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Resides in [[Upsala]] and is King of all Sweden, including [[Kebnegard]], or so he says.

Refers to himself as the 'Ring-Giver' and did in fact give rings to [[Edward]]'s half of the [[Byzantine Envoys]], as well as [[The Golden History of the Sword of David and its Magnificent Scabbard]] and the name of a poem that [[Xanax|Thorbjorn]] was looking for in exchange for catching his sacrificial boar.

Has a magic ring around his neck that allows him to open holes into who-knows-where when he puts it on.

Calls King [[Orm]] "merely a Jarl who misunderstands his place."

Knows all about the [[Giant]]s currently ripping [[Kebnegard]] apart.

Really hates [[Ivan]].

Was elected to the throne over his cousin [[Stryrbjorn]] the Strong because the latter "was declared too wild and uncontrollable to be king." He gained the cognomen after defeating [[Stryrbjorn]] at the battle of Fyrisvellir. According to legend, Erik offered himself to Odin, receiving ten years of unbroken victory at the end of which he must die.

Believed to be crazy by the [[Byzantine Envoys]]; believed to be "crazy like a fox" by [[Orm]]. His adviser [[Thorgnir]] is renowned for his craftiness and may have some measure of power over the king.

His palace, copied from the old palace of [[King Adils]] is riddled with trapdoors and hidden passageways and such, and features a rolling throne.