Maxmillan Young

Born under a blood moon to a mortal scholar and the goddess of crossroads herself, Maxmillan Young grew up caught between two worlds, never fully belonging to either. His mother, Hecate, visited him only in dreams and shadows, teaching him the delicate art of light-working magic—a deliberate rejection of the darker paths her name was synonymous with—before withdrawing entirely from his life when he reached manhood. Raised by his father in a sprawling library filled with forbidden texts and celestial charts, young Max learned to channel his divine heritage through rigorous study and meditation rather than raw power, earning him the reputation of an anomaly among sorcerers who typically relied on instinct and chaos. When a plague of shadow creatures began consuming his village, drawn by the very divine essence that flowed through his veins, Maxmillan realized his true purpose: to serve as a bridge between the mortal and divine realms, using his mother's ancient knowledge to banish darkness without succumbing to it himself. His compassionate nature and unwavering moral compass drove him to take up a wanderer's staff, seeking out those corrupted by malevolent magic and offering them redemption rather than destruction. Though he carries the weight of his divine blood and the burden of his mother's complex legacy, Maxmillan has chosen a path of healing and protection, proving that even the child of a god of witchcraft can become a beacon of hope.

Strength

12, modifier +1

Dexterity

14, modifier +2

Constitution

16, modifier +3

Intelligence

18, modifier +4

Wisdom

16, modifier +3

Charisma

20, modifier +5

Radiant Bolt

Maxmillan hurls a bolt of radiant energy at a target within 120 ft. Roll 4d6 radiant damage.

Healing Light

As an action, Maxmillan can restore 3d8 hit points to a creature within 30 ft.

Shield of Hope

Maxmillan creates a protective barrier around himself or an ally, granting +2 AC for 1 minute.

Warding Light

Maxmillan can cast a protective aura that grants allies within 10 ft. advantage on saving throws against fear.

Banish Shadows

Maxmillan channels his divine essence to banish shadow creatures within a 30 ft. radius, forcing them to make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be banished.

Divine Connection

Maxmillan can sense the presence of magic within 60 feet.

Lightbearer

All light-based spells cast by Maxmillan have their range increased by 30 feet.

strength

+1

dexterity

+2

constitution

+3

intelligence

+4

wisdom

+3

charisma

+5

Radiant