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In Heroes of Might and Magic V, official tournaments often feature a random hero start, with a limit of purchasing only two heroes per day (as the slot disappears after the purchase).
I believe that for tournaments, it would be perfectly acceptable to retain the choice of starting castle through a draft or bidding system, while the hero remains random.
In seasonal games, I am even more inclined towards a random castle and, consequently, a random hero start.