It's all in the cards!
Henzell says...
  1. Mage background (abbreviated as VM) that starts with {sting}, {poisonous vapours}, {mephitic cloud}, and {olgreb's toxic radiance}. Also starts with a +0 robe.
  2. Prior to 0.27, started with the {young poisoner's handbook}, which also included {ignite poison}.

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