Maximus Brandt

Maximus Harrowcrest

Maximus was an innkeeper in Harrowcrest.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Maximus came to Harrowcrest almost two decades ago, using personal connections and wealth to establish the Peakshade tavern and inn. Though there were rarely any visitors to fill the inn’s hastily-prepared rooms, the ground-floor tavern served as a popular place for townsfolk to gather and eat after a day’s work. As such, Maximus felt he was an appreciated and well-informed member of the community.

In Unholy Matrimony

Harrowcrest was deep in preparation for the wedding of its lady and her groom. Various members of the community had taken on the responsibilities of planning, catering, and officiant. Most were absorbed in their duties, including the bride and groom-to-be, who were trying to deal with the tension of their respective wedding parties gathering within the increasingly claustrophobic manor.
But disconcerting news had reached Harrowcrest. Word was that a mysterious monster-slayer with a merciless reputation had been sighted in the area, no doubt drawn by the prospect of crashing such a union. While a single individual posed little physical threat to the town’s infernal residents, his interjection could have jeopardised what was an important day for Harrowcrest. Rather than sully the occasion by personally hunting a man through the streets, Lady Calvus had instead called for outside help. She wished for the party to act as security until the wedding’s conclusion. They were instructed to remain subtle and unobtrusive so as to not upset the preparations and to, above all else, stop the monster hunter from ruining the wedding.
Maximus volunteered the Peakshade to handle the catering for the upcoming wedding. However, he hid his true intentions for the special day, which stemmed from a similar secret that he had kept since deciding to travel to the town: his true name was Maximus Harrowcrest, the unrecognised son of Nathaniel Harrowcrest. He now sought to claim what he believes is his rightful inheritance. Maximus planned to fill the resulting void and take the manor for himself, feigning reluctance to admit his heritage and manipulating the town’s grief. When his plot was discovered, he was shot by Abram van Sloan in an attempt to keep him quiet.

Species

Human

Life

7958 8012 54 years old