Rasmodeus Brosca

> *All the casteless in my House...**them** I was actually fighting for. The rest of Orzammar? Not so much.*
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## Rasmodeus Brosca

### Title

Warden-Constable of Ferelden
 Warden-Commander of Ferelden (conditional)
 Paragon of House Brosca

### Specialization

Berserker
Guardian

### Affiliation

Brosca family
 Orzammar Carta (formerly)
 The Fereldan Wardens
 Friends of Red Jenny

### Family

Kalah Brosca (mother)
 Unnamed father
 Rica Brosca (sister)
 Endrin II (nephew)
 Unnamed niece
 King Bhelen (brother-in-law)
 Zevran Arainai (husband)

### Location

Origins and Awakening: Companion (conditional)
 Inquisition: Skyhold throne room (conditional)

### Voice

Peter Jessop (Cocky Male Dwarf voice set)

### Appearances

Dragon Age: OriginsDragon Age: Inquisition

Rasmodeus Brosca (born c. 9:06 Dragon) is a casteless dwarven warrior and Grey Warden. In his past, he was a Carta enforcer working under its boss, Beraht. He is a default companion and a potential romance option for a male Warden.

## Background

Rasmodeus was born in 9:06 Dragon to two casteless parents, Kalah Brosca and an unnamed father. When Rasmodeus was a year old, his father went to the surface, and Kalah embarked on a harsh downward spiral, leading her to become abusive towards her children and to develop an addiction to moss-wine.

Rasmodeus was mostly raised by his sister, Rica Brosca, who was only seven years old at the time of his father's departure. The two were incredibly close, stated in a party dialogue with Raz and Leliana to have been "each other's reason to live." He was also childhood friends with Sigrun, and remained close with her until her arrest and conscription into the Legion of the Dead.

The two were able to survive off of Rica's street sweeping career and Rasmodeus's pickpocketing and burglary for some time, until finally the cost of food and living in Orzammar became too high. At ages 16 and 22, they sold their lives to the carta boss Beraht in exchange for a steady stream of coin. Rica became a prostitute, later to be groomed into a noble hunter, while Raz became an enforcer, doing any and all dirty work Beraht asked him to do.

However, the two did not remain in great standing with Beraht, as Raz would attempt to avoid violence wherever possible and Rica did not attract a noble patron fast enough for his liking after becoming a noble hunter. In 9:30 Dragon, after Rasmodeus lets yet another target go free, Beraht gave Rasmodeus one last chance to redeem his family--rig the Proving in favor of Everd, who Beraht and several nobles are betting on.

Everd, however, was passed out drunk in the dressing room. Unable to see any other option, Rasmodeus put on Everd's armor and fought in the Proving in his place. Although he won, his identity was exposed by the real Everd stumbling out into the arena. He was arrested for entering the Proving as a casteless dwarf, and was then taken from the dungeons by Beraht to dispense justice himself.

With the help of his partner in the Carta, Leske, who was also implicated, he escaped and fought his way through the carta hideout, eventually finding and killing Beraht. He was then arrested *again* by the Orzammar guard upon exiting the building, to be sentenced to death for dishonor. Duncan, a Grey Warden who had overseen the Proving, proceeded to invoke the Rite of Conscription. After being reassured by Rica that she would be fine, Rasmodeus left Orzammar with Duncan to become a Grey Warden.

## Involvement

### **Dragon Age: Origins**

In 9:30 Dragon, Razzy arrives at Ostagar after being recruited to the Grey Wardens by Duncan. He is immediately very friendly with the Warden, unless they are playing as a Dwarf Noble. During his time at Ostagar, he becomes acquainted with Alistair, Calliphora Surana, Beauregard Tabris, and Enawen Sabrae, seeming to make good impressions on them, though Alistair will remark that he ‘asks a lot of strange questions.’

If not playing as a Dwarf Noble, his dialogue chains in Ostagar express how giddy he is at being on the surface, as well as being treated well by those around him. He also mentions his difficulty adjusting to the sun, sky and weather, remarking that he has to go be sick again once you say goodbye to him.

If playing as a Dwarf Noble, he is much more rude and abrasive. He is pleasantly surprised if you are kind to him, though he is unsure if you’re being sincere.

