I've read this in a few spots, people un happy with Tav as he doesn't have a story other than the tadpole. In pnp I am my character I create my back story. I don't see why that should change. Personally I wouldn't want a DM creating my back story, although my very first dnd game 45 yrs ago lol (I'm old) I entered the game as a gladiator... It was fun

DRAGON FIRE-AND DOOM Dragons? Splendid things, lad-so long as ye look upon them only in tapestries, or in the masks worn at revels, or from about three realms off...
 Astragarl Hornwood, Mage of Elembar - Year of the Tusk