Gustacio

Gustacio is an elder mage in Moonshade on Serpent Isle. In his old age he needed to use a cane to walk around. Unlike many of the other mages in Moonshade, he is not corrupt. Indeed, he is a honest man.

After his arrival in Moonshade in Ultima VII/2, the Avatar tried to speak with Gustacio. However, the mage was too busy for conversion, being pre-occupied with the mystery of the missing Edrin. Later during the banquet in the Mage Lord's palace, Gustacio actively protected the Avatar from Rotoluncia's attacks. However, he later knew that it was useless confront the Mage Lord when the Avatar was sentenced to rot in the Mountains of Freedom.

During the Avatar's imprisonment, Iolo befriended Gustacio and after the Avatar had managed to escape, the mage finally was willing to speak with him. Gustacio had been studying the Teleport Storms with Mortegro, but this other mage had been struck by a lightning bolt and been exchanged with an Ophidian altar. Gustacio asked the Avatar to test his theories on his experimental grounds north of the city. After that was done, Fedabiblio interpreted the results, concluding that Ale the parrot actually was the missing Edrin.

Gustacio gave the Avatar a cage to catch Ale and a special globe for the lightning machine. The Edrin was returned to normal. Gustacio showed his gratitude by giving the Avatar the Mirror of Truth and then teaching him all his spells free of charge. He also examined the Black Sword, concluding that its power lines had to be realigned. However, the needed Flux Analyzer had been stolen by Vasculio.

When Shamino the Anarch invaded Moonshade, Gustacio was unable to withstand his power, and died.