Is Mandarin available as a language?
Vaguely think Sylvan might be useful but not sure if there is a way to justify him having it, unless it was part of his occult studies.
Otherwise will take French if neither Mandarin nor Sylvan fit.
To check...
English for free?
Does he need to spend a point to get read/write for English? If so then he will.
Then one bonus language from high int, ideally Sylvan, as part of his occult studies, if not, then Mandarin, if not that, then French.
To be literate in that language, would he then have to spend another point?
Backstory thoughts as bullet points
Sufffered from some health issues when he was younger, but training in martial arts helped with curing his ill health, and general strength and fitness overall.
Now teaches martial arts part time.
Learned some first aid.
Interested in supernatural, urban legends, mythology and the like. Has heard hints that some things might be more real than previously suspected, but that is just typical urban legend fare.
Has a few close friends, meets regularly with them to play roleplaying games. D&D, Pathfinder, a few others.
Enjoys musics, poetry, looking at fantasy artwork, playing old school video and computer games, particular rpgs. Travelled around a bit, visiting China, USA, Australia, but is back in New Zealand, which is where he was born.