Should I chose Spireborn as the alternate racial template?

[TritonOne]

I am starting a "Rise of the Runelords" campaign at 2nd level with a half-elf Cartomancer (Witch). My question is should I keep the standard Adaptability: Skill Focus Trait currently assigned to Sleight of Hand or should I use the alternate racial trait from "Bastards of Golarion" of "Spireborn":

"Spireborn characters may select the following racial trait
instead of standard half-elf racial traits.
Mordant Envoy: Spireborn add +1 to the caster level
of any transmutation spells they cast. Spireborn with a
Charisma score of 11 or higher also gain the following
spell-like abilities: 1/day—comprehend languages, detect
secret doors, erase, read magic. The caster level for these
effects is equal to the user’s character level. This racial
trait replaces the adaptability racial trait.
Languages: All Spireborn begin play speaking Azlanti
and Elven. These replace the default half-elf languages."

Thoughts?

[Helikon]

Just a tiny thing. How can you skill focus an ability. Do not get me wrong, but I have not found under the skill list... evil eye.
And do you have any idea what an spireborn elf is? I do not. Maybe they are strict pacifistic?

[Claxon]

Yeah skill focus can't be assigned to evil eye. Skill Focus only works on skills.

So that may make your choice easier. As to which is better....is there a skill you would like free skill focus in? Are your building around a free skill?

If not, and you are playing a spellcaster the +1 to transmutation spells can be nice. Or the ability to have some SLA with a caster level equal to your character level. The SLA's are okay, and they give you a caster level as a non-martial. Which opens up the ability to take Arcane Strike if you want.

[TritonOne]

Helikon wrote:

Just a tiny thing. How can you skill focus an ability. Do not get me wrong, but I have not found under the skill list... evil eye.

And do you have any idea what an spireborn elf is? I do not. Maybe they are strict pacifistic?

I got my wires crossed. It wasn't Evil Eye, but Sleight of Hand that was the Ability: Skill Focus. Sorry for my confusion.

[Imbicatus]

Well, fist off, there is the problem of not speaking common. You would need a skill point in linguistics.

Secondly, Mordant elves are usually xenophobic and don't trust outsiders, so it would be a little difficult to work with the rest of the party.