
Erik was taught to read by the Steward of his famliy's house, a man named Tellah Fortemp. An older wildwood gentleman from Ishgard, Tellah was Erik's mother's guardian when she was a girl and was for Erik a sort of grandfather figure. He imparted to Erik the importance of not only reading and education but how one carries one's self. He more then anything is the source of Erik's noble vibe.