From the moment you could walk and talk, the ruins of ancient civilizations have fascinated you. You have made a study of ancient lands and ruins and are familiar with relics and artifacts their inhabitants left behind. Because of this, you have special insight into geography as well as expertise in exploring lost places.
Benefit: You gain a +1 trait bonus on Academics checks, and this skill is always a class skill for you. When examining ruins more than 1,000 years old and objects found within them, this bonus increases to +2. If such ancient item found in these ruins is magical, you gain a +1 trait bonus on skill checks to identify its properties and to activate it.