): august moreau
conqueror haki: he's a witch, and specializes in conjuring demons and letting them possess him (they take over completely) or acting as their vessel (he uses their power without loss of autonomy). he's also generally pretty confident in his himself/his abilities so he's got a fair amount of mental fortitude, but doesn't have much experience with someone with powers like shanks. he'll put up a hell of a fight but will eventually lose. we can talk about it :>
armament haki: go crazy go wild
observation haki:
- aura is deep reds/maybe some bits of grey/silver and this remains consistent regardless of mood, which is usually controlled - he's hard to read physically and emotionally. he'll leave a metallic taste in someone's mouth. his energy doesn't feel good at all (like pervasively wrong), and can be uncomfortable to be around for long periods of time. feel free to go wild about sensing where he is/etc
- a hidden emotion would be a constant state of guilt he tries to act like doesn't exist.
- power level is yikes dot com high, danger danger will robinson, and has the potential to keep growing. physically, he's strong in general and has a lot of experience fighting.
- intent to act/negative cr vibes is a yeeees. feel free! he's still summoning demons here and may accidentally kill someone so that'll be fun 🤪 but if he is possessed, it might muddle the vision?? idk we can talk about it either way give me the weird shit fam
hot haki: 100%
xxx haki: go for it all m8
anything else: so he's actually missing just a lil fraction of his soul, really fun, so demure. anyway feel free to have shanks notice that if that's a thing!