Erik

Professor Erik is a non-playable character from Final Fantasy XIV. Hailing from Ala Mhiga, he is a researcher of military history and appears during the Monk job quests.

Story
Erik seeks to study the abundance of aether at the many battlefields of Eorzea. As this is a means of opening a chakra for the monks of the Fists of Rhalgr, Widargelt (and in the process, the Adventurer) assist him with his research.