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Gender | Male |
Occupation | Knight Military commander |
Hometown | Westerlin |
Game | The Settlers: Rise of an Empire |
Voiced By | Waldemar Barwiński (Polish) |
Lord Marcus is a man of the people, and the settlers worship him because he contributes greatly to their welfare. Nothing is dearer to his heart than the protection of all those under his command. As he comes from the ranks of the settlers, he is familiar with their customs and traditions. He is a firm believer of justice and prefers force over persuasion. He is very eager to participate in the missions set before the monarch. He rides a white horse, wearing the colours of his clothes.
- Passive ability: Recruiting battalions costs less gold.
- Active ability: Can supply his troops with Torches, without needing to replenish at a fort or castle.
Role in "Rise of an Empire"[]
When Kestral joins the circle of knights, he regards her as a bandit and that leads a bad example, despite the good word put out for her. When the monarch focuses on Narlind, he reveals that he had fought the raiders since childhood. By the time the monarch liberates the whole of Janub, Marcus makes the decision to betray his fellow knights (considered canon, but any knight that has been picked the least will become the traitor) and has a secret meeting in the throne room with Crimson Sabatt to allow him full rule of Westerlin in exchange for swearing fealty to the Red Prince and to pay regular taxes.
The other knights remain unaware of Marcus' betrayal, taking his absence for understandable complications. After the capture of Crimson, the knights realise that their homeland is in danger, so they all return to save the city of Vestholm. With the city overrun with the Red Prince's men, all the knights except an escaping one are captured. Marcus plans to have the other knights separated, sent far away and imprisoned for life. However the monarch thwarts his plan and regains the trust of the Vestholm people. Marcus has no regrets for his betrayal, but only for his failure to carry out his mission and is incarcerated.
Role in "The Eastern Realm"[]
Marcus has presumably been forgiven and reinstated as a knight.