HAIR COLOR:
Golden

EYE COLOR:
Saffron

HEIGHT:
6'0

COMPLEXION:
Fair

BODY COMPOSITION:
Fit

OTHER:
Speaks with a Cockney accent.

Malik Harvey hails from the quieter boondocks of the Galar Region, born and raised in a small homestead in Wedgehurst. He is one of six children in his humble family; his father is a former police officer who retired early to become a cabbie for the Galar Taxi company, while his mother is a model who owns the Wedgehurst Boutique Store. The previous generations of his family name were mostly small-time Pokemon Trainers who found little to no interest or success in the region's Gym Challenge, and in the boy's early years, it appeared that Malik would share that same lack of ambition. His parents were more pressed on raising hard-working, intelligent children that would grow up to oversee what they considered to be the more important matters of the world, and generally discouraged them from 'wasting time' with the adventurous life of a Pokemon Trainer.

Malik and his siblings were always around Pokemon in their childhood, raising and working alongside them on their family's farmland. He was unaware that Pokemon were capable of battling against one another in an organized fashion until, at the age of nine, his oldest brother asked their parents to take them to the Motostoke Stadium to watch a Gym Challenge in person. The impressionable boy was captivated by the energy of the audience and the atmosphere created by the Dynamax phenomena, becoming fixated on the idea of becoming as strong of a Trainer as the Gym Leader was.

Alongside his siblings, he would spend the next few years working up the favor of his parents, saving up his earned allowances and maintaining top marks in his education. By the eve of his fourteenth birthday, after a series of back and forth, the teenager managed to convince them with his resolve, earning the full cooperation of his father. In dedication to the latter, Malik initially specialized in Flying-type Pokemon when he began to focus on adjusting to the new life and venturing across the Galar region. He spent the next year preparing himself for the Gym Challenge, and after becoming a full-fledged trainer with some merit by the end, he earned an endorsement from the Galar Taxi Company with the help of his father.

Unfortunately, while Malik had a natural affinity when it came to Pokemon, he and his Flying-types fell short of completing the Gym Challenge that year, mired with defeat before even scratching the surface of the Champion's Cup. He took the loss hard, contemplating on giving up on his dream before ultimately deciding to make another run in the next year to come. He spent much of the offseason in exploration, hoping to expand and strengthen his team further. During one of his Wild Area excursions by the Motostoke Riverbank, a strange voice broke into his mind, crying for help from the water below the bridge. He answered the plea without question, rescuing a Hatenna that had been drowning after accidentally stumbling into the river.

Malik was confused as to how he'd heard the Hatenna's voice, but as the wild Pokemon sought to follow him after its rescue unlike any other instance, he decided to foster the small one as his own. Over time, he found himself growing more attached to the Hatenna, and strangely enough, he found himself encountering more and more Psychic-type Pokemon. He took this as a sign to shift his specialty away from Flying-types, and began to build up his team from square one. This would prove to be a wise decision, as his next two years of Gym Challenges proved to be largely successes. He claimed all eight badges both times with relative ease, only managing to falter in the semifinal rounds of the Champion's Cup.

By eighteen years old, Malik was considered a favorite contender to win it all versus the Champion, now endorsed by the Motostoke Gym Leader that he'd watched as a kid. Though, he would be met with resistance in a lone competitor who had deemed him to be their rival. Throughout the Gym Challenge, he would suffer more losses than victory against them, but when their rivalry would come to a head during the Finals of the Champion's Cup, he managed a narrow victory against them. He sought to carry this momentum in full swing for the title match against the Champion, but was dealt a convincing defeat after only managing to knock out half of their team.

Though Malik had fallen short of grasping the title for himself, his prowess had impressed the Champion so much that he was nominated to become the next Gym Leader of Motostoke City. He graciously accepted the unexpected offer, and would become known as one of the harder Gym Challenges that trainers would have to go through. He continued to partake in the Champion's Cup each year to try and snag the title, but in the end, he would always be thwarted by the Champion if he wasn't beaten in the previous rounds.

Malik served as the Gym Leader of Motostoke City for a good seven years before suddenly announcing his intention to pass on the responsibility to another worthy candidate. He had the intention of opening up a Minor Gym in his hometown of Wedgehurst, receiving funds and approval from the [Rose Company placeholder]. He wanted to embolden the dreams and resolve of aspiring trainers instead of hinder them, opening his Minor League Gym on the hill that overlooked Wedgehurst. Its purpose aimed to mentor and hone Pokemon Trainers of all skill ranges, primarily for those without official endorsement for the traditional Major League Gym Challenge.

