Pretty much everyone here has already stated what I wanted to, but I'll just add to it. Any tired trope can be given new life if you can roleplay it well or throw a unique spin on it. In fact, as many people have mentioned before, the character is in the roleplay, not the backstory. Their history can certainly shape how they feel and act, but as a writer/roleplayer, you have the ability to really breathe a unique, fresh sense of life and perspective into that "tired trope." As Warren mentioned, find a few things that you're really interested in and works for you and just go with it!
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