Sereda Aeducan

Sereda Aeducan

*“There’s no going back. There is no going back to how things used to be. When things change, the only choice you ever really make is between going forward or dying. I choose to go forward. Always forward.”*

Sereda Aeducan is the Hero of Ferelden. Also known as the Warden-Commander of Ferelden and second Paragon Aeducan. Sereda played a major role in the victory of the fifth Blight by slaying the Archdemon, Urthemiel.

## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

Sereda Aeducan stands at 4’7(139.7 cm), she has short, light-blond hair that parts at the sides, ivory skin and Chestnut brown eyes. She wears light red lipstick and eyeliner. She has a curvy hourglass figure, with broad shoulders, powerful arms she *loves* to show off, and a well-defined back. All told, she's built like a warrior.

### **Personality**

Sereda Aeducan is a very cheerful, flirtatious and optimistic woman who always tries to see the bright side of things. She is outgoing and loves to make friends, although it was often difficult for her to do so with other dwarves due to the caste difference. Her only friend was Gorim Saelac.

Sereda has a very wide sense of humor, meaning that she will practically laugh at anything and everything, especially her own jokes which are usually corny or downright awful.

Despite being the daughter of the King and candidate for Queen, Sereda is not very fond of politics, much preferring to lead her people into battle, she claims she would have not been a good ruler. However, it would be foolish to underestimate her, despite her declared dislike, she nevertheless has a great deal of knowledge in court intrigue and will use her skills if pressed.

Having lived a sheltered life in Orzammar, Sereda is very curious about a lot of things, especially different cultures and traditions. Namely humans. Her inexperience in anything that isn't dwarven noble life, often leads to her offending people without meaning to; she loves to ask questions, and in turn will try to answer anything someone may ask her.

Sereda believes and worships the stone and her Ancestors, though years of living on the surface have converted to Andrastian. She still believes that the ancestors watch over and guide.

She is also a huge dog lover, when she was younger she used to beg for one every year on her birthday. Her father gave her a Nug on her eleventh birthday.

She is known for having a "smug" air about her, from the way she holds herself to the tone of her voice.

### **Talents and Skills**

Sereda is a respected fighter in Orzammar, skilled with the sword and shield, Sereda is good in close range combat and duels, her official records in the Proving's includes only two losses, she was given a rematch with each one and won.

She took up general sword-and-shield training at the age of thirteen on her mothers urging. At the age of sixteen she began to undergo specialized training as a berserker.

She possesses a general understanding in dual-wielding, two-handed and siege weaponry, and she’s no slouch in fist-fists.

Although she would not call it a talent herself, Sereda always has a smile ready and a joke ready, even in the darkest of hours, becoming a great motivator for her allies.

Sereda was introduced to politics at the young age of ten and began to attend meetings soon after. She would usually sit by her father or lord Harrowmont and listen, until she was old enough to put her input in. Watching these meetings helped her learn how to recognize various lying and manipulation tactics. And, in turn she has learned how to lie/manipulate herself.

Sereda's good at reading maps, In particular, she's noted for having an impressive memory of the Deep Roads, having studied them since she was a youth and keeping up with any new blockages/openings.

She has a basic understanding in first-aid.

She's a ‘brawn before brain’ type of woman. Which often led to Alistair having to think for them, it usually led to Sereda punching someone.

She's absolutely abysmal at what would be considered "*domestic*" skills. Sewing, cleaning, basically anything a servant would do she has little to no knack for. *Especially* cooking.

### **History**

Sereda Aeducan was born in 9:04 Dragon to King Endrin and Queen Tagrun Aeducan, the only daughter and second child, born five years after her elder brother Trian. She doesn't remember much of her early childhood other than she and Trian were quite close. In 9:09 Dragon, her younger brother, Behlen was born.

If Sereda was not attending her studies or trying to convince Trian to play with her, she was usually with her mother to play with her baby brother. A few months after his birth, her father began to take her to meetings to introduce her to politics. Years later, her father admitted that the reason for this was because she was driving her mother insane.

On her eleventh birthday, her father gifted her a Nug after she constantly asked for a dog. Though not the same, she loved him and simply named him ‘Nug’ for months she refused to eat Nugs. Because she didn’t want to hurt ‘Nug's’ feelings.

