The Evillious Chronicles Wiki
Register
Tag: rte-wysiwyg
(39 intermediate revisions by 16 users not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
 
|name = Marx Felix
 
|name = Marx Felix
 
|image = Noimages.png
 
|image = Noimages.png
|image_size = 280px
+
|image_size = 280px
 
|jp_name = マルクス=フェリクス
 
|jp_name = マルクス=フェリクス
 
|romanization = Marukusu Ferikusu
 
|romanization = Marukusu Ferikusu
 
|other_names =
 
|other_names =
 
|vocaloid =
 
|vocaloid =
|gender = Male
+
|born =
 
|died =
|classification = [[Human]]
+
|classification = [[Human]]
 
|race = Elphe
 
|race = Elphe
 
|gender = Male
 
|hair_color = Green
 
|hair_color = Green
 
|eye_color = Green
 
|eye_color = Green
 
|affiliation = [[Kingdom of Elphegort]]
|born =
 
|died =
 
|affiliation = [[Elphegort|Kingdom of Elphegort]]
 
 
}}
 
}}
  +
{{Quote|It might not look so, but I am the best doctor in Toragay! And I say that the cause of death was respiratory failure from tobacco. So that’s final!|Marx Felix|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep}}
 
'''Marx Felix''' was a doctor in the [[Elphegort|Kingdom of Elphegort]] and the head of the [[Felix Family|Felix family]]. After the death of his wife and miraculous resurrection of his daughter [[Margarita Blankenheim|Margarita]], Marx raised the child on his own and investigated her Sleepless condition in an attempt to find a cause and cure. He later collaborated with Marquis Karl Blankenheim to have their children unite in a political marriage for both their benefit. 
+
'''Marx Felix''' was a doctor in the [[Kingdom of Elphegort]] and the head of the [[Felix Family|Felix family]]. After the death of his wife and miraculous resurrection of his daughter [[Margarita Blankenheim|Margarita]], Marx raised the child on his own and investigated her Sleepless condition in an attempt to find a cause and cure. He later collaborated with Marquis [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Karl Blankenheim|Karl Blankenheim]] to have their children unite in a political marriage for both their benefit. 
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Early Life===
 
===Early Life===
 
Sometime during the [[EC]] 500s, Marx was born into the [[Felix Family]] in [[Toragay]], [[Elphegort]]. Later, Marx became the head of his family and earned his medical license, becoming the local doctor and amassing a large fortune for himself. During this period he became a frequent customer of [[Egmont|Egmont's]] pharmacy the [[Toragay#La Bula|La Bula]]. By the end of the 6th century EC, Marx married and conceived a child with his wife.
   
  +
In EC 593, Marx's wife went into labor on a rainy night and he had the local midwife, [[Rita Flohn]], help deliver his [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Margarita Felix|daughter]]. As Rita began to deliver the child, lightning struck near the mansion and his wife died, resulting in the child's death as well. As Marx sobbed over his wife's corpse, he witnessed a mysterious [[Irina Clockworker|woman]] with a red cat enter and replace the dead baby with the [[Clockworker's Doll]]; the doll's [[hypnosis]] then caused Marx to believe it was the same baby.
Sometime during the [[EC]] 500s, Marx was born into the [[Felix Family]] in [[Toragay]], [[Elphegort]]. Later, Marx became the head of his family and earned his medical license, becoming the local doctor. Over the years, Marx became extremely successful in the medical field, amassing a large fortune for himself; during this period he became a frequent customer of [[Egmont|Egmont's]] pharmacy the [[Toragay#La Bula|La Bula]].
 
   
 
When "[[Margarita Felix|Margarita]]" suddenly began crying, Dr. Felix became overjoyed by his child's miraculous resurrection. Soon after, he discovered that his child never slept and fruitlessly researched her "condition" and a means to cure it over the years. After around ten examinations, the man concluded it was some "odd mutation" and lost interest in the child's sleeplessness. During this time, he also helped fund the local Charity Institute established by the [[Sisters of Clarith]], directed by Rita.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep|Chapter 4}}
At the end of the 6th century EC, Marx fell in love and married. After his wife became pregnant, Marx asked his acquaintance [[Rita Flohn]] to help deliver his [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Margarita Felix|daughter]] and the midwife agreed. In EC 593, the doctor witnessed his wife go into labor and called Rita over to the Felix manor. As Rita began to deliver the child, Marx witnessed lightning strike near the mansion and his wife's resulting death.
 
