Eric was born in the outskirts of Oz, where he spent most of his childhood, dodging witches. At 25, he moved to London, where he was the personal assistant to Professor Moriarty and confidant to Queen Victoria. Edgar Rice Burroughs once described him as "the chief inspiration for Tarzan, and indeed, all of my work". He lived to the age of 87, and died peacefully in his sleep, aboard a starship headed for the planet Urlona. His spirit continues to host a website, due to contractual obligations.