Two years later in 9:17 Dragon, Sereda began to undergo basic sword-and-shield training. She was a natural, and her father even claimed she was born with a sword in hand. A few months later, Piren Saelac began to take an interest in her, the Salac’s are the highest house amongst the warriors, he began to see her training personally. She soon met his son, Gorim Saelac, and the two formed a quick friendship.

In 9:18 Dragon, when Sereda was fifteen years old, her mother began to plan an expedition into the Deep Roads to take back Caridin’s Cross. A mission that would end in suicide as years prior, plenty of expeditions have been made to take back it back, but with none returning.

Tagrun refused to listen to reason, a week later, she left with a handful of dwarves to the Deep Roads. It took two months before they heard from her again. A dwarf she had taken with her returned, informing that everyone-including the Queen had died when being sworn by Darkspawn. The only reason for his survival was because the Queen did not think he deserved a warrior's death. The king swiftly had him executed out of grief.

In 9:19 Dragon, Sereda joined the armies at fifteen with Gorim and slowly made her way up the ranks. A year later she began to undergo berserker training like her mother did at her age.

In 9:29, at twenty-four years old, Sereda, now named lieutenant and a group of her fellow soldiers and their Commander, went on a mission in the Deep Roads. At some point the Commander was slain and instead of retreating, Sereda led her men until they completed their mission. Only four out of the ten stayed with her.

Learning of her heroism and leadership, the Assembly began to speak of making Sereda the next Commander and in 9:30 Dragon, the motion was past.

### **In-game**

Sereda's life came crashing down the day after being named Commander when her elder brother, Trian, was murdered by Behlen who had framed her for fratricide.

With no proof of her innocence, Sereda was stripped of the records and left for dead in the Deep Roads. The only reason for her survival was due to the Gray-Warden Commander Duncan, who agreed to take her up to the surface if she would join his order of the Gray Warden.Without much of a choice, she agreed.

A week later Sereda and Duncan found themselves in Ostagar, where she met the Junior Gray Warden Alistair, the newest recruit Phyrra Tabris, and fellow recruits Ser Jory and Daveth. She, the two recruits, and Alistair traveled through the Korcari Wilds where they got three vials of Darkspawn blood and met two apostates, Morrigan and Flemeth, the Witch of the Wilds who gave them treaties that they would need to gain allies. Back at Ostagar Sereda and the others undergo their joining. She was the only one to survive.

After the crushing defeat at Ostagar, she, along with Alistair, Phyrra, Morrigan and a Marbai named Darkspawn, all traveled to the village of Lothering where they recruited an ex-chantry sister named Leliana and a Qunari warrior named Sten.

The group then traveled to Denerim to restock, there, Sereda reunited with Gorim, who was now a merchant and married. He gave her the Aeducan shield that she found in the lost Thaig of Paragon Aeducan, claiming that her father only wanted her to have it. They said their goodbyes and promised to stay in contact. Sereda would bring the shield with her in every battle. In remembrance of her dwarven heritage.

Having restocked their equipment, they then headed towards the Brecilian Forest to recruit the Dalish Elves to help fight against the Blight. Learning about the curse that afflicted the Dalish. Zathrian, their keeper, only agreed to uphold his end of the treaty if she killed and returned with the heart of Witherfang. Unraveling the truth about its origins she convinces Zathrian to end the curse, at the price of his own life. He, and the lady of the forest, both perishd and the group returned to the Dalish and gained their alliance.

Sereda and the others would then travel to Redcliffe, They were, however, stopped by an assassination attempt. Loghain had hired the Crows of Antiva to kill Sereda and her fellow Wardens, Alistair and Phyrra. The attempt was unsuccessful and to the shock of her fellow Warden, she recruits the assassin, an elf named Zevran.

They then continued their journey. Once at Redcliffe, Sereda learns Alistair is the late King Maric’s bastard, Cailan's half-brother, and has potential claiming of the throne. She would protect the village from the nightly attacks of the undead. Upon learning Connor, the Arls son, was the reason behind the attacks. Her choices were to either kill him or Isadole. However there was a third option, go to the Mages tower to gain their support and have them save the boy. She decides to go with that option. She, Phyrra, Leliana, Zevran, and Alistair would then leave the village. Leaving Sten, Morrigan, and Barkspawn to protect Redcliffe.

