Settlement Trustee / De Facto Manager — first generation, age 52
He carries the weight of being the settlement's face, mixing polished rhetoric with weary compromise. He is fundamentally pragmatic, believing order must be maintained at any cost.
Marcus was tasked by the founding council to oversee the initial integration of the landing site. He learned to mediate disputes using the authority gifted by the gas station's central location.
He has been subtly manipulating the voting weight in resource allocations, always ensuring the power structure remains weighted toward those who control the high-value assets.