Ernest (Shadow Hearts)

"I guess there's room for a few improvements. And I'd better get ready, before he gets any stronger..."

- Ernest

Ernest is a mysterious zoologist in the game Shadow Hearts: Covenant. He is the organizer behind the Wolf Bouts that the hero Blanca must participate in to level his abilities. He is accompanied by his faithful companion Tetsu a young wolf who he has been training for the competition. Though the wolf bouts are portrayed as a harmless game at first to level up Blanca's abilities they very quickly take on a sinister nature.

Personality
Ernest plays the part of a helpful NPC (Non Playable Character) but in truth is a calculating con man who's facination with wolves is not some form of admiration for wolves but in fact a sign of his obession as a hunter to kill them off. He is a loving grandfather but unable to focus on the little things in life with his ambitions still hanging over him.

Powers & Abilities
Ernest is a mechanical master able to create strength a suit based on the collected data from the Wolf Bouts with speed and strength that surpass the best of the contestants. Ernest has the power to curse others transforming other humans into wolves the source of this power is unknown but it is described as a curse so some form of magic is clearly responsible though how Ernest has access to such magic is unknown. Ernest was a gifted hunter in his youth and his experience combined with his current knowledge of zoology makes him a learned and nimble foe when finally encountered in battle.