Marcoh
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Marcoh | |
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Aliases | The Thug/Boxer Curly-Haired Man The Big Chad (by Marina) |
Relatives | Unnamed parents (status unknown) Unnamed sister Unnamed grandfather |
Affiliation | The Family (formerly, defected) |
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Phobias | None |
Biographical information | |
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Date of birth | January, 1911 |
Date of death | 1942 (determinant) |
Physical description | |
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Gender | Male |
Age | 31 |
Species | Human |
Spiritual Information | |
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Soul | Tainted soul |
Item drops | |
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Search | (3 Shillings, Duct tape and Combat jacket) |
Steal | (12 Shillings) |
Overworld data | |
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Note | Cannot be harmed in the Overworld |
Battle Theme |
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"There is no escaping your fate, is there? No matter which road I take in life... I always end up in similar circles."
- Marcoh's Mind Read dialogue in PRHVL Bop.
Marcoh is a Playable Character and a potential Party Member in Fear & Hunger 2: Termina.
Life in an underground boxing ring has taught him how to deal with opponents bare-handed. Marcoh excels at close-quarters combat. Marcoh is one of the fourteen contestants arriving in Prehevil that were forced to participate in the Festival of Termina.
Lore
Marcoh's earliest memories involved spending time with his parents, but suddenly he was left without them. He couldn't remember what happened, but he and his sister had to fend for themselves from then on. At just ten years old, he had to find a way to make a living.
Marcoh had always known the streets to be harsh, having been bullied relentlessly as a young boy. However, as he grew older and filled out, he found that he could hold his own in a fight, often towering over his former tormentors. Despite his size and fighting prowess, he was opposed to joining any local street gangs and becoming a thug for hire. Unfortunately, refusing to work with these small-time criminals only seemed to draw more trouble his way, with street fights becoming a regular occurrence.
Marcoh's perspective began to shift when he realized that he was making more money from fighting than from any other job. His reputation as a skilled fighter led to his participation in underground boxing matches, where the pay was better and the danger of knives was lower. While Marcoh was focused on his fighting career, his sister had blossomed into a stunning young woman, attracting attention from a variety of unsavory characters.
Despite the risks of being associated with someone like Riccardo Accardo, a known mobster and heir to The Family, Marcoh's sister became close to him. With Marcoh's reputation on the streets, few lowlife thugs dared to make a move on her, but Riccardo still tried to recruit Marcoh to their ranks. Although Marcoh declined, Riccardo offered to hook him up with a professional boxing trainer to take his skills to the next level. Marcoh was initially hesitant, but his sister convinced him to give it a try.
Upon entering the gym, Marcoh felt a sense of professionalism that he had not experienced before. The elderly trainer, who had an impressive track record, was impressed with Marcoh's natural abilities and raw skills. Under the trainer's guidance, Marcoh's skills improved and he started to win bigger and bigger matches. Riccardo was able to organize more and more fights, and Marcoh found himself spending more time with the Accardo family, without realizing that he was slowly being pulled into the criminal world. Eventually, Riccardo revealed his true colors and demanded that Marcoh kill an ex-family member in a boxing match. Marcoh refused, but Riccardo threatened his sister's safety, leaving Marcoh with no choice but to comply.
During the fight, Marcoh managed to knock out his opponent, but he didn't stop there. Under Riccardo's orders, he continued to pummel the man, even after he had hit the ground. Marcoh had killed him. Devastated by what he had done, Marcoh kept it all inside, but he knew that things had to change. Riccardo had plenty more dirty work for him to do, and his sister's safety was always on the line. Marcoh knew that he had to find a way out of the criminal world before it consumed him completely.
After killing Riccardo in an attempt to cut ties, Marcoh found himself in a dire situation as both the Family and law enforcement were hot on his trail. His phone rang and it was his sister on the other end. She had been sent to Riccardo's summer villa in Valland a few days prior. Marcoh explained his predicament to her and they decided to meet up in Rondon. It was clear that Marcoh could no longer stay in Vatican City and needed to act quickly before the police caught up to him.
He hopped on the first train that left the city and headed to an unfamiliar town called Prehevil in Bohemia. Marcoh wasn't sure where this town was, but he decided he could plan his next move as he traveled. Little did he know what horrors awaited him when he arrived...
Personality
Though initially reserved, Marcoh proves to be kindhearted over the course of the game. He is ready to risk his life helping other contestants, such as Olivia and Tanaka.
