Oblivion Remastered: Exploring the Character of Martin Septim

Man, okay, let’s dive into this whole Oblivion Remastered saga. You start off hanging with this dude Martin Septim, right? He’s like the chillest guy—kinda introverted, not really like the adventurous type, but somehow you just vibe with him. Maybe it’s his quiet strength or something. I don’t know. But while you’re trying to save the world from wacky Daedric invasions, Martin turns out to be your go-to guy.

So Martin—let’s talk about this guy—he’s got some deep stuff going on. Suddenly he’s the linchpin of the Empire, all while grappling with some serious daddy issues. I guess anyone would be reeling if they found out their dad was the emperor, right? Imagine finding that out over breakfast or something. Anyway, before all these wild events, Martin had a whole different vibe going on.

Alright, so back in the day, this dude didn’t even know he was royalty. His life was all farms and sunrises, or at least he thought it would be. He grew up thinking his folks were just regular Joes working the land. Meanwhile, pops—Emperor Uriel Septim—had an eye on him from afar, sending this guy Jauffre to check in. Pretty sneaky if you ask me.

And get this—Martin, he gets restless. Ends up at the Mages Guild, which sounds cool, right? But nah, the rules cramp his style. So, he starts hanging with folks dabbling in the darker arts, like Daedra worship and all that. Sanguine, the Daedric Prince, catches his eye. The dude’s all about revelry and wild stuff. Gave Martin a trinket, Sanguine’s Rose.

But let me tell you, this Sanguine dude is sketchy. Things go grim fast. It starts fun but spirals into darkness. Martin’s pals start dropping like flies, and he gets the hint—time to bounce. So, our boy ditches that life and hits up Kvatch, joins the Chapel of Akatosh, trying to make peace or whatever. Becomes a priest. Who would’ve thought, right? He’s all about helping the townsfolk now.

Then bam, Daedra invade. Ever seen a chill dude go full hero? Martin’s like “Not today!” Barricades in the chapel with everyone till the Hero of Kvatch swings by. Pretty epic scene, I’ll tell ya.

Oh yeah, real quick heads-up—spoilers coming in hot—so brace yourself!

Now, let’s tackle this whole ‘Martin being a Septim’ thing. Tamriel’s landscape depends on this old pact with Akatosh. As long as there’s a Dragonborn on the throne and those Dragonfires burn bright, the Daedra are a no-go. Emperors wear this fancy Amulet of Kings to show the deal is intact. But Emperor Uriel? Donezo. No one left but good ol’ Martin.

Martin comes from the Septim line—serious lineage stuff here—and is basically the last hope, man. Things get insanely intense with Mehrunes Dagon crashing the scene. Martin makes this ultimate sacrifice—turns into an avatar of Akatosh. Boom! Daedra shut out for good. But the Empire? Let’s just say it’s never the same. Wild story, huh?