Arriving at Kinloch Hold, the group learns the tower has been overrun by abominations and that Templar-Commander Greagoir had called for the right of Annulment. Learning what this right was, she convinced him to let her search the tower and find any survivors. Upon meeting Wynne, for the second time. Sereda agreed to search the tower further She, Alistair, Leliana, Phyrra, and Wynne would travel further in while Zevran stayed to protect the mages. She would meet a Sloth Demon that trapped her and her companions in the Fade. Phyrra fought through the demons and manged to save her companions before they fought the Demon together to escape.

When they returned to their world, they continued further into the tower. At the top, they met a young Templar named Cullen. He begged them to kill the remaining mages as there was no certainty that they were not possessed. Sereda refused and entered the Harrowing Chamber and fought and killed Uldred, the mage who started it all. The rest of the mages survived and Sereda refused to side with Cullen and gained the mages as her allies. First Enchanter Irving agreed to travel to Redcliffe and save the possessed Connor. Wynne also joined Sereda's group.

They returned to Redcliffe and saved Connor from the demon. Isolde and Tegan then sent her to find the Urn of Sacred Ashes.

On their travels, Sereda and her companions were given this ‘control rod’ for a Golem; curious, Sereda would travel to the village of Honnleath. There, she would gain the alliance of the Golem who simply went by ‘Shale.’ Back at camp, Alistair admitted his feelings for Sereda and the two began a relationship.

Following the trace to Haven and vanquishing a group of dragon cultists, she returned to the village with a pinch of the ashes and the Arl awoken. He agreed to help Sereda and Alistair, bringing up the suggestion that Alistair should take his brother's throne.

But firstly, Sereda must face her past, as the last contract for the Wardens were the Dwarves of Orzammar. However, travel there was postponed as a man named Levi Dryden seked her and her companions out to help him reclaim an old Warden’s keep. Upon arrival, Sereda learned the history on why the Gray Wardens were once banished from Fereldan. Sereda killed the old Warden Commander,gained the power of the blood and allowed Avernus to continue his research, in a human way.

They then continued their journey to Orzammar, upon arrival, Sereda learns that the Assembly is stuck in a deadlock over who should be king: half of it supported Prince Behlen and the other half supported Lord Harrowmont. Orzammar could not act without a king. Sereda agonized over who to support, but decided that she would not act against her brother; she convinced Vartag Gavorn to grant her a meeting with her brother. Bhelen was surprised to see her, let alone her wanting to help him take claim but nevertheless welcomed the help. Sereda would travel far into the Deep Roads with a dwarf named Oghren to find his wife-and only living Paragon, Branka. And finding her she did, but the woman had no interest in politics, her sole goal was to reach the Anvil of the Void, even after her entire house had been killed. The anvil was guarded by its creator, Paragon Cadrin. Sereda helped Cadrin defeat Branka. He then crafted her a crown for the king of her choice before commiting suicide. Sereda and her companions returned to Orzammar and Sereda gave the crown to her brother. Behlen was declared King and in return he would give Sereda the army she needed and had her stated back into the Aeducan records.

Sereda, Alistair, Barkspawn and Wynne returned to Ostagar, where they found and killed an Ogre, retrieving Duncan's sword and Dagger before finding Calians body and giving him a proper burial.

Having assembled her allies, Sereda returned to Denerim with Arl Eamon. There, she rescued Queen Anora from Arl Howe's estate, but during the escape Alistair and Sereda were captured and imprisoned by Ser Cauthrien, the others managed to retreat. Leliana and Morrigan helped them escape the prison and return to Arl Eamon where Anora was waiting. Sereda leaned towards making Alistair king. Sereda and her companions then traveled to the Elven alienage where they saved them from Tevinter slavers.

They won the Landsmeet without the support of Anora and Alistair dualed Loghain and killed him. Alistair was declared the successor of his brother's throne and would become king after the Archdemon was slayed.

After having learned the truth about what killing the Archdemon would mean, Alistair and Morrigan performed this dark Ritual. Sereda would slay the Archdemon, in fear that if the ritual did not work, that Ferelden still needed a king.

