Cyril Marquis

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	“	You bastard, my sister... you attacked by sister! Richter! I told you! I'm a genuine vampire hunter! I killed my sister, who was turned into a vampire, with my bare hands! Die! Absolute Zero!	„
		~ Cyril to Lyudmil

Background

Cyril Marquis is an 18th-century vampire hunter and the successor of the House of Marquis. Despite his family's longstanding feud with the Belmont Clan, Cyril reluctantly joins forces with Richter Belmont to investigate a series of mysterious murders plaguing a small village.

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Events before Castlevania Cyril was devastated to learn of his younger sister's death, the result of a vampire attack. Stricken by grief, he channeled his sorrow into his vampire-hunting pursuits, becoming increasingly ambitious in his duties. During this time, he developed a magical potion capable of destroying evil creatures at an accelerated rate. Upon hearing of vampire activity in a nearby village, Cyril set out with his fellow vampire hunter, Alexis, determined to confront the one responsible for his sister's murder. Events of Nocturne of Recollection Upon arriving at the village, Cyril and Alexis noticed that Cyril's potion changed color, indicating the presence of evil nearby. While investigating, they encountered a young woman, Maria Renard, and warned her of the dangers, insisting that she return home immediately. That night, the pair confronted a werewolf and successfully defeated it. As they regrouped, a mysterious man approached, applauding their efforts. Cyril, annoyed by what he perceived as mockery, was calmed by Alexis, who recognized the stranger's immense power. They realized he was Richter Belmont, the renowned vampire hunter who had sealed Dracula six years earlier. Cyril demanded answers about the recent events, but Richter proposed a test: he would share his knowledge only if they could best him in battle. Cyril impulsively prepared to attack, but Alexis restrained him, sensing Richter's overwhelming strength. Reluctantly, the two hunters withdrew. The following morning, Cyril and Alexis encountered Maria in the woods, ignoring their warnings to stay away. Maria revealed herself to be a vampire hunter of the Belmont Clan, but the two dismissed her claim as absurd. Alexis declared that their potion marked the end of traditional vampire-hunting methods involving whips and swords. Sensing a dark power within the substance, Maria demanded they relinquish it. When they refused, she attempted to seize it but accidentally came into contact with the potion, collapsing in agony. Richter appeared and carried Maria to safety, leaving Cyril and Alexis stunned. As the investigation continued, the pair was ambushed by Magnus, an incubus who abducted Alexis. Desperate for assistance, Cyril encountered Richter again, who was pursuing a newly emerged vampire. Richter initially dismissed Cyril as a hindrance, but Cyril insisted on joining to rescue his friend. Begrudgingly, Richter agreed but warned Cyril to take responsibility for his own survival. The two then split up to search for Magnus. During their search, they reunited with Alucard and his companion, Imp. After introductions, Alexis suddenly reappeared, severely injured and pursued by Lyudmil, a former ally of Alucard who had chosen to become a vampire due to humanity's cruelty toward Lisa, Alucard's mother. Lyudmil admitted to being behind the village attacks, infuriating Cyril, who realized Lyudmil was also responsible for his sister's death. As Richter and Alucard battled Lyudmil and Magnus, Cyril tended to the wounded Alexis. Magnus attempted to manipulate Alucard emotionally, trying to lure him to Dracula's side by invoking memories of his past. Meanwhile, Lyudmil summoned a massive swarm of bats to overwhelm Richter, who was saved by Maria's timely arrival. She also freed Alucard from Magnus's influence. Using her powers, Maria created a burst of light that broke Lyudmil's hypnosis, revealing Magnus's manipulations. Alexis, regaining strength, alerted Richter to Magnus's claws as the source of his power. Richter destroyed them, enabling Alucard to defeat Magnus. Though victorious, Lyudmil succumbed to his injuries, but the threat was vanquished, restoring peace to the region.

Personality

• Rivalry Against the Belmont Clan: Cyril's ambitious methods and disdain for tradition have put him at odds with the Belmont Clan, whose reliance on whips and inherited techniques he dismisses as outdated. His interactions with Richter Belmont are marked by tension and mistrust, as Cyril views Richter's influence as both a threat to his approach and a challenge to his authority as a vampire hunter. This rivalry deepens when Maria Renard, another Belmont affiliate, openly condemns Cyril's magical potion, leading to further clashes between their ideals and methods.

• Conflict and Ambition: Cyril's determination often borders on recklessness, fueled by a desire for vengeance and justice. His confrontations with allies and enemies alike reveal his impatience and frustration with anything he perceives as hindering his mission. While his ambition pushes him to innovate, it also blinds him to the risks.

