Editing Erik (section)

==Appearance and Personality==
Erik is a young man with blue eyes and slicked back, spiky cyan hair that has a single forelock. His 'blue, spiky hair' is his favorite trait about himself and he has a tendency to run his hands through his hair when he's excited. <ref>[[Dragon Quest XI Character Book]]</ref> He has a single gold hoop earring on each ear and wears purple beads around his neck. His clothes are relatively simple, wearing a hooded dark green tunic with lacing that exposes his chest, a red sash tied around his waist, dark blue trousers, fingerless gloves, and leather shoes worn with orange socks that are held up with string. He carries a scabbard with a knife on his sash, which is his prized possession.

Erik is has a troubled past that he does not speak openly of, and his criminal career has led him to rub elbows with the shadier sides of society. Despite his aloof exterior, Erik has a kind and compassionate heart, as shown when trouble happens with friends and family. While he is sometimes quick to jump to conclusions, he is also quite perceptive, tending to connect the dots quickly. He is also quick on his feet, shown in cutscenes where others are knocked over while he gracefully returns to a stronger position. These qualities came naturally to him from years of travelling and guides the Luminary along his journey. Erik is always there to support the Luminary and his faith in the man is unshakable. In cutscenes and [[Party Chat|party talk]] dialogue, he is shown to push the Luminary in the right direction instead of taking time to smell the roses. Erik has a tendency to bicker with [[Veronica (Dragon Quest XI)|Veronica]], who refers to him as an idiot. However, the two of them are more alike than not and share a unique bond of affection. His weapons of choice consist of {{Knives}}, one-handed {{Sword}}s, and {{Boomerang}}s, and he is even capable of dual wielding weapons.