The battle of Denerim ended with Sereda delivering the final blow to the Archdemon, and surviving. Alistair was named King of Ferelden and he and Sereda remained as lovers.

Sereda was named Chancellor and the Assembly of Orzammar named her Paragon for her role in the Fifth Blight. Sereda would go to Par Vollen with Sten for a few months before returning and being named Warden-Commander of Ferelden and was granted Amaranthine. She would begin her duties after a final visit to Orzammar.

Six months later, Sereda arrived in Amaranthine and chaos was around her once more. With the help of Mhairi, her old friend Oghren and Phyrra and a mage named Anders, Sereda defeated the intelligent Darkspawn horde that attacked Vigil's keep. To replenish the Wardens numbers quickly, Sereda had the three take the Joining. Mhairi did not make it. Nathaniel Howe joined the Wardens later.

In the Vending woods, Sereda encounters an elven woman named Velanna and she allows her to join the order to search for her sister, Seranni.

In the Blackmarsh, the spirit of Justice joined Sereda and her companions.

At Kol’hirol, Sigrun, a member of the Legion of the Dead. She helped Sereda vanquish several broodmothers and later joined the Wardens.

When the Darkspawn attacked Amaranthine, Sereda decided to protect the city. Though she did not know it, both the city and Vigil's keep would survive. Sereda encounters an intelligent Darkspawn named the architect and lets him go free, instead focusing her attention to the Broodmother, which she killed.

Having heard rumors of Morrigan being seen again, Sereda went on a wild goose chase and eventually tracked her down to the Wilds. The two parted on good terms, and Morrigan left several sources for Sereda that may indicate that it might be possible to find a cure for the Calling.

### **Post-game**

Sereda eventually retired as Warden-Commander of Amaranthine, as she felt that the Wardens were strong enough to prevail without her. She returned to Denerim, for a time to be with her lover, Alistair. Morrigan began to contact her and the two slowly rekindled their friendship, she eventually met Kieran, her lover's son and she and Alistair began to start a relationship with him.

For the next couple of years as Kieran grew she stayed in Denerim Before she decided it was time to begin to search for the cure of the Calling. After contacting her old friend, Zevran, and Phyrra she convinced them to accompany her on her journey.

Their journey soon led them to a Gray Warden fortress after Zevran was severely injured, where she met the young recruit Carver Hawke. As Zevran healed, Sereda began to hang out with him and found she enjoyed his company. After begging Warden Stroud to place him in her coustedy, and once Zeveran was fully healed, she continued her search bringing both Zevran, Phyrra, and the new Warden, Carver along with them.

A few years later, Sereda and the others soon traveled to Kirkwall, for the Carta were after Carver for his blood, and the Crows after Zevran. With the help of Garrett Hawke they managed to defeat the Crows after him and in return helped him deal with the blood problem. Though she shouldn’t have, she allowed Carver to tell Garrett about the calling and their mission. They stayed in Kirkwall and Sereda witnessed the fall of the Chantry, she helped the Champion protect the mages and fled with him out of the city. They stayed with him for a time, but eventually duties called and the quatlet left due to ‘Warden business’ as she put it.

In 9:41 Dragon Sereda received a letter from Inquisitor Lavellan, Corypheus, a man she helped Garret kill-or so she thought, had returned. She sent a letter to Behlen and convinced him to send dwarven soldiers to the Inquisition..

Her quest was put on pause again and the four would travel to Skyhold, however stopping once learning the Inquisition was going to the Winter Palace for one of Celene's parties-she snatched three tickets and met up and joined the Inquisition after the events that led to the empress' death. She liked dramatic entrances.

She helped the Inquisition defeat Corypheus hopefully this time for good. She, Carver, Zevran, Phyrra and along with Garrett all traveled to Weisshaupt to inform the remaining Wardens on what had happened at Adamant.

After a short stay, they said their goodbyes to Garrett and departed from Weisshaupt. Together, Sereda and the others would venture deep within the Anderfels, slowly piecing together the Cure for the Calling.

