I'm running advanced 5th edition. Each one of these descriptors has a mechanical benefit. I'm omitting backgrounds because who cares? :)
A centaur Berserker (barbarian) Nomad destined for Greatness
A human wizard raised by Elves, destined for Wealth
A human Druid raised under a Tyranny destined to liberate their home.
A gnoll paladin, raised in a village, destined to fight a terrible monster
A vampire Rogue raised as a wanderer destined for excellence.
And one other TBD as we hit level 3.
It's quite fun knowing what plot hooks appeal to players. 😀