Poor. A poor lifestyle means going without the comforts available in a stable community. Simple food and lodgings, threadbare clothing, and unpredictable Conditions result in a sufficient, though probably unpleasant, experience.
Monster. A monsterous enemy could be something as weak as a goblin to as powerful as a ancient dragon. They consist of monsterous races and creatures. They might have done battle with the creature, been robbed by it, wanting revenge, or hunting it.