born into a traditional family with a long history in the qinghe nie clan, eric was raised with the understanding that he would need to become a pillar of strength for his people in order to be seen as a valuable clan member. in his years of physical and mental conditioning to become a respectable alpha, eric developed great admiration for the strength of warriors over the intelligence of scholars. therefore, the young man values brawn over brains and prefers talking with his fists.