The Eclipse Marquis achieved his daywalker transformation during the rare solar eclipse of 1878, when the boundaries between light and shadow blurred long enough for his consciousness to adapt to both states. He became the first vampire noble to establish permanent daylight hunting grounds, founding the sophisticated resort hierarchy that now governs Roots riverside park. His mastery of eclipse timing allowed him to coordinate the territorial expansion that brought vampire aristocracy into the modern era.

The Eclipse Marquis possesses the unique ability to manipulate shadow patterns and predict celestial events, reaching peak power during actual eclipses when he can bend both light and darkness to his will. His aristocratic refinement manifests in his preference for hunting during golden hour transitions, using the interplay of sun and shadow as both tactical advantage and artistic expression. He maintains a collection of eclipse-prediction instruments and celestial maps, allowing him to coordinate vampire activities with astronomical precision. His presence causes subtle shifts in local light patterns, creating the dramatic contrasts that define the Art Nouveau aesthetic of the resort.

The Eclipse Marquis serves as the primary mediator between competing vampire houses and the diplomatic liaison with human league participants, using his unique dual-nature authority to establish territorial boundaries and hunting protocols. His eclipse-based powers make him the ultimate arbiter of temporal hunting rights, determining when each faction may claim dominance over different areas of the course.