   
With the child [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Margarita Felix|Margarita]] born dead, the sobbing Marx clung to his dead wife when a mysterious cloaked woman with a red cat walked into the home and silently put a hand to the stillborn child in Rita's arms. After the woman replaced the baby with the [[Clockworker's Doll]] and left, the doll's [[hypnosis]] caused Marx to believe it was the same baby. When "[[Margarita Felix|Margarita]]" suddenly began crying, Dr. Felix became overjoyed by his child's miraculous resurrection.
 
 
Soon after, Marx discovered that his child never slept and fruitlessly researched her "condition" and a means to cure it over the years. After around ten examinations, the man concluded it was some "odd mutation" and lost interest in the child's sleeplessness. At some point, the doctor helped fund the local Charity Institute the [[Sisters of Clarith]] were establishing that Rita would be directing.
 
 
===Marriage Alliance===
 
===Marriage Alliance===
 
During Margarita's youth, Marx began making arrangements with Marquis [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Karl Blankenheim|Karl Blankenheim]] to have her betrothed to his son [[Kaspar Blankenheim|Kaspar]], hoping to restore the Felix family's lost nobility in exchange for connecting the Blankenheims to his fortune. Later on, as part of the alliance, Marx brought the young Margarita to the [[Blankenheim Mansion|Blankenheim mansion]] to live with the aristocrats for a time.
   
 
After Margarita returned to the Felix estate, she helped Marx with his medical work as she grew up, eventually earning a medical license herself. After Karl's demise and Kaspar's inheritance of his title and property, the new marquis agreed to Marx's earlier marriage agreement with his father. When Margarita married Kaspar in July of EC 608, Marx celebrated the occasion with the rest of the townspeople.
During Margarita's youth, Marx began making arrangements with Marquis [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Karl Blankenheim|Karl Blankenheim]] to have her betrothed to his son [[Kaspar Blankenheim|Kaspar]], hoping to retore the Felix family's lost nobility in exchange for connecting the Blankenheims to his fortune. Later on, as part of the alliance, Marx brought the young Margarita to the [[Blankenheim Mansion|Blankenheim mansion]] to live with the aristocrats for a time.
 
   
 
As time went on, Kaspar wasted Marx's fortune on women and Finé tobacco for himself. Marx also learned of Marquis Blankenheim and Margarita's collaboration with a [[Mayrana Blossom|mysterious cloaked woman]], discovering she was apparently First Santa Claus and that they were in league with her in the criminal organization [[Père Noël]]. Around summer of EC 609, Marx learned Kaspar was suffering from insomnia and began repeatedly visiting the mansion to check his physical condition.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep|Chapter 2}}
Some time later, Margarita returned to the Felix estate and helped Marx with his medical work as she grew up, eventually earning a medical license herself. After Karl's demise and Kaspar's inheritance of his title and property, the new marquis agreed to Marx's earlier marriage agreement with his father. When Margarita married Kaspar in July of EC 608, Marx celebrated the occasion with the rest of the townspeople.
 
   
  +
===Death of the Marquis===
As time went on, Kaspar wasted Marx's fortune on women and fine tobacco for himself. At some point, the doctor learned of Marquis Blankenheim and Margarita's collaboration with a [[Mayrana Blossom|mysterious cloaked woman]], discovering she was apparently First Santa Claus and that they were in league with her in the criminal organization [[Père Noël]]. Around summer of EC 609, Marx learned Kaspar was suffering from insomnia and began repeatedly visiting the mansion to check his physical condition.
 
  +
{{Quote|So, you’re saying tobacco was the cause of the marquis’ death?''"<br/>"''The throats of both the marquis and the woman he was with were swollen and blackened. I have no doubts this was the cause of death.|Hanne and Marx|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep}}
 
On the early morning of August 31 of EC 609, Marx went to the Blankenheim mansion to visit the couple and check up on Kaspar again; there he found Margarita alone and went with her to Kaspar's bedroom, finding him dead in the arms of one of his [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Eleanor|mistresses]]. Learning Margarita had murdered her husband with her [[Gift]] poison, Marx decided to cover for his daughter's crime and reported Kaspar's death to the World Police.
   