Despite his strength and nature as a boxer, Marcoh is notably more shy and quiet in comparison to the other contestants. When talked to inside of the train, Marcoh is initially silent and will act flustered when the player attempts to make conversation with him. This is seemingly out of Marcoh's social awkwardness rather than feelings of disdain or mistrust towards the player character. Despite this, Marcoh is otherwise cooperative and friendly with the other contestants, even showing a rare playful side to him during party talks. Marcoh is notably quite caring and protective over the contestant Olivia, as the two develop a friendship over the course of the game, with him vowing to stay by her side until he is able to retrieve her wheelchair for her.
As the Festival progresses, Marcoh begins to show signs of regret for his previous violent life. However, he is still ready to use his fighting skills to protect himself and others, stating that he prefers to rely on his physical strength. Provided that Tanaka is kept alive alongside Marcoh, the two can later be seen outside of the train, practicing boxing moves upon Tanaka's request. It is shown that the two develop a mutual bond over wanting to survive the festival together, and Tanaka takes this in with a newfound sense of determination and trust in Marcoh.
Gameplay traits
- Has Combat jacket equipped
- Has Knife, 4 Shillings and Lucky coin in inventory (as main character)
- Has the Tainted soul, which unlocks the Tainted skill tree in the Hexen
- Can use two-handed weapons
- Can use firearms
- Uses Quick jabs with no weapons equipped
Character History
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Special event - Caligura recognizes Marcoh
While resting in Mayor's Manor as Marcoh before Day 2, there is a 50% chance that Caligura may appear, but the player may avoid a battle by selecting certain dialogue options. Additionally, Caligura has a 50% chance to appear while attempting to sleep in the Book Store as Marcoh before Day 2.
As a party member
If recruited, Marcoh will have Combat jacket equipped, Bob and weave, Adrenaline rush and Bare-fisted proficiency skills learned.
Restraining the player
Marcoh will attempt to restrain the player character on the train and the PRHVL Bop if they kill a contestant while he is present. Marcoh shares this behaviour with Abella, Daan, Karin and Tanaka. Once the player is restrained, they will be forced to surrender, as struggling effectively does nothing. After this, the player will wake up, tied up, and be unable to move or act. For a while, they will only have the option to struggle in the ropes. After struggling, they will be given the option to give up and rest, up until Day 3 Night, in which the ropes will have mysteriously untied themselves. The player will be free (albeit with a very low hunger status) and every remaining contestant will have moonscorched by then. This will not happen if Marcoh is currently in the party, as he will simply ignore any contestants the player kills.
Location and recruiting
Until Day 2 Morning, Marcoh can be found inside of the train together with Olivia and Marina.
On Day 2 Morning/Evening, Marcoh and Tanaka will be in an altercation with Pav in front Restaurant Bílý Vůl if Pav was not previously injured in the scene at The Hollow Tower. If he survives this encounter, he will recover a wheelchair for Olivia, and if Tanaka was present, they will both return to the train where Marcoh will teach Tanaka boxing, making Marcoh unavailable for recruiting until Day 2 Night.
Alternatively if Tanaka was dead before the altercation with Pav and Marcoh survives, then he will be outside of the train and available to recruiting on Day 2 Morning.
On Day 3 Morning, if not recruited, Marcoh will go on a supply run either alone or with Tanaka, and will moonscorch into Giant in the White Mold Apartments (Rher Dimension). Otherwise, on Day 3 Night, Marcoh will moonscorch into Giant.
Battle
Body Part | HP | Blunt | Slashing | Piercing | Fire | Otherwordly | Ev. Rate | Magic Ev. | Resistances |
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Head | 20 | 100% | 100% | 100% | 120% | 120% | 80% | 40% | None |
Torso | 625 (2500) | None | None | ||||||
Torso (Rot) | 300 (1200) | None | None | ||||||
Right Arm | 300 | None | None | ||||||
Left Arm | 300 | None | None | ||||||
Right Leg | 300 | None | None | ||||||
Left Leg | 300 | None | None |
- Note: HP in parenthesis is only used for Damage-over-Time calculations.
Body Part | Skill | Effect | Condition | Chance | Success Rate |
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Torso | Tackle | Deals 13-19 Blunt damage, can knock Olivia off a wheelchair. | Arms are destroyed | 100% | 95% |
Left Arm | Quick jabs | Deals 6-8 Blunt damage, hits twice. | Always | 100% | 90% |
Right Arm | Right straight | Deals 32-42 blunt damage. | Always | 100% | 90% |
Strategy
Fear & Hunger Mode
Marcoh will attack the player twice per turn. He will first use Right Straight with his right fist, dealing a moderate amount of damage, and then two Quick Jabs with his left, dealing a small amount of damage. Both attacks combined will cause a considerable amount of damage provided they land. It is recommended to focus on Marcoh's right arm first, as his left arm's attack is significantly weaker and also tends to miss more often.
