While working with the French government in Vietnam Gustav met and fell in love with Lau Brandt. After marrying, they were hunted down by her brother Khruul throughout Vietnam for ten months before Lau gave birth to their daughter who would become known as Mantis. Soon however Khruul caught up to them and during a fire fight Gustav lost his sight and Lau was killed. Gustav managed to save his daughter and soon came upon the Priests Of Pama where he was trained in martial arts and to live without his sight. After years of training, he left and did not take his daughter with him.