I just had an idea for how to randomly generate characters.  This won't give you Boons and Flaws, but will generate Attributes, Combat Abilities, and Careers (at least determining the number of ranks). 

Begin with each stat at 0.  Then roll 1d4 four times.  A 1 indicates an increased Strength, a 2 increases Agility, a 3 increases Mind, and a 4 increases Appeal. If a stat is maxed out, switch to rolling a d3 and have 1 = first alternative, 2 = second alternative, 3 = last alternative.

Example: I roll 4d4 and get 1, 3, 2, 2.  So My character has Strength 1, Agility 2, Mind 1, Appeal 0. 

You can do this same thing with Combat Abilities and Careers.  

If you want to do a -1 in one stat for a raise somewhere else, you can (just do it after rolling). 

While this method determines the # of ranks in a career, it doesn't determine the career.  Instead you can simply make a list of all the careers, and put it on a table.  Maybe roll 1d20 (or percentile dice) on a table with certain careers assigned to certain values.  Roll four times to determine your four careers.   

Thoughts?