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Who are you?
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Name: Avery D. Jacks
Epithet: Turncoat
Bounty:5 Million upon Betrayal, increased to 20 million due to his Devil Fruit

Age: 26

Species: Human

History: Hailing from a small chain of islands in the West Blue known as the Altan Archipelago, Jacks grew up in relative poverty on the island of Portage. Living without parents, or any close family, Jacks turned to the Marines as a way to get himself off the island. A skilled fighter and swordsman, Jacks quickly rose through the ranks, eventually earning the title of Captain and his own "Justice" coat. Shortly after he achieved this rank, he discovered the Marines had invoked a buster call on his home island in order to steal a "treasure" the Altan people were supposedly hiding from the government. Knowing how much the archipelago's treasure meant to the people, Jacks commandeered a ship and stole away to intercept the battleship that was transporting the treasure. The treasure in question turned out to be a Devil Fruit which Jacks was forced to eat to keep out of the World Government's hands. After managing to barely escape the ship with his life, Jacks took up a new life as a pirate, using his newfound powers to protect those who would be betrayed by the world government.

Personality: Jacks comes across as a serious and stoic individual when you first meet him. He tends to keep people at an arm's distance because he fears betrayal. Once someone earns his trust however, he quickly relaxes and they see a lighter side to his personality. He tends to be a bit impulsive with his plans and sometimes has trouble thinking a plan through, but once he sets his mind on something, Jacks will usually see it done no matter the odds. 

Profession: Captain

Dream: Jacks' main dream to to expose the World Government corruption that led to the destruction of his home. He doesn't have a full plan for it, but he knows there's something at the end of the Grand Line the Government doesn't want found. He figures that's a good place to start.

What are you capable of?

Haki:
- Observation - C
- Armament - B
- Conquerors - D

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Powers/Devil Fruit: The Devil Fruit Jacks ate was the Tori-Tori no mi Model: Piasa. A 'guardian deity' of the archipelago, the Piasa is a massive creature that looks to be a hybrid of an eagle, man, fish, deer, and mountain lion. The Piasa Fruit offers the power of flight in addition to enhanced strength and endurance. The unique power of the Piasa fruit is the user has diamond-hard skin when in their moprhed state (akin to armament hardening). The trade off for this power is the user's insides are weakened, meaning they are more vulnerable to poisons or attacks from within their body.

Fighting Style: Jacks is a capable swordsman, but he prefers to fight up close with his fists, claws, and tail granted by his devil fruit. Thanks to his marine training, he has minor proficiency in Rokushiki, specifically with the Soru (Shave), Shigan (Finger Pistol), and Rankyaku (Tempest Kick) techniques.

Named Attacks:
- [b]Pia Claw[/b] - Jacks turns his fists into sharp talons and rakes them across his foe's body.
- [b]Tempest Tail[/b] - A variation of the Rankyaku technique, Jacks uses the Piasa's fish tail to unleash a powerful burst of wind. 
- [b]Ten-Point Pistol[/b] - A variation of Shigan, Jacks fires his antlers forward, striking the enemy with the ten individual points of his horns. 
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Notes: Nothing to report as of now, but I will add some beats at a later time once more finer details of the character can be hammered out. 
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Meant to post this sooner, but I got COVID which put me down for the whole weekend...