Neria Surana

FEAR has two meanings. 'Forget everything and Run' or 'Face everything and Rise'

## Biographical Information

### Age

22 (As of 9:31) 31 (As of 9:40) 35 (As of 9:44)

### Tethrasian Epithet

Webber

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What can I tell you about her? She has a silver-tongue, often using it to her own needs. She doesn't like to talk about her past.

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It's hard for her to open up and be vulnerable with anyone. Putting the needs of others before herself.  Most importantly

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*She chose to live for herself instead of sacrificing herself for the World.*

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## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

She has a lithe body, firm in a few places due to consistent climbing, and consistent exercise. Literally walking and getting to places in Ferelden has given her a very well developed body, muscular. She has amber eyes, in various shades of light. It could look menacing, or as warm and enchanting as actual honey. Neria loves to wear robes, despite on some occasions it made her look like an actual mage. Perhaps a little too confident in her ability and new found title to care. Her staff looks like a polearm, with a weapon at the end of it.

### **Personality**

Aloof, charming, quiet, and sometimes completely unhinged. During the blight especially when she was able to freely express her magic without judgement. No, it was *expected* of her to do anything possible to quell the Blight that was starting in the South of Ferelden. So she took it to heart; Find the best solution to end it. Sometimes she doesn't always choose the correct choice, like the attempt of poisoning the Ashes for Knowledge.

### **Talents and Skills**

**Magic** - For her mastery of magic while within the Circle. It was the School of Spirit. One of the few schools of magic that is often most misunderstood. At most times it is confused with Blood magic. She could remember all of the arguments Irving and Greagoir had about that. As Neria had little prowess for the others, except for healing. So to settle the argument between the two, she would be watched over by Wynne and First Enchanter Irving. As it would be a waste to let this "opportunity" slip between their fingers. Having a mage to fight against threats. They focused on the Anti-magic, Magic drain, and Telekinesis. She was restricted from learning from the Death tree, and the final spell in Telekinesis tree, "Mind Crush".

**Reflexes:**

Despite being an elf, and a Dalish elf at that. She had been good at sneaking around the Circle. Most of her training in being nimble came from Zevran teaching and guiding her to learn to defend herself. She is able to use daggers, and staves as weapons in the extreme case that she ran out of mana. *Neria refuses to let herself to be weak ever again.*

## **Biography**

tw: mentions of death, abuse, and torture.

##### Pre-circle:

Neria was only 9 when her magic manifested. She recalls the face of her father, one of the people he told her. A face full of Blood writing, to mark him as a coming of age ceremony. He shared what knowledge he could, and how he left the Dalish for her mother. His name was Gehon to a clan in the Free marches. Her mother's name was Ariana Surana. Her mother would tell her that she had many cousins, all of them were in different parts of Ferelden. She was born in the fields of Lothering, in a small shack within walking distance to the town. They didn't stick around for too long in that place, wanting to find a better area that they could raise their little one. They were unaware that she had been born a mage. As Her magic manifested when they were heading through most of Ferelden.

She had a loving family, who Neria absolutely cherished. Even through the worst of times when they didn't have much money to eat. They found out ways to survive and to make the best out of any situation. She found out that sweet words often got her stuff that her family needed to survive. Especially those within the Chantry robes. It was when they traveled through the Bannorn that her magic manifested and within that week. They had been given a choice, come along without resistance or through force. These *Templar's* didn't know if they had been hiding this daughter or what, all they knew was that it was a mage .: ￼

They refused and fought against the Templar's from taking their daughter, and they were murdered in front of her. Taking the young Neria and reporting the incident to Knight Commander Greagoir who wasn't too *thrilled* and gave them a temporary leave. She was obviously cleaned up and any mention of said incident was swept under the rug.

##### Circle days:

Neria grew quickly within the confines of the circle, missing the outside world. She grew close to Jowan, who the young elf felt like was the only family left for her. Neria was quiet, mischievous and knew how to get herself out of trouble. Neria also loved to make friends out of the small spiders that lingered in forgotten corners. Giving them bits of flies and other little critters that she had found. Plus reading every bit of material that the circle had in its possession during the quiet hours of the night. With the relationship that she had made with Cullen, it was more or less just like you'd expect out of guarding a Ward. He knew bits and pieces of the harassment that Neria got for being an elf, namely a few mages and a few Templars.

She had only a few friends, one of them Keili who despised her magic. They talked and debated the good and bad of magic, and a few days later she found herself wanting to talk to her more. To find out where that belief came from and maybe show her all the joy in magic. Was it a crush? Who knows. Regardless Neria had felt like she might need to save Keili from herself.

Jowan was her rock and stability she found within the circle. He had trouble conjuring a flame out of his hands. More often than most it would end up in disaster. It got to a point where Neria tried her best to teach him and guide him through *feeling* the emotions that come along with magic. It was like showing how the chicken came first before the egg. A little like an abstract concept. For him it was either too little or too much at once.

First Enchanter Irving tested each of the mages prowess within the circle and found that magic came easier to her. More specifically within the Spirit School of Magic, that is where she really shined. Irving quickly took a shine to her and not too long everyone had called her his favorite. The nickname grated on her nerves. Neria suspected that Knight Commander Greagior must have felt pity for her and responsible for how she came to be at the circle. So he allowed the training with direct supervision from either Irving or Wynne. As the Spirit School of magic was more often than most misunderstood and thought to be closest to Blood magic.

