I definitely felt he was a gear whore.

If I had nothing he wanted, he never touched me. As soon as I had the ragged cloak, or something, I could expect to die horribly. 1st time, Liraya + Grad. Second time, Calcifer + Grad. Only thing that made it bearable was knowing that neuro was so sickenly overpowered that I'd have died to him solo. 1st time I had great saves and it did no good. Second time I was half naked, which saved me losing anything worthwhile.

Both times I though Gradaelus handled it in a reasonable way. I just didn't consider him "good". I actually saw him as an evil who used lightwalkers to get what he wanted.