Director Maia
Director Maia is the elderly managing director of the Proulx Gallery and a friend of Monroe Dawson. He recognizes Linley Baruch's artistic achievement, preserves the gallery's legacy during Fenlai's fall, and later gives Alice a new professional beginning. (Chapters 99–111, 151, 327)
Biography
The Sculpture, Revenge, And Fenlai'S Fall
Maia carefully studies Awakening From the Dream and treats Linley's refusal to sell it as an artist's legitimate judgment rather than a failed transaction. When magical beasts destroy Fenlai, he organizes the rescue of the Proulx Gallery's most important works and, at Linley's request, brings Alice and Rowling with the evacuation convoy. In the following years he cares for the two women, recognizes Alice's ability as a manager, and sends her to establish the gallery in Baruch City. (Chapters 99–111, 151, 327)
Appearance and personality
Maia is a bald old man who walks with a cane. He is patient and professionally perceptive, combining reverence for important art with practical care for people and institutions when Fenlai collapses. (Chapters 99–111, 151, 327)
Abilities and cultivation
Maia has no demonstrated combat cultivation. His expertise lies in evaluating sculpture, managing the Proulx Gallery, protecting its collection, and identifying people capable of extending the institution into new territories. (Chapters 99–111, 151, 327)
Relationships
- Linley Baruch: Maia respects Linley's artistic decision and later honors his request to protect Alice and Rowling. (Chapters 99–111, 151)
- Alice: Maia cares for Alice after Fenlai's destruction and entrusts her with opening a Baruch City gallery. (Chapters 151, 327)
- Monroe Dawson: Maia is an old friend of the merchant chairman and moves within the same artistic and commercial circle. (Chapters 99–111)
Items
The centralized inventory assigns no qualifying named item to Director Maia.