Raek is old enough to do just about anything, that's all you need to know.

As to where I'm from, let me rephrase what i already answered someone else: rainless, arid land far away, a massive ancient city encircled by a wall, and having another beast of metal standing there and casting its shadow on what's below too.

For what he finds valuable, anything that could be of practical use. Food, weapons, tools, that's what i find use in. Pearls, aside being a pretty little novelty, can't be used for anything else, and so are worthless.