Agent Max Davenport, the Shadow Saint

Little is known about Max Davenport's early life. During the still lady's occupation of Acastus he was not a member of the resistance. However he did try to help his neighbors to deal with local crimes without involving the lady's authorities.   Following the liberation of Acastus Max began working openly as a private investigator. During this time he found himself developing an ability to change his appearance without the need of a disguise. Early in the year 2668(Y4) Max came to the attention of the Greystar government and was recruited as an agent. His first mission revealed corruption in the urban acquisitions and planning department.   During a routine visit to Leda he passed through the L-gate to Ocrina, a planet where he would spend much of his career. Learning of the difficulty they had contacting other islands, Max commissioned an amphibious submarine and was involved in a number of exploratory missions.   On one of these missions in August 2668(Y4M8) Max had a vision of the Still Lady, alive and gaining power on Rana. Following this he took part in several actions against the cult. Joining with Tidecaller Eisheru and an exile from the Weeping Company to destroy bases on Leda and Ocrina, and leading in the liberation of a cult prison during the assault on Rana.   When Greystar received word that the Phenmo Mining Guild had built a planet cracker, he traveled to Phenmo hoping to find information about it. Although he arrived too late to influence events around Brizeno, his trip was far from fruitless. Infiltrating the security service, he was able to destroy the panopticon surveilling the population. Taking advantage of the opening a workers rebellion quickly broke out. Max used his cover to assist the workers, until eventually he was able to mediate a settlement between the rebels and Guild remnants, resulting in the establishment of a new government.   Returning from Phenmo, Max served aboard the GCNS Troika during the battle for the Chimeran shipyards around LDX195021.   Agent Davenport's final mission began as little more than the shakedown for a new exploration vehicle, going to investigate a radio dead zone to the south of Ash city. On arrival the cause was found to be a planet killing weapon launched by the rogue ai Draco. An engineering team was immediately dispatched, but it was determined that the weapon could not be disarmed before it would enter its terminal phase.   Using the free merchant Owl, Max and a co-pilot attempted to relocate the weapon to deep space for disposal. Although they were able to make orbit, the device's propulsion and guidance systems could not be disabled. With the weapon trying to break free and no way to prevent it from returning to Acastus once it did, the decision was made to enter the metaspace rift and return the weapon to its origin. On December 27th 2669 at 1:50 utc an implosion obliterated all known Draco assets. The crew of the Owl did not survive.   ----- In August 2670, Agent Jake Carson visited the Imago Dei Chapter of the Exalted Path. The Imago Dei learned of the sacrifice of Agent Davenport and his selflessness through his final moments. In admiration for his way of life, his willingness to protect the innoncent, and the devout creed of righteousness he followed, the Imago Dei have put him in as a candidate for Sainthood.