Agreed, Alayen was my main man in Warband and I felt connected to him. I do like how Bannerlord utilized RNG for numerous combinations on wanderers, but I suppose that does come at the expense of not being able to write unique backstories on each and every one of them.
After 10-15 years of in game time, alot of clans are dying out from old age or getting themselves killed in battle which is leaving a large power vacuum in many of the kingdoms and countless generations of young kids that are taking too long to come of age to become characters.
While the update granting us the ability to raise wanderers to nobility is a welcome breath of fresh air, I'd like to see more activity on the AI front such as other houses recruiting them, or simply ambitious wanderers deciding to get the hell out of the tavern and make something of themselves (either going bandit, mercenary, or adventurer party).