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{{Quote|I searched for a long, long time, but you never turned up... Besides, with the man I am now... with all the blood I've got on my hands... I figured it was better if you didn't have anything to do with me, wherever you were.|Galzus to [[Mareeta]] in [[The Baron in Black|Chapter 24: The Baron in Black]]}}

Before Rivough's fall, Galzus's wife gave birth to their only child, [[Mareeta]], but died soon after Mareeta was born.<ref>{{Cite|Her mother... She died just after giving birth, and after that, the kid and I wandered the world together.|Galzus|Thracia 776}}</ref> When King Mananan launched his attack on Rivough, Galzus fled with Mareeta. The two travelled together for some time, but were separated somewhere near [[Conote]], when Mareeta wandered off against Galzus's wishes and was snatched up by a slave trader. Despite his best efforts searching, Galzus was unable to find Mareeta and eventually gave up, believing she would be better off without somebody so murderous for a father.<ref name="slavetraders">{{Cite|'''Mareeta:''' We were separated when I was very young, but I still remember him clearly. He was a towering mountain of a man, strong as an ox, and yet... gentle. Galzus the sellsword... You're... It's you! You're my father!<br>'''Galzus:''' Ah...!<br>'''Mareeta:'''<br> Why aren't you saying anything?! Please! Please, just answer me!<br>'''Galzus:''' I... You don't blame me...?<br>'''Mareeta:''' I'm the one to blame... Those slavers only caught hold of me because I didn't listen to you. Besides, I wasn't their prisoner for very long. Commander Eyvel rescued me just after it happened. I never held a grudge against you, Father!<br>'''Galzus:'''...I'm sorry. I searched for a long, long time, but you never turned up... Besides, with the man I am now... with all the blood I've got on my hands... I figured it was better if you didn't have anything to do with me, wherever you were.|[[Mareeta]] and Galzus|Thracia 776}}</ref>

After losing Mareeta, Galzus worked as a mercenary, and eventually entered [[Raydrik]]'s service in [[Manster]]. Under Raydrik's employment, Galzus worked as a guard at Manster Castle, and was tasked with pursuing [[Leif]] and the [[Magi]] as they fled imprisonment in the castle.  He nonetheless secretly defied Raydrik to release Mareeta from her own imprisonment, entrusting her care to [[Saias]] while he remained in Raydrik's service, although he refused to explain his true motives for doing so to Saias.<ref>{{Cite|'''Galzus:''' I do apologize for this, Bishop. Looks like all I've done is weigh you down.<br>'''Saias:''' Tell me something, Galzus. You said you work for Baron Raydrik, correct? So why this girl, of all people...? What is she to you?<br>'''Galzus:''' ...Nobody.<br>'''Saias:''' ...Whatever you say, Galzus. I admit, this is a bit much to handle on my lonesome, but I'll manage. May the fortunes of war be generous to you, my good man.|Galzus and [[Saias]]|Thracia 776}}</ref>

When Leif later returned, leading his liberation army to storm Manster, Galzus still acted as one of Raydrik's mercenaries.  He was approached by Mareeta, who had experienced a dream during her [[Shadow Sword|possession]] which revealed his identity as her father.  At her behest, he joined Leif's army to help save [[Eyvel]], Mareeta's adoptive mother. Upon Leif's army's successful rescue of Eyvel, he met with her for the first time and entrusted her with continuing to take care of Mareeta, but at her request agreed to visit Fiana once a year to visit.<ref name="eyvel">{{Cite|'''Galzus:''' I never should've led a nomad's life with such a small child to begin with. My daughter was very lucky to have found you... This is selfish of me, but... I think it'd be best if you were the one who watched over her after all this.<br>'''Eyvel:''' I agree. Mareeta is my daughter now—has been for years. I wouldn't let you take her away from me even if you wanted to.<br>'''Galzus:''' Good... After this is all over, I'll go back to my life of wandering. You'll never have to see me again.<br>'''Eyvel:''' Then before you leave, I have one last favor to ask, Galzus.<br>'''Galzus:''' Name it. If it's within my power, it will be done.<br>'''Eyvel:''' Once every year, would you visit us in Fiana? That's all I ask.<br>'''Galzus:''' ...... Very well... I will.|Galzus and [[Eyvel]]|Thracia 776}}</ref>

Galzus attempts to hide his emotions by establishing himself as stoic and distant, but he still cares about the people important to him and his family.<ref>{{Cite|I had half a mind to just leave, but I had to spare you a few words. I'm not much for talk, so... I'll make it fast. My daughter... How you've raised her, what you've made of her... Thank you.|Galzus|Thracia 776}}</ref>  Despite the effort he put into trying to find Mareeta after her abduction by the slave traders, once he realized he was never going to do so, he came to believe Mareeta would be better off without having a murderous figure such as himself in his life.<ref name="slavetraders" />  Once he reunited with Mareeta and her adoptive mother, Eyvel, he felt it was best to leave Mareeta in Eyvel's care with the promise of visiting her in Fiana once per year at Eyvel's request.<ref name="eyvel" /> According to Mareeta, she remembers Galzus prior to her separation from him as being gentle and kind in addition to his great strength.<ref>{{Cite|We were separated when I was very young,

but I still remember him clearly. He was a towering mountain of a man, strong as an ox, and yet... gentle. Galzus the sellsword... You're... It's you! You're my father!|[[Mareeta]]|Thracia 776}}</ref>

{{Quote|Ugh... Mareeta... I'm...|Galzus, as an enemy in {{title|Thracia 776}}.}}

{{Quote|Hah! So this is it... You're a... real fascinating sort... I was even... able... to... see...|Galzus, when playable and as an enemy in [[The Escape|Chapter 6]] of  {{title|Thracia 776}}.}}

{{Quote|Tch... Being at the mercy of an enemy... I've fallen so far...|Galzus, if [[capture]]d and released as an enemy in {{title|Thracia 776}}.}}

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