Gaetan Moliére

Personality.

ISTP - 7w6 - 738 - ILE - Chaotic Neutral - SCUEN - Sanguine-Choleric - EN(T)

Backstory part 1.

Gaetan "Mole" Moliére is a character in Atlantis: The Lost Empire who serves as mineralogist and excavations expert of the expedition to find the lost continent of Atlantis.

Backstory part 2.

Gaetan Moliére was born to a middle-class working family, the youngest of 4 brothers. Both his parents were teachers; Christof Moliére teaches University courses at the Sorbonne, and Gabrielle Moliére is a retired music teacher. Gaetan displayed an early interest in subterranean pursuits at the age of 7 when he began exploring the vast sewer networks that lie underneath old Paris. By the age of 13, 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 challenge or mysteries for him. He entered the Sorbonne at age 17 but left soon after when given the opportunity to act as a special technical adviser 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 believed, insects. He is also terrified of soap.

Backstory part 3.

Mole participates in the expedition that locates the Shepherd's Journal in Iceland. He is later talked into agreeing to locate a giant crystal pictured in the book and sell it on the black market for a hefty price. Milo James Thatch is warned on numerous occasions by Dr. Joshua Sweet regarding Mole's unusual behavior. This includes Mole's outrage when Milo discovers his bed being used to display the various lands Mole's dirt collection comes from and later telling Milo that it would be in his best interest not to know Mole's back-story. When Mole first meets Milo, he is able to learn his exact occupation and field of expertise from a speck of dirt on the latter's finger. When the submarine Ulysses is attacked by a Leviathan, he and Vincenzo Santorini used one of the Sub Pods to battle the mechanical beast until they were ordered to retreat with the Aqua-Evacs following the destruction of the Ulysses. Mole and Vinny's Sub Pod is the only one to escape the Leviathan and surface into an air-pocket that leads to Atlantis. Mole operates The Digger through their journey, used only when running into obstacles too great for or when Vinny runs low on explosives. Throughout the journey, he and Vinny would participate in pulling pranks on the young inexperienced Milo before he is taken in during a rest stop.

Backstory part 4.

When the expedition gets dropped into a cavern as a result of escaping hostile fireflies, Mole is able to determine that they are at the base of a dormant volcano and that it could be reawakened by an extreme explosive force. Upon their discovery of the Atlanteans, Mole becomes enamored with Princess Kidagakash when she displays her ability to speak French, but his attempt at flirtation is met with a punch to the face. After the Heart of Atlantis is recovered, Milo makes a plea to the others regarding what their actions will do. Mole is among those who side with Milo and participates in the battle to stop Rourke. He recognizes that the volcano has awakened when the Gyro-Evac crashes and helps bring the Heart of Atlantis is returned to save the city from destruction. Mole is honored for his bravery in saving Atlantis. Upon returning to the surface, he would outfit his crystal to fit over the center of his bow-tie. However, he displays a sense of discomfort being dressed up and immediately disrobes and buries himself in one of the potted plants Preston Whitmore has in his study.

Gaetan Moliére's appearance.

Mole is an obese man with a shaven face. He is briefly mustachioed and buck-toothed. He wears a unique headgear and eyewear that he invented, complete with a flexible "hands-free" headlamp and eyewear adjusters. He also wears a thick, waterproof coat with a warm, furry collar and large pockets for tools, leather gloves and hard wearing mining boots. Compared to other characters, he is short.

Occupation.

Geologist. Mineralogist and Excavations.

Gender.

Male.

Birthdate.

1875.

Age.

39 years old.

Birthplace.

Paris, France.

Likes.

Digging, eating disgusting food, playing jokes, dirtiness, money.

Dislikes.

Clean soaps, danger, his dirt collection being disturbed, plastic.

Family.

Christof Moliére (Father); Gabrielle Moliére (Mother); Three Older Brothers.

Expertise.

Extensive knowledge of geology and pioneer in the new science of tectonics. Adviser to Mining National de France, Ottoman Mining, Australian Opal Inc., New South Wales Coal, Slate and Granite, Italy, and American Coal and Lumber. Has developed or invented 62 independent mining and excavation vehicles, tools, or related equipment. Holds patents on 59 of said inventions. Acute senses, particularly taste and smell, enable Moliére to correctly identify any type of mineral or soil without benefit or aid of any scientific apparatus 98.75% of the time.

Gaetan Molière's alias.

Mole.

Powers and abilities.

Digging.

Gaetan Molière's Digger.

The Digger is a drilling vehicle used primarily by Gaetan Moliére to burrow into hard soil. It can also apparently drill through some forms of rock and concrete, as exemplified in Atlantis: The Lost Empire when it is used to break through an obstacle when Vinny Santorini does not have enough explosives to blow it open. While the Digger possesses strength superior to most other drilling equipment, it can be overexerted to the point that the rotor can get shot or disabled. This generally requires a complete replacement, although Milo Thatch was able to get it running again following a few tweaks, comparing it to how he would fix a boiler at the Smithsonian. Due to its enormous size, the Digger is left behind when the Whitmore Expedition locates Atlantis as the wooden bridge leading into the city is not wide enough. It would later be destroyed when the dormant volcano erupts.

Friends.

Audrey Ricio Ramirez. Milo Thatcher.