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 # Abilities
 
 ## Early childhood
+
+Grew up in the neighbouring covenant.  Lots of running about and
+climbing the old towers and swimming in the nearby rivers.  And
+picked up some latin from the wizards who are always wittering at
+whoeever is nearby without really thinking.
+
                                        points
 
 German (Swiss) (spoken)                5       free

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 ## Early childhood
 
+Got a passing interest in German when a visitor from Bavaria came to
+my Father's house and I was fascinated by the weird sounds.
+
                                points
 
 Scots Gaelic           5       free