One of the reasons I suggest a character creator in this game is because of things like this. Most good single player games, specially rpgs, these days have a character creator. So even if you don't find a character you like in the story you can still find yourself in the game's world in some way, even if it's not recognized. A great option for New game+ unlock.
It was my favorite thing about White Knight Chronicles, definitely a default and standard feature all rpgs need to have.