Erud

...for knowledge is the greatest quest of all.
- Erud, Father of Erudites, Founder of Erudin.

Erud was a legendary Erudite (or perhaps a Human, or some sort of ancestor to both races) who sailed from Qeynos to the continent of Odus and founded the city of Erudin. Erudites' Human heritage and the value of seeking knowledge follow from his example.