Don Cuhrka grew up on his native planet of Odryn. He was part of a traditional tribe on the planet, they didn't care much for the outside world and shunned those that did care. Don's father was a decorated war hero, which made it hard for Don growing up as he had to live up to his fathers standards and when he got old enough he challenged his father to a duel for dominance of the tribe. He killed his father in the process which he didn't intend to do. He was grief stricken but was forced to suppress it because shortly after, he had to protect his whole village from slavers.