What about age as a pickable attribute? Different ages, different advantages/disadvantages. For example, young people are faster and stronger, while old people get a starting bonus on the different skills (maybe in connection with the profession). Only a small impulse, but generally an idea worth considering i think. Especially for it doesn't look like beeing soo much of an effort. (I'm far from beeing an expert in programming, so you will correct me if I'm wrong;))