He will first join the Warden on the quest Tainted Blood, where he first meets Morrigan. In contrast to some of the other companions, he is very kind and polite to her, beginning their strong friendship which lasts throughout the game. He will then undergo the Joining without complaint and survive. However, in later dialogue with high approval, he will remark on his reaction to Ser Jory’s death, saying: “At that moment, I started to think something might be very wrong with this whole thing, with Duncan, with the Wardens…I guess we’ll never know, now.”

In the same dialogue branch where he discusses Jory’s death, he expresses discomfort with the Wardens’ recruitment process as a whole. He tells the Warden a story of how businessmen, nicknamed “vultures,” used to go into Dust Town to offer money in exchange for teeth and organs of desperate casteless. He states that depending on how you look at it, Duncan could’ve been the same as them. He will then ask you not to repeat these comments to Alistair.

During the massacre at Ostagar, he is saved from the Tower of Ishal by Flemeth, and sets out with the rest of the remaining Wardens to build an army to defeat the Blight. Certain choices during these quests can lead him to turn on you or leave the party, in which case he will vanish permanently (see Approval page).

If Zevran is recruited, the two will develop a friendship and eventually a romance. This does not affect the Warden’s chances of romancing either of them, however (see Romance).

Before the Warden enters Orzammar, Razzy approaches them and comes clean about his past with the carta, warning them that they may be hunted once they arrive. He expresses that he’s deeply ashamed of his past and understands if you think less of him–stating that you do think less of him notably doesn’t result in an approval drop, although it will affect future dialogue.

When the Warden reaches Orzammar, he reunites with his sister Rica and meets her son Endrin II. He requests the Warden’s aid to see if Rica is happy in her new life, asking them to follow her around for the day and see how she’s being treated. This begins the quest Rica's Day Out.

While helping Prince Bhelen win the election, the Warden is tasked with eliminating the current head of the carta, Jarvia. In Dust Town, they meet up with Razzy’s former partner Leske, who directs them to the old house of the Broscas. Razzy warns the Warden to “never trust a duster,” which he refers to as “the brand’s golden rule–along with ‘never drink directly from the well.’” He turns out to be correct in saying this, as Leske had set up a trap for them.

After killing Jarvia and Leske, Razzy will thank you and apologize for the scene. If you ask him if he’s alright, he will respond that he’s certainly not happy, but that it brought him satisfaction to kill Jarvia. If you ask if Leske was his friend, he will say that they knew each other well, but never really felt any attachment to one another. If Zevran is in the party, he will jokingly ask *how* well they knew one another, to which Razzy will firmly respond that Leske was ‘below his standards.’

During the fight with the Broodmother in the Deep Roads, Razzy sustains a heavy injury across most of his face that Calli cannot entirely heal. Because of this, he briefly falls ill upon returning to Orzammar. He survives, but is left with a large scar.

While in Denerim, Razzy will regularly steal from various nobles, even going as far as to go on elaborate heists. Because of this, local press nicknames him “the Dark Wolf,” a title which he hates due to it “not being original enough.” In the alienage, he will marvel at its resemblance to Dust Town, and remark on being happy to meet Beau’s family.

Following the encounter with Taliesen in Denerim, after the Warden states it’s alright for him to stay, Zevran will ask Razzy what he thinks he should do from now on. Razzy responds that he should do whatever he wants, which confuses Zevran. He will ask Razzy why he’s not demanding he stay, to which Razzy responds that he would never make him do something he didn’t want to.

During the next visit to camp, Zevran will give Razzy his earring, which he will wear from then onward. After a short while, the two will speak on their feelings for one another, officially becoming a couple from then onward.

If the Warden agrees to have someone undergo the Dark Ritual with Morrigan, they can ask Razzy. However, he will state that he is unable, due to never being altered by magic.

After the defeat of Urthemiel, Razzy will attend Beau’s funeral, although he will be too distraught to speak. During the celebration thrown by Queen Anora, Razzy will remain out on the balcony, where he and Calli will somberly discuss their future. During this conversation, Calli asks him to become her Warden-Constable, to which he accepts.

