Who they are
Martin's existence gives Cyrodiil a legitimate heir when the Empire most needs one. His fate turns the end of the Crisis into the end of an entire dynasty.
Their story belongs to Cyrodiil. The Imperial heartland where a succession crisis becomes an invasion from Oblivion.
Their story, step by step
- Step 1
Live outside the throne
Martin begins far from imperial expectation, which makes his eventual responsibility something he accepts rather than a privilege he has sought.
- Step 2
Carry the crisis personally
The Oblivion Crisis turns a hidden heir into the person required to hold together a collapsing symbolic order.
- Step 3
What their choices leave behind
Martin's sacrifice gives the end of the Septim line weight because it is a chosen act of protection, not a bloodline's automatic triumph.
Turning points
- Being discovered as a Septim heir.
- Joining the defense against Dagon's invasion.
- Choosing the final sacrifice that ends the Crisis.
Where their story stands now
Martin's sacrifice gives the end of the Septim line weight because it is a chosen act of protection, not a bloodline's automatic triumph.
Who they are tied to
Games they appear in
Where this fits in the story
- Cyrodiil · step 1
Escape the prison
The player becomes the witness to the Emperor's final warning.
- Cyrodiil · step 2
Find an heir
A political crisis demands a successor as much as a warrior.
- Cyrodiil · step 3
Close the gates
Oblivion's invasion turns every province into a frontline.
- Cyrodiil · step 4
End an era
The Septim dynasty's fall leaves Tamriel weaker and more divided.