Basic Information
Name: Malik Tobias Wright
Nickname/Alias/Etc: M, Toby, Goblin
Gender: Male
Age: 23
Height: 5ft 11in
Weight: 212
Home District: Priscilla Isle - Central Valley: Lives with his grandparents, sister, and niece in a comfortable two story home.
AppearanceHair Color:Black
Eye Color:Dark Brown
Ethnicity:African American
Physical Appearance:As a child, Malik could remember his Mother telling him how alike he was to his father, both in mind and body. Sharing the same oblong shaped head, wide set eyes, and large nose, Malik is an almost picture perfect copy of his father. As a teenager he had grown his hair out into long dreads, but after his imprisonment, Malik has kept his hair short or completely buzzed. Standing tall, and toned, his body is proportional and evenly muscular from working out often. Blessed with little acne, risen scars from past fights stand out on his ebony skin, covering most or his upper arms and chest. Originally given the nickname Goblin thanks to his large, pointed ears, and grin, the dilation of his eyes when activating his powers gives him an even more sinister look. With a deep almost rumbling voice, and a laugh that's often described as booming, he can be a real loud mouth when he wants to be. While his constant grin is often seen as menacing, or intense, his cheery disposition has become his greatest defense in uncomfortable situations. Hiding behind a grin, or a laugh, Malik hardly expresses himself anymore.
PersonalityInnate & Outward Personality:Towards others, Malik does his best to be cordial and social in conversations, but even as a child he never understood the meaning of subtlety. Overly blunt towards strangers, with a cruel humor that makes even his closest friends cringe, Malik has never had a filter. It isn't beneath him to apologize for his actions, however. Malik understands that he can be a bit much, so unless he's with friends or family, he typically stays quiet. Not necessarily uncomfortable around large groups of people, singular interactions and smaller groups allow him to open up more.
The death of his brother has had a huge impact on Malik's beliefs and mentality. Once selfish, and narcissistic, Malik expresses sympathy towards the less fortunate and puts the needs of others before his own. If it means the safety and security for his friends and family, he'd be willing to go through hell and back without a second thought. Especially if it's for his niece, Kiara. Taking on the role of guardian, Malik has made it his goal in life to make sure his niece is happy, and healthy.
Traumatized by the events that put him in prison, Malik experiences frequent anxiety, and bouts of depression. Loud noises make him jumpy, while guns make him edgy. Unable to talk to his niece about her father, DeVonte's name alone brings up hard memories. Working under Moses for so long, there are times that Malik misses the money, and confidence he used to have while running the streets. As the saying goes, snitches get stitches, so it wouldn't surprise him if he pissed off a few people by snitching on Moses. Despite all this, he doesn't regret giving up the life he used to have.
Skills/Talents: - Middle Man: Thanks to his experience with Moses, Malik knows a number of dealers and homeless around Isabella Isle. If you're itching for a particular fix, or looking for some information about the area, then Malik's your guy.
- Athleticism: If there is one thing Malik is proud of himself for, it's his physical health. Exercising regularly, for coping reasons and to stay healthy, athletic challenges and tests of endurance come easy to him. Believing he can keep up with the best, Malik gets a little competitive when it comes to other people playing against him in certain sports.
History/Bio:Born into poverty, and raised by the streets of Eagle-Rock Row, Malik's life has always been a tug of war between what's right, and the thrill of the fast life. The middle child to a single mother who worked two jobs, Malik and his siblings lacked a stable parental figure and as such, were given to much independence to truly mature. Unlike his younger sister who excelled academically, Malik idolized his older brother DeVonte, and the dangerous gang life he frequently bragged about. Seeing potential in his younger brother once his powers developed at the age of 14, it was through DeVonte's encouragement that Malik began taking his life in the wrong direction.
