A native of Alexandria, Virginia, he was born in 1822. He drifted from job to job -groom, chandler, laborer, etc.- but was never really interested in his duties. In 1861 he volunteered as a soldier in order to collect steady pay. Gaspar died during battle and awoke immortal, the Immortal, Lucas Desiree, found him and took as a student, Gasper discovered that he had a natural talent for the sword. He was a decent duelist, and soon moved to head-hunting as his main occupation. Gasper was somehow always able to work the death of other immortals to his financial benefit.