Eric King - House of Ashes

Occupation

US Air Force Officer (Lieutenant Colonel), Chief Nuclear Engineer, Leader of American Unit

Appearance

Eric is a man of light complexion. He has brown eyes and wavy, dirty blonde hair brushed to the right. Instead of the right leg, he has a wooden prosthetic. He also has a faint stubble and small nasolabial folds. Eric wears his wedding ring close to his heart, wearing it as a necklace.

Personality

Known as the U.S. Air Force's "in-house genius," Eric is highly intelligent, as proven in his creation of the satellite system Caelus. In the game, he also shows such qualities as analytical, observant and pragmatic. Although sent to lead the operation, compared to Rachel, Eric is a mediocre leader. His authority is always questioned by his subordinates, who often disobey Eric and even give him orders themselves, which causes him to abuse his status in an attempt to remind that he is still in command. Still, despite his inexperience in both combat and leadership, Eric has superior knowledge in military tactics than anyone else in his squad, and is able to stand up for himself. Outside of the war environment, Eric is described as a good man. He is caring and very loyal to his loved ones, risking his life for them. That said, he can be quite resentful, reminding Rachel of her guilt over the accident and even leaving Nick to die upon learning of his affair with Rachel.

Biography

Eric was born on July 28, 1967 and was a cadet at the United States Military Academy, where he met Rachel during climbing classes. They began a romantic relationship and got married in 2000. However, the good marriage did not last long - leaving a roadside diner not far from Little Hope, they crashed into a truck. This crash resulted in Eric losing his right leg and the couple split for a year. During this time, Eric developed a satellite program called Caelus.