Name: Shin "Blood Diamond" Armstrong.
Age: 24
Bounty: 5.000.000
Species: Human
Occupation: First Mate/Fighter
Allegiance: Marine(Former), Pirate(Present)
Home Village/Ocean: North Blue
Appearance: Shin has a muscular and well-build body. He's about 6' even and has blue eyes and black hair. Tracers face is a little on the serious side, simply because his eyes are set in a way that made him look like he's kind of mad, even if he isn't. He also has a scar on his torso, from many years ago when he was still a marine. His normal attire is a pair of black jeans and a white shirt, but over that he wears a long coat that looks vaguely like a Marine jacket, although it's far more plain and has nothing written on the back of it (It's only got a blue stripe down the shoulders and arms of the coat, rather than tassels and the like). He does wear it with his arms in the sleeves, and although he wears no hat, his coat actually has a hood that he sometimes wears when he is being more sneaky or if the weather is bad. Shin also normally wears a pair of black boots, and sometimes a strange looking black vest that he wears over his shirt.
History: Shin is a former Marine, and spent a good deal of his life so far having served the World Government with pride. His skills in a martial art, stemming from growing up an island that famous for the place where you can learn any martial art, and his skill in martial art is sharpened under the training he received and his experiences as a marine. Until, that is, he was transferred into the service under a vice admiral with ruthless view on Absolute Justice. His duties aboard the ship where no different than to be expected, until he saw that the vice admiral's orders where becoming increasingly harsh, whether it was treatment of captured pirates or even rough treatment of civilians when they encountered them. It was a confusing time for him, but he grudgingly followed orders and even rose in rank, until one fateful day. Their ship had come upon a smaller vessel that had the appearance of a simple cargo ship that had had their sails damaged in a severe storm. Upon seeing the passengers, the vice admiral claimed to recognize a few of them as pirates and associates of pirates, and even after his men had the crew bound (for precaution) demanded that his men simply execute the whole of them by setting their ship on fire.
Deciding to make a test of Shin's loyalty, he ordered him to be the one to start the fire. He'd taken orders he didn't like before, but he considered this to be a step too far. He'd had enough of it. Shin refused, tossing the torch overboard, and even after the vice admiral pulled a gun on him, he refused again. Immediately charged with the crime of treason, he was arrested and sentenced to be executed. The vice admiral ordering another Marine to start the fire, Shin was injured in a brief struggle when he broke free and tried to stop the man, and the last thing he saw before he was knocked out was the flames rising up the ship. Needless to say, his time in the ship's cell was dark, and not simply because of a lack of lighting.
It was several days later, when he was tied to a post and facing a firing squad, that things took a surprising turn. Moments away from being shot, a pair of smoke bombs were thrown into the area, and in the confusion that followed he was freed by a person with a black cloack. The only thing he said was to meet him at the New World. Fleeing for his life, he managed to escape and went into hiding in a cave on a jungle island. There he found a devil fruit and eat it without hesitation in order to get stronger. Along the journey, he still cant find the man who had saved him yet, or find out why. Considered a criminal now, Shin decided that if he couldn't be a marine anymore, he would put his skills to use for someone that deserved it, pirate or whatever they may be. He found out later that the vice admiral is stationed somewhere on the New World now, and has to make his way there.
Personality: Shin is very calm, (Even in life threatening situations) and has become quite detached from things after what he's been through. He no longer cares about the distinction between pirates and marines, and he considers them equals. Because of this, he would be willing to serve on a pirate crew, but he has to see them as a worthy individual. He has a tendency to simply observe what it going on, rather than engage in conversation, most of the time. He'll talk if someone speaks to him or ask him a question, but rarely says something first unless it's a warning about something. He's not cold, however, and often speaks compassionately and says things that seem well thought out.
Ship: Noone
Ship Flag: describe
Devil Fruit: Diamond Diamond fruit
Type: Paramecia
Effect: Can change the user body into a hard diamond.
Special Abilities: Diamond Fist martial art style.
Learned Techniques (Keep it 1-25): - Diamond Fist; Brilliant Talon: Strike an enemy with his elbow while activated his devil fruit.
- Diamond Fist; Blinding Gem: Blind an enemy with a reflected light from the sun, then strike the enemy from behind when they're still blinded.
- Diamond Fist; Five Layer Jewel: Strike an enemy with a five consecutive hard punch.
- Diamond Fist; Blood Diamond: His signature finishing move, strike an enemy head with both of his fist at the same time.
Weapons/Items: None
Character Flaws: Cant fight in a long range, even if diamond is the hardest thing it can still be frozen solid.
Goals: Meet a man that saved his life in New World.
Shin "Blood Diamond" Armstrong
Sun May 08, 2011 11:52 pm