Roger

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Roger (罗杰)
Alias(es)	Gold Roger; Gol D. Roger; Golden Roger; Pirate King; Lord Portgas Gode; Lord Roger 19 166 172 226 227
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Roger Pirates (disbanded) 178 182
Occupation/Role	Former captain of the Roger Pirates; landowner on Baterilla Island 178 226
Status	Alive; retired from piracy, married, and expecting a child with Rouge; shows no signs of terminal illness 182 226 229 230
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Bounty: 532,000,000 Beli	51	His bounty remained around 532 million Beli while the Roger Pirates had been relatively inactive.
Bounty: 1,247,000,000 Beli	89	His bounty rose after the Battle of Lindelande Island, as the World Government branded the Roger Pirates an extreme threat.
New World's leading pirate	164	Following the Cake Island incident, his bounty rose to 1,800,000,000 Beli, placing him above the other major New World pirates at the time.
Pirate King — 5,564,800,000 Beli	172	The World Government recognized the Roger Pirates' arrival at Laugh Tale and designated Roger the Pirate King; his bounty became the highest in history.

Background

Roger had already sailed to Lodestar Island before joining the search for the true Final Island. Unable to proceed because of the island's chaotic magnetic field, he had the Oro Jackson built and continued seeking a route beyond it. Although he could hear the Voice of All Things, he could not read ancient script. 11 19

Following the God Valley battle, Roger's crew escaped into the West Blue while he was unconscious. When Jaygarcia Vikengam appeared aboard the ship and offered to serve as its scholar, Roger ultimately accepted him after learning he could decipher ancient writing. Vikengam's knowledge gave the formerly directionless voyage a concrete objective: locating Poneglyphs and the Road Poneglyphs needed to reach the Final Island. 17 29

His outlook changed after God Valley. Where the crew had initially treated Poneglyphs chiefly as a means to reach the Final Island, Roger became invested in the Void Century and the threat posed by Imu after learning that his own true name, Gol D. Roger, marked him as a member of the D. Clan. 19

After disbanding the Roger Pirates, Roger chose not to return to his hometown of Loguetown, where he expected to encounter Garp. He settled in the South Blue instead, married Rouge, and bought Baterilla Island. He lives there as a wealthy landowner while awaiting the birth of their child. 226 229

Appearance

Roger is identified by his handmade straw hat, heavy beard, and the sword Ace. He does not habitually wear the straw hat; it passes among crewmates and was later worn by Shanks. During the crew's infiltration of Elbaf, Shanks dyed Roger's beard white as part of a disguise. After retiring on Baterilla Island, Roger was seen with blond hair and sunglasses. 141 147 149 237

• Owns a straw hat he made himself, though he wears it mainly when the sun is strong. 141 147
• Carries the sword Ace, which he considers his trump card. 108
• Has a notably thick beard. 149

Personality

Roger is impulsive, thrill-seeking, and openly competitive. He is eager for difficult fights, becomes restless during extended inactivity, and treats rivals such as Shiki and Garp as personal challenges. 29 71 115

As captain, he can be pragmatic when it concerns the crew's long-term goals. He refused Cobra's request to join the Roger Pirates, instead recognizing that Alabasta's financial support would be more useful to their expedition. 39

He is also reckless and morally ruthless in pursuit of pirate objectives. He ordered the raid on Wano to seize its Poneglyph, and when negotiations with Charlotte Linlin failed, he proposed settling the matter through battle. 102 125

Despite publicly embracing the image of a carefree pirate, Roger is deeply attached to wealth. He gambles enthusiastically, boasts about his bank deposits, and was devastated when Laugh Tale's mechanism consumed more than sixty billion Beli. 93 163 170

Roger intended to exchange piracy for marriage, children, and a comfortable civilian life after reaching Laugh Tale. As a retired landowner, he remains quick-tempered about threats to his reputation, especially writings falsely published under his name. 163 226 229

Abilities & Skills

Voice of All Things

Roger can hear voices and sounds inaccessible to ordinary people.

• Could hear the Voice of All Things but could not independently decipher ancient script. 11
• Communicated with Zunesha after hearing its voice and identified himself as Gol D. Roger, a member of the D. Clan. 141
• His unusual sensitivity is implied to resonate with Garp when the two are near one another. 39

Haki and Swordsmanship

Roger is a top-tier swordsman who fights with Ace and possesses powerful Haki.

