Malone

1. Smart

1.1. Uses scientific approach trick to meet Challenger

1.2. Finds smart loopholes around things in the plateau to make the team's lives easier

2. Open minded

2.1. Easily convinced with good evidence

2.1.1. Walks into Challenger's house not believing, exits believing

2.1.2. Dinosaur bones, drawings, etc.

2.2. Willing to dedicate his time and cause for Challenger's new idea

3. Brave

3.1. Volunteers for expedition even though he would be risking his life for another person's cause

3.2. Passes Roxton's test of the drunk guy with the gun

3.3. Goes to Challenger's house knowing that if he finds out Malone is lying, Challenger will get mad

3.3.1. Malone knew beforehand about the blow to Blundell's skull

4. Driven by Gladys

4.1. Chapter 1: Gladys tells Malone to do things for other people's benefit

4.1.1. Malone previously went to mine

4.1.2. Malone goes on expedition to be brave

4.1.3. Volunteers to do many things