Of course, Electric doesn't know much about his birthday. He took self-conscience, then he wandered about a bit trying to figure what was this 'life' about. Then he met
Hal.
Hal was more than a friend, he was the closest a Warforged could get to a father. He tought Electric how to fight, how to speak properly and how to behave. He spotted Electric's weak and strong points, and helped him refine them.
But these days weren't going to last forever.
Electric was good finding things. Very. He even accepted jobs to find things or people, clues or evidence. He was the closest you could be to a detective, all thanks to Hal having noticed his knack and encouraging him to develope it. But that day he couldn't find Hal. He was not in his place, not anywhere, and no sign was to be found of either struggle or willing departure.
Being smart enough to notice that if he wanted to find Hal he would need better training and more money, he noted down all the evidence he could find on Hal's disappearance (mostly nothing) and started hiring himself as a private detective, hoping to hone his skills, earn money and know some contacts who could help him with his task.
Knowing that House Cannith is looking for a qualified investigator in the area, Electric directs himself towards the Cannith estate.