Imagining yourself a hero? One final act to make you the martyr you've always seen yourself as. Then what are you waiting for?
Silco to Marcus as he contemplated killing himself and Silco, ultimately unable to bring himself to do so, Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy
Marcus was the corrupt Sheriff of the Piltover Police Department.
Marcus looked down on Zaunites in general and aggressively went after them, being overzealous in acting on his duties as an Enforcer.
Biography[]
History[]
At some point in his life, Marcus married and had a daughter, who was named Ren. It is unknown what happened to his wife. Also at some point, he became an Enforcer.
Season 1[]
When four children from the undercity caused an explosion in Jayce's workshop, Marcus joined Sheriff Grayson in investigating. They went to see Vander, with whom Grayson had a deal to maintain the peace between their districts. [1] Marcus did not care about their deal; however, when pressured by the Council, he tried to look for the children on his own, more so when the crime lord Silco approached him with a deal.
Marcus went to The Last Drop and ordered his men to search the place. Grayson confronted him for this, and though she'd felt it was too late to stop their retaliation, they received the pneumatic tube capsule she'd given Vander. Vi tried to turn herself in, [2] only for Vander to stop her and surrender himself in her place. However, before they could return to the upper city, Silco had Deckard kill Grayson and Benzo. Silco told Marcus that the terms of their deal had changed and threw him his money.
After the deaths of Claggor and Mylo, and the subsequent destruction of Silco’s Shimmer factory, Marcus kidnapped Vi after she left Powder with Vander’s body.[3] Silco had expected, and possibly ordered, Marcus to kill Vi, but instead, Marcus threw her into Stillwater Hold without a trial or details of her crimes.[4] Marcus had to bribe the Warden on at least one occasion to ensure Vi's stay in the prison.[5]
For years, Marcus kept up his dealings with Silco. He was also eventually promoted to Sheriff after Grayson’s death, making him even more useful to Silco. With his position, Marcus managed to aid Silco's business by letting his shipments through the Hexgates with no problems. He also interfered when other Enforcers tried to investigate Silco's dealings and shut them down.[6][7] Marcus also had deals with the merchants in the city, one that most members of the Council secretly sanctioned.[8]
He was not without his doubts about his deal with Silco, particularly when Silco's adoptive daughter, Jinx, caused the deaths of his officers. Once, he visited Grayson's crypt and remembered Grayson's time as Sheriff and how good the woman had been even telling his daughter that "she was a great woman". Nonetheless, Marcus toed the line between doing right by his men and having to work for Silco, now needing to find someone to answer for the explosion as Silco would be unwilling to give up his daughter. Silco told Marcus to pin the explosion on the Firelights. For a moment, Marcus considered blowing himself up along with Silco using Jinx's bomb but was ultimately unable to do so.[8]
When Jayce Talis, very recently appointed a Councilor, ordered him to tighten security at the Hexgates, Marcus tried to warn him and advised him to consult the Council first. True enough, Jayce would later need to take this back when he learned from Mel that the decision was poorly received. Jayce was unhappy about this, though, and in frustration and hopes of getting ahead of further attacks from—as Marcus relayed—the Firelights, Jayce took his joking suggestion to form a blockade at the bridge and search everyone who would attempt to pass seriously.[4]
When Caitlyn tried to cross the bridge back to Piltover, now with evidence against Silco, Marcus threatened to shoot her. He hesitated and was ultimately not given the chance to decide whether he would go through with it or not as Jinx's weaponized firelight bombs surrounded them and went off. Marcus survived long enough to try and pass on a message to his daughter through Caitlyn but succumbed to his injuries before he could finish his sentence.[9]
With this, the Council was finally made aware of his partnership with Silco, though Caitlyn tried to somewhat save his reputation by clarifying that he did it not primarily for what he would gain but for what he had to lose.[10]
Season 2[]
Although Marcus does not make an appearance in Season 2, he is indirectly mentioned by Maddie Nolen when she meets Vi, he is also mentioned in a hallucination of Silco that Jinx suffered while imprisoned, commenting how Marcus saw fit incarserating Vi as greater mercy than taking her life.
Characteristics[]
Personality[]
Marcus is shown to be aggressive towards Zaunites and arrogant towards his peers, especially after his elevation to Sheriff. He often dismisses the concerns of his inferiors, i.e., Caitlyn, and does not hesitate to assert his authority when needed. An example of this is assigning the graveyard shift at the Progress Day festival to Caitlyn when she disobeyed his orders.
Although he is depicted as unfeeling and apathetic to people's suffering, he is shown to have a soft spot for his daughter whenever her safety is concerned. Silco uses this weakness to manipulate him by threatening to harm her if Marcus doesn't comply with his orders. Even though he is corrupt, occasionally, he is shown ruminating and regretting his harmful actions—but he never takes action to repent for them.
Appearance[]
Marcus is a slim, tall man, perhaps in his mid-thirties or early forties. He is pale-skinned, with short, small, dark brown hair with graying sideburns and a Brett's beard. He has small brown eyes with bags under them and thick eyebrows. He has a big, thick nose and a mustache under it. He is often seen wearing his Enforcer uniform, even at home.
Abilities[]
- Accuracy: As an Enforcer and Sheriff, it can be assumed that Marcus was a good shooter.
- Tactician: Despite not being very bright, Marcus was smart enough to succesfully deceive Silco for years by making him believe Vi was dead and made sure she remained safe by bribing the Warden of the prison.
Trivia[]
- While never confirmed, it's heavily implied that Marcus told Silco he killed Vi.
Appearances[]
| Season One appearances: 8/9 | ||
| "Welcome to the Playground": Appears |
"Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved": Appears |
"The Base Violence Necessary for Change": Appears |
| "Happy Progress Day!": Appears |
"Everybody Wants to Be My Enemy": Appears |
"When These Walls Come Tumbling Down": Appears |
| "The Boy Savior": Appears |
"Oil and Water": Appears |
"The Monster You Created": Mentioned only |
| Season Two appearances: 0/9 | ||
| "Heavy Is the Crown": Mentioned only |
"Watch It All Burn": TBA |
"Finally Got the Name Right": TBA |
| "Paint The Town Blue": TBA |
"Blisters And Bedrock": TBA |
"The Message Hidden Within The Pattern": TBA |
| "Pretend Like It's the First Time": TBA |
"Killing Is a Cycle": Mentioned only |
"The Dirt Under Your Nails": TBA |
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