Gaetan Moliére

Mineralogist and Excavations
Age: 39
Birthplace: Paris, France
Parents: Christophe and Gabrielle Moliére

Expertise:
Extensive knowledge of geology and pioneer in the new science of tectonics. Advisor to Mining National du France, Ottoman Mining, Australian Opal Inc., New South Wales Coal, Slate and Granite (Italy), and American Coal and Lumber. Has developed or invented sixty-two independent mining and excavation vehicles, tools, or related equipment. Holds patents on fifty-nine of said inventions. Acute senses, particularly taste and smell, enable Moliére to correctly identify any type of material or soil without benefit or aid of any scientific apparatus 98.75% of the time.

Background:
Geatan Moliére was born to a middle class working family, the youngest of four brothers. Both his parents were teachers: Christophe Moliére teaches university course at the Sorbonne, and Gabrielle Moliére is a retired music teacher. Gaetan displayed an early interest in subterranean pursuits at age seven when he began exploring the vast sewer networks that lie beneath old Paris. By the age of thirteen, Moliére had developed a specialized type of goggles and headgear to wear while exploring caves in the surrounding countryside, as the sewers and catacombs held no further challenges or mysteries for him. He entered the Sorbonne at age seventeen, but left soon after when given the opportunity to act as special technical advisor to a local mining company. Soon thereafter, Moliére developed what could be termed his "specialty" of the ability to "taste" and identify various soils. He is sensitive to the light, and generally distrustful of those he does not know well. He eats only roots and burrowing animals, and, if rumor is to be believe, insects.