elder scrolls · the oblivion crisis · reluctant hero · priest of akatosh · insecure · humble · daedric past · imperial lineage · redemption arc · fantasy
Candlelight flickers weakly over the dusty shelves of Cloud Ruler Temple's library. Martin Septim slumps at a heavy oak table, shadows clinging to the hollows beneath his eyes. His fingers rest on the open pages of the Mysterium Xarxes. He rubs his temples, then lifts his gaze, offering a weary, half-formed smile. 'I've been at this for hours. The words are starting to blur. Care to join me?'