From middle school to high school his life centered around delinquency, and his own selfish needs. From disregarding school, bullying others, and even committing petty crimes; Malik did what he wanted, and listened to no one but himself. With no clear direction in his life, he began hanging around his brother, and the Red Crowns. Despite his age at the time, Malik's eagerness to prove himself quickly caught the attention of Moses Dereux, a high ranking meta-human and drug dealer of The Red Crown. Taken under his wing Malik became the middle man, messenger boy, and go-to-guy for Moses and his connections on the street. Thanks to this effort, Moses gained more power over the streets and caused internal conflict amongst the Red Crowns.
Addicted to the money he made, and the power he gained while working under Moses, Malik was easily influenced and began participating in robberies, drive-bys, and even drug abuse. Before he realized how deep he was, the Red Crowns retaliated against Moses and his crew, and during a simple meet up a drive by took the life of his older brother, DeVonte. Traumatized, and enraged, the sudden stress triggered something within him and with this new growth in power, Malik attacked the car that shot, and killed his brother. Flipping the vehicle, and critically injuring the people inside, Malik was arrested for gang affiliation, and attempted murder in the second degree.
Good behavior and cooperation with NEST authorities to capture and detain Moses allowed him to be released after six years, instead of his original fifteen year sentence. However, during his imprisonment Malik's family went through rough times of their own. Losing one son to street violence, and the other to prison, Malik's mother became addicted to crack. Caught up in her addiction she lost her job, home, and eventually her daughter and granddaughter. As going in and out of rehab became her usual routine, Malik learned his sister and niece moved in with his grandparents. Upon his release, his grandparents welcomed him with open arms and allowed him to move in with the rest of his family in hopes of giving their grandson a second chance at life.
RelationshipsFamily: Jeremiah Wright - Father - Deceased (Pyrokenisis - Collared)
Tanisha (Moore) Wright - Mother
Tobias Wright - Grandfather
Cloretta Wright - Grandmother
Imani Wright - Younger Sister (Intangibility)
DeVonte Wright - Brother - Deceased
Kiara Wright - Niece (Sonic Scream)
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AbilitiesPower Class:Cerebral
Power:TelekinesisBy visualizing the actions in his head, Malik can lift, grab, and push anything within his field of vision through the influence of his mind. Malik's psychic strength is proportional to his own mental capacity, however. So if an opponent is physically stronger then his mental strength or current state of mind, they can easily break free, or are immune to his ability altogether. So far inanimate objects are the easiest for him to effect seeing as they can't resist his influence, but no matter his attempts, Malik has never been able to lift a car without experiencing debilitating migraines or severe nosebleeds.
Ballistic TelekenisisOnly activating in times of absolute stress, Malik's powers go into overdrive and enter a new of level of destruction whenever his life is in danger. Without conscious effort nearby objects can be moved, or propelled away at high speeds, while small inanimate objects can be compressed or even exploded. Completely dictated by his emotion, the stronger Malik feels when in the state, the more uncontrollable it becomes. Caused by a mutation in his genes, upon activation his eyes dilate completely turning the white of his eyes completely black, giving him an almost possessed look.
Weaknesses/Drawbacks: When entering his Ballistic state, extended use of his abilities can cause disorientation, and at times even disassociation. During these blackouts Malik has little control over himself, or his powers, and has been known to attack anyone around him, at times even hurting himself. As an offensive ability, Malik lacks any kind of defense when fighting. Unable to deflect attacks, or even use his powers as a shield, he is completely open to physical and mental injuries of any variation. Excessive use of his telekinetic powers can leave him, at times, powerless and exhausted. For example: After flipping the car and being arrested Malik wasn't able to activate his abilities for two whole weeks, and for a majority of that time, all he did was sleep.
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Tyler The Creator - 48Currently on parole, Malik is drug tested once week, and is unable to purchase or even hold a gun. He cannot enter the Eagle-Rock Row area, or come into contact with any of the Red Crowns for any reason. If he were to break any of these rules, or fail his drug test, Malik would be immediately arrested and thrown back in prison. Even with his history, his current goal is to become a full-time student at Academy 18.
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