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Before becoming an [[Inquisitor]], Marsh is stern and determined, earning him the name "'''Ironeyes'''" as a result of his piercing gaze.{{book ref|mb1|10}} Marsh looks very similar to his brother [[Kelsier]], even after becoming an Inquisitor. He is over six feet tall.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} Steel Ministry tattoos and [[Hemalurgy|spikes]] through his eyes are a prominent feature of his face after being made an [[Inquisitor]], scars are said to intermingle with his faded tattoos.{{book ref|mb7|28}} One of his eye sockets is deformed from being crushed by Sazed, and has scars and bony ridges under the skin.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}}
At least during his dying state in 348 PC, he is said to look thin and skeletal, with ghostly skin and an ill complexion. He ages and grows younger by decades with every breath, fluctuating between the two. His older form has deep wrinkles and sagging jowls.{{book ref|mb7|28}} He wears voluminous black robes.{{book ref|mb7|28}}{{expand}}
He appears to retain his old accent from before the Catecendre, with [[Wayne]] noting that his accent is very old.{{book ref|mb7|28}} During his mortality, he did not think fondly of most members of [[House Entrone]].{{book ref|mb7|28}}
Over time, after being spiked, he began to become less in touch with his emotions, and acted strangely.{{book ref|mb2|7}} While being controlled by Ruin, he is filled with malice and sadism, able to kill and torture with glee. He sees Ruin as his master, and wants to free him from his prison. During his few moments of lucidity, he repeatedly attempted to kill himself so that Ruin could no longer control him. Despite his attempts, he could never do so.{{book ref|mb3|prologue}}
After the [[Catacendre]], Marsh is happier and in a better state mentally than he was previously. Although he won't admit it, there's a part of him—a part that's similar to Kelsier—that enjoys being seen as a god of death.{{wob ref|5082}}
He has no desire to keep living for his own sake, but continues to do so as penance for his role in the destruction of the world, in order to try and do good, in order to make up for it. He understands that he did not willingly contribute to all the deaths at his hands, due to [[Ruin]]'s control, but he still feels a need to make up for it by doing more good for the world.{{book ref|mb7|28}} He enjoys hearing his name, as it reminds him of what he used to be.{{book ref|mb7|28}}
He believes that the three surviving members of the original crew are necessary to the stability of the others, balancing one another, like the feet of a tripod. He fears what would happen if one of the legs were to be lost.{{book ref|mb7|28}}
This amount of spikes takes a great toll on his body.{{book ref|mb7|part=ars}}
His multiple atium abilities allow him to [[Compounding|extend his life]] as [[Rashek]] had.{{wob ref|8067}} In addition to this, he kept the bag of atium that [[KanPaar]] attempted to sell, meaning that he has enough to stay alive for a very long time.{{wob ref|5264}}{{wob ref|5532}}{{wob ref|5971}} As of {{date|348|FA}}, he
Occasionally, [[Harmony]] Invests him with His power, so he could help guide souls off into the [[Beyond]]. It is unknown if he was ever Invested enough to become a [[Sliver]].{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|7}}
Marsh has some way to walk around without being noticed by people, he claims it is through emotional
== History ==
He has been investigating the Southern Continent of Scadrial.{{wob ref|1360}}
In 348 PC, he, desperate to find atium to extend his life,
At some point after [[Wayne]]'s death and [[Autonomy]]'s retreat, he began an unknown treatment which began to improve his health.{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|7}}
Two years after the Shard's retreat,
At some point, he had a meeting with [[Khriss]], where he explained
News of Marsh's nature started spreading to other worlds. Khriss believed it might be spreading via supernatural means, though also suggests it could be mere rumourmongering.{{book ref|mb7|part=ars}}
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