Roger Pirates

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Roger Pirates (罗杰海贼团)
Alias(es)	Pirate King’s crew; “highest-bountied pirate crew in history” 172
Affiliation	Independent pirate crew led by Gol D. Roger 17 18
Occupation/Role	Exploration, Poneglyph research, and pirate activity across the Grand Line and New World 20 73
Flagship	Oro Jackson 53 71
Status	Disbanded after reaching Laugh Tale and completing its shared objective 178
First Appearance	Chapter 15

Organization

Position	Known member(s)	Notes
Captain	Gol D. Roger	Commands the crew and ultimately receives the title of Pirate King 17 172
First Mate	Silvers Rayleigh	Roger’s first mate; later publicly named the Pirate King’s right hand 18 172
Navigator	Spark Jaba	Directs the Oro Jackson and chooses the Knock Up Stream route to Sky Island 18 36 53
Tactical Adviser	Enm Isaac Jr.	Listed among the crew’s early core personnel 18
Intelligence Officer	Spencer	Maintains Underworld contacts and gathers information on ruins and Poneglyphs 18 48
Scholar	Jaygarcia “Jaygo” Vikengam	Joins by offering the ability to read Ancient Language and decipher Poneglyphs 17 20
Gunner	Pitam	Introduced to Sunbell as a newly recruited, exceptionally accurate gunner 73
Shipwright	Bulmarin	Oversees ship modifications, including preparations for the Knock Up Stream 18 50
Musician	Jackson Bana	Listed among the crew’s early core personnel 18
Chief Sailor	Sunbell	Fish-Man recruit who guides the crew to the Sea Forest Poneglyphs 73 172
Ship Doctor	Douglas Bullet	Initially recruited as an apprentice; later identified as the crew’s ship doctor 99 172
Combatant Division Commander	Vikengam	Public title following the crew’s arrival at Laugh Tale 172
Combatants	Doringer, Nozdon, Eye Dragon, and others	The crew also includes numerous combatants; Doringer is later listed with a bounty of 335 million Beli 18 172
Apprentices	Shanks and Buggy	Shanks is found as a baby among God Valley treasure; both later serve as apprentice crew members 17 172

At the time Vikengam joined, the Roger Pirates numbered seventeen members. Their early structure already emphasized specialized roles rather than sheer numbers. 18

By the time the World Government recognized Roger as Pirate King, the crew had thirty-four active official members. Every named member except the apprentice pair Shanks and Buggy held a bounty exceeding 100 million Beli. 172

History

God Valley and Vikengam’s Recruitment

Following the God Valley incident, the Oro Jackson drifted through the West Blue with a haul of gold and silver. The crew also discovered the infant Shanks among the treasure. 17

Jaygarcia Vikengam boarded the ship after God Valley and sought membership as its scholar. Roger initially rejected the idea of taking in a Celestial Dragon, recognizing the World Government attention it would invite, but immediately accepted once Vikengam revealed that he could read Poneglyphs. 17

Vikengam’s recruitment gave the crew a direct means of deciphering Ancient Language years before it would otherwise acquire such expertise. He soon translated three Poneglyph rubbings concerning an ancient war, betrayal, and a power capable of destroying the world. 20

Search for the Poneglyphs

The crew’s central objective became locating Poneglyphs, uncovering the Void Century’s history, and reaching the unknown Final Island. Roger could hear the Voice of All Things but could not personally decipher Ancient Language, making Vikengam indispensable to the expedition. 11 20

The Roger Pirates operated independently amid the post-God Valley chaos. While former Rocks Pirates formed rival factions throughout the New World, Roger’s crew remained comparatively low-profile and continued traveling in search of historical clues. 30

Milestone	Outcome
Translation of early rubbings	Vikengam reveals information concerning an ancient war, betrayal, and destructive power 20
Sky Island expedition	The crew reaches Shandora, finds its Poneglyph and Golden Bell, and takes part of the city’s gold 54 56
Fish-Man Island	Sunbell joins and leads the crew to two Poneglyphs, including a crimson Road Poneglyph 73
Zou	Zunesha carries the Oro Jackson to Zou, where Goat Sihan permits Vikengam to decipher the final Road Poneglyph 142
Laugh Tale	The crew uses an Eternal Log Pose to reach the Final Island and formally names it Laugh Tale 169 172

Sky Islands and Jaya

The Roger Pirates modified the Oro Jackson for a Knock Up Stream ascent after gathering information at Jaya Island. Jaba piloted the ship through the stream and into the White Sea. 50 53

Their visit to Jaya also displayed the crew’s brutal reputation. Vikengam massacred members of the Kaba Pirates while Spencer tortured the surviving leader for information on the Knock Up Stream. 49

On Birka, Roger led the crew in an attack that killed the island’s God and its so-called divine race. The crew seized the Rumble-Rumble Fruit from the island’s temple before departing. 57

Lindelande Island

After learning that Byrnndi World possessed a Poneglyph, the Roger Pirates intervened in the conflict at Lindelande Island. Roger demanded the stone directly, triggering a major battle involving the World Pirates, Whitebeard Pirates, Flying Pirates, and Marines. 48 79 80

Vikengam froze the surrounding sea to create a larger battlefield and killed the World Pirate Gairam during the fighting. The Roger Pirates ultimately secured the Poneglyph. 80 89

The World Government responded by declaring the crew extremely dangerous, accusing it of seeking Ancient Weapons to conquer or destroy the world. 89