  +
While waiting for the police, they were visited by an Elphe woman, [[Hanne Lorre]], who had come looking for Kaspar. After Marx told her he was dead, she introduced herself and her profession as a [[Schuburg Newspaper]] reporter and Marx became visibly angry, demanding she leave. When Hanne threatened to write a biased article about the death of the marquis instead, Marx hurriedly told her Kaspar had died of illness and, when Hanne insisted on learning more, he allowed her inside.
===Stumbling upon Murder===
 
   
  +
In the living room, Marx introduced himself and his relationship to Kaspar before relating his experience discovering Kaspar and his mistress' corpses, requesting that Hanne not mention Kaspar's infidelity in the article. After preventing Hanne from speaking with Margarita, and as she pried for more details, he suggested the cause of Kaspar's death was his tobacco addiction, the [[Maistia|New World]] product being widely used among Elphegort's nobility but harmful to the throat and lungs. Insisting on his false diagnosis, Marx admitted that he and Margarita were waiting for the police and tried to usher Hanne out, only for her to request to see Kaspar's corpse.
On the early morning of August 31 of EC 609, Marx went to the Blankenheim mansion to visit the couple and check up on Kaspar again. Finding the gate unlocked, the doctor used a spare key to get inside and found Margarita alone. The two of them then went to Kaspar's bedroom together and saw the marquis in bed with his [[List of Minor Characters in Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep#Eleanor|mistress]]. As he approached, the doctor noticed they weren't breathing and confirmed both their bodies had gone cold, noticing their necks were blue and swollen.
 
   
  +
Although reluctant, he led her to Kaspar's bedroom; during this time, the World Police arrived and began their investigation. After directing the investigation team to the bodies as well, the doctor was allowed to examine the body and relate his false prognosis to the officers.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep|Chapter 2}} He then gave a false testimony that he and Margarita had heard suspicious sounds in the middle of the night and entered to find the two victims dead in bed.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep|Chapter 3}}
After Margarita explained her murder of Kaspar with her [[Gift]] poison, Marx conceded to cover for his daughter's crime. Once he reported Kaspar's sudden death to the World Police, they waited at the mansion for the police to arrive when a knock came to the front door. Marx eventually decided to send Margarita to another room and slowly went to answer the door.
 
   
 
===Toragay Epidemic===
Faced with seemingly an [[Hanne Lorre|Elphe woman]] once he opened it, the doctor asked what her business there was. The woman immediately inquired if he was the man of the mansion and Marx hesitantly thought about it before deciding he was. Once she stated her intention was to meet with Kaspar, he asked if she was his acquaintance and the woman vaguely answered she was. Marx finally told her that the marquis had died and the shocked woman fervently asked when and how he ended up dead.
 
  +
{{Quote|Dr. Felix in Critical Condition— Cause Unknown|Headline in the Schuburg Newspaper's sixtieth issue|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep}}
 
On September 18, Marx came by the Blankenheim estate and ate dinner that night with Margarita. During the meal, the doctor warned Margarita to stop getting involved with First Santa Claus. He was later given a present of poisoned [[Bolganio Wildlife#Trauben Fruit|trauben]] jam on toast by Margarita, lapsing into a coma not long after consuming it.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep|Chapter 3}}
   
 
Discovered by Hanne Lorre the following afternoon, the comatose Marx was moved to a hospital in Aceid and kept under surveillance, his body examined for signs of foul play. On October 17, Marx was visited by his daughter.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep|Chapter 4}} On October 21, he was again visited by Margarita before she left. Later that night Marx began to awaken, sitting up on the bed, and noticed a pink-haired woman that he recognized as Hanne behind another doctor.
Marx politely told he to calm down and demanded to know her proper identity first. Once the woman confirmed she was Hanne Lorre, a Shuburke Newspaper reporter, the surprised doctor became visibly bitter and demanded she leave, citing they had nothing to say to her. Hanne then ranted that it was a huge newsworthy story and threatened to "reluctantly" write a biased article if she didn't receive the details, questioning if the headline should be "Marquis Blankenheim, Killed!".
 
