Drifter is a Background in Pillars of Eternity.
You choose your character's background during Character Creation, right after choosing the Culture
Your character's background is mostly for roleplaying purposes, but also gives you a small bonus to some of your Skills
Description[edit]
You never quite fit in no matter where you go. Each new town is just a place to rest briefly before moving on to the next. You are more comfortable on the road, traveling the world.