Willito "Ghost" Murdock

A young, tall man of loyalty and camaraderie, Willito "Ghost" Murdock has swimmingly strutted his way through the isle’s history. Previously the captain of the Quacken’s Revenge and well-known by everyone, he can usually be spotted walking down the street, humming a jovial tune, with a bottle of Irish whiskey always by his side.

Backstory
When Willito was thirteen, a serial killer named Akechi Tomotaka (otherwise known as 笑顔のキラー, meaning the Smile Killer) targeted his family. Though the Smile Killer successfully murdered Willito’s parents, he left the young boy alive — a fate that perhaps the killer thought to be worse than death. After the tragedy, Willito set sail to Japan to track him down. He was haunted by the memory of the killer’s mask, which bore the image of a smiling skeleton. Unfortunately, his lack of experience resulted in a failure to find any clues as to the killer’s whereabouts.

While passing through a town, a swordmaster named Hayashi Kiyotoshi spotted Willito and found potential in the fire in his eyes. Kiyotoshi took Willito in as a disciple, spending the next ten years teaching him the art of the sword. From that point onward, Willito referred to his teacher as Kiyotoshi-sensei. Within the first five years, at age eighteen, Willito mastered fighting with one sword. However, he sought to continue improving his skills and began training with two swords. After another five years of training, at age twenty-three, Willito became a master at fighting with two swords.

Around that time, the Smile Killer unexpectedly appeared at Kiyotoshi’s place. The murderer’s arrival prompted a burst of rage that caused Willito to act recklessly as he began to attack. During the ensuing battle, Tomotaka successfully killed Kiyotoshi. Willito continued to do his best against the murderer, but after a long fight, he ultimately lost and the Smile Killer managed to pierce his sword straight through Willito’s heart.

However, even after Willito’s death, his deep resentment prevented his soul from moving on to the next life. Though his mortal body was gone, he became a vengeful ghost who dwelled within the mortal plane. After enough time and practice, he learned to control his new form, even gaining the ability to change between a ghost state and a human state, similar to that of his long-gone living body.

Willito buried his sensei, resolving to grow even stronger in order to exact his revenge. He stole a two-masted schooner and set out to sea. Eventually, he came across an island called Isla de Oro, where he was greeted by the residents. Willito decided to stay so he could train and hone his skills even further.

It didn’t take long for him to warm up to the place and form new friendships. One of his new friends included a pirate named Croco, who gave Willito a bean that, once consumed, gave Willito a new ape form, which he learned to control just like his ghost and human forms.

Willito served as the Captain of the Quacken’s Revenge due to being one of the crew’s long-standing, most faithful members. He led the crowning ship of the fleet with strength and honour, constantly bringing riches back to the island's shores.

Appearance & Gear
Willito is a tall, slim man. The young pirate stands at 1.80m (5’11) tall with piercing black eyes and soft, light skin. His long hair, tied in a ponytail, is as dark as his eyes. There's a mark on his left hand, which appeared when he died and lost his physical body. It is believed that it signifies his bond to this mortal realm. Willito nicknamed this mark ‘’Igni’’, and can use it to cast fire on a small area if he points at it.

He’s usually spotted wearing an old and weathered white shirt, matching it with black pants and an equally black belt. As for weapons, he has two scabbards with swords on his back at all times, and he is known to keep a knife in his left sock for emergencies. On his belt, he holsters a pistol that he rarely uses, since prefers the usage of swords in combat. He still keeps the firearm close for personal defence and to give a little scare to the castaways that wash ashore.

Personality
To those he knows well, Willito is a warm, caring, and joyous person, with a slight taste for mischief and fun every now and then. However, to those new to the isles, he might come off as cold and distant, a bit stoic perhaps. This is nothing more than an illusion, though. With a little bit of alcohol, he will open up like a window to anyone who is unfortunate enough to be nearby.

He’s a loyal man to his crew and his friends, and the foolish sailor that dares slander their name will be met with cunning and fury unparalleled by any other being on the isle, even if he's drunk.

Abilities & Skills

 * Sturdy Build Due to his many years of training, he is stronger than the average pirate.
 * Expert Swordsman He is proficient with one-handed swords of all types and can dual wield to greatly increase his damage output.
 * Simple Mage He can cast a fire spell due to the mark on his left hand.
 * Incorporeal He’s dead. He does not have a contract with Jones, however.
 * Shapeshifter He can swap between three forms: ghost, human, and monkey, the last of which acquired with an item Croco gave to him.

Other Information

 * He is drunk most of the time that he is awake, and he's beginning to develop alcoholism.
 * His favourite drink is Irish whiskey.
 * He can be drained of all his energy after using Igni, rendering him defenceless.