Roy

Biodata

Background / History

Roy was a senior disciple of Sword Intent Hall under Yadu Nisse, later revealed as Longliang. Nisse regarded Roy as the disciple with the strongest fundamentals and assigned him to oversee Werther’s initial swordsmanship training. Longliang had once hoped to train Roy into a top-tier swordsman, but later spoke of that ambition with regret. 6 10

At first, Roy viewed Werther as a potentially lucrative partner because of the money their intelligence dealings could produce. Werther’s determination, courtesy, and willingness to endure punishing training changed that impression into respect. The two later sold intelligence together repeatedly, earning more than one million Beli. 6 9

Roy was married to fellow disciple Olivia An. He and Werther developed a close, teasing senior-junior bond, reinforced when Roy retrieved Werther from Arabella Island after his survival training. During the voyage home, Roy introduced thirteen-year-old Werther to alcohol. 9 13

As a member of Sword Hall’s assassination organization, Roy supervised Werther’s first mission against slave trafficker Steve Louis and his family. He was disturbed by Werther and An’s fascination with mutilation and torture, often acting as the comparatively restrained member of the group. 14 16

The Stuart family’s return reignited Roy’s deep hatred over their past attack on his family. In that assault, Stuart Green killed Roy and An’s eight-year-old son, Nancy, and left both parents badly wounded. Roy wanted immediate revenge, but Longliang restrained his impulsiveness. 17

During the Stuart family’s ambush on Sword Hall, Roy was mortally wounded with an axe embedded in his chest. Before dying in Werther’s arms, he asked for memorable wine, burial beside An, and a worthy successor for An’s sword, Blood Scorpion. 18 Much later, Werther visited their graves in Loguetown and left wine at Roy’s grave, honoring his senior brother’s final request. 832 835

Appearance

Roy was a lean, middle-aged man slightly over 1.6 meters tall, with blue hair tied into a braid. 6

• Often wore a warm but somewhat sleazy-looking smile. 6
• His short stature and appearance initially made Werther doubt that he was a capable swordsman. 6
• Could become visibly serious and grim when confronting the Stuart family or matters involving his family. 17

Personality

Roy was teasing, crude, and fond of provoking Werther, but his humor concealed a disciplined and dependable instructor. He trained Werther harshly, forcing him to overcome fear, exhaustion, and poor stamina rather than allowing him to rely on excuses. 6 8

He was initially motivated by the money Werther’s information could provide, yet he came to recognize Werther’s maturity and resolve. Their relationship became openly brotherly, expressed through insults, drinking, and a fist bump rather than direct sentimentality. 6 13 Werther later regarded his own sharp tongue as something he had inherited from Roy. 43

Despite working as an assassin, Roy retained stronger moral discomfort than Werther or An. He objected to their gruesome behavior during the Steve Louis mission and was horrified by how naturally Werther embraced brutality. 16 His grief and recklessness over the Stuart family also showed his intense loyalty to his loved ones and Sword Hall. 17 18 Longliang regarded Roy as self-destructive, and Roy expressed regret over his life as an assassin while dying. 13 18

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship Fundamentals

Nisse identified Roy as the disciple with Sword Hall’s strongest fundamentals. 6

• Trained Werther in sword grips, footwork, slashes, blocks, thrusts, and methods of exerting force. 8
• Used repeated wooden-sword strikes and a protective face guard to teach Werther to keep his eyes open under attack. 6
• Emphasized whole-body conditioning, balance, and arm strength rather than sword technique alone. 8

Training and Operational Experience

Roy was an experienced Sword Hall operative and battlefield instructor.

• Established Werther’s daily regimen of morning combat drills, afternoon conditioning, and evening instruction under Nisse. 6
• Partnered with Werther and Nisse in multiple profitable intelligence transactions. Werther’s first black-market sale, before Roy became his instructor, was instead conducted with Kahn. 4 6 9
• Supervised Werther’s first assassination mission alongside An, taking the front position while An guarded the target estate’s rear. 14

Equipment

• Unnamed sword — A good-quality blade, though apparently not a named sword. 14
• Wooden sword and face guard — Used to train Werther’s combat awareness and fear response. 6

Relationships

• Werther — Junior brother, trainee, intelligence-selling partner, and eventually a brother-like companion. Roy trained him harshly but grew to respect his discipline and personally brought him home from Arabella Island. He trusted Werther with his final wishes, which Werther later honored at his grave. 6 9 13 18 832 835
• Olivia An — Wife and fellow Sword Hall disciple. Roy’s final request was to be buried beside her and to find a worthy bearer for her sword, Blood Scorpion. 9 18
• Longliang / Yadu Nisse — Master of Sword Hall. Longliang entrusted Roy with Werther’s foundational training, had once hoped to make Roy a top-tier swordsman, and later restrained Roy’s desire to pursue the Stuarts recklessly. 6 10 17
• Nancy — Roy and An’s eight-year-old son, killed by Stuart Green in an attack on their family. Roy mourned him while dying. 17 18
• Stuart family — Roy’s sworn enemies after Stuart Green killed his son Nancy and the family’s attack left Roy and An badly wounded. 17
• Ruri Chie — Werther later recalled that Roy had a mild difficulty recognizing faces: early in Werther’s time at Sword Intent Hall, Roy sometimes forgot what he looked like, though this stopped once they became familiar. 405

Story Role / Major Arcs

Werther’s Early Training

Roy becomes Werther’s basic swordsmanship instructor, turning the new disciple’s weak body into a foundation suitable for serious training. His punishing methods establish Werther’s endurance and combat awareness. 6 8

Arabella Island Return

After Werther’s prolonged wilderness and combat training, Roy retrieves him from Arabella Island. Their reunion confirms that their professional arrangement has become a genuine senior-junior bond. 13

Sword Hall Assassination Missions

Roy supervises Werther’s first human-killing mission and witnesses the junior disciple’s increasingly brutal tendencies. He remains uneasy with the cruelty embraced by Werther and An. 14 16

Stuart Family Conflict and Death

Roy’s desire for revenge against the Stuarts, who killed his son Nancy, is interrupted by their preemptive ambush. He is fatally wounded in the destruction of Sword Hall, leaving Werther with requests to honor An, care for Blood Scorpion’s legacy, and remember him through wine. 17 18 At the end of his journey through the pirate world, Werther returns to the graves in Loguetown and leaves wine for Roy. 832 835