Max's dream was simple: master the [Baker] profession, open a shop, and live peacefully. The gods had other plans. Stripped of his former life and cursed with a mysterious black skill, Max must flee across dangerous lands and grow stronger to ever see home again. Armed with nothing but determination and an unusual class, he races against time itself. ------- LitRPG with a slow-burn opening that accelerates into intense action and adventure. Book 1 complete and submitted to publisher (130k words), now serializing on Royal Road. Book 2 finished and in publishing. Book 3 coming soon.