If there is an evil inquisitor, Zerich comes the closest to it, though he is not so much evil as chaotic. His passion knows little restraint, his tricks sometimes cross the line into maliciousness, and his love of fire poses a threat to those around him. He is impulsive and irresponsible and loves to observe the chaos he unleashes.
Zerich will be found more often in larger settlements, as more people mean more targets for his fun and more opportunities for mischief. There he will also reveal his passionate side, growing deeply infatuated with persons and objects of beauty, oblivious to his physical and personal repulsiveness. His poetry and his dulcimer playing can sometimes sway the objects of his affection, but those who give in to his advances ultimately regret it.
Oddly, where one would expect him to be the most dangerous when attacked, passion recognizes passion and he can be unexpectedly merciful. Similarly, he is known to assist others in their pursuit of their passions. Those who push him too far, however, do so at great peril.