Duran

If they were known to someone, Duran's family lived their lives in obscurity and traveled often. Duran never knew if they had a surname. He and his parents were gravely injured during a regular trip in the mountains he grew up in and, while a kind older woman tried to nurse them back to health, his parents died. Duran was raised by this woman until she succumbed to age one winter.

Has no records of his existence. Probably for the best, considering his time as a part of a bandit troupe. He probably never would have left them, if not for the machinations of a close friend… See, Duran was the leader’s left hand and happy executioner. Liked to actively root out those trying to take over the troupe: pit them against rivals, manipulate their infighting, cut them down personally. Whatever it took to protect his beloved leader. And then one day, the old man (with a little help from Duran’s friend) got paranoid. Thought his left hand was plotting against him himself! So Duran got chased out, nearly died, and went into hiding. After some time learned that the old leader had been conveniently backstabbed, too.
Left Duran pretty skittish and prone to mistrust…

For whatever reason, many beasts are comfortable with Duran's presence. They even come to his aid, from time to time... Though their assistance doesn't always make sense.

Given time to train, though, and he can get a beast to do some interesting things.

For lack of a better word, Duran is a Beastmaster. He can catch and train almost any animal and many types of monster, too. They'll never be tame, but they'll at least get the job done.

This leads to his greatest weakness: baby critters. If he finds any baby animal that seems completely alone (and he will thoroughly search before he comes to that conclusion) he will automatically drop whatever he's got on hand and set about tending the beast. This is a good way to catch him off-guard, because his search is focused on others of its kind, not humans or anything else that might be lurking...