Marcus Blackstock

It is a pity it has come to this...but you have all committed grievous crimes against the Tower, crimes that cannot go unpunished. Now is your chance to atone. To serve the greater good of the colony.

— Marcus Blackstock to dissidents

Marcus Blackstock, a character in the Wake the Dead book, is the leader of 'The Tower', a military stronghold. He is first seen in Chapter 1.

Appearance

Marcus has gray hair, golden glasses, grey stubble and wears a military-like suit.

Personality

Marcus, as leader of The Tower, runs a dictatorship. Safety is guaranteed at the expense of personal freedom, and any challenge to his authority results in execution. He also has his officers kidnap those that are viewed as "criminals", feeding them to the zombies, as it prevents them from attacking the Tower.

Chapters

Wake the Dead

Chapter 1: The End of the World
Chapter 2: On the Run
Chapter 3: New Home (Mentioned)
Chapter 5: Death Comes Knocking (Mentioned; Determinant)
Chapter 9: Throw Down The Gauntlet (Offscreen)
Chapter 10: Another World (Mentioned; Determinant)
Chapter 13: Under One Banner (Mentioned; Determinant)
Chapter 17: Shadows of the Past (Mentioned)
Chapter 18: Brought Low
Chapter 20: Survival of the Fittest (Mentioned)

Relationships

Your Character

You have always hated Blackstock because of his tyranny. You and your party decide to flee the Tower when you find out he plans to sacrifice you to the zombies. In Chapter 18, Dirk brings him to your colony to overthrow you. He leads you out of the lodge to be executed, slandering you in front of everyone. Just when he is about to shoot you, you manage to cause a distraction and start a fight. In the ensuing battle, the two of you wrestle for his gun, only for it to go off, the shot hitting him in the chest, killing him.

Dirk

It is revealed in Chapter 18 that Dirk has been in contact with Blackstock since his goons found your colony, and he made a deal with Dirk allowing everyone to return to the Tower so long as the supplies and weapons are surrendered. However, he later reveals that the deal doesn't include you, as he plans to execute you.

Trivia

His character model resembles Ellis Knight from Platinum.
He seems to be inspired by The Governor from The Walking Dead TV series. Like Blackstock, he executes those he perceives as a threat to him.
His crimes include kidnap and murder.
He shares the same name as Marcus Brutus from A Courtesan of Rome and Marcus Sharpe from Laws of Attraction, Book 1.