Hernan D. Ez

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## Overview

Hernan D. Ez known as Hernandez or Ser Sombrero is the former guardian of Osashi Island and currently a pirate who goes around destroying marine infrastructure. During his time as a guardian of Osashi Island he met Jack Toque who helped him retrieve the main Gem of Osashi Island and defeated the pirates who stole it.

Born on Alistar Island to a family of barons with fleeting wealth and status, he quickly came to resent his family and the way they treated people beneath them. He acquired his signature sombrero from a young Akurimono Toque (unknowingly). He is one of few people who carry The Will of The D.

Hernandez's main goal is to annihilate the class system between nobles and peasants allowing for a society of meritocratic values rather than being born with birth right. He published these views in his manifesto called "The guide to ridding the world of birth right" which forced him to go on the run from his former lord, Duros.

## Abilities

### Physical Strength

Hernandez isn't exceptionally physically skilled however to be a pirate some strength is required, in which he has a daily training regiment he strictly follows, which results in him being someone toned.

### Speed and Agility

Hernandez is extremely quick and nimble, allowing him to use his guns in especially close situations. In Jack's first encounter with Hernandez he was shown to appear with a suddenly appear with a gust of wind following his appearance.

He is also incredible well at dodging, due to him being able to predict where a bullet may be travelling due to his unnatural senses he has been displayed to possess a sixth sense in which he can detect vibrations in the air and water.

### Durability

Hernandez is a particularly durable man with extremely durable skin he has had to develop due to his years of torment by Lord Duros as well as his ~~'~~ to bullets which easily pierce weak skin, He has adapted to have "skin of ze crocodillian" in which his skin is very durable requiring very sharp knives and sometimes swords to pierce his skin.

### Endurance

Hernandez possess great endurance in the sense of willpower, never retreating or surrendering from a fight unless his comrades are directly in the way of danger, He holds an immense sense of pride during battle, which also gives him an extra resolve to keep fighting.

## Charisma

Hernandez is a rather jovial person with those he does not consider enemies, this trait of him allows him to attract people to his side rather easily and convince them to fight for his cause. This was demonstrated when Old Man Vagel and Hernandez met on Pinice Island and Old Man Vagel agreed to accompany him across the Grand Line to wish him safe travels.

## Relationships

### Allies

#### Jack Toque

Jack Toque was the person who inspired Hernandez to become a pirate and go out into the world, the two first met on Osashi Island when Jack saved Hernandez from punishment from his lord. Hernandez later helped Jack when he was in a building surrounded by gunmen. Finally, they recovered the gem for Osashi Island and became good friends. Jack was compelled to ask Hernandez to join is crew but advised against it on the grounds that Osashi Island needed their protector.

#### Akurimono Toque

Akurimono Toque was the second biggest influence on Hernandez's life, when Akurimono first started his adventures as a pirate he arrived at Alistar Island to depose the local lord and burn down the lord's manor, which Hernandez was located at the time, Akurimono succeeded and killed all the politicians in the building that day. However he was unable to bring himself to kill a kid, upon this moral epiphany he gave Hernan D. Ez his signature sombrero back and fled into the night. Hernandez would only remember snips of this event but remembers the man who saved him from the fire.

#### Old Man Vagel

Old Man Vagel found Hernandez at his lowest and brought him up to rise, the two "compadres" met in the dead of night as Hernandez's ship crashed onto Vagel's island. The two of them quickly connected over board games, life experiences and gun strategy. Since then Vagel has been Hernandez's biggest supporter, swearing to get the boy across the first half of the Grand Line.