Max the Cleric

Appearance
Max always had a smile on his face. He had longer hair and a beard.

Personality
He was a dashing man who had nothing but love to give for his fellow man. Had a servant's heart and only wanted to help where he could. He had a knack for inspiring people and his faith in Helena was contagious.

Background
Max grew up in Yeti's call. He was an acolyte of the Helenite church there with Carolyn. Carolyn grew up to take over one of the largest shrine/Inn duties there and Max worked with the city guard until he was recruited by Tasha to work for her on the side and eventually as a guild member.

The Cloaks
Max was one of the guild members that helped The Cloaks fight against the Slaver's guild before the Year Hiatus. He helped escort the freed slaves back to the Howling Rise area. On the way back, Steven convinced him to help him build a church in Howling Rise dedicated to Helena. Tasha approved and Max oversaw construction and became the Senior Priest when it opened. Cara the Cleric and Steven Rogers were a big help in attracting new members to the church in the South. Max was also a big help to Aurelia Rogers while she was ill during the Year Hiatus. In the time after the Battle of Kaldins, when the Gods disappeared, Max was a vocal leader among Helenites, along with Steven, Cara, Shiing, Gandr, and Jill, to have Faith that Helena would return. This belief clashed with many major church leaders in the East, primarily in Fairwater. Sister Jill had to leave Fairwater Cathedral after the death of High Priestess Aria because of the disagreement.

Death
Max met his death a couple of years after the Battle of Kaldins while helping Aurelia and Steven Rogers hunt down and destroy an Arch Demon in the lower planes. He died heroically, with a smile on his face, covering thier escape. Shiing carried his body back to Howling Rise, where he is buried. Priestess Jill is now heading up the Church in Howling Rise.