   
  +
Marx's memories and subconscious suddenly began to resurge, the man coming to the realization that Margarita was actually the [[Clockworker's Doll|doll]] that the cloaked woman from years earlier had replaced his actual daughter's corpse with. Rambling about that day, Marx placed his hand to his head and began to speak about the deception before he suffered a seizure and violently convulsed. Before the doctors could reach him, Marx stopped moving and passed away from his poisoning.{{ref|book|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep|Chapter 6}}
Marx immediately interjected for her to wait. After admitting something did kill Kaspar, the doctor quickly stated it was illness before confidently reaffirming he definitely died of disease. The smiling reporter then bullishly answered that she was sure the rest of the neighborhood would like to hear about it. Marx then gave up trying to send her away and made a sigh, welcoming Hanne inside.
 
===Interview with the Reporter===
 
   
{{Quote|Please wait a moment. Didn't you find the marquis was dead this morning? Isn't it too early to judge that and should be investigated again?''"<br/>"''As I am, I'm Toragay's good doctor! I've spoken. The cause is respiratory failure due to tobacco. This's what I've determined!|Hanne and Marx|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep}}
 
 
Once they sat down across from each each other in the living room and the man introduced himself, Hanne asked about his relationship to the marquis and Marx confirmed his daughter was Kaspar's wife and therefore his father-in-law. He then related his position as a physician and his frequent visits to check on Kaspar's recently exhausted physical condition, including that morning.
 
 
After relating his experience discovering Kaspar's corpse in bed with the woman next to him, Hanne questioned if that meant his wife was also dead and Marx shook his head, confirming it wasn't his daughter but another woman. When Hanne began to suppose the implication he was cheating, Marx confirmed it was as she had guessed, asking she keep that part out of her article if possible; Hanne nodded in compliance with his wish.
 
 
The reporter questioned if his daughter was safe and Marx admitted she was in the back room currently. When the reporter expressed she'd like to hear her story too, Marx interjected an apology and claimed she was currently in shock and he wanted her to be treated gently at the moment. When Hanne then began asking about the cause of death, Marx interjected to reaffirm it was death by disease. She then expressed her desire to know the details like its name.
 
 
Marx slowly stood from his seat and took a roll of tobacco from the cabinet on the nearby wall, showing it to her and relating it was the probable cause. When the woman questioned if it was tobacco, the surprised doctor replied a Shuburker Newspaper reporter would know about what's popular, pointing out the [[Maistia|New World product]] was widely used among Elphegort's nobility. He then admitted he personally wouldn't recommend it as a doctor, explaining he believed it was particularly harmful to the throat and lungs.
 
 
After relating for that reporter that the marquis was a frequent tobacco user and had died of it, Marx explained the swollen throats both victims suffered were evident to the cause of death. When Hanne questioned whether it was too early to determine that given Marx only found their bodies that morning, the physician exclaimed he was Toragay's doctor and had spoken and determined the cause of death was respiratory failure due to tobacco.
 
 
Hanne then inquired if they had contacted the World Police and Marx affirmed they had and explained they were waiting for them before she showed up. He then stated that should be enough and told her she could hear the story from the World Police after they finished investigating or the affiliates at the Freesis Foundation. When the reporter finally asked if she could see the marquis' body, the startled doctor agreed she could before pointing out he looked asleep but was still a corpse, questioning if she would faint.
 
 
Hanne stared at him while claiming it was fine since she was used to dead bodies, adding it was part of her job. After Marx led the reporter to Kaspar's bedroom, the World Police arrived and began investigating the incident. During the period, the doctor related his false prognosis to the officers.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep - Chapter 2</ref>
 
===Toragay Serial Killings===
 
 
On September 18, Marx came by the Blankenheim estate and ate dinner that night with Margarita. During the meal, the doctor warned Margarita to stop getting involved with First Santa Claus anymore. He was later given a present of [[Bolganio Wildlife#Trauben Fruit|trauben]] jam on toast by Margarita; after consuming it, the unknowingly poisoned Marx returned home late that night and went to bed, lapsing into a coma.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep - Chapter 3</ref>
 
 
Discovered by Hanne Lorre the following aternoon, the comatose physician was moved to a hospital in Aceid. Kept under surveillance, his sleeping body was examined for signs of foul play. On October 17, the comatose doctor was visited by his daughter.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep - Chapter 4</ref> On October 21, he was again visited by Margarita before she left. Later that night, Marx groaned as he began to awaken, sitting up on the bed. Asking aloud where he was, the doctor groaned again and then noticed a pink-haired woman behind another doctor.
 