• Uses the sword technique Kamusari in combat. 80
• Possesses refined Observation Haki. 109
• Can coat slashes with Conqueror's Haki; clashes of his Haki create black lightning, tear clouds apart, and violently disturb the sea around Elbaf. 157
• Can coordinate sword attacks with Rayleigh in Flowers of the Other Shore: Kagutsuchi. 127 129
• Is described as capable of destroying an ordinary island with a single serious attack. 97
• Repeatedly attacked Laugh Tale's sealed underground palace with Ace and his full-strength Conqueror's Haki, but could not damage its gate. 170

Leadership

Roger commands a small but exceptionally strong crew through personal authority, shared adventure, and a willingness to act decisively.

• Accepted Vikengam as scholar after assessing the value of his ability to read ancient writing. 17
• Directed the crew's Poneglyph hunt and prioritized obtaining World's Poneglyph during the Battle of Lindelande Island. 26 79
• Led the decision to intervene when Harald was controlled by the World Government, viewing Elbaf's fall as a strategic danger. 155 159
• Planted the Roger Pirates' flag on Laugh Tale and led the crew's celebration of their completed voyage. 170

Equipment

• Ace — Roger's personal sword and favored weapon. 108
• Straw hat — A hat Roger made himself and shared with crewmates, including Shanks. 141 147
• Oro Jackson — The Roger Pirates' three-masted crimson ship, built after the crew reached Lodestar Island. 19

Relationships

• Silvers Rayleigh — Roger's closest senior crewmate and a constant partner in strategy, combat, and teasing. 19 54 155
• Spark Jaba — Senior crewmate, navigator, and frequent sparring partner; Jaba also disciplines Roger when his recklessness endangers the crew. 48 61 71
• Jaygarcia Vikengam — The crew's scholar and later jokingly named an “executive vice captain.” Roger values his translations, intelligence, wealth, and Celestial Dragon status. After the crew disbanded, Roger trusted him to investigate publications falsely attributed to Roger, unaware that Vikengam was responsible. 17 71 113 229
• Monkey D. Garp — A persistent Marine rival with an unusual mutual sensitivity; Roger avoids direct conflict with him when it would endanger allies. Roger's supposed authorship of a humiliating fictional biography later provoked Garp to seek him out. 39 40 226
• Shiki — Rival pirate captain. The two repeatedly trade threats and insults, but temporarily joined forces against the controlled Harald. 29 155
• Newgate — Fellow great pirate and rival whom Roger respects; Newgate is pleased that Roger fulfilled his dream of reaching Laugh Tale. 48 173
• Charlotte Linlin — Former Rocks Pirate whose Road Poneglyph Roger sought on Cake Island; their negotiations deteriorated into a confrontation between crews. 125 130
• Kozuki Oden and the Wano samurai — Roger's raid on Wano and seizure of its Poneglyph made the Roger Pirates enemies of Wano's defenders. 102 104
• Portgas D. Rouge — Roger's wife on Baterilla Island. She is pregnant with their son, Ace, and reprimands Roger when his shouting might disturb the unborn child. 226 229
• Shanks — An apprentice raised aboard the Oro Jackson after the crew found him as a baby in its God Valley treasure. Roger later cited him as one reason not to take another child, Cobra, aboard. 17 39 147
• Douglas Bullet — Roger welcomed the former child soldier as an apprentice and playfully competed with Vikengam for Bullet's allegiance. 99
• Monkey D. Dragon — Roger has provided financial support to Dragon's Self-Defense Army. He recognizes Dragon's revolutionary ambitions but declined to accompany him to Ohara or disclose Laugh Tale's secrets. 230 237
• Professor Clover and the Ohara scholars — Roger worked with the scholars during the Poneglyph search. He rejects the World Government's account of Ohara's destruction and doubts that Clover sought the Ancient Weapons. 111 167 237

Story Role / Major Arcs

God Valley and the Poneglyph Hunt

Roger survived the God Valley conflict and led his crew away with a major haul of treasure. Soon afterward, he accepted Vikengam and gained the means to translate the crew's Poneglyph rubbings. This shifted the Roger Pirates from aimless exploration toward a deliberate search for Laugh Tale and the Void Century's hidden history. 17 19 20