Alongside his father, Malik also became a licensed Flying Taxi cabbie and postman, doing so as a hobby when he isn't preoccupied by other responsibilities. He did not partake in the Champion's Cup for those two years, opting to remain outside of the limelight despite the difficulty of not being recognized. He regularly ran errands and favors for the Gym Leaders and other important individuals, also occasionally finding the time to visit and explore other regions. But, now he's become directly involved once more after the disappearance of his old friend.

NAME:
Moira Kingsley

AGE:
29

GENDER:
Female

BIRTHPLACE:
Ballonlea, currently resides in Hammerlocke

GYM TYPE:
Dragon - Her gym is modeled after a dragon's castle. Trainers would have to work with their pokemon to traverse through puzzles and danger lurking every corner, to reach the den in the center, where Moira waits.

And by danger, it's actually just the other pokemon trainers in the gym with them. She made sure no one would actually get hurt.

APPEARANCE:
Standing at around 6'0, Moira always keeps her posture straight. With platinum blonde hair framing her sharp, bi-colored eyes and fair skin, one could mistaken her for more of a princess than a knight.

Her gym leader outfit had been tailored to the style of knights in the past, from the scarlet cape over a black and white dress, to the sword she carries (Which she insists is a mere prop.)

In her free time, Moira usually dresses up in whatever's comfortable. Her favorite outfit is usually a red trenchcoat over a white shirt and black boots.

PERSONALITY:
Moira always has a calm, laidback demeanor, not much tends to phase her. She takes her role as a gym leader seriously, and makes sure to hold up the code of chivalry. Secretly, she's a huge nerd, and can get flustered easily. Even now you can catch her with her nose stuck in a book. With that in mind, Moira's not much of a socialite. She doesn't really want to bother anyone, unless it's important. Or if they approach her first.

Although if any of her fellow gym leaders are feeling down, Moira would always be there for them to talk to.

BIOGRAPHY:
Since she was young, Moira was quite a bookworm. Myths and stories of legendary pokemon were the one thing she wanted to know more about. She didn't have much friends growing up, having been the quiet one out of the other kids. Her father was an explorer, always away on travels across the world, while her mother was an inventor. That left Moira with her twin brother, and her Dratini. As much as she'd rather study more at the time, he was the one that conviced her to join the Gym Challenge with him.

She did struggle at first, from trying out different types for her team to getting her Dratini stronger, but eventually she stuck with the powerful dragon-types for the rest of her trekk. It took her a long time to get her team ready for the Champion's Cup, but as soon as she was close to winning,

Moira surrendered.

Not even she knew why she did. Maybe it was cause she never saw herself as a leader, or the fact that she aspired to be more like the knights in her stories. Either way, Moira was okay with it. There would be more worthy contenders than her soon enough, and she would be the one to test them.

Few years later, Moira traveled back to Hammerlocke with her brother to open a dragon-type gym, and maybe help other trainers reach the throne in the end.

TEAM:
Hydra - Hydreigon
Levi - Dragalge
Python - Dragonite
Vern - Noivern
Moko - Dragapult
Drake - Duraludon (Gigantamax)

RELATIONSHIPS:
TBA

Hestia: "Little firecracker's everywhere, it's getting to the point just seeing her face is annoying me. You might say that's not very fair to her, but trust me she's annoying in person too. She's got promise but needs boundaries."

Ezran: "The other Hulbury gym leader. Do I think I'm better than him? Don't fooking insult me. Of course I do. He's tough in a battle and it seems like his heart's in the right place, but his head's screwed on wrong!"

Joseph: "He appreciates cookery so he's already got a leg up on the others in my book, or he would have if he weren't such a push over. Strange one wears armor on the pitch too, what the hell. ... ... What the fook is 'Man of Steel'?"

Moira: "Who the hell is Moira? ... ... Ah, her. Don't know shite about her. If she's anything like the other league women I'm sure she's trouble."

Fiona: [Busts out laughing.]

Fiona for real: "She was fun. Probably still is. She's also annoying, a handful, flighty, and nosy."

Malik: "Weirdo. Something about him rubs me the wrong way. None of my fooking business what he does with his time but would it kill him to stop being so damn mysterious? Fook. Thinking about him is annoying."

Zeke: "Guy was a right numpty arsehole first time I saw him, changed his tune real quick off the pitch. Thought he was the type of dog that barks loud and can't bite, but he's strong so I don't get it."

Thomas: "Only met him once or twice. He's so down to earth it makes me want to bang my head against the wall. He's like a force of nature of 'good person.'"

Elijah: "Seems like a nice guy. ... ... The fook else you expect me to say? Mans is like a nursery school teaching robot, I got nothin' else."

Henrietta: "I can't really get a handle on her, which pisses me off by the way. Pushy bitch might even give me a run for my money. I like her."

Liam: "He's uh... cutesy. The small feisty type I guess. I can respect a man that doesn't change himself for anyone though."