Erich ther Merchant is a minor antagonist from Fantasy Wars, Elven Legacy: Ranger. He was a rich and influential merchant, and later one of the most important spies and henchmen of Duke Ricaro Alivarez and commander of the Mirralian army.
Biography[]
Erich was a rich and influential merchant who joined the ruler of Mirralia, Duke Ricaro Alivarez, and later became one of his spies, loyal henchmen, and one of his army commanders. Even though he was fat and didn't look like a very threatening opponent, he could be dangerous as Ricaro's court magician, Leonardo, gave him stolen artifacts that made it easy for him to kill people. In the spring of 635 a. M. v., Erich, Leonardo and Ricaro met at the the castle of Assombron where they held a meeting after the vanguard they sent failed to capture Sylent, the capital of the enemy kingdom, Leranse. The duke believed that it was not their fault, but that the generals were foolish to attack the enemy without magical support, but he believed that this might still be an advantage, as he expected that his enemy, King Derrick Pfeil, would launch an attack on Mirralia as a result of the victory., but they are well prepared for a possible enemy attack. Erich sent eagles to aid their patrols, who had killed twenty spies so far, while Leonardo prevented their enemies from gaining information through any magical means. Ricaro then wanted to send the merchant to northern Mirralia to put down a rebellion, which the Baron of Rottenschield failed to do. However, their entire conversation was overheard by one of the enemy's spies, the ranger, Cornelius, but Erich noticed him and started chasing him, but he trapped him and killed the merchant.
Other choices[]
- If Cornelius decides to go to the city of Sylent first, Erich appears in a forest not far away, listening to the report of his scouts, but notices the Ranger and orders his men to kill him while he returns to Mirralia.
- If Cornelius doesn't kill Erich after listening to the conversation in the castle of Assombron, he will lead the army that attacks the main rebel villages with Erestor's outcast elves.