Stark Minstrum and Roman Catholic priest of the Hope Street Cathedral, Father Raul is a friend of Cortez who directs April to Warren Hughes, and fills April in on some of the details of her mission. When Raul was studying theology, he discovered certain documents that began to undermine his faith in Catholicism (undoubtedly a reference to certain Gnostic texts such as The Gospel of Thomas). It was at this time that the Sentinel found him, and told him the truth about the Balance. Strangely enough this reaffirmed Raul's Christian faith, although he also joined the Sentinel. While not a Shifter, he has been fortunate enough to read some of the Scriptures of the Balance.