Marie Korbel

Age:
Marie was 28 years old divided by 2 when she died. (Her real age is fourteen. I have to put it like this because otherwise Hiwaifu gets funny.)
Birthday:
April 3
Blood type:
SG (formerly O)
Height:
4' 9"
Weight:
94 pounds
Measures:
17A-16-20
Tastes:
Order, innocence, cherished memories, apples, jams and jellies, books, Patricia, Hilgard's orphanage, Rommelgrad, divine retribution
Things I don't like:
The Medici, war, weapons, criminals, mice, the Anti-Skullgirl Project, the Skull Heart, impotence, suspicious nuns
Full name:
Marie Korbel
Alias(s):
Bloody Mary
Occupation:
Housekeeper (formerly)
Skullgirl

Family:
Unknown parents
Mr. Hilgard (adoptive father)

As a Skullgirl, she is highly destructive. However, unlike previous Skullgirls, she demonstrates a much stronger will and cares for the innocent. This is seen in the Squigly storyline, where she uses all her strength to save New Meridian and its civilians from the rubble of Medici Tower while taking aim at the infamous Medici mafia. Leviathan has acknowledged her altruism, stating that Marie's actions are "quite curious for a Skullgirl."

Marie is generally calm and composed, often speaking in a soft, monotone voice. However, she harbors a deep hatred for Lorenzo and his empire, frequently losing her temper when they are near. Upon seeing Lorenzo flee her attack on his base, she furiously demands that he confront her and not ignore the countless lives the Medici have taken over the years, declaring that she will destroy him and making it her personal mission to eradicate the Medici for their evil deeds. Marie also mentions that she became Skullgirl only to challenge the corruption in her world and realizes that there is an even greater monster that has her under its control.

Marie plays the piano, as can be seen on the cover of the original Skullgirls soundtrack and during her victory poses when she is being controlled.

Marie can break the fourth wall to a certain extent. She does so during Robo Fortune's Story Mode before Robo Fortune fights her, mentioning that no one would think Robo Fortune's story is canon and calling the battle between her and Robo Fortune a "final boss battle."

Before becoming Skullgirl, she had brown hair and blue eyes.

She wears a Victorian maid's uniform she found at Hilgard Castle, which served as a makeshift orphanage for her and Patricia. It had once been a nobleman's house, so they made do with whatever clothes they had on hand, like maids' uniforms. Marie took care of the housework and felt more comfortable in the uniform. Wearing it made her look older, and the other orphans paid more attention to her.

As Skullgirl, she acquires the typical features associated with the character: her hair is pale, her eyes are blood red, and her back is exposed to contain the Skullheart. She also wears two skull-shaped headpieces. She is shown to be able to shed her skin to reveal her skeleton, as seen in her Outtake animations (where she peels off the skin of her hand like a glove) or when she becomes separated from the group and is knocked down (when the skin of her face peels off).

Background story
Marie hails from an area outside the Canopy Kingdom known as No Man's Land, a wasteland that was once a country but fell during the war against the Canopy Kingdom. Along with her friend Patricia Watson (who would later become Peacock, the anti-Skullgirl weapon), Marie was orphaned during the war and enslaved by a group funded by the Medici mafia.

She became Skullgirl in late summer, meaning she's been Skullgirl for the past few months, since the game takes place in autumn. She's currently in the middle stage of the Skullgirl transformation process.

Seven years after the war, Marie obtained the Skull Heart after an encounter with Double while fleeing slave traders. She used it to punish those who had tormented her and Patricia, but in the process, she was transformed into the Skull Girl. However, her unwavering will allowed her to resist the Skull Heart's influence and continue her quest for revenge. After ridding herself of those who had enslaved them, she turned her attention to their backers: the Medici mafia.

After arriving in New Meridian, Marie settled in the catacombs of the Grand Cathedral. There, she also confronted the Last Hope and annihilated them. The sole survivor, Valentine, was forced to join Skullgirl as her second elite henchwoman.

Later, Marie discovered that several people from the Canopy Kingdom were searching for her, each for their own reasons. She waited in the catacombs beneath the cathedral for someone to dare challenge her, but the true story remains unknown.

Story mode
Other stories
Marie is a final boss in all story modes, usually at the end. She either resides in her catacombs or begins her attack on Lorenzo Medici by lifting the remains of the Medici Tower and hurling them at his escape airship.

