Gerdris, like all Skakdi, originated from the island of Zakaz, where experiments by a Brotherhood of Makuta agent forever changed Skakdi society. It is unknown at what time Gerdris was recruited into the Dark Hunters or under what pretences, but it is generally assumed, like many Skakdi, he joined them for personal gain. Gerdris was first encountered by Nuphol, who was captured by the Skakdi Dark Hunter. Resistance by Nuphol proved to be inadequate compared to Gerdris' ability of 'pulse vision', and Gerdris later left Nuphol, encountering a savage creature which was actually a mutated Aethif, as changed by the Visorak. In the confusion, Jerrow attempted to rescue Nuphol, and was intially stopped by Gerdris, but the arrival of Lesovikk tipped the odds against the Skakdi and he was forced to