Optional Characteristics

[freakbiscuit@hotmail.com]

I got here recently & have taken the time to go through all of the 
posts.  I may have missed this, but, I have some questions about the 
use of optional characteristics.  Physical Beauty is an optional 
characteristic that is listed in the rulebook.  Does pretty much 
everyone use it?  If so, do you use the 4D5+3 method mentioned in the 
rules or your own method?  Does anyone use any other optional 
characteristics in their campaigns?  I was just curious about this.  
Thanks in advance.