[fancypost bgcolor=;border:0px;width:450px;text-align:justify;font-size:8pt;line-height:1.4;]It's not that Ilima habitually lurks near Verdant Cavern, but yes, he is currently lurking near Verdant Cavern. And so what if he is? This is, after all, his trial, and what with him being Trial Captain, it is sort of his duty to at least linger near the place every so often, just to establish that it is indeed still a working test for young trainers looking to completing the Island Challenge to complete. As simple as it is, this first trial is vital; if you can't get past it, then you can't get past Hala, and if you can't do that, then you're screwed, anyway. And besides, as simple as it at first seems, that giant Raticate is terrifying. He's heard many a startled scream come from the bowels of this place — but honestly, he quite likes the oversized creature. When not enraged by the concept of another foolhardy kid coming to take an item from it, it's particularly kind. Like any other creature, despite the fact that it's not even half-tamed, it's easily bribed with food, and Ilima isn't afraid to give it what it wants. Who would be, when the other option is probably it gnawing off your arm? Nobody wants that — least of all him, who sort of needs his arms for Z-Power and all that. They're pretty important, his limbs.
For once, though, his lurking has a purpose, because there's currently a trainer in there now, failing at his trial. He's heard multiple shrieks of frustration, and the frantic pattering of feet that can only mean the poor kid's not had a chance to heal their Pokémon and is being ruthlessly pursued by one of the many, merciless critters that live in that cavern. Well, there's a reason he said that they ought to be liberal with their potions and revives — but who listens to Trial Captain Ilima, first of many? Who listens to the easy one? Certainly not this trainer, that's for sure, and they're suffering because of this. It doesn't take long for them to stumble out, a bit of a mess and followed by feral shrieks, and Ilima looks up from where he's sat on a rock, watching them trudge bitterly past him. "Potions," he coos, lifting a finger. It's not difficult to tell that this kid wasn't raised here. They'd've paid attention to his advice otherwise. "Don't be shy with that pocket money!"
At his side, his Smeargle huffs, and he sets a hand on its head, rubbing at its muzzle thoughtfully and sending the defeated trainer on their merry way. "Now, they'll be ready for her. And angry," Ilima reflects, glancing back at the cavern's dark mouth. He doesn't envy the trainer one bit.
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[size=7pt]GENERAL INFORMATION: [biography]
· Captain Ilima | No Nicknames | ♂ | Unknown Sexuality
· Unknown Birthday | Phys. 12 m/o | Roughly Real-Timed
· Member of BlizzardClan | Trial Captain, "Dreamboat"
RELATIONSHIP INFO: [heart chart] [notes]
· Single | No Crushes | No "Maybe" Crushes
· NPC Parents [Immigrated] | Generation 1
· No Apprentice | No Best Friend | No Archenemies
· Mostly polite and dignified. Welcoming and competitive.
APPEARANCE: [anatomy ref] (not fur colour)
○ SPECIES: SALUKI | STATUS: HEALTHY [UNHARMED, 100%]
· pale pink (#f3c5b3) fur. lean and slender; long limbs, feathery extremes.
· grey-blue eyes. graceful-looking and elegant; moves with a prancing gait.
— current injuries: none so far; uninjured.
PERSONALITY: [click] [click]
· inspired by ilima from pokémon sun and moon.
· reserved, urbane, passive-aggressive. lowkey snarky, welcoming, scholarly.
· competitive, distinguished, whimsical, somewhat formal. flamboyant to a point.
INTERACTION & CONFRONTATION: [combat info]
· Moderate Difficulty | Somewhat Trained | Determined
· May Start Fights | Won't Quit | Won't Kill; May Negotiate
· Can powerplay peaceful or nonviolent actions.
· Attack in [color=white]bold white, [color=black]bold black, or bold underlined.