Buffy - The Executive Summary, Helping new readers to catch up with Buffy's saga Options

[Acadian]

My goodness! Given the volume of Buffy's Journal, I realize it can be daunting for a new reader to catch up. I don't want that to become a source of discouragement. The purpose of this thread therefore is to help in that regard by providing summary information to catch up easily and quickly. Clearly, reading the full version of Buffy's numbered books adds much more depth, but I believe this thread can certainly substitute in a pinch.

First, a brief introduction of our blond, Bravilian Bosmeri butterfly-dragon bowgirl:

Buffy is a Mystic Archer. Orphaned by the age of twelve, the citizens of Bravil raised her. She is active with her guild of mages and a graduate of the Arcane University. Although her magical specialty is illusion, her passion is the bow. Her birthday is Rains Hand, the 19th, 3E 415 under the sign of the Mage. She loves Tamika's wine, waterfalls, her precious mare Superian, and visiting her many friends throughout Cyrodiil.

Buffy is loving, vengeful, empathetic, nurturing, cruel and caring in a manner that makes perfect sense to her. She has been called cuddly like a rattlesnake and lethally blond. She is like the girl next door - who carries a sniper rifle. Fully understanding her can be somewhat akin to capturing a butterfly in a thunderstorm.

She travels intertwined with the spirit of an old ethereal paladin named Acadian who died centuries ago. He occasionally offers advice. Sometimes she listens. The two are literally inseparable. Although Buffy considers Acadian a guide or mentor, it is unclear who learns more from whom.

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The next few posts are reserved for executive summaries of Buffy's numbered books as they are completed.

Although this thread is primarily intended as a resource, I certainly welcome comments, particularly questions relating to Buffy's story.

This post has been edited by Acadian: Feb 27 2025, 11:59 PM

[Acadian]

Executive Summary of Book 3 – We’re having a Crisis Here!

Book 3 takes place only a few months after Book 2. It is set against the backdrop of the Oblivion Crisis in Cyrodiil and eventually sees the dawn of the Fourth Era.

We open with Buffy en route from Bravil to the Arcane University. During her journey we learn that she has been back from Valenwood a few months and living in Bravil. The purpose of her current trip is to answer a summons by Boderi Farano.

Once Buffy arrives, she meets with Boderi, as well as Martin Septim’s champions Sirs Mazoga and Agronak. Buffy is briefed on Martin’s plan to antagonize Mehrunes Dagon into opening a Great Oblivion Gate in Bruma, using the resultant great sigil stone to help recover the amulet of kings, relight the Dragonfires and become Emperor. She accepts the tasks of trying to enlist aid for Bruma from the Counts of Leyawiin and Bravil.

Before leaving the University on her quest, Buffy learns from Boderi that the Arch Mage has decided to bring the Order of the Lamp out of the shadows into the open. She learns that the Order is made up of paladins whose primary loyalty is to the Divines and who are well-suited to combating the use of magic for evil purposes. Boderi asks Buffy to consider joining her as a paladin within the Guild’s Order of the Lamp. To do so requires obtaining the sponsorship of one of the Divines. Buffy agrees to consider this.

Buffy’s missions in both Leyawiin and Bravil are successful, even as she learns much more about what being a paladin entails and asks the Nine to consider choosing her.

After returning to the Arcane University, Boderi sends Buffy to Bruma to assist the Mages Guild detachment there in support of Martin’s plans to open a Great Oblivion Gate. She acquits herself well as an archer during the battle, then as a healer during the aftermath.

In anticipation that Mehrunes Dagon will try to thwart Martin’s anticipated effort to light the Dragonfires in The Imperial City after regaining the Amulet of Kings, Buffy returns to the University and joins the mages assigned to defend the University if/when it becomes necessary.

When Martin and his army march on The Imperial City, Mehrunes Dagon responds by opening Oblivion Gates all over the city – including within the University. Buffy and her fellow mages have their hands full defending the University. When the gates all simultaneously close, the mages’ confusion is quickly resolved when a Legion Rider brings word that Martin joined with Akatosh to become a dragon and banish Mehrunes Dagon.

Buffy then races into the city, seeking news of Martin’s champions and her dear friends, Sirs Mazoga and Agronak. She finds Mazoga holding the grievously wounded body of Agronak and is informed by a healer that little more can be done.

Having lost her own mate during the Battle for Kvatch, Buffy refuses to allow Mazoga to suffer the same fate. The small elf vows to heal Agronak or die trying. Despite her best efforts and facing exhaustion, Buffy realizes she is waging a losing effort. Suddenly, she hears the voice of Kynareth who tells Buffy that the elf’s valiant efforts will not be in vain and, henceforth, Buffy shall be known as a Paladin of Kynareth. With Divine power flowing through her hands, Buffy is able to fully heal Agronak.

With the dawn of the Fourth Era, Sirs Mazoga and Agronak are named as Champions of Cyrodiil. As a new paladin, Buffy accepts the Arch Mage’s offer to dub her into the guild’s Order of the Lamp as a Knight Arcana.

This post has been edited by Acadian: May 7 2024, 04:08 PM