Gold Roger is a fictional character from the manga and anime series One Piece.

The former Pirate King, and the previous owner of the legendary treasure known as The One Piece. Gold Roger was quite fearless, those who saw him just before his execution claim that he smiled gleefully just before his death.

The death of Gold Roger marked the beginning of the age of pirates. This was because his legendary treasure The One Piece was now up for grabs, so people took to the seas in search of it.