[@Penny] They all look pretty good, truth be told.

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How about a bit of a compromise in between, i.e. someone can pick the approximation of their characters origins but you roll some of the very specific bits. 
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Indeed, I did think something like that may be the way to go about it.

If there is a profession that fits a character idea - Wizards Apprentice or Squire, for example - then they'll be used as a base.