| laarddrym |
Traits are in the Advanced Players' Guide in the back, i think the section is called "New Rules" or "Optional Rules". basically they give you two minor boosts to various skills / abilities while giving your character a more organic feel, like he actually came from somewhere and has a background that is deep enough to affect him mechanically.
I certainly hope there are still Talents though, Elamdri, or there will be some very unhappy Rogues tomorrow morning =)