Masoχ-S/M Mode
Marcoh cannot be fought in Masoχ-S/M mode - see Giant.
Dialogues
- → See Marcoh/Dialogue
Battle start
- Marcoh takes a boxing stance and looks very focused.
- Marcoh: “Fine. Give it your best.”
- Contestant party members:
- Abella: “We shouldn't be fighting each other! There has to be another way.” (+Hesitation)
- Olivia: “Aaah! Please stop this fight! There is no reason for this!” (+Hesitation)
- Karin: “We have a couple of cavepeople here. Violence solves nothing, we can always talk this out!” (+Hesitation)
- Daan: “Count me out. I want no part in this...” (+Hesitation)
- Marina: “I don't feel good about this... Do we really have to fight?” (+Hesitation)
- Levi: “... Do we really have to do this?” (+Hesitation)
- O'saa: “I have no interest in your quarrel.” (+Hesitation)
- Contestant party members:
Hesitation
- Marcoh: "... Have you lost your mind? Why are we fighting each other?" (+Hesitation)
Talk
- Marcoh: “...”
- Player: [PERSUADE] “Why did it come down to this? I don't want to fight you.”
- Marcoh: “... You tell me.”
- Player: “It was all just a misunderstanding!”
- Marcoh: “... So... You suggest we drop this?” Marcoh is hesitating. (+Hesitation)
- Player: “Just stand back and we can both continue on our own ways.”
- Marcoh: “... I don't think so. Your mindgames have no effect on me.”
- Player: “It was all just a misunderstanding!”
- If repeated:
- Marcoh: “... Listen, I'm just not going to hear you out so don't even bother.”
- Marcoh: “... You tell me.”
- Player: [INTIMIDATE] “Brawn before brains? Has that worked out for you?”
- Marcoh: “It has worked just fine so far. I don't see it changing here.”
- Player: “In a boxing ring you have the couch tell you what to do...”
- Marcoh: “...” Looks like your words managed to create a seed of doubt in Marcoh's mind. (+Defence drop)
- Player: “We'll see about that!”
- Marcoh: “... You just like to talk, don't you? To hear your own voice?”
- Player: “In a boxing ring you have the couch tell you what to do...”
- If repeated:
- Marcoh: “... Listen, I'm just not going to hear you out so don't even bother.”
- Marcoh: “It has worked just fine so far. I don't see it changing here.”
- Player: “Wait, don't attack!”
- Marcoh: “... Your mindgames have no effect on me.”
- Player: “We don't need to do this!”
- Marcoh: “... Your mindgames have no effect on me.”
- Player: “Ready to die?”
- Marcoh: “... I got no intentions of dying here.”
- Player: Nevermind
- Player: [PERSUADE] “Why did it come down to this? I don't want to fight you.”
Losing both arms (before losing balance)
- Marcoh: “*Pant* *Pant* It's not over yet...”
Run (will always fail)
- Marcoh: “Trying to run? I don't think so.”
Interactions
Action | Result | Flavour text |
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Use Brain flower | Success | “You've laid down the seed for the flower.” |
Use Heart flower | Success | “You've laid down the seed for the flower.” |
Beat him | Nothing | “No reaction. He is dead.” |
Medical diagnosis | Nothing |
Player: “He looks to be dead.”
If Daan is in the party: “Seems dead to me. Don't know what else to say...”
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Search | (3 Shillings, Duct tape and Combat jacket) | Nothing |
Leave | Success | Nothing |
Devour (Unavailable) (Bug) | Success | “You devoured the remains.” |
Harvest an organ | Success | Nothing |
Saw off his head | (Marcoh's head)) | Nothing |
Necromancy | Failure | “The soul is too corrupted and frail to be summoned back to the body. The necromancy failed.” |
Trivia
- Marcoh's name is a variation of Marcus. The name means 'warlike', from the Roman God of War, Mars.
- His design was explicitly stated to be a reference to the manga and anime series JoJo's Bizzare Adventure. [1]
- Marcoh loves small animals and has a certain way with them - he finds mice cute [2] and even has the ability to converse with frogs,[3] not dissimilar to the ability granted by the Mastery over Vermin skill.
- Miro has stated that Marcoh's character and fighting style was influenced by Rocky Balboa, the protagonist of the Rocky film series. [4]
Gallery
References
- ↑ Video on the official youtube channel, implied by the title
- ↑ Sewers party talk
- ↑ Deeper Woods party talk
- ↑ Tweet from Miro