Scars from claws and teeth on back from being attacked, especially near shoulder blades and nape of neck
Personality
Calm, collected, but will not allow himself to be trodden upon.
ISTJ
Well meaning.
Territorial of his own home and place of work.
Not afraid to tell things plainly.
Comfortable in what he is. At times animal and man blur.
Can overthink decisions.
History
Cubhood
Grew up in Atlanta, Georgia to a close-knit Swedish Japanese family. Oldest brother of three.
Interest in mechanical engineering
Went to university in hometown
Grows really close to those in his major
Adulthood
Best friend misses a final they studied for and he can't get a hold of him. Goes to check and is attacked outside the apartment by a giant snow leopard, effectively pinning him before realizing who he is. Turns out his close friend is a were which answers quite a few questions.
Joins the local Pard to understand and learn about this new lifestyle.
They stay in Atlanta past college and he takes random jobs, usually to work on something and paid for by the members of the Pard.
Getting the knack of this new lifestyle, he’s quick to bond with his leopard, enjoying the excitement and power it brings while getting a bit too cocky.
A scuffle against another shifter group brings things into perspective and he’s more careful and grows a new respect and need to protect the others.
Times Are Ch-Changing
Hunters visit town and the local groups have several run ins that force them further into hiding.
Erik becomes a mentor after a while to help their struggling group with any new members.
Hunters eventually catch onto where their query is when a newbie shifts in the middle of a concert venue.
To protect themselves, the group scatters when Erik is 27.
A full year more or less on the run and he’s ended up in Ridgefield. Since then, he has been staying in contact with previous group members with infrequent check ins.
To make up for not having a group, he’s taken a management job at Hawknell Inn, while also taking residence there. He's focusing on helping out any of supernatural variety that stays and offering support if and when needed.