A good reason for not making old characters or scarred characters would be that it doesn't really fit with the story (human at least) since the start of the game is your first time out of city walls.
In the 40 minute narrated video an air ele is exploring the pvp map
And you can catch a glimpse of the air attunement dagger fifth slot
You can't make out much except the name and some of the effect
But in pretty sure It reads
Updraft
---- -------- --- a gust of wind that burdens nearby foes
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