Marcus

"I now have the power to charm all living things, to subjugate their minds and make them do my bidding. You will kneel to me, Kain, and the Sarafan Lord will be pleased with my new slave. Now – obey me!""

- Marcus

Marcus was a major character in Blood Omen 2, he was one of the 'traitor vampires' that joined the Sarafan Order after the destruction of Kain's Vampire Army at the Battle of Meridian. When Kain returned two centuries later, Marcus was the second vampire and boss character that Kain faced in Blood Omen 2, in Chapter 4:The Upper City, gaining from him the Dark Gift Charm. Marcus was considered a powerful Vampire and was well respected by Vorador (who had attempted to persuade him to join the Cabal), conversely Kain viewed Marcus as a "sneaking cowardly opportunist". Marcus was voiced by Nick Guest.

Biography
Marcus was was seen only in the fourth paradox timeline that gave rise to Blood Omen 2. As such he was likely sired by Vorador some time between the Collapse of the Pillars and the Rise of Kain's Vampire Army. When Kain's Vampire Army rose to power and began to conquer Nosgoth, Kain 'requested' Marcus join the Vampire Army -It is unlikely Marcus joined (though he is shown in the opening video). Perhaps because of this rejection, Kain made an attempt on Marcus' life (an act which Marcus believed was as a result of Kain's jealousy at his "growing powers" ) Kain believed he had succeeded, but unknown to him, Marcus had survived and gone into hiding. As the Sarafan Order and Vampire Army clashed in the Battle of Meridian, Marcus remained hidden, finally emerging and offering himself to the victorious Sarafan Order, In the two centuries after the Sarafan victory, Marcus likely aided the Sarafan in hunting down other Vampires.

Two centuries later, Kain returned and travelled to the Upper City in Chapter 4: A Question of Faith, seeking information the Bishop of Meridian. Kain was somewhat surprised to find himself confronted by Marcus in a back-alley (Marcus however was aware of 'rumours' of Kain's presence - possibly due to reports by Faustus or Sebastian; or both). Marcus attempted to use his Charm Dark Gift to gain control of Kain, but was unsuccessful, managing only to briefly "read [Kain 's] thoughts" , learning that Kain sought information from the Bishop of Meridian. Using Charm to summon and control Sarafan Priests to attack Kain, Marcus fled across the Upper City to the Bishop's Manor , attempting to reach and eliminate the Bishop before Kain recovered his information.

Kain was forced to pursue Marcus across the Upper City to the Bishop's Manor ; where Kain learnt of the Bishop's retreat to Meridian Cathedral, from the Cabal Contact Bishop's Butler. Both Vampires once again engaged in a race, this time back to the Cathedral, but by the time Kain had reached the Cathedral's private quarters, Marcus had control of the Bishop and threatened to kill him if Kain did not surrender. Kain rejected this offer; claiming he would rather see Marcus die then the Bishop live; and once again chased the fleeing Marcus out of the Cathedral and across the Upper City rooftops and back to the stained glass ceiling of the Cathedral, which collapsed under the weight of the two vampires. Unable to flee any longer, Marcus was forced to face Kain in combat .See also Marcus (boss).

Once Kain had defeated Marcus he was able to drink his blood and by 'absorb his veins', gaining the Dark Gift Charm from Marcus, which enabled him to enter the Sarafan Keep in Chapter 5: House of my Enemy.