Another option for scout movement is SE (or S) to see if anything juicy is sitting across the lake that you could claim by setting 1S. SE would be best for revealing the greatest number of tiles across the lake, but also wastes movement points on the scout vs S-SW.
As for traits, just pick something you like playing. I personally would not choose PHI because I haven't figured out how to use it effectively, and IMP doesn't really seem that big a boost compared to other traits. No matter what you choose you can make it work so pick something that you'll enjoy.
As for traits, just pick something you like playing. I personally would not choose PHI because I haven't figured out how to use it effectively, and IMP doesn't really seem that big a boost compared to other traits. No matter what you choose you can make it work so pick something that you'll enjoy.