West Blue, Alabasta, and Sky Island

Roger confronted Shiki's group in the West Blue, learned that Cake Island held a Road Poneglyph, and continued searching ancient sites with Vikengam. He rejected Shiki's proposed alliance for world conquest, insisting that reaching the Final Island mattered more to him than ruling the seas. In Alabasta, the crew excavated the Nefertari tomb, learned of the kingdom's ancient connection to the Void Century, and gained Cobra and King Wadiye as financial backers. 22 25 26 31 39

On Sky Island, Roger followed his ability to hear distant sounds to Shandora's Golden Bell. His recklessness later contributed to the Oro Jackson falling from the sky, forcing Vikengam to exhaust himself protecting the ship. 54 61

New World Poneglyph Campaign

Roger pursued Byrnndi World for a Poneglyph, entered the Battle of Lindelande Island, and emerged with the rubbing despite the clash ending in a three-way mutual defeat. The World Government then branded the Roger Pirates “extremely dangerous,” alleging that they sought the Ancient Weapons. 48 79 89

He subsequently ordered invasions of Wano and Cake Island to obtain further Road Poneglyphs. The Wano raid left no survivors at Habu Port, while the Cake Island operation relied on Sambel infiltrating the island and making a rubbing amid the fighting. 102 130

Elbaf and Harald

Roger initially treated Harald as a dangerous opponent, but changed course after recognizing that the Giant King had been controlled by the same dark power that corrupted Rocks. He joined Shiki in opposing Harald and the World Government's forces, then helped subdue Harald rather than abandon Elbaf to World Government control. 115 155 159

Laugh Tale and the Pirate King

In Sea Circle Calendar 1490, Roger led the crew to the Final Island using an Eternal Log Pose. The crew named the island Laugh Tale based on the Poneglyphs and Roger's ideas, while Roger discarded the Eternal Log Pose after arriving. 169

Roger could not open the underground palace beneath Laugh Tale. His World Bank security card fell into its mechanism, and the mechanism consumed his fortune of more than sixty billion Beli as funding for a future “liberation warrior.” After recovering from the loss, Roger planted the crew's flag and celebrated its completed voyage on February 5. 169 170

The World Government confirmed the crew's achievement, formally recognized Roger as the Pirate King, and raised his bounty to 5,564,800,000 Beli. 172

Disbandment

After defeating Wang Zhi and looting Hachinosu, Roger announced the Roger Pirates' disbandment and publicized the treasure left on Laugh Tale, sparking a worldwide rush to find it. He also sold Morgans an exclusive account and interview, seeking to rebuild his lost fortune. 177 178

Most of the crew departed before dawn. By the time Vikengam confronted Roger on the cleaned deck, only a small group remained aboard the Oro Jackson, and Roger was told it was time for him to leave as well. 182

Retirement on Baterilla Island

Roger settled on Baterilla Island rather than returning to Loguetown, bought the island, and became a landowner with villagers working his land. He married Rouge, who is expecting their son. 226 229

Articles and scandalous fiction published under the name “Lord Roger” have made Marines and pirates believe he is their author. Roger denies writing them and asked Vikengam and Spencer to find the culprit, unaware that Vikengam is using his name. The publications have prompted Garp to seek Roger in the South Blue. 226 227 229

Roger has supported Dragon's Self-Defense Army financially. After the reported destruction of Ohara, he dismissed the World Government's account as propaganda and refused Dragon's request to accompany him there. Although he knows secrets concerning the Void Century and the power behind the World Government, he would not reveal what he learned at Laugh Tale. 230 237

Notable Quotes

“I'm a D!” 19

“If I, Roger, can earn the first sixty billion, I can earn a second!” 170

“Do you want my treasure? I left everything there, so go find it!” 178

“Who the fuck is setting me up!?” 226

Trivia

• Roger's public name is Gold Roger, while his true name is Gol D. Roger; the World Government concealed the “D.” in his name. “Golden Roger” was also a Marine wanted-poster epithet before he received the title Pirate King. 19 166 172
• He was known as the Gambling Freak among pirates such as Newgate and Shiki. 93
• Roger maintained more than sixty billion Beli in World Bank deposits through Vikengam's Celestial Dragon connections. 113 163
• The “treasure” he announced at Laugh Tale included the fortune consumed by the underground palace's mechanism, causing others to regard his loss as a grand act of generosity. 170 180
• On Baterilla Island, the villagers address Roger as “lord.” Although he uses the identity Lord Portgas Gode, he denies authoring works signed “Lord Roger.” 226 227