Gadis (ガディス) is a burly man claiming to be a ‘beastmaster’ whom Adol and his party encounter during their adventure. Vulgar and aggressive, he uses the beasts he's tamed to do his bidding and slaughters all who stand in his way. He is one of the main antagonists of Ys: Memories of Celceta and every other version of Ys IV.
History
Gadis, along with Bami, is an associate of Gruda. In his bid to take control of the Akashic Records, Gruda brought him to start causing chaos around Celceta.
In Games
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Gadis appears at the end of the story arc involving Adol and his party's investigation of poisoning of the river nearby the village of Selray. Gadis reveals himself to be a culprit behind poisoning as he viciously hurt the young Sparda in order to tame it, which angered the full-grown beasts and made them poison the river in retaliation. After mocking Ozma's belief in sacred beasts, Gadis disappears.
Gadis confronts Adol and his party at the end of the dungeon in Lake Tolemes. He uses the power of the replica mask to transform into a gigantic abomination but nonetheless he is defeated.
Gallery
Ys: Memories of Celceta
Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun
Ys IV: Mask of the Sun: A New Theory
Trivia
- Gadis's VA in Ys: Memories of Celceta is the same as one in Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys: Tesshō Genda.
- It is not stated in the game whether Gadis is a member of the Clan of Darkness, but it is very likely considering his powers.
- However, in the Ys 30th Anniversary Memorial Book, while Gruda has his origin stated to be Danan, Gadis and Bami have their origins listed as "Unknown".
- Gadis's weapon is similar to Ragna Valentine's Anchor Gear from Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection and Kou Tokisaka's Raging Gear from Tokyo Xanadu.
- In Ys II Chronicles+, he is referenced by Dumdum the Topus in the Moat of Burnedbless, who recites the following song: "Celcetan bridge is falling down, falling down, falling down... Celcetan bridge is falling down, 'cause Gadis cut it! ♪"