About

The King of the Pirates — the only person to ever conquer the Grand Line and reach Laugh Tale. His execution 24 years ago started the Great Pirate Era when he announced that his treasure, the One Piece, was real and waiting for whoever could find it. His real name was Gol D. Roger, but the World Government changed it to 'Gold Roger' to hide the D. in his name.

Key Facts

• Bounty of 5,564,800,000 berries — the highest known bounty in history
• Father of Portgas D. Ace
• His first mate was Silvers Rayleigh
• Turned himself in to the Marines — his execution was public in Loguetown
• Could hear the Voice of All Things, allowing him to understand Poneglyphs
• Shanks and Buggy were cabin boys on his ship