Taken from the post in the standard character classes forum:

"Illiteracy: Barbarians are the only characters that do not automatically know how to read and write."

"Barbarians are the only characters who do not automatically know how to read and write. A barbarian may spend 2 skill points to gain the ability to read and write all languages he is able to speak."

Does EfU allow literate barbarians?

If so, does EfU require skill point cost if you wish to play a barbarian that can read and write? Perhaps "bank" two skill points at creation or next level by never putting them towards a skill and so represent their use in acquiring literacy?

That is true, Barbs do not start out knowing how to read and are illiterate. I would say putting a few points in Lore (the combined knowledge skill in NWN) would represent your character studying up a bit enough to be literate.

Much obliged.