My new character does not 'learn' anything from picking branches, chipping stones, etc. He got his stats and LP just fine, but he's a bit boned if he can't even build a fire anymore.
I'm probably missing something dead simple (unintended pun for the lols).
EDIT: I was missing something dead simple. I guess, for some reason, he just couldn't build fires until he'd learned Foraging. I figured Wilderness Survival would be enough, but nope! Or maybe the system just needed a nudge. All's fine now, I think...