Well think of it this way. Pick a class you like the skills or theme of and then reskin it to fit in the setting or come up with a reason why your character is there individually.
For instance if you want a trapper like character pick a Ranger. A ranger with jungle favored terrain is a perfect...
How "attached" are you to the monk? Only because I had a killer concept I wanted to play with but I’d be willing to share it with you if you were really set on the class.
In contrast to the above, I prefer Heroic Fantasy or High Fantasy as outlined in the DM Guide. I like facing sinister evil and dangerous foes as an idealized heroic archetype. Either the shining armor Paladin or the disciplined and honorable Monk.
Not that everything needs to be sunshine and...