 
Recognizing the mage was Hanne, he remarked about her changed appearance. When the woman confirmed she had, Marx mused that he didn't know her well nonetheless. Suddenly, Marx's memories and subconscious began to resurge and he came to the realization that Margarita was actually a [[Clockworker's Doll|doll]] the cloaked woman from years ealirer had replaced with his actual daughter's corpse.
 
 
Rambling about that day, Marx placed his hand to his head and began to speak about how everyone had been deceived0. As Hanne urged him to speak further, the doctor suddenly suffered a seizure and screamed. falling out of the hospital bed, he rolled on the floor several times as he violently convulsed. Before the doctors could reach him, Marx stopped moving and passed away from his poisoning.<ref>Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep - Chapter 6</ref>
 
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
 
Following Marx's death, Elluka Clockworker confronted his "daughter" in [[Calgaround]] before she ultimately committed suicide, ending her [[Toragay Epidemic|murderous rampage]]. Marx's words just prior to his death were later used by the mage to help deduce Margarita's true identity. Officially, Marx's cause of death was recorded as due to the result of the mysterious epidemic plaguing Toragay.
 
Following his death, Elluka Clockworker confronted Marx's daughter in [[Calgaround]] before she ultimately committed suicide, ending her [[Toragay Serial Killings|murderous rampage]]. Marx's words just prior to his death were later used by the mage to help deduce Margarita's true identity. Officially, Marx's cause of death was recorded as due to the result of a mysterious epidemic plaguing Toragay.
 
   
 
==Personality and Traits==
 
==Personality and Traits==
{{Quote|So Mr. Felix had loved Margarita?''"<br/>"''She was the child his beloved wife had left behind, of course he did.|Hanne and Rita|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep}}
+
{{Quote|Did Dr. Felix dote on Margarita?''"<br/>"''She was a memento that the wife he loved left behind, so of course he did. He wanted to make her as happy as he could.|Hanne and Rita|Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep}}
 
Marx was a cautious and private man. Although having become extremely successful in the wake of his family's decline, the doctor was determined to restore the family's noble status, eventually pursuing a political alliance with the Blankenheim family. Fitting this, he dressed and spoke rather formally with others. Despite this general attitude, he was still prone to rash outbursts and poor etiquette when under pressure. As well, despite being a doctor, Marx neglected his own health, allowing it get worse as the years went by.
   
 
Deeply attached to his family, the doctor became devoted to his "surviving" daughter following his wife's death and was regarded by others as having put great effort into securing Margarita's health and happiness. Due to this, Marx was willing to help cover up Kaspar and Eleanor's murder with his medical expertise to protect his daughter and their public status. Aside from his family, Marx also shared an amiable relationship with his fellow townspeople, working as the local doctor of Toragay and generously donating large amounts of money to the town's Charity Institute.
Marx was a cautious and private man. Although having become extremely successful in the wake of his family's decline, the doctor was determined to restore the family's noble status, eventually pursuing a political alliance with the Blankenheim family. Willing to even link his massive fortune to the needy Blankenheims, Marx dressed and spoke rather formally with others. Despite this general attitude, he was still prone to rash outbursts when nervous or afraid and prone to poor etiquette when under pressure.
 
 
Deeply attached to his family, the doctor was heavily grieved by the sudden loss of both his wife and stillborn daughter. Conversely, he was greatly overjoyed at Margarita's seeming resurrection. After discovering her Sleepless condition, Marx put great effort into finding a cure, although ultimately brushing off the oddity after being unable to produce any results. Similarly, he was regarded as having truly loved his daughter and wanting her happiness when marrying her to Kaspar.
 
