Thanks to everyone's input did get to Level 3 in one night yesterday. Am on the new engine and that seems to be perfect population wise for a newbie.
I am in Freeport and leveling up and picked up Scalded Rat Fur because I thought there would be someone in the city to buy them. Haven't found anyone yet.
Does anyone know of a merchant in Freeport who will buy the Scalded Rat Fur?