At the age of 21, Jowan told her that he was going to be made tranquil. Obviously she wouldn't stand for that at all, and they came up with the plan to escape. Destroying his Phylactery and literally fleeing for the hills with his girlfriend. To Jowan it was pretty obvious that Neria disapproved of his relationship with her, but it was his choice to follow and she seemed sincere. Neria spoke to Irving about this situation and about how the priest told him that he was going to be made tranquil. How Knight Commander Greagior had proof that he had been using it, but didn't mention who said it. Irving had questioned her if she knew anything and Neria lied immediately on the spot. She would not rat out her friend regardless even if he was a mage.

The plan was hatched and they destroyed his phylactery. Her lying or sweet talking her way to get what she needed. They were coming out from the basement when they were confronted with Greagior, and Irving. It broke her heart to see Jowan using blood magic, even when he said that he didn't know it at all. Neria had believed him. Neria thought he was the only one that she could trust. Especially with the way it was used against her too, and Jowan fled from the tower. Greagior was pissed and would not be reasoned with, Neria had been sent to detention locked up for helping out a *Blood mage*.

It had been a few days with being kicked around in the cell by the Templars. Food tossed on the ground for her to scramble up for it, Irving had expressed that he had been disappointed in her. But with the way the Templars were treating her, as they often did with Anders who she had met during her time in detention. Letting her know that it wouldn't be too much longer before they could get the help that she needed to escape. Since Greagior was planning to ship her off to Aeonar and he couldn't risk it. Perhaps out of guilt.

It was a week of torture until the Warden Commander Duncan came to the circle, obviously looking for help. Irving showed him Neria who had been lying in a cell with worn robes and starving. The woman who he had expressed was one of his best mages that would have given enough time to be one of the youngest First Enchanter. It didn't take too much reasoning for Duncan to pick her out of that place, Anders already being gone and sent back to class with Wynne.

##### Hero of Ferelden choices:

Neria ended the curse in fear it would swell | Asked for land for the Dalish, but unsure if Anora will keep her word. ￼

Arl Eamon of Redcliffe cured | Ashes not poisoned [Attempted] | Deal with the Demon to teach her Blood magic, and then killed it immediately after.

Flemeth was killed | Morrigan's Ritual was performed | Searches for her after the Blight and leaves Ferelden looking for answers.

Forces Alistair to take up the position of Warden Commander with her disappearance.

### **Inquisition**

During Inquisition, she was combating the false song the entire time. Looking for answers to cure the Blight, or at least for those who didn't want to be a Warden anymore. Found a few interesting discoveries, documents and Thaigs that held some secrets as to what happened to the Elves who went underground. Thinking about offering her help to the Inquisition, and to visit Leliana. Despite the way that they had broken up during the Blight. Realizing her mistake, and hoping she could be forgiven. Even if not, Neria would accept it.

## **Relationships**

Leliana - [Former Lover} She loved to call her the wonderful nickname Princess Stabbity, but left out Stabbity that Alistair dubbed. Especially during tender moments alone. They broke up due to Neria's involvement with the ashes in her attempt to poison them for Knowledge. Greed was her reasoning and it drove them apart immediately after. Over the years after her disappearance, she exchanged letters with her. Still cherishing the connection that they had left.

Zevran - [Former Lover] They got together a month after Leliana. No one in the group would gossip about it, but Neria sought him out for advice. She had felt even with Alistair by her side. That he was too optimistic and at times put unnecessary pressure on her to lead.

Alistair - [Friend\ tense ] At the beginning it was a nice friendship. He would try to get her to laugh or to find some optimism through this mess. Watching her become more detached as they went, and aloof. Hurt partially as she still talked to him but didn't bear her heart to him. They had a huge fight the day that Loghain was spared. Strong words were thrown about and he saw for a brief moment. A scared woman, before the mask of the person leading them so far took its place. Over the years He cannot forgive her for allowing Loghain to live. Yet with becoming the Warden Commander of Amaranthine, he could finally understand what it meant to be in charge of *everything.* To be responsible with so many lives hanging on his every word. A small part of Alistair hates that he had been forced into this role, but is grateful for having the power to make his own choices concerning his life.

Wynne - To Neria she was like a wise woman, but who felt like at times was Holier than thou. She helped repair the relationship between her former pupil who escaped the circle and had been left for dead. Neria has no idea what has happened to her, letters lead to nothing.

Sten - Helped him find his sword. Kicked his ass when he questioned her leadership with her magic. Neria calls him Cookie and he calls her Kadan.

Oghren - Killed his wife. Helped him repair his relationship with Felsi.

Harel - Her Mabari hound that is willingly bound to her. He chose her during the Battle of Ostagar in the tower. Harel had been trapped within the Kennels being harassed by the Darkspawn. He is a pure black Mabari Hound.

Morrigan - [Friend \ Sister] Her relationship with Morrigan is one that you'd expect out of sisters. Both of them agree with this. And Neria chases her down to find out any answers.

Loghain - Absolutely has no idea how to feel about her. Despite a few attempts of intimidation that she had given her and the conversations they had about why she kept him alive. Neria told him that she needed him alive, for herself and for his daughter. Since Neria knew how difficult it was to watch a family member die in front of you.

## **Miscellaneous**

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