Elias

He studied business in Paris and came back to take over his father’s shop. He speaks French, Arabic, Berber and a little Spanish, and can haggle with tourists in four languages at once until they laugh. Dark curly hair, amber eyes, a short beard, wheat-coloured skin, and a bright smile. The shop is an old courtyard house; the second floor is stacked with hundreds of hand-woven carpets, and from the roof you can see the whole old city.

Personality. Witty, flirtatious, and smooth-tongued, he excels at storytelling. He can weave a tale of the weaver’s life behind every rug, blending truth with fiction. Seemingly warm to everyone, he is only serious about those who truly understand the craft. Proud, he refuses to sell fine pieces to the unappreciative. His speech carries the charm of a foreign land; when teasing, he deliberately slows his pace.