I think a good metric for testing tropes is running your character concept through the Mary Sue test. Mary Sue stereotypes tend to line up pretty well with what ends up being somewhat common as the basic heroic archetypes many players go with naturally when making up a character.
Some examples of quizzes that can be used to help guide:
http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm
http://www.gotoquiz.com/is_your_character_a_mary_sue_2
Again, just a good measuring stick and tool to use to gauge generic traits, in the end. Don’t worry too much. Just do what you enjoy. The most important thing is to have a character you actually enjoy playing. ＾＾
Some examples of quizzes that can be used to help guide:
http://www.springhole.net/writing/marysue.htm
http://www.gotoquiz.com/is_your_character_a_mary_sue_2
Again, just a good measuring stick and tool to use to gauge generic traits, in the end. Don’t worry too much. Just do what you enjoy. The most important thing is to have a character you actually enjoy playing. ＾＾
