You were previously a member of the Verminian Federation. You grew up in the federation, learning mercantile code and how to tinker. At some point in time you decided to leave the federation. Perhaps you wish to expand your knowledge by seeking it elsewhere, or the war with the Clawstrider Nomads drove you away. Whatever decision you made, it led you to Runeshroud, where your skills just might come in handy to solve the problem at hand.

Choose two ability boosts. One must be to Dexterity or Intelligence, and one is a free ability boost.

You're trained in the Stealth skill, and the Merchant Lore skill. You gain the Terrain Stalker skill feat, for underbrush terrain.