I was born on Dantooine to parents who were farmers. As a child I was content to help my parents out on the farm by fixing any equipment that broke (which I was always good at), and doing whatever else was necessary to keep the small farm operating. This sometimes included protecting our property from local wildlife, mostly iriaz trying to eat our crops but there was the occasional kath hound after larger prey. So I became adept with a blaster and Vibrosword at an early age, my father never had the nerve for them. I didn't find out why until later in my youth, but that doesn't come until later in the story.