Poneglyph

Biodata

Background / History

• Poneglyphs are indestructible historical stones inscribed with ancient scripts, created to record the true history of the Void Century, locations of Ancient Weapons, and coordinates to Laugh Tale 63 65 86 179.
• The stones were originally carved by the Kozuki Family, with inscriptions detailing events from Joy Boy's era and the 800–900-year-old Void Century 55 435.
• The World Government strictly suppresses the study or possession of Poneglyphs, having destroyed Ohara and hunted down scholars to conceal the forbidden history 63 96 179.
• Gol D. Roger collected all Poneglyphs and carried their collective message to the final island, Laugh Tale 55 86 179 435.
• The Asura Pirates encounter, make rubbings of, or acquire multiple Poneglyphs during their journey, including stones found in Alabasta, Sky Island (beneath the Golden Bell), St. Poplar Island, Black Pearl Island, and Jade City 65 86 100 179 216.

Abilities & Skills

Inscriptions & Secrets

• Contain unbreakable records of lost history, the Void Century, and the locations of the three Ancient Weapons (Pluton, Poseidon, and Uranus) 65 86 179.
• Include four special Road Poneglyphs that, when their coordinates are intersected, reveal the path to Laugh Tale 179.

Physical Properties

• Composed of an extremely hard, indestructible material that cannot be damaged or destroyed by ordinary means; some variants contain Seastone, which interferes with Devil Fruit powers 100 216.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Alabasta Poneglyph — Located in the Nefertari royal family's underground tomb; records Pluton's past achievements 65.
• Sky Island Poneglyph — Located beneath the Golden Bell on God Island; records the location of Poseidon and Roger's visit 86.
• St. Poplar / Fox's Estate Poneglyph — Unearthed underground during excavation; records a love story between Joy Boy and the princess of Fish-Man Island 100 101.
• Jade City Poneglyph — Discovered beneath the Divine Tree after Akainu destroyed it; later acquired by Big Mom 216.

Relationships

• Ham — Researcher and interpreter who is capable of deciphering Poneglyph scripts 63 86 101.
• Nico Robin — Archaeologist who reads Poneglyphs to uncover the Void Century 63 435.
• Gol D. Roger — Pirate King who gathered all Poneglyphs and brought their message to Laugh Tale 55 86 179 435.
• Marshall Rogge — Captain who interacts with multiple Poneglyphs, using them as trade items or bargaining chips while leaving their interpretation to crewmates 86 105 179.