It is said that Nerdothil gave the gift of knowledge to mankind, the spark of divinity and creativity that separates that particular creature from the myriad animals of this new world. Though Nerdothil appears much like a god of war, his greatest weapon is his wit and insight, through which he wields Othoce, the literal sharp edge of his mind. His armor, the metaphoric wall of intelligence. Thus, with this gift, he enabled mankind to create, think, ponder. To do much more than simply be, to merely subsist and exist. No, to have an effect on the universe, to change and to mold. More than any animal could ever hope to accomplish.
On the subject of Nerdothil's lineage, little is known. The light he brought into the universe is thought to have been what broke the "void that was", the state of un-being that existed before. Thus, it can be assumed from these legends, that Nerdothil is among the ancients of the realm. However, Nerdothil approaches all things with the wisdom of an elder, and the enthusiasm of the young. This is his paradox and contradiction, and largely is what shapes the deity's actions.
The book of life has only just begun to be written, but already Nerdothil has chosen his protagonist.