NOVEL NEXT Chapter 7: Character Summaries
Character Summaries: (Skip ahead if not interested. Some background details are included that may not relate to the main story. Probably.)
Main Characters thus far:
15 years until the Great Pirate Era begins Affiliation: George's Mafia Family
Active Region: West Blue
Kanata:
The 10-year-old main protagonist, user of the Ice-Ice Logia Devil Fruit.
A reincarnated soul with vague memories of her past life before dying.
A distinctive young girl with long black hair and red eyes. Described beautifully, but essentially an adorable loli.
Remarkably fearless, easily freezing even intimidating mafia grunts without hesitation - showing early signs of having been raised by a warrior race.
Abandoned by her parents and sent to an orphanage, she was eventually sold into slavery by the corrupt orphanage director. Eating the Ice-Ice Fruit allowed her to escape.
She then terrified the local mafia into submission, coercing them to lead upright lives by establishing new maritime trade routes - unusual work for a 10-year-old.
Dedicates time/effort to gaining any knowledge or skills she deems necessary. Became acquainted with the scholars of Ohara.
Self-taught herself nautical skills and academics vital for seafaring survival. Ohara's "Tree of Knowledge" library has the world's largest collection.
Still untrained in Haki abilities.
While immensely powerful, her true might depends on her skill - a core principle of Devil Fruits. But as a member of the warrior race, even at a young age her prowess is formidable.
Her freezing the wide seas around her Marx Island base inspires terror, yet her adorable looks have created many lolicons.
Abandoned her original name when sold into slavery. The orphanage director knew of her parents, but that past is now untraceable.
Loves ice cream. Dislikes hot weather.
Junshi:
A 23-year-old muscular man with tied-back red hair.
Travels the world seeking stronger opponents after leaving his homeland.
Practices a martial art akin to the Eight Trigrams Palm, granting mastery over both Observation and Armament Haki - making him currently stronger than Kanata.
Secretly resents underestimating the "child" Kanata and having his arm frozen when not using Haki against her. Acts as a protective mentor of sorts.
Lives solely to fight, previously working odd security jobs to sustain himself until finding worthy bouts. Remains satisfied as long as he can cross fists against powerful foes.
Originally from the Kano Country (Flower Country). Fond of tea and dango dumplings.
Kuro:
A 17-year-old tanned boy with black hair, eyes and full-body tattoos.
Kanata encountered and recruited him on Tija Island.
Ate the Darkness-Darkness Fruit out of curiosity, only to be treated as a monster - caged and tortured relentlessly by the island's citizens.
As a "Darkness Human", he has a tangible body immune to attacks without Haki, despite his Logia nature - absorbing damage far beyond normal limits.
Though unable to disperse attacks, his enhanced durability let him survive being burned alive or impaled, only furthering the "monster" perception.
The Tija islanders believed "persecuting monsters was righteous", frequently proclaiming their "justice" in ruthlessly abusing Kuro.
A past "champion of justice" tried rescuing him, but was lynched by the islanders without Kuro's knowledge.
Despite the anger and resentment from such abuse, Kuro now revels in experiencing the world beyond Tija Island's confines.
Holds the belief that "those most convinced of their own righteousness are the ugliest people" based on his experiences.
Kanata seemingly respects his commitment to "walking his own path, right or wrong."
George:
A large (though not exceptionally so in this world) 25-year-old black-haired, black-eyed man around 2 meters tall.
Renowned on his rural island for brawling prowess, leading him to illicitly intimidate Marx Island as hired muscle before encountering Junshi and Kanata.
Instantly crushed and cowed after Kanata demonstrated her powers, revealing his naturally cowardly nature previously masked by violence.
Nominally recognized as the mafia's boss, but essentially relegated to paperwork duties since he lacks leadership ability.
Previously extorted citizens for sustenance, until reformed by Kanata into an upright occupation managing the operation's finances (having an oddly skilled grasp of math).
Avoided sailing to steer clear of Kanata's terrifying presence. Fainted upon their return with Kuro in tow.
Loves pudding.
Scotch:
A 25-year-old bespectacled, sandy-haired, blue-eyed stout man.
George's childhood friend, who previously worked legitimate maritime trade before being roped into this venture.
When George randomly approached begging him to facilitate maritime shipping routes, Scotch agreed to temporarily assist by appealing to his former merchant captain employer.
Initially aghast upon realizing Kanata's Devil Fruit powers and sheer might, but gradually viewing her like a younger sister to be mentored as she studiously learns navigation.
Spent a decade honing seafaring skills for his merchant trade prior to this.
Struggles to comprehend Kanata and George's seeming success pioneering new shipping routes so effortlessly on the first attempt.
Negotiated with his former merchant captain employer to handle procuring cargo for the newly established shipping routes as a consultancy of sorts - both returning the favor and expanding their operation.
Enjoys gruel stew.
Affiliation: Ohara
Olvia:
The 16-year-old canon character with long silver hair and silver eyes.
An archaeologist who befriended Kanata during her visit to Ohara for new trade routes, bonding over conversations amid the Tree of Knowledge's library.
With her disinterested younger brother as her only family, she began doting on Kanata like a little sister as they grew closer through their dialogues.
Previously single-mindedly devoted to archaeology until Kanata's varied knowledge gradually piqued her curiosity in other subjects.
(Note: While Olvia is a canon character, she was added here since there were few original characters established yet at this point. A future summary may catalog other characters involved or affected.)