If you have trouble coming up with the roots of your character, here are some suggestions for professions. Further down you find a table of climate and geography that can help when thinking about the roots of a character.

Profession
Alchemist
Artisan
Artist
Bandit
Charlatan
Cleric
Cultist
Engineer
Farmer
Fisher
Forester
Herald
Herbalist
Hermit
Hunter
Jester
Merchant
Monk
Noble
Nomad
Performer
Pickpocket
Pirate
Preacher
Prostitute
Sailor
Scholar
Scribe
Sheperd
Soldier
Thug
Trickster
Wanderer
Climate and geography
Cold temperatures
Moderate temperatures
Hot temperatures
Mountains
Highlands
Lowlands
Islands or coastal regions
Forests
Steppes
Deserts
Rainy regions
Dry regions