#### **Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening**

As Warden-Constable, Razzy will accompany Calli to Vigil’s Keep, and stay by her side during the events of the story.

Razzy will advocate for the recruitment of all the companions except for Oghren, who he hates the idea of always having to be around, although he begrudgingly admits he’s a good fighter. He also doesn’t advocate for recruiting Nathaniel while he is in the dungeons, instead believing he should be let go with his family’s belongings. However, when Nathaniel returns and asks to be recruited, he is willing to accept him.

During the main quest Last of the Legion, Razzy is reunited with his childhood friend, Sigrun. Upon discovering the monuments to the deaths of casteless warriors in Kal’Hirol, he will be visibly and audibly shaken, but weakly state that he shouldn’t be surprised.

Throughout the progression of the story, Razzy will become more and more protective of Calli. Ingame, his tactics will repeatedly reset to focusing on protecting her, even if they were previously set otherwise. He will also take on the Guardian specialization. The two will become increasingly close, even sleeping in the same room.

In stark contrast to Origins, Razzy will not turn on Calli whatsoever, and cannot be lost as a companion. He will question her siding with the Architect, but will state that he believes she will always make the right choice.

### **Dragon Age II**

Although Razzy does not appear in the game, he is mentioned by Zevran in Act 3. When speaking with Isabela, Zevran will chide her for not coming to his wedding, to which she indignantly responds that she thought the invitation was a joke. He informs Anders that he would’ve also been invited, had he not been presumed to have become “a particularly nasty stain on the ground.”

Zevran and Isabela will briefly gossip on the subject before being interrupted by either Hawke or one of the companions. If flirted with by Hawke, he will reassure them that his husband would be “thrilled to hear about anything we might do.”

If Carver becomes a Grey Warden, he will mention Razzy in certain party banter, remarking that he is “odd” and much more cheerful than you’d expect of a Warden, but that he treats the recruits very well. If playing a purple Hawke, he remarks that the similarities between the two were initially a little unsettling.

### **Dragon Age: Inquisition**

In between the events of Dragon Age II and Dragon Age: Inquisition, Calli disappeared, leaving the Wardens in order to find a cure for the Blight. Razzy subsequently became Warden-Commander, appointing Alistair as his Warden-Constable in the hopes it would give him some amount of stability and purpose.

After Corypheus put out the False Calling, the Fereldan and Orlesian Wardens arranged a meeting in order to figure out what must be done. Due to Calli and Razzy’s constant disregard of the Order’s previous traditions, the relations between the two were already incredibly strained, effectively separating them into two different factions.

During the meeting, Clarel and the Orlesians reveal their plan to summon an incredibly powerful demon from the Fade. The demon would march on the Deep Roads in order to find and kill the sleeping Old Gods, therefore ending the threat once and for all. However, they would have to sacrifice incredibly large amounts of blood for this, resulting in dozens of deaths.

Razzy, Alistair and several others object to this, causing fighting to break out. Unable to challenge the much larger Orlesian chapter of the Order, the remaining Fereldans go into hiding. Some stay on the surface investigating the Breach, while others venture into the Deep Roads to attempt to find a cure, being periodically sheltered in Orzammar by the royal family.

After Here Lies the Abyss, if the Wardens are recruited, Razzy will return to the surface in order to give his thanks and pledge his support to the Inquisition. He will stay in the Skyhold throne room and, if asked, offer advice and commentary on various quests. He will also randomly appear in other areas in order to speak with Morrigan, Kieran, Alistair, or Leliana.

If Alistair is not left in the Fade, Razzy will thank the Inquisitor for all she did in Adamant once more. He states that he wishes that he could thank Hawke as well, as they both saw Wardens’ lives as being worth something. He privately confides in the Inquisitor that if he had lost Alistair, he probably would’ve given up completely.

Razzy and the Fereldan Wardens will join the Inquisition in the quest What Pride Had Wrought, helping drive the red templars out of the Arbor Wilds. When initially arriving at the Inquisition camp, the Inquisitor overhears a conversation between him and Morrigan. He urges her to be careful and to 'not do anything reckless,' reminding her that she now has much more to live for. The Inquisitor can remind Morrigan of this later, when making the choice of who should drink from the Well of Sorrows.