## **Relationships**

### Family

Endrin Aeducan: *“I was told father believed me to be innocent when he died. It brings me comfort, if true. I'll never know for sure, now will I? I just wished he could have seen me. His daughter, vanquisher of the Archdemon, the Warden-Commander and Paragon. He'd be so proud.”*

Tagrun Aeducan: *“Me and my mother never had the best relationship. She was far too busy with Behlen when we were younger and when we were older she was all over Trian. I guess people are right, the middle child is forgotten. I just…I hope she’s proud of who I’ve become.”*

Trian Aeducan: *“You know…the sad part is, he'd probably do the same thing Behlen did and have me killed. Successfully. He would have killed me on the spot had he thought I was a true threat to the crown. Perhaps I really was. Perhaps he just didn't know. That's just how dwarven families work. No hard feelings. On the outside at least.”*

Behlen Aeducan: *“Look. I'm not stupid, I know when he sent me to the Deep Roads it wasn't as a prank. I know who my brother is. He'd do anything for power. But I'm still his big sister, and I still care. Besides, I'm a Paragon, he has to listen to me. It feels…nice. Having power over him. It’s like, I put you on the throne and I can take you off. Seeing him once every few years and a letter twice a year is enough of him I can deal with.”*

Kieran: *“I know he might not be my son biologically. But damn anyone who says he isn't mine. I helped raise him, he calls me mama for ancestors sake! That's my boy, and I couldn't be more proud.”*

### **Companions**

Alistar Theirin: *“A bastard prince and exiled princess fall in love…and they say romance is dead.”*

Morrigan: *“You know, outside of Gorim I haven't met someone I could call a close friend. Maybe even a sister? Apostate, Witch of the Wilds, it doesn't matter. Morrigan is dear to me, and I am to her. Or at least I hope, she doesn't exactly tell me, mind you.”*

Barkspawn: *“Once a mighty Marbai hound, now some fat dog living at the castle with Alistair. Good for him. Heard he's been…busy. Littering pups. At least someone's living it up.”*

Leliana: *“She's crazy. The good kind of crazy. A type of crazy the Chantry needs. Leliana...the divine. Can't wait to see how that turns out.”*

Sten: *“I can't lie. The man kind of freaked me out when I first met him. And not because he was like three times my height…okay maybe because of that. Heard he was named Arishtok, that's good I think. Haven't heard from him in a while. I Hope he answers my letter.”*

Zevran Arainai: *“I never thought I'd be best friends with someone who was sent to assassinate me…and here we are now. Zevran is a dear friend, I'm grateful he agreed to keep me company on my journey but ancestors, I owe this man so many drinks.”*

Wynne: *“Wynne is-was a nice lady and that's all there is to say. I just can't believe she died, you know? I thought she'd be living for a long time. If the Maker exists, may he take her to his side.”*

Oghren: *“I still can't believe it. Naming his kid after me and all…he's a good comrade, a good friend and a good drinking companion.”*

Shale: *“if someone told me I'd be friends with a rock…I'd have laughed in their face and called them crazy. And here I am. Friends…with a rock.”*

Phyrra Tabris: *"She's a nice woman. Tough on the outside, soft on the inside. She's a good friend. Probably one of my closest."*

### Others

Gorim Saelac: *“He was my first friend. My best friend. I'm glad he didn't come with me to the Deep Roads. He seems so much happier as a merchant. He has a wife, and child. I just wish there was room in his new life for me. We send letters to each other. Sometimes.”*

Carver Hawke: *“Oh he's such an ass. Makes up card games and claims they're real. He always wins. You know why? Because he makes up the rules! I know that…if I can't find the cure before my time. Then he can. The look in his eyes when I first met him. I just...I just know.”*

Champion of Kirkwall: *“Carver talks about him a lot. You know? How he always tried to protect his family and how he wanted to make Kirkwall a better place. The one bright like in that city. And they burnt him out.”*

The Inquisitor: *“He's still young and he has the whole world resting on his shoulders-well, hand I suppose. I think he's doing alright.”*

## **Miscellaneous**

The Champion of kirkwall in her world state is Garrett Hawke. The Inquisitor of her world state is Mahanon Lavellan.

In the real word, Sereda means ‘Wednesday’ it is Slavic origin. She is Bisexual with a preference for men.

Her birthday is 8th Firstfall (8th of November.)

Sereda has a sweet tooth, she learns she loves cupcakes once on the surface world For the longest time, Sereda referred to Vanilla as ‘Vinella.’

## **Gallery**

* Sereda Aeducan
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