Marcia

Marcia
Game Data
Game	Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn
First Seen	Chapter 3: Pirates Aground [joins in Chapter 9: Gallia] (Path of Radiance) Part 2, Prologue: On Drifting Clouds (Radiant Dawn)
Starting Class	Pegasus Knight (Path of Radiance) Falcon Knight (Radiant Dawn)
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“STUFF IT, SPONGE-BRAIN!!! NO MORE LAME EXCUSES!!! FOLLOW ME!!! NOW!!!”
—Marcia, recruiting her brother, Makalov in Path of Radiance.

Marcia (マーシャ Māsha) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance and Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. She is a knight of Begnion, and the younger sister of Makalov.

Biography

Path of Radiance

Marcia is first encountered confronting a group of pirates in her search for her older brother, Makalov in Chapter 3. During this time, the pirates refuse to cooperate with her benign request to spare her brother, to which she attempts to fight them off. While Marcia cannot be recruited in this chapter, she will be return in Chapter 9 after Ike speaks to her. When she reunites with Makalov later on in Chapter 14, she is shown to disguise her concern and worry for him under the facade of anger and hatred.

Radiant Dawn

A few years after the events of Path of Radiance, Marcia is discharged from Begnion's Holy Guard, and becomes a member of the Crimean Royal Knights with Makalov. Upon joining the Crimean army, she has befriended Queen Elincia, but continues to be repulsed by Makalov's fondness for gambling and drinking.

Personality

Marcia sports a cheerful demeanor, but is known to enter bouts of anger towards her brother and enemies alike. It is revealed in supports with Tanith that she is extremely proficient in executing her duties as a Pegasus Knight, with Tanith revealing that she hold very high expectations of Marcia, even to the extent of having faith in Marcia being able to lead the Holy Guard.

One of Marcia's distinctive traits can be observed in the manner in which she speaks. On various occasions, she is known to use words such as "clambake" and "sponge-brain" as insults. Furthermore, in place of profanities, Marcia will use words such as "crackers", hinting at the possibility of her being rather childish.

Character Data

Path of Radiance

Recruitment

• Chapter 9: Speak to her with Ike. (She must have spoken to him in Chapter 3.)

Base Stats

Starting Class
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Affinity	Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Wt	Move
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Skill				Weapon				Starting Items
{{{Skill}}}				{{{Weapon}}}				{{{Item}}}

|
Pegasus Knight |Fire |5 |20 |8 |0 |7 |11 |4 |8 |6 |6 |22 |8 | Lance- D | - | Slim Lance
Javelin |}

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Luk	Def	Res
55%	40%	20%	50%	55%	40%	25%	30%

Support Conversations

• Kieran
• Tanith
• Gatrie
• Rolf

Bond Support

• Makalov: 5%

Promotional Gains

Promotion to Falcon Knight

• HP: +4
• Strength: +2
• Magic: +2
• Skill: +2
• Speed: +1
• Defense: +2
• Resistance: +3
• Con: +1
• Move: +1
• Cap: +5
• E Rank

Overall

Marcia is the only playable Pegasus Knight in this game. When the player recruits her, she is fairly underleveled, and may be sidelined as a result. However, Marcia has the potential to become a powerful unit when promoted, as long as the player is willing to expend the effort into training her.

Radiant Dawn

Availability

Part 1											Part 2					Part 3															Part 4							Endgame
P	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	E	P	1	2	3	E	P	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	E	P	1	2	3	4	5	E	A1	A2	A3	A4	A5
											◎			○	△										○		○			○	□	□	□	□	□	□	○	□	□	□	□	□

◎=Forced　○=Available　□=Available for selected　△=Reinforcement

Base Stats

Starting Class
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Affinity	Level	HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Lck	Def	Res	Con	Wt	Move
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Skill				Weapon				Starting Items
{{{Skill}}}				{{{Weapon}}}				{{{Item}}}

|
Falcon Knight | Fire |5 |34 |16 |6 |17 |20 |12 |16 |15 |7 |23 |9 | Sword - C
Lance- B | Canto | Steel Lance
Javelin
Vulnerary |}

Growth Rates

HP	Str	Mag	Skl	Spd	Luk	Def	Res
70%	30%	20%	40%	65%	50%	35%	35%

Biorhythm

Bond Support

• Makalov: 5%

Promotional Gains

Promotion to Seraph Knight

• HP: +4
• Strength: +3
• Magic: +4
• Skill: +2
• Speed: +2
• Defense: +3
• Resistance: +4
• Con: +0
• Move: +0

Overall

Marcia starts off with decent base stats and particularly good growths in HP, Skill, and Luck in this game. Her poor availability may hinder her usefulness as a unit, where players tend to bench her as a result. If the player is willing to take the pains to train her, she will be able to promote into one of three Seraph Knights, where she will potentially be able to cap HP, Speed, and Defense.

Quotes

Death Quotes

Path of Radiance

“Huh? Oh, fiddle... Not yet... I... I have to keep my...promise”
—Death Quote

“Urrr... Ah, nuts... Bro-Brother... I'll be with you soon.”
—Marcia's death quote as an NPC unit

Radiant Dawn

“I... I'm sorry... I thought...I could handle it... I'll always be...near... ...Big...b...brother... Aah...”
—Death Quote

“Ugh! Elincia, I swear... I will protect you!
Elincia: Marcia, please retreat! Don't throw your life away!
Marcia: I... I'm sorry...”
—Defeat Quote in Part 2

“Marcia: ...Queen Elincia... ...I'm so...sorry... ...I failed...you... ...Brother...
Elincia: Marcia No... Noooo!”
—Death Quote in Part 2's prologue

Epilogue

• Petulant Pegasus Knight (苦労性の天馬騎士 Kurōshō no tenba kishi, lit. Worrisome Pegasus Knight)

Marcia showed her dedication as one of the Royal Knights, ever vigilant as she patrolled Crimea's skies.

Etymology

The name 'Marcia' is a feminization of the Roman name 'Marcus,' which itself derives from Mars, the Roman god of war.

Gallery

Marcia as she appeared in Path of Radiance.

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Marcia's face portrait in Path of Radiance.

Marcia's portrait in Path of Radiance.

Marcia's portrait in Radiant Dawn.

Marcia's battle model as a Pegasus Knight in Path of Radiance.

Marcia's battle model as a Falcon Knight in Path of Radiance.

Marcia's battle model as a Falcon Knight in Radiant Dawn.

Marcia's battle model as a Seraph Knight in Radiant Dawn.