If spoken to in the camp, he will wish the Inquisitor luck, warning her that Corypheus is almost definitely at the Temple of Mythal. He will also remark that the singing of the templars' lyrium is "very grating." If she replies that he seems nervous, he will respond that "regular magic" is fine with him, but the "weird, nasty, ancient stuff" bothers him.

#### **Dragon Age: Inquisition - The Descent**

Razzy is all too happy to help the Inquisitor on her excursion into the Deep Roads, although he has no clue that she has invited Calli as well. His interactions with her are incredibly awkward and stilted, but not hostile.

In party banter, he catches up with Anders, discussing their respective marriages and time with the Wardens. He also develops friendships with some of the Inquisitor’s base game companions, namely Cole and Sera.

In certain party banter, he will flirt with Lieutenant Renn. If Razzy is in the party when Renn excitedly tells the Inquisitor of how much he respects Paragons, Shaper Valta will inform him that he’s already met one. When he becomes flustered, Razzy jokingly<small>(?)</small> says that he can “even taste one, if [he] like[s],” causing him to be reprimanded by Alistair.

As the story progresses, he can be prompted on his feelings on the Stone. He will state that it “has nothing to do with him,” as casteless dwarves are said to be rejected by the Stone entirely. He scoffs at the idea of stone-sense, referring to it as simply “having good whiskers.” It’s unclear whether this is true, or if he has exceptional stone-sense and is simply unaware of it.

He will become frantic while separated from Calli and Alistair, and will continue to be until the two reunite with the party. Upon reuniting, he will finally fully address Calli in order to express how relieved he is that she’s alright, surprising her. The two are still awkward afterwards, but slightly less tense.

Razzy will repeatedly engage the Inquisitor in conversation to check if she’s alright, especially after the death of Renn and having to leave behind Shaper Valta. If she states she is not, he will attempt to comfort her and suggest they go back to camp. His tactics will also be reset to prioritize protecting her.

After the DLC is completed, Razzy will comment on Calli and Alistair’s improved relationship, and the Inquisitor can overhear Calli and Razzy’s own conversation. After overhearing this, he can be asked if he thinks Calli will go back to being Warden-Commander, to which he responds that he doesn’t think it would be good for her.

He can also be asked if he believes Calli will find a cure, and his feelings on eventually getting the Calling. He will state that, even now, he believes she can do anything she sets her mind to, but that he’s not sure if she will find the cure before his Calling arrives.

## Approval

Main article: Rasmodeus Brosca/Approval
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Razzy's approval is incredibly easy to gain if playing a "moral" Warden, and incredibly easy to lose if making cruel or immoral choices. Many "bad" choices will result in him leaving the party permanently or turning on the Warden, most of them being completely unavoidable when making those choices. If he reaches maximum low approval, he will also turn on the Warden. A Warden of Dwarf Noble origin will start with a base -30 approval hit, and several dialogue options and in-game choices will result in much harsher approval hits than for Wardens of other origins.

Certain acts of kindness and kind words to Zevran Arainai will occasionally result in an approval boost from Razzy, even if seemingly done in private. Razzy also approves of kind acts towards Morrigan, and greatly disapproves of incredibly cruel actions and words towards her and other companions, sometimes more than the companions themselves disapprove.

In conversations with Razzy, choosing humorous or kind options will result in approval boosts. Strangely, most insulting options will not trigger a harsh hit to approval, unless coming from a Warden of Dwarf Noble origin. He will also have different dialogue if the Warden is of Dwarf Commoner origin or using the Calliphora Surana preset.

## Romance

Main article: Rasmodeus Brosca/Romance

Razzy's romance is unique in that it can occur **concurrently** with a Zevran romance, instead of having to choose one over the other. Instead of a jealousy conversation and jealous party dialogue, both will react positively to the Warden's relationship with the other. Razzy is also unique in that your approval with other companions plays into his romance. If you reach -70 approval with Zevran Arainai or are consistently cruel when speaking with him, Razzy's romance will be **cut off.** If you are simply rude to Morrigan or react negatively to her comments, Razzy will not object, but if you are outright cruel to her enough times his romance will be **cut off.** His romance will also be **cut off** if you are consistently rude to Beauregard Tabris or Calliphora Surana.

