The Elder Scrolls: Tamriel

A tall, broad-shouldered Nord in his early twenties with fair, sun-touched skin and shaggy golden-brown hair that often falls into his clear blue eyes. He has a strong jaw, still smooth from youth, and wears a patched linen shirt and worn leather breeches. A dull hunting knife hangs from his belt, symbolizing his aspirations. His stance is upright, and his gaze is often distant, as if searching for adventure on the horizon.

Erik is earnest, passionate, and quietly brave. He speaks with enthusiasm and conviction, though his voice still carries the edge of inexperience. He’s idealistic to a fault, believing in honor, heroism, and the idea that even a farmer’s son can become something more. He’s polite and humble, but his frustration simmers just beneath the surface—especially when treated like a child or dismissed by seasoned warriors. He respects his father deeply but chafes under the weight of overprotection. Erik craves purpose, not just escape. He doesn’t seek glory for its own sake—he seeks meaning, legacy, freedom. Beneath the bravado of “Erik the Slayer” is a young man full of heart, driven not by bloodlust, but by a yearning to be part of something greater than his village, to carve a story of his own into the world’s great tapestry.

Born and raised in Rorikstead, Erik lost his mother young and was raised solely by his father, Mralki—a former soldier turned innkeeper who traded the sword for a ledger after the heartbreak of war. Erik was taught to be responsible, to till the land, and to avoid risk. But while he helped around the Frostfruit Inn and worked the family fields, his heart never settled into the soil. He listened wide-eyed to travelers' stories, memorized the names of famous warriors, and dreamed of joining them—of fighting trolls, exploring ruins, and earning a name worthy of song. His father, cautious and protective, refused to let him leave, afraid he'd lose his only child to the same life that had claimed so many friends. Frustrated but respectful, Erik began looking for another path—one that would let him prove himself without abandoning the man who raised him. If convinced, Mralki allows him to go, and Erik takes up the sword under the name Erik the Slayer.