Possibly Beast Master?

I can imagine either using a boomerang or throwing axes similarly to Dancer’s Chakram.

For pets I imagine summoning different wild beasts to perform certain roles; closing in for melee like a wild bear/coeurl or aerial attacks from afar like an eagle descending at an unmatched speed at its prey.

Gridania would be an ideal starting zone since its nature related & being attuned with the wild & spirits.

Corsais I am afraid might not be an option since we already have a gunslinger ((Machinist)).