General Information

Name: Cyril Marquis

Origin: Castlevania: Nocturne of Recollection

First Appearance: Castlevania: Nocturne of Recollection

Company: Konami

Creator: Koji Igarashi

Actor: Tatsuhisa Suzuki

Sex: Male

Sexuality: Heterosexual

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: 20 (Noted to be the 20-year-old heir of the House of Marquis)

Homeworld: Earth

Residence: Unknown

Story Role: Supporting Character

Classification: Heir of the House of Marquis, Rival of the Belmont Clan, Hunter

Species: Human

State of Being: Regular

Physiology: Humanoid Physiology

In-Universe Creator: God

Occupation: Vampire Hunter

Affiliations: Alexis (An important friend of his), Richter Belmont (Reluctantly works with him to solve the strange cases of murders in a small village)

Enemies: Magnus, Richter Belmont (The Belmonts are the rivals of his family), Maria Renard (As she's another member of the Belmont Clan)

Height: Unknown

Weight: Unknown

Status:

• During his Time: Alive
• Modern Time: Deceased (As he existed back in 1700s, he is naturally dead from old age)

Date of Death: Unknown

Alignment: Chaotic Good (As a vampire hunter, he seeks to defeat and destroy evil to protect the peace. He wants to kill the vampire with his bare hands as he does not want others to suffer as his sister did)

Protection Level: Street Protector (As a vampire hunter, he protects those from the creatures of the night)

Codex Statistics

Grade: A (Maria Renard notes that Cyril deep inside is an excellent vampire hunter)

Tier: At most 7-C

Cardinality: Finite

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: At most Town level (Potency) (He killed his sister once she turned into a vampire with his bare hands, where vampires are considered far larger threats than standard creature of the night monsters, which would put her above creatures such as Golem, from Castlevania Judgement, as he died to a random unknown hunter after his return from the time rift. Golem with his ultimate can shoot out a mouth blast that vaporizes everything it touches as far as the eye can see getting these results)

Durability: At most Town level

Striking Strength: At most Town Class (Potency) (He killed his sister once she turned into a vampire with his bare hands)

Lifting Strength: At least Class 10 (He killed his sister once she turned into a vampire with his bare hands, where vampires are considered far larger threats than standard creature of the night monsters, which should make him superior to Hector's Battle-Type innocent devils who can move entire tree logs that are blocking roads out of the way where logs can weigh around 15 to 5 tons and Hector's battle-type innocent devils can lift open large iron doors that "no man could force open")

Travel Speed: Unknown: True level

Attack Speed: At most Faster Than Light (He killed his sister once she turned into a vampire with his bare hands, where vampires are loved by the night, beyond even the typical Creature of the Night, making her faster then enemies such as the Sky Fish who moves so fast that it appears as a beam of light and is only slowed down when time is stopped and the White Demon, who can move at the speed of light at short distances. Vampires can move so fast that the light itself cannot keep up with them, leaving an afterimage behind)

Reaction Speed: At most Faster Than Light

Stamina: Unknown

Range: Standard Melee. At least Several Meters with Ice Manipulation & Absolute Zero

Intelligence: Extraorindary Genius Intelligence (Developed a demon-killing potion that allows him to shoot out absolute zero attacks, something impossible under the laws of physics)

Knowledge: At least Expert level (Maria Renard notes that Cyril deep inside is an excellent vampire hunter)

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Powers and Techniques

Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Weapon Mastery (Sword Mastery; Shown in his artwork to wield a sword), Energy Absorption (Cyril can get hearts out of objects and enemies, where hearts are a measure of one's stored energy, thus one is absorbing energy when gaining hearts)

Extrasensory Perception (With the demon-killing potion Cyril can see it change colors to indicate a creature of the night is in the area), Ice Manipulation & Absolute Zero (Cyril can use the demon-killing potion to use absolute zero spells. Used absolute zero against Lyudmil), Power Nullification (Covered Maria and removed her ability to summon the celestial beasts), Sleep Manipulation (Covered Maria and put her in a coma for over two days)

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Equipment

• Demon-Killing Potion: A potion that he thought of in a dream (revealed later to be Magnus implanting the formula into his dream, it is able to detect evil, Cyril can use it to create absolute zero ice attacks, and can remove powers such as Maria Renard's powers.

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Notable Techniques

• Absolute Zero: The main attack Cyril uses with his potion, he is able to shoot out an ice attack as cold as absolute zero at his enemies.

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Other

Standard Tactics: Cyril will use his demon-killing potion to shoot out absolute zero attacks.

Weaknesses: Very hot-headed and rushes into things.

Note

• Contrary to popular belief, holy attacks and the whips in Castlevania can affect and harm people that aren't apart of the creatures of the night. Leon's doppelganger can use holy water and holy attacks against him in this fight along with the alchemy whip despite Leon being a pure and noble warrior. Simon's doppelganger can harm him with the vampire killer, despite Simon being a noble hero. Holy Water even works and harms enemies such as the "Holy Armor", a knight who has natural holy powers. Corrupted enemies such as Charlie Vincent, use holy water attacks on Carrie and Reinhardt.

Trivia

• Cyril is similar to Maxim Kischine in that he's a vampire hunter from a clan that acts sort of as a rival to the Belmont's, being tricked by an evil being to gain power that makes them stronger than before. However Cyril himself never directly turns evil.
• Similar to Rinaldo Gandolfi, Cyril must kill one of his own family members after they've turned into a vampire, and he wants revenge over this.

Battle Records

1 - 1 - 0

• Werewolf - Fight
  • Conditions: Cyril fought it together with Alexis.
  • Location: Unknown

• Lyudmil - Fight
  • Conditions: None.
  • Location: Lyudmil's Lair

None.