Online:Martinus

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Martinus
Location	Martinus' House, Market District
Race	Imperial	Gender	Male
Reaction	Friendly

Martinus was an Imperial citizen who could be found inside his home in the Market District. He is the author of a note entitled Heading to Imperial City. Martinus was wed to someone named Porcia, whom he had children with. Porcia and the children were killed by Daedra while Martinus was traveling to Chorrol in an attempt to find safe haven for his family.

Porcia is mentioned in The Chorrol Crier, indicating that she may have originated from Chorrol. Ethyan and Larian, two NPCs name-dropped in Martinus' dialogue, are also mentioned in the aforementioned book.

Dialogue

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So who's in charge?

"No one, as far as I can tell. There are a few generals left, each leading the troops in part of the City. But there's been no one in charge of the whole City since the Tharns left. Or were killed and eaten, who knows?"

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"I left Porcia and our children here, in our house. The soldiers next door said they'd protect them. My friend Thracius and I stole out of the CIty [sic], took a boat across Lake Rumare. Then we headed west, to Chorrol."

Why Chorrol?

"We'd heard it was safe there. But you know how rumors are in wartime—every place but where you are is said to be safe, unaffected by the war. I wanted to make sure before I risked taking Porcia and the children out of the City."

What about Porcia and your children?

"Dead. The soldiers were attacked. When the battle was over, they looked in here and my family was dead. They buried Porcia and our babies by that tree to the north. No markers so the Daedra wouldn't know to dig up the bodies."

What did you find?

"We never made it to Chorrol. Halfway there, we met Ethyan and Larian. They were heading to the City from Chorrol, to beg help from the Imperial Army. Chorrol was as bad off as the City. Thracius and I headed back, sick at heart."

"Where is Thracius?

"No idea. We were attacked by bandits. He ran one way, I ran the other. I left a note for him on a rock just before I swam back across to the City. I couldn't wait any more to return to Porcia. I hope he's still alive and makes it back."

What about the men from Chorrol? / What about the two from Chorrol?

"Ethyan and Larian didn't believe us about the City. They walked back with us to Lake Rumare. One look at the ruined northwest bridge convinced them. They headed back to Chorrol. No idea if they made it or not."

The slaughterfish didn't get you?

"No. Three young men came up from the east, jumped in, and started to swim. The slaughterfish got two of them and the third one made it across, I think. I jumped in right after them, hoping the fish were all full, and I got lucky."

What will you do now?

"Do? What is there to do? I suppose I'll just sit here until the Daedra come again, and then I'll die. If they take too long to find me, maybe I'll just go find them and let them tear me to shreds. Until then, I'll just sit here."

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