 
Due to these personal and practical desires, Marx was willing to help cover up Kaspar and Eleanor's murder with his medical expertise to protect his daughter and their public status. Aside from his family, Marx also shared an amiable relationship with his fellow townspeople, working as the local doctor of Toragay and generously donating large amounts of money to the town's Charity Institute. Despite being a doctor, Marx neglected his own health, allowing it get worse as the years went by.
 
   
 
==Skills and Abilities==
 
==Skills and Abilities==
 
 
A successful doctor, Marx possessed extensive medical knowledge and was a licensed physician. Although only operating in Toragay, he was able to advance his career and garner a massive fortune, possessing over 29 million evs at its prime. His extensive good will as a doctor also built a rapport with the townspeople of Toragay. Because of his expertise, he was a capable liar in regards to his profession and could fake a prognosis with reasonable logic. Physically, the doctor was disadvantaged due to his neglected health in his old age.
 
A successful doctor, Marx possessed extensive medical knowledge and was a licensed physician. Although only operating in Toragay, he was able to advance his career and garner a massive fortune, possessing over 29 million evs at its prime. His extensive good will as a doctor also built a rapport with the townspeople of Toragay. Because of his expertise, he was a capable liar in regards to his profession and could fake a prognosis with reasonable logic. Physically, the doctor was disadvantaged due to his neglected health in his old age.
   
 
==Character Connections==
 
==Character Connections==
  +
[[Margarita Blankenheim]]: Marx's daughter. Marx dearly loved his daughter and doted on her with his wife dead, completely willing to believe in her survival once she was replaced by a doll. Despite this love and concern for her, he was also willing to use her to make a political match in the interests of their family, although believing that it would make her happy. He was furthermore willing to break the law for her sake and overlook her murder of her husband later.
  +
  +
[[Kaspar Blankenheim]]: Marx's son-in-law. While also hoping that his wedding to Margarita would make her happy, Marx saw Kaspar's nobility as a means to raise the status of the Felix family by wedding his daughter to him. Following this marriage, he showed concern for the marquis' health, though having no qualms with covering up the true cause of his death.
  +
  +
[[Rita Flohn]]: A friend of Marx's. As the midwife who delivered his daughter and witnessed her miraculous "survival," Marx shared a close relationship with Rita. Due to their friendship, he also helped contribute to her endeavors, such as funding the orphanage in Toragay.
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
===Conceptualization and Origin===
 
===Conceptualization and Origin===
 
*Marx, along with his son-in-law's father Karl Blankenheim, may be a reference to the famed German philosopher and sociologist [[wikipedia:Karl Marx|Karl Marx]].
*Marx's name is a German derivative of the name Mark and means "border"; Elphegort, Marx's native country, is inspired by [[Wikipedia:Germany|Germany]].
 
  +
*Marx, along with his daughter's father-in-law Karl Blankenheim, may be a reference to the famed German philosopher and sociologist [[wikipedia:Karl Marx|Karl Marx]].
 
*His surname, Felix, is Latin for "happy".
 
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*[[Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep]] <small>(first mentioned)</small>
 
*[[Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep]] <small>(first mentioned)</small>
Line 103: Line 80:
 
*[[Evils Court]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
 
*[[Evils Court]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
 
*[[Seven Crimes and Punishments (album)]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
 
*[[Seven Crimes and Punishments (album)]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
  +
*[[Master of the Heavenly Yard (album)]] <small>(mentioned only)</small>
  +
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{reflist}}
 
{{reflist}}
  +
[[es:Marx Félix]]
  +
[[fr:Marx Felix]]
  +
[[vi:Marx Felix]]
  +
[[ru:Маркс Феликс]]
 
[[Category:Characters]]
 
[[Category:Characters]]
  +
[[Category:Humans]]
 
[[Category:Seven Deadly Sins Series]]
 
[[Category:Seven Deadly Sins Series]]
 
[[Category:Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep]]
 
[[Category:Gift from the Princess who Brought Sleep]]

Revision as of 00:05, 22 March 2019

"It might not look so, but I am the best doctor in Toragay! And I say that the cause of death was respiratory failure from tobacco. So that’s final!"
―Marx Felix[src]

Marx Felix was a doctor in the Kingdom of Elphegort and the head of the Felix family. After the death of his wife and miraculous resurrection of his daughter Margarita, Marx raised the child on his own and investigated her Sleepless condition in an attempt to find a cause and cure. He later collaborated with Marquis Karl Blankenheim to have their children unite in a political marriage for both their benefit. 

