Erik was an Easterner of Blackchapel who, by any standards, was ignorant. On any subject, he was equally ignorant, and was also remarkable for even improving on his own ignorance, when possible.
Erik is a notable personality for being one of the first people to talk to Morrolan e'Drien upon his arrival in the village, a fairly historic event in retrospect. Erik was also one of the first to see the 'goddess' Arra, a fact he passed onto Miska, as well as Morrolan, causing those two witches to have their first very formative meeting.