His race was created from a unique offspring made my magic, originally said to be made from cows or some similar animal. He looks just human but w horns.
However his race is being persecuted. losing his parents at a young age from the king’s control, and then running away from the hands of the king’s work area, where to his race was inferior slaves. 
Matauc is about 19-21 years old, having lost time count he’s a bit unsure but he knows he’s on the older side. Right now he finds his way to get by