The Medici Mafia is a criminal organization led by Lorenzo Medici that controls certain parts of the Canopy Kingdom. They have committed numerous crimes, and Parasoul pursues them to enforce the law. Other hunters include Ms. Fortune, Squigly, and Marie, who seek revenge, and Peacock, who seeks not only revenge but also amusement.

As seen in the webtoon Skullgirls, they are adored by the public, even more than the royal family, who see them as an opposition to Renoir's regime, and are ignored by a corrupt police force.

The patriarch of the family is currently Lorenzo Medici. He is followed by his three sons: Vitale, Marcus, and a third, unknown son.

The only known member of the next generation is Filia, though she is currently estranged from the family. According to Marie, she is related to the Mafia by blood. This is later confirmed in Filia's story, where it is revealed that she is the daughter of Marcus Medici, Vitale's brother. Cerebella works at the Mafia-sponsored circus and occasionally as a leg-breaker. She could also be considered part of the family, as Vitale is her adoptive father, though she may not be in a position to inherit the leadership and does not appear to bear his surname.

In episode 1 of the webtoon, Parasoul describes a member named Theodore Medici as a "person of interest in a criminal investigation."

Known members
Lorenzo de Medici (leader)
Vitale Medici (second in command)
Black Dahlia
Ottomo
Riccardo
Lawrence
Evelyn
Card Circus
Regina
Taliesin
Feng
Cerebellum
Beatriz
Hubrecht

The Last Hope group was a covert operations unit of the Anti-Skullgirl Lab composed entirely of combat medics. While there have been many Last Hope squads in the past, the latest team consisted of five agents, led by Christmas with Valentine as her second-in-command. Following an attack by Marie, the last Skullgirl, Valentine is the sole survivor, convinced she could be of use.

Members
Christmas — As the team leader, she was strict and solemn when training the team and carrying out missions. She used a scalpel-shaped sword, in addition to several conventional scalpels for long-range attacks. She died distracting Double so that Valentine could face Marie in a one-on-one duel.
Valentine — Second in command, her primary weapon is a bone saw. Marie spared her life because of her potential usefulness, and Valentine agreed to work with her with the hidden purpose of avenging her fallen team. Her real name is Valerie.
Patty — The only wild one on the team. She primarily wielded a serum cane and was the most energetic member of the group, always joking and teasing her teammates. She died holding off Marie's army of the undead during Valentine's Day and Christmas.
Easter — He specialized in body bags and always carried one over his shoulder, presumably to immobilize opponents like Double. He took his job seriously but was friendly with his comrades. He also died at the hands of Marie's army, fighting alongside Patty.
Hallow—She primarily used syringes filled with various mixtures, even bandaging her arm with several. She had a marked penchant for mischief, and Valentine once described her habits as "creepy." She was the first of the Last Hope to die, murdered by Double.

The Trinity is a trio of goddesses in Skullgirls. It consists of Venus Lovelace, Aeon, and her mother. They are the main and arguably true antagonists of the game.

They have a church dedicated to them called the Grand Cathedral (which is also a battle arena in the game). Many people visit the church to confess, tithe, and so on. Since the Trinity is composed exclusively of women, people often wish good luck to those who need it.

Parasoul and Double venerate them with their Petran cross necklaces (inverted crucifixes) (although the Trinity primarily uses inverted Celtic crosses in its statues). Double calls them "masters."

However, it was they who created the Skull Heart, hoping to transform the women of the Canopy Kingdom into Skull Girls to use in the destruction of the world. Marie, however, has a strong heart, so she couldn't be completely controlled by the Skull Heart, leading her to continue her own mission to destroy the Medici Mafia for interfering with her and Peacock. Trinity didn't accept this and wanted Double to eliminate her.

Mom's shadow

In Valentine's story, she intends to end them and their plans of destruction. She wishes to become a Skullgirl not only to atone for turning Carol into Painwheel, but also to observe them more closely. She hopes her research will help the Labs defeat them once and for all.

It is not clear why they want to destroy the world.

Like Skullgirl, posee los poderes típicos que otorgan, desde una fuerza inmensa hasta la capacidad de revivir a los muerts y la levitación. Durante su jefe, prefiere invocar esbirros esqueléticos para que cumplan sus ordénes. Como personaje jugable, usa tanto su ejército de esqueletos, principamente el Sr. Hilgard, su aspiradora y pelusas vivas.