Zoop!
Well, my character has taken to traveling since she was invited to leave her home town, and to take her nightmarish hellbeast with her. As far as links, there are many possible.
A friend or sibling perhaps, from the old homestead.
Or for that Spockian vibe, perhaps an overzealous religious sort who views her talent for scooping up netherbeasts and dumping them into our world as potentially 'not so good.' Maybe even dangereaux!