Marcus Bloom

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Anti-Templar and Servitor of Pestilence that spent much of his time poisoning settlements and turning their inhabitants into plague zombies. He was encountered by the New Wells Six on their way back from Dugway Proving Grounds. He attempted to infiltrate New Wells through a Convoy vehicle, but was thwarted by the NW6 before he could get inside the town. He bisected Chen Jenny before being slain by Addie in retribution.

## History

### Pre-Campaign

Before Jday, Marcus was one of the leading specialists in cancer research. He'd been looking into cancer caused from ghost rocks, and ended up catching the disease himself. He attempted chemo, and his own version of radiation therapy, but failed. After the world ended, in his search to find a cure, he joined the Templars. Neither Lay on Hands from another Templar nor himself could destroy his illness. He later took out his bitterness on other people, poisoning a town. This act attracted the attention of someone more nefarious, and he found he gained power from harming people.

His power grew with time, earning Pestilence's favor by poisoning the food of towns and turning them into bloatbellies. He set up a base in an old hospital of his, in Golconda. He fortified the building with a hoard of bloatbellies in the lobby. Eventually, he found another Templar that shared his contempt for the Order, Tom, and the two teamed up. The two went to work taking out Templars and experimenting on them.

### Arc 5: Plague's Servant

In late February, Marcus was able to grab a Templar from Junkyard, Charles Ross. He took him back to Golconda, There, he infused the Templar with his own brand of cancer, torturing him.

In March of 2096, Marcus caught word a Templar had taken temporary residence in the town of New Wells. Knowing he would gain favor from his patron if she was slain, he set out to face her. Looking to infect New Wells, Marcus and Tom came up with a plan: Marcus would infect Tom with a highly infectious supernatural disease, physically assault him to make him appear the victim, and drop him in front of the New Wells Six as they returned from Dugway.

Marcus gathered Tom in a prison of his own tabard, and took him to an overpass between Dugway and New Wells. He laid a spike trap on the road and waited above. Just as he'd predicted, the group drove along the road, Addie riding with them, and stopped at his trap. He didn't speak, merely intimidating them, and dropped Tom over the spikes. Gregg responded quickly, riding her skateboard toward him, kickflipping over the spikes, and grabbing Tom, forcing them both to tumble forward on the road and out of immediate danger.

Marcus was then confronted by Chen Jenny, who used her syker abilities to leap up onto the overpass. He refuses to respond to any of her questions, simply standing and staring through his biker helmet. When she attempts to read his mind, he obliges, sending her images of the sick and dying, those suffering from the worst of tuberculosis, struggling to breath and coughing out black blood. He sends her the words "A challenge has been made. It's your choice whether or not the warrior wants to accept it." At her questions started to point toward Tom, and he told her he figured they needed a friend. He told her he didn't mind a fight, if it came to it, but he would not attack them now. He gave little more information as he got on his bike and headed off.

He waited for word from Tom that their plan had been successful, but received no such confirmation. Later recognizing his partner was found out and slain, Marcus began stalking New Wells, preparing to assault the town's defenses and destroy it one way or another.

On March 18th, Marcus, along with a few of his undead minions, stowed away on a Convoy truck bound for New Wells. He had a road gang harass the vehicle, drawing the NW6 out to try and defend it. Once the gang was defeated, the vehicle was directed to a couple miles outside town, and the back was opened by what appeared to be River Mortem. He slammed the doors open, forcing River back, and stepped out, followed by two walking dead and two bloatbellies. Atom stepped out to face him, with Gregg, Choc, and Red taking on the undead.

Bloom creates a damage field around him, and held his blade to the sky. Lightning struck it, infusing it with energy. He turned toward the River in his sight, the Templar known for taking out those who betrayed the order, and swung toward her. His blade cut her in half. He was immediately met with a yell, and Addie rounded the corner of the semitrailer. She cut down a walking dead before slashing her sword across Marcus's chest and slamming her blade in his guts. He was killed almost instantly.