History

Early Life

Sometime during the EC 500s, Marx was born into the Felix Family in Toragay, Elphegort. Later, Marx became the head of his family and earned his medical license, becoming the local doctor and amassing a large fortune for himself. During this period he became a frequent customer of Egmont's pharmacy the La Bula. By the end of the 6th century EC, Marx married and conceived a child with his wife.

In EC 593, Marx's wife went into labor on a rainy night and he had the local midwife, Rita Flohn, help deliver his daughter. As Rita began to deliver the child, lightning struck near the mansion and his wife died, resulting in the child's death as well. As Marx sobbed over his wife's corpse, he witnessed a mysterious woman with a red cat enter and replace the dead baby with the Clockworker's Doll; the doll's hypnosis then caused Marx to believe it was the same baby.

When "Margarita" suddenly began crying, Dr. Felix became overjoyed by his child's miraculous resurrection. Soon after, he discovered that his child never slept and fruitlessly researched her "condition" and a means to cure it over the years. After around ten examinations, the man concluded it was some "odd mutation" and lost interest in the child's sleeplessness. During this time, he also helped fund the local Charity Institute established by the Sisters of Clarith, directed by Rita.[1]

Marriage Alliance

During Margarita's youth, Marx began making arrangements with Marquis Karl Blankenheim to have her betrothed to his son Kaspar, hoping to restore the Felix family's lost nobility in exchange for connecting the Blankenheims to his fortune. Later on, as part of the alliance, Marx brought the young Margarita to the Blankenheim mansion to live with the aristocrats for a time.

After Margarita returned to the Felix estate, she helped Marx with his medical work as she grew up, eventually earning a medical license herself. After Karl's demise and Kaspar's inheritance of his title and property, the new marquis agreed to Marx's earlier marriage agreement with his father. When Margarita married Kaspar in July of EC 608, Marx celebrated the occasion with the rest of the townspeople.

As time went on, Kaspar wasted Marx's fortune on women and Finé tobacco for himself. Marx also learned of Marquis Blankenheim and Margarita's collaboration with a mysterious cloaked woman, discovering she was apparently First Santa Claus and that they were in league with her in the criminal organization Père Noël. Around summer of EC 609, Marx learned Kaspar was suffering from insomnia and began repeatedly visiting the mansion to check his physical condition.[2]

Death of the Marquis

"So, you’re saying tobacco was the cause of the marquis’ death?"
"The throats of both the marquis and the woman he was with were swollen and blackened. I have no doubts this was the cause of death."
―Hanne and Marx[src]

On the early morning of August 31 of EC 609, Marx went to the Blankenheim mansion to visit the couple and check up on Kaspar again; there he found Margarita alone and went with her to Kaspar's bedroom, finding him dead in the arms of one of his mistresses. Learning Margarita had murdered her husband with her Gift poison, Marx decided to cover for his daughter's crime and reported Kaspar's death to the World Police.

While waiting for the police, they were visited by an Elphe woman, Hanne Lorre, who had come looking for Kaspar. After Marx told her he was dead, she introduced herself and her profession as a Schuburg Newspaper reporter and Marx became visibly angry, demanding she leave. When Hanne threatened to write a biased article about the death of the marquis instead, Marx hurriedly told her Kaspar had died of illness and, when Hanne insisted on learning more, he allowed her inside.

In the living room, Marx introduced himself and his relationship to Kaspar before relating his experience discovering Kaspar and his mistress' corpses, requesting that Hanne not mention Kaspar's infidelity in the article. After preventing Hanne from speaking with Margarita, and as she pried for more details, he suggested the cause of Kaspar's death was his tobacco addiction, the New World product being widely used among Elphegort's nobility but harmful to the throat and lungs. Insisting on his false diagnosis, Marx admitted that he and Margarita were waiting for the police and tried to usher Hanne out, only for her to request to see Kaspar's corpse.

