Gil Cressus is the head of Cressus Mining, a massive corporation with a significant presence across the Sol System. Despite his vast wealth and influence, Cressus lacks a megalomaniacal desire for absolute power and control, preferring to focus strictly on his mining empire.

However, both Deed and GTC have continuously tried to ruin his life and business. GTC even orchestrated the assassination of his daughter, Anaxia, a hit carried out by their elite operative Mia Semm. Despite this tragic history, Cressus proves to be a pragmatic ally to Lorelei Ogden.