Elbaf Alliance

The crew later encountered the controlled Giant King Harald at Elbaf. Recognizing that Harald had lost his self-awareness to the World Government’s influence, Roger, Rayleigh, Jaba, and Vikengam agreed to intervene rather than withdraw. 155

Despite their rivalry, the Roger Pirates temporarily allied with Shiki’s Flying Pirates against Harald. Roger froze Harald while Rayleigh attempted to strike him down, but Admiral Zephyr blocked the attack. 155

Vikengam later defeated Harald with his Armored Might: Frost-Sky Ice Beast ability. Harald remained frozen but alive; the crew stated that only someone able to break the Undying Curse could truly save him. 156 163

Laugh Tale and Disbandment

In February of Sea Circle Calendar 1490, the Roger Pirates reached the Final Island. They found an ancient banquet site and an underground palace that could not be opened through force. 169

Roger accidentally dropped his World Bank security card into the palace mechanism. The mechanism used his fortune—over sixty billion Beli—to fund its opening, leaving Roger effectively broke. 169 170

The World Government confirmed the crew’s achievement, recognized Roger as the Pirate King, and issued unprecedented bounty increases for the entire crew. 172

Afterward, the crew raided Hachinosu, killed Pirate Patriarch Wang Zhi, looted the island, and sold exclusive news of its exploits to Morgans. Roger then publicly announced the crew’s disbandment and declared that his treasure remained on Laugh Tale. 177 178

Bounty History

Period	Known bounty information	Notes
Before Lindelande	Roger: 532 million Beli; Rayleigh: over 400 million; Jaba: over 300 million; Vikengam: 0 Beli 51	The crew had remained quiet for several years despite extensive travel.
After Lindelande	Roger: 1.247 billion; Rayleigh: 722 million; Jaba: 596 million; Spencer: 370 million; Vikengam: 280 million Beli 89	The Government classifies the entire crew as extremely dangerous.
Before Laugh Tale	Roger: 1.8 billion Beli 164	The crew’s Elbaf involvement is omitted from public reports, with Shiki receiving the credit.
After Laugh Tale	Roger: 5.5648 billion; Rayleigh: 4.732 billion; Jaba: 4.377 billion; Spencer: 2.652 billion; Vikengam: 2.164 billion Beli 172	The crew becomes the highest-bountied pirate crew in history.

Known Post-Laugh Tale Bounties

Member	Epithet / Public role	Bounty
Gol D. Roger	Pirate King	5,564,800,000 Beli 172
Silvers Rayleigh	Pirate King’s right hand	4,732,000,000 Beli 172
Spark Jaba	Pirate King’s left arm	4,377,000,000 Beli 172
Spencer	Pirate King’s guide	2,652,000,000 Beli 172
Jaygo Vikengam	Wrath of Winter; Combatant Division Commander	2,164,000,000 Beli 172
Sunbell	Deep-Sea Torrent; Chief Sailor	620,000,000 Beli 172
Douglas Bullet	Phoenix; Ship Doctor	362,000,000 Beli 172
Doringer	Little Devil; Combatant	335,000,000 Beli 172

Equipment and Assets

• Oro Jackson — The crew’s flagship. It is modified at Jaya for the Knock Up Stream and later coated for travel to Fish-Man Island. 50 71
• Poneglyph rubbings and translations — Gathered through Spencer’s intelligence network and deciphered by Vikengam. 20 48
• Shandora gold — The crew removes a substantial portion of the Golden Country’s treasure before departing Sky Island. 56
• Eternal Log Pose — Used to reach Laugh Tale; Roger throws it into the sea after the crew arrives. 169
• Roger’s World Bank fortune — More than sixty billion Beli is consumed by Laugh Tale’s palace mechanism and left as part of the island’s treasure. 170 177

Relationships

• Jaygarcia Vikengam — The crew’s scholar and a Celestial Dragon member. His status repeatedly complicates Marine action against the crew, while his Ancient Language knowledge drives its Poneglyph expedition. 17 41
• Monkey D. Garp — Persistent Marine pursuer and Roger’s long-standing rival. The crew leaves Alabasta to avoid a confrontation with him. 39 41
• World Government and Marines — Official enemies after Lindelande, though Vikengam’s family ties create an unusual degree of internal protection and surveillance. 41 89 112
• Flying Pirates — Rivals under Golden Lion Shiki; the crews briefly cooperate against the controlled Harald at Elbaf. 29 155
• Whitebeard Pirates — Rival pirate crew with a comparatively non-hostile relationship toward Roger’s group. Newgate later seeks one final meeting with Roger after learning of the disbandment. 79 180
• Nefertari Family — Cobra and King Wadiye support the crew’s search for history, providing funding and Queen Lily’s letter while urging the pirates to leave Alabasta before Garp arrives. 37 39
• Mink Tribe — Goat Sihan allows the crew access to Zou’s Road Poneglyph after Zunesha carries the Oro Jackson to the island. 142

Trivia

• Roger jokingly named Vikengam an “executive vice captain” after the scholar gave the crew luxury clothing, though the appointment carried no formal authority. 71
• The crew’s relaxed internal hierarchy allows members to openly mock Roger, including after he loses his fortune at Laugh Tale. 170
• Before disbandment, Vikengam proposed forming a new crew to challenge Imu. Several former Roger Pirates later became part of the Viking Pirates. 148 183 187