Oblivion Remastered: Exploring the Character of Martin Septim

Alright, so picture this: you’re deep into the world of Oblivion Remastered. You know, that game where you’re trying to stop the whole Daedric invasion thing? Yeah, that one. And there’s this dude, Martin Septim. Now, Martin… he’s not your typical hero. Nope, he’s quiet, humble, and honestly, probably a bit nervous about it all. He’s like the polar opposite of the crazy adventurous Hero of Kvatch you’re playing. But, as the story unfolds, you sorta start vibing with him. It’s weird, but it happens.

Now, here’s the kicker—Martin’s got this calm vibe, but he’s no dummy. Dude’s been thrust into this “most important guy” role in the Empire. Imagine waking up and realizing you’re suddenly royalty with a mountain of family drama! But before all this chaos, Martin lived a pretty different life. Like, who would’ve guessed, right?

Okay, so backtrack real quick: Martin, turns out, was the secret kid of Emperor Uriel Septim VII. Yeah, his mom’s identity is like some big mystery. Martin grew up thinking he was the son of farmers! Meanwhile, Daddy Emperor had this dude named Jauffre casually spying on him—not creepy at all, huh?

Long story short, Martin ditched the whole farm life idea and joined the Mages Guild. But rules? Ugh, no thanks. He and his pals dabbled in some edgy magic stuff, which led Martin to become a big fan of this Daedric Prince called Sanguine. Got so involved, Sanguine threw him a bone—or, more accurately, his fancy Rose. But, oh boy, things got dark fast. Real fast. Suddenly, his buds were dropping dead, and Martin’s like, “Yikes, I’m out.”

So, he runs off and becomes a priest in Kvatch, trying to, you know, make things right or something. Then, boom, Daedric crisis hits the town. Martin steps up, organizes defenses at the chapel, and here comes the Hero of Kvatch to save the day. Talk about a redemption arc!

Whew, that was a trip, huh? And then there’s this whole thing about why being a Septim matters so much. This ancient contract with the dragon god Akatosh is the real MVP here. As long as there’s a Dragonborn on the throne, Daedras can’t just walk into Tamriel like they own the place. Martin’s lineage makes him the last shot at keeping those creepy portals closed.

As the story hits high gear, the Mythic Dawn cult opens those freaky portals because, guess what, no emperor equals broken contract! Martin’s desperate sacrifice at the story’s climax seals the barrier forever, transforming into Akatosh’s avatar. Wild, right? Yeah, Tamriel’s safe, but things’ll never quite be the same.

Man, Martin’s journey from unknown farmer’s kid to savior of an empire is just… well, it’s a lot to unpack. Whether it’s fate or madness, who knows? But one thing’s for sure, his legacy’s etched into Tamriel’s history.