If you are reaching the limit of rude comments towards these party members, he will warn you by prompting a conversation about how you should attempt to be kinder to your companions. Refusing to do so results in an approval hit, but will not cut off the romance unless you actually continue to choose harsh dialogue options. His romance will also be **cut off** if you are cruel to Rica in Orzammar, or make disparaging comments about her past as a prostitute.

On top of the base -30 hit to approval, Rasmodeus will rebuff any flirting from a Dwarf Noble Warden until he reaches +50 approval. Furthermore, the romance will still not become available unless several choices Razzy approves of are made, mostly revolving around the Warden’s opinions of casteless dwarves. If the Dwarf Noble expresses a negative opinion of the casteless, the romance will be **cut off.**

Rasmodeus will not flirt with the Warden unless they initiate, but becomes quite insistent once they do, often attempting to tease and fluster them in dialogue. Flirting back or acting embarrassed both result in approval boosts, and the Warden may reject him and cut off the romance via dialogue any time without suffering an approval hit. His dialogue within a romance greatly changes if you are a Dwarf Noble or Dwarf Commoner, or if you are concurrently romancing Zevran.

In order for a romance with Rasmodeus to continue, you must express that you are okay with his relationship with Zevran. Stating otherwise will result in the romance being **cut off** but with no approval hit, with him stating that he understands. In an un-prompted conversation where you ask him to your tent, he will reveal himself to be transgender by stating that he may not have the "parts" you're expecting him to have--expressing a negative opinion towards this results in the romance being **cut off** with a large approval hit to both him and several other companions.

## Codex entries

Main article: Rasmodeus Brosca (codex entry)

(Before Orzammar) Rasmodeus Brosca is a casteless dwarf recruited to the Grey Wardens after some sort of “incident” in Orzammar. He grew up in the harsh Dust Town with his mother and sister, treated horrifically by the guards and other castes.

(After Orzammar) Rasmodeus Brosca is a casteless dwarf who was recruited to the Grey Wardens following his illegal entry of a Proving at Orzammar. In his teenage years, he and his sister sold their lives to the carta boss Beraht in exchange for the means to live. His sister spent some time as a prostitute before being groomed into a noble hunter, and proceeding to catch the eye of Prince Bhelen. Rasmodeus became an enforcer, doing all of Beraht’s dirty work.

After the Proving, Beraht took Rasmodeus from the castle dungeons in order to dispense justice himself. This turned out bad for him, as Raz and his ex-partner Leske killed not only him, but everyone else in the building. After this, the carta swore revenge on him–but only after he was already conscripted into the Grey Wardens.

(Regardless of having been to Orzammar)

Despite his upbringing, or perhaps due to it, the dwarf is kind, cheerful and good-humored with a strong sense of justice. Though everyone starts out on his good side, Rasmodeus is not all sunshine and rainbows—he will do what must be done, no matter what that happens to mean.

(Zevran romanced) He appears to have developed a very close relationship with the assassin Zevran Arainai, a relationship which everyone knows much more about than they would prefer.

(Killed after Anvil saved) Rasmodeus refused to accept the Warden’s choice to bring back the Anvil of the Void. He was killed by the Warden after turning on her.

(Killed after Dalish wipeout) Rasmodeus turned on the Warden following her decision to persuade the werewolves to wipe out the Dalish clan in the Brecilian Forest. He was killed along with the Dalish in the battle.

(Killed after accepting a deal with the slavers) Rasmodeus turned on the Warden following their decision to accept a bribe from the slavers in Denerim. The slavers and Rasmodeus were both killed in the battle.

(Left the party when Alistair was exiled) Rasmodeus disagreed with the decision to exile Alistair, and left with him for parts unknown.

(Left the party when Alistair was executed) Unable to attack the Warden in front of the Landsmeet and several guards, Rasmodeus instead turned and left after cursing the Warden’s name.

(Killed after low approval) Rasmodeus was killed following the climax of a prolonged disagreement with the Warden.

(Left the party after Harrowmont elected king) Rasmodeus left the Warden’s entourage to protect his sister and her child from Harrowmont’s supporters. He never rejoined.