Although reluctant, he led her to Kaspar's bedroom; during this time, the World Police arrived and began their investigation. After directing the investigation team to the bodies as well, the doctor was allowed to examine the body and relate his false prognosis to the officers.[2] He then gave a false testimony that he and Margarita had heard suspicious sounds in the middle of the night and entered to find the two victims dead in bed.[3]

Toragay Epidemic

"Dr. Felix in Critical Condition— Cause Unknown"
―Headline in the Schuburg Newspaper's sixtieth issue[src]

On September 18, Marx came by the Blankenheim estate and ate dinner that night with Margarita. During the meal, the doctor warned Margarita to stop getting involved with First Santa Claus. He was later given a present of poisoned trauben jam on toast by Margarita, lapsing into a coma not long after consuming it.[3]

Discovered by Hanne Lorre the following afternoon, the comatose Marx was moved to a hospital in Aceid and kept under surveillance, his body examined for signs of foul play. On October 17, Marx was visited by his daughter.[1] On October 21, he was again visited by Margarita before she left. Later that night Marx began to awaken, sitting up on the bed, and noticed a pink-haired woman that he recognized as Hanne behind another doctor.

Marx's memories and subconscious suddenly began to resurge, the man coming to the realization that Margarita was actually the doll that the cloaked woman from years earlier had replaced his actual daughter's corpse with. Rambling about that day, Marx placed his hand to his head and began to speak about the deception before he suffered a seizure and violently convulsed. Before the doctors could reach him, Marx stopped moving and passed away from his poisoning.[4]

Legacy

Following Marx's death, Elluka Clockworker confronted his "daughter" in Calgaround before she ultimately committed suicide, ending her murderous rampage. Marx's words just prior to his death were later used by the mage to help deduce Margarita's true identity. Officially, Marx's cause of death was recorded as due to the result of the mysterious epidemic plaguing Toragay.

Personality and Traits

"Did Dr. Felix dote on Margarita?"
"She was a memento that the wife he loved left behind, so of course he did. He wanted to make her as happy as he could."
―Hanne and Rita[src]

Marx was a cautious and private man. Although having become extremely successful in the wake of his family's decline, the doctor was determined to restore the family's noble status, eventually pursuing a political alliance with the Blankenheim family. Fitting this, he dressed and spoke rather formally with others. Despite this general attitude, he was still prone to rash outbursts and poor etiquette when under pressure. As well, despite being a doctor, Marx neglected his own health, allowing it get worse as the years went by.

Deeply attached to his family, the doctor became devoted to his "surviving" daughter following his wife's death and was regarded by others as having put great effort into securing Margarita's health and happiness. Due to this, Marx was willing to help cover up Kaspar and Eleanor's murder with his medical expertise to protect his daughter and their public status. Aside from his family, Marx also shared an amiable relationship with his fellow townspeople, working as the local doctor of Toragay and generously donating large amounts of money to the town's Charity Institute.

Skills and Abilities

A successful doctor, Marx possessed extensive medical knowledge and was a licensed physician. Although only operating in Toragay, he was able to advance his career and garner a massive fortune, possessing over 29 million evs at its prime. His extensive good will as a doctor also built a rapport with the townspeople of Toragay. Because of his expertise, he was a capable liar in regards to his profession and could fake a prognosis with reasonable logic. Physically, the doctor was disadvantaged due to his neglected health in his old age.

Character Connections

Margarita Blankenheim: Marx's daughter. Marx dearly loved his daughter and doted on her with his wife dead, completely willing to believe in her survival once she was replaced by a doll. Despite this love and concern for her, he was also willing to use her to make a political match in the interests of their family, although believing that it would make her happy. He was furthermore willing to break the law for her sake and overlook her murder of her husband later.

Kaspar Blankenheim: Marx's son-in-law. While also hoping that his wedding to Margarita would make her happy, Marx saw Kaspar's nobility as a means to raise the status of the Felix family by wedding his daughter to him. Following this marriage, he showed concern for the marquis' health, though having no qualms with covering up the true cause of his death.

Rita Flohn: A friend of Marx's. As the midwife who delivered his daughter and witnessed her miraculous "survival," Marx shared a close relationship with Rita. Due to their friendship, he also helped contribute to her endeavors, such as funding the orphanage in Toragay.

Trivia

Conceptualization and Origin

  • Marx, along with his son-in-law's father Karl Blankenheim, may be a reference to the famed German philosopher and sociologist Karl Marx.

Appearances

References