Martin Septim

Martin Septim ( – 3E 433) was the illegitimate son of Emperor Uriel Septim VII.Dialogue with Jauffre The 22nd and last heir of the Septim Dynasty,Dialogue with Ocato Septim plays a major role in the events of . After multiple targeted attacks on the Septim royal bloodline, leading to the assassination of Uriel Septim VII and all other royal heirs, Septim was found and coronated too late to rekindle the Imperial Dragonfires. All barriers between Oblivion and Mundus were destroyed, Mehrunes Dagon leading the invasion with a massive army of Daedra. As a last-ditch effort to stop the invasion, Septim shattered the ancient Amulet of Kings and became an Avatar of Akatosh. Defeating Dagon in combat and banishing his Daedra, Septim was immortalized as a statue of Akatosh in the remains of the Temple of the One, replacing the original Dragonfires and representing a new barrier against Oblivion.
==By game==
*Martin Septim (Oblivion)
*Martin Septim (Oblivion Mobile)
*Martin Septim (Legends)
==History==
===Early life===
Septim was born an illegitimate child to Uriel Septim VII and an unknown mistress. Uriel could not raise the child and trusted Jauffre with spiriting him away as an infant. Uriel still asked Jauffre for updates on Septim's whereabouts but never met with the boy anytime after he was given up. Septim was unaware of this for most of his life.Dialogue with Martin Septim
In his youth, he grew up believing that his father was a farmer and his mother had died giving birth to him. Early in his life, he discovered the seductiveness of Daedric magic and practiced it daily. Septim joined the Daedric Cult of Sanguine. Septim briefly possessed the Sanguine Rose during that time and noted that he and his friends got in over their heads, with some of his friends dying in a disastrous accident. Later, a priest converted Septim to worship the Nine Divines and he became a priest at the Chapel of Akatosh in Kvatch.
===Oblivion Crisis===
Following the death of his father and half-brothers by the Mythic Dawn's assassins, Septim was the only remaining heir of the Septim Dynasty. Unaware that he was an heir, Septim was sought out by the Hero of Kvatch on orders of Jauffre, Grandmaster of the Blades. Found and informed of his true heritage, he agreed to flee to safety and help prevent the oncoming daedric invasion of the mortal world.Events of 
Soon after Septim's discovery, the Amulet of Kings was stolen by members of the Mythic Dawn, a daedric cult based within Cyrodiil. To safeguard Septim, Jauffre relocates him to the fortress of the Blades, known as Cloud Ruler Temple, where he also offers to make the Hero of Kvatch a member of the Blades.
A failed attempt by the Hero to recover the Amulet of Kings from Mankar Camoran yields the Mysterium Xarxes, the holy book of the Mythic Dawn cult and a tome of massive dark power. However, it was slow, painstaking work, and it took much research to deduce Mythic Dawn's plans.
Eventually, Septim determined that the book could be used to open a portal to Camoran's Paradise and that four other items were required. Any Daedric artifact, the blood of one of the Nine Divines (obtained from the armor of Tiber Septim, in which he fought and bled before his Apotheosis), a great welkynd stone, and a great sigil stone. The Hero obtained the first three objects on their own, but the last could only be obtained by allowing the Mythic Dawn to open a Great Gate (which requires three minor Oblivion gates to open) outside of Bruma. This could potentially destroy Bruma. Septim donned the armor of Tiber Septim and led a Defense of Bruma, deliberately allowing the opening of the gate and buying the Hero time to secure the stone.
With the four objects in hand, Septim bound himself temporarily to the Mysterium Xarxes and opened a portal to Paradise. The Hero of Kvatch entered, killed Camoran, and returned with the Amulet of Kings, presenting it to Septim. During this raid, Septim sent the Blade Baurus to the Imperial Palace to formally present his claim to the throne to Chancellor Ocato of Firsthold, who, with the Elder Council, accepted the claim.
Arriving at the Imperial Palace with the Hero and Jauffre, Septim was about to be formally recognized as Emperor by Ocato when a massive daedric invasion erupts within the Imperial City. Septim, Ocato, the Hero, the Blades, and numerous Imperial Guards fought their way to the Temple of the One to relight the Dragonfires. However, they were too late; Mehrunes Dagon himself has entered Tamriel. Lighting the Dragonfires is pointless, as they merely maintained the barriers between Mundus and Oblivion.
A despaired Septim turns to the Hero and a brief conversation ensues, during which the Hero asks, "What about the Amulet of Kings?" Septim was inspired by the question, and ordered the Hero to lead him to the Temple. Upon their arrival, the Hero and Septim bid each other farewell. Septim destroyed the Amulet of Kings, binding his blood with that of the gods held within the central gem, and became an Avatar of Akatosh. He became the form of an enormous dragon wreathed in flame, as Dagon smashed the Temple Dome. Septim then destroys Mehrunes Dagon's physical body, banishing him back to the Wastes of Oblivion, but not without sustaining a mortal wound himself. The Dragon landed, arched its neck, roared into the sky, and was immortalized as a statue in the Temple.
Soon after this event, Ocato of Firsthold stated that Septim would be remembered as the last and greatest Septim, and claimed that he would have been a great Emperor. As he died childless, like all of his brothers, the Line of the Septims was completely defunct, with Ocato becoming Potentate of the Empire. The nature of Septim's sacrifice ensures that an Emperor is no longer necessary to maintain the barriers between the worlds.Epilogue of 
With Septim dead and the Septim line ended, the Third Era ended. As the Septims were the Dragonborn line of Emperors, the ending of this bloodline fulfills the prophecy of the Elder Scrolls that foretells the return of Alduin, and the coming of the Last Dragonborn which continues in the events of .The Book of the Dragonborn
==Personality and characteristics==
Septim was humble, softly spoken, and compassionate. Although he appeared meek, or at least not someone one would usually pay attention to, Septim possessed a strong will and steely resolve. Untrusting of the Hero at first, he soon proves himself to be warm and courteous, making an effort to treat everyone equally, even as his claim as Emperor becomes stronger and his position more stable throughout the events of the story.
Septim possessed a strong mind, and was exceptionally intelligent; he almost constantly was in study, and managed to open a portal to Paradise where others could not. Furthermore, he is exceedingly brave; he does not hesitate to bind himself to the portal to Paradise, and leads the Defense of Bruma with little to no hesitation, despite the fact he has never fought in battle before.
Perhaps Septim's greatest weakness is his insecurity. It plagues him during the game, the idea that he might not be good enough, undermining his work, and his past haunts him, adding to the slightly cold, reserved air he occasionally keeps around himself as protection. However, Septim possessed the wisdom to learn from his mistakes and ensure they do not happen again. Finally, Septim has superb combat abilities. He can wield impressive magic, and on several occasions demonstrates a natural proficiency with a dagger and a sword, no doubt a trait passed down from Tiber Septim himself, and somewhat prominent in the Septim bloodline.
==Gallery==
Martin Septim quest avatar.png| card art, zoomed-in for clarity.
Martin Septim Royal Robe.png|Septim in full royal attire, with the Amulet of Kings.
==Trivia==
*While Septim's mother is unknown, Caius Cosades suspected that it was a girl named Gemile.Caius Cosades' Visit to Uriel VII's Tomb
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==References==
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Category:Lore: Characters