I posted this in the wrong forum, so here goes again.

I want to be a shaman. Knowledgable in herbs and roots for healing, eating, and communing with the spirit realm. An affinity with animals, where i can train one as a companion, a bear perhaps? though I'd prefer a hawk. (Will birds even exist in this new world?)
I want to be good with wood, and have my own canoe, which helps my fishing. Also making my own Bow, which would be my main weapon of choice.

Some of these things i know are coming later, but how close can i get to that type of character role?




Also:

What kind of role will you take?
Do you fear the choosing of skills at character creation as much as i do?
Where the hell are all the birds and ambient sounds? Give me some wind!