Maxwell Darius

Max on Elonia

Maxwell is a young boy who only wishes to feel loved, by his family and by his community. He was robbed of this love when his mother, who had a reputation for Witchcraft on Elonia, disappeared. Had it not been for Scholtz and Iridem, Maxwell would have lived his entire childhood alone. Following the revelation that his mother is not responsible for the 'dark days' on Elonia 10 years ago, Max sets out on a journey to find his mother and maybe himself in the process.

### Plot role

Protagonist. Maxwell is a core member of the party. He acts as the leader of the group despite his young age, thanks to his cunning way of thinking and ability to reach out to others.

### Appearance

About average height, Maxwell has no particular distinguishing features aside from his dark, auburn hair. He smiles as much as he frowns. Like most Elonians, he prefers to wear clothing that does not restrict his movements: a shirt and slightly loose pants.(Note: his eyes are brown, not red like in the picture.)

### Personality

When he's not found roaming the streets and observing people, he is often staring at the midnight skies and contemplating existence. He is very emotional--and feels estranged from the Elonians who are keeping him at an arm's length due to his association with Rosewell Darius. Being isolated and alone for a prolonged period of time has made him comfortable alone, yet he also craves company and tries to find that friendship with Scholtz and Iridem, who are the only islanders that talk with the young man. He loves solving complex problems and riddles, often having joined games the other islanders were playing. However, after never suffering a defeat in any game, the other boys stopped inviting him and believed he was always finding a way to cheat in secret. More than anything, Max wants to do right by his own set of values, and wishes to find his mother one day and understand why she abandoned him on Elonia.

## Biography

#### Early Life

As a child, Max grew up to fantastical stories about the wondrous world beyond the ocean. His mother told him tales of kingdoms and creatures with all sorts of magic. Though he wasn't sure, he did believe his mother who said a world like that existed. However, the dark days came to Elonia in which people began to disappear. Many of the islanders were suspicious of his mother, and Max believes that must have forced her away from the island. With Rose gone, the dark days did end, but Max was now alone as an orphan, estranged from society with only Scholtz and Iridem to look after him.

#### Leaving Elonia

Having stopped the Master's plans to reactivate the Forgotten Wonder on Elonia, Max looks out to the oceans in preparation for a journey he believes will reunite him with his mother. Together with Scholtz and Roan, he sets out to Mevan in search of the 'Keys' of Elonia. There, they learn more about 'The Nine' of whom Max's mother is a part of. They also briefly see Avix, a bird of wonder that is also known to be a Forgotten Wonder, despite being alive. Back in the main town, mysterious creatures called Gethin are attacking and slaughtering the Mevani. One sets its eyes on the party, but thanks to Max's plan, they were able to kill it. Peace is reconciled between the Mevani and Gethin, and the party sets out with a new member, Seyche, to the mainland.

#### Landing in Dangur

A forest filled with dangerous creatures, the party flee to save themselves and encounter an encampment of elves. Lead by King Lyahus, the party asks to be trained in the ways of magic but are first made to pass three tests. After succeeding, they are taught how to use unaspected magic, the manipulation of raw energy within themselves, to create attacks. Max in particular struggles to utilize his unaspected magic, but is able to create small attacks. Having learned what they could from Lyahus, the party sets out to Fiore with a new ally: Artheria. They set their sight on the Dwarven Kingdom of Nirdahn to continue their training.

#### Nivos

Upon hearing that a monstrous boar called Nivos is ravaging Fiore, Max insists the party should try to stop it. Having gotten better at controlling his unaspected energy, he feels that together they have the potential to bring down the beast. They set out on a hunt but things quickly go wrong when the devilish boar sets its attention on them. Standing no chance against Nivos, the party try to escape but Scholtz is dangerously injured trying to buy them time. They flee to the town of Besim, where a Forgotten Wonder to protect people within stands. However, when the people lose faith in the Wonder's incantations, it leaves an opening that is abused by Commander Diren of Stormhammer. Nivos interrupts their battle. Diren and Nivos get locked in massive combat while the party helps the town citizens escape. Max returns to save Diren, but is attacked by the Commander and manages to survive through a mysterious miracle. They trap Nivos within Besim using the incantation, and together with an army of humans, Gethin, dwarves and Stormhammer, the party manages to kill Nivos.

#### Rescuing Vasos

Escaping arrest by Stormhammer, the party meets with a group called the Order of Athanos, ex-mercenaries from Stormhammer who are trying to bring down the organization using questionable methods. Max expresses discomfort working with them, but recognizes that they are on a time limit given Vasos, Roan's brother and Seyche's husband, is set to be executed within a couple months. They train, harnessing their physical abilities and unaspected magic. Max briefly encounters Lord Julian of Ixania, an enigmatic man who reminds Max that he is funding them to break into the Throat. Soon, the time comes for them to break into the Throat. With the help of Arc, they manage to free Vasos, and Max learns his new self-ability, the power to copy other abilities, from Neotorio. Max is emotionally torn when he realizes Arc has no intention of working with them, and turns to attack the Warden and a man named Saber. Watching Neotorio die in front of him, Max realizes Arc is truly working with the Master and that they may be fated to meet again soon.

#### Goldwood War

After escaping from the Throat, Max and the group part ways with Saber who goes on his journey to kill Lord Julian. Landing back in Jadesia, they journey to Goldwood Towers with King Lyahus where they learn the world's leaders are about to convene for a strategic meeting to counter the Empire's expansion. However, things quickly go wrong when the Master invades with forces of Stormhammer and the Empire at his disposal. Max works together with Mistress Liuzanne to stop Beatrice from activating the Forgotten Wonder, but things go wrong and the world falls into darkness.

#### Post-Goldwood War and Beshlos

With the Master having won and kidnapped both Lyahus and Avix, Max sets out on a solo rescue mission. On the way, he befriends an Elric named Orru and meets the trickster Deyu race. When the Deyu are attacked, Max is sold into slavery alongside the other creatures.

## Magical Ability

* **Self-level ability:** Temporarily copy the ability of another person through physical contact.
* **World-level ability: \*\*\*SPOILERS\*\*\*** To connect with the world and see a manifestation of Samarat.

## Quotes

* "I'm a foreigner who has no right to lead the upcoming battles. But I can be a sword, your sword, to help cut off these braces." -- Max speaking to other Beshlos slaves, Post #187