Natia Brosca

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**Natia Brosca** is the half-sister of Rica Brosca, and daughter of Kalah Brosca and Faren Brosca. Formerly a casteless thug, she becomes a Grey Warden during the Fifth Blight, and afterwards is made a paragon and elevated to the Noble Caste. She becomes the Mistress of King Alistair Theirin, and Chancellor of Ferelden, and she is often involved in matters of state.

## Traits

### Plant

Deep Mushroom
Anemone (Forsaken)
Bay Wreath (Reward Of Merit)
Bramble (Lowliness, Envy, Remorse)
Bridal Hose (Happy Love)
Camomile (Energy In Adversity)
Red Catchfly (Youthful Love)
Evergreen Clematis (Poverty)
Coreopsis Arkansa (Love At First Sight)
Coriander (Hidden Worth)

## Associations

### Title

Paragon
Lady

### Family

Rica Brosca (half-sister)
Kalah Brosca (mother)

## Biography

Her father left for the surface, and her mother is a drunkard. A casteless, she works as hired muscle for the crime-lord Beraht. After getting caught fighting in a proving match, she joins the Legion of the Dead to avoid execution. Soon after joining the Legion, she runs into a Grey Warden, and the exiled Prince Duran, both joining the Wardens to aid in the fifth blight. She is eventually made a Paragon, and her family is elevated to noble caste, her mother sobering up, and her sister marrying Prince Bhelen, and bears him a son, Endrin. Natia /eventually becomes the mistress of King Alistair Theirin.0

### Early Life

Her father left when she was just a child, and she lives in Dust Town with her half-sister Rica, and her drunkard mother Kalah. She and her best friend Leske work as thugs for local crime-lord Beraht.

## Involvement

After getting caught fighting in the Provings, she is sentenced to execution. To avoid that fate, she joins the Legion of the Dead.
Having been in the Legion for only a week, they come across an exiled Duran Aeducan, who unofficially joins them. Not long after, they come across a Grey Warden that had attended Duran's celebratory feast. She and Duran decide to join the Grey Wardens, a chance to gain some prestige among the dwarves of Orzammar.

After the defeat of the Archdemon, she is made a Paragon and a noble, she founds a house filled with former casteless. She decides to become Alistair's mistress when he becomes the sole king. Due to her not being human, the two never marry, and despite them both being wardens, they have a child, a much-beloved daughter. She had a twin sister who died suddenly as an infant. She is granted a position as Chancellor, and the two are well-loved by the people.

## Physical Description

She takes after her mother who was a great beauty in her youth, and is also naturally voluptuous. She has the same copper hair as her sister, and the brown eyes of her mother. She is muscular and covered with scars due to her hard life as a thug, and bears the face-brand of the casteless. Her hair is in a low-maintenance messy ponytails, she wears leather armor, but favors fine clothing otherwise. She is a tomboy, and prefers to not wear makeup.

## Personality

She is sociable, energetic and cheerful, but can also be impulsive and materialistic. She is attracted to loyalty, which she herself embodies, and has a lot of admiration for it. She wants the world and its people to be safer. She is faithful, devoted, careful, and reliable. She is also skeptical, imaginative, and does not like to be caught off guard. She often anticipates problems and dangers, and pays a lot of attention to people's hidden intentions. She appears quite contradictory because she is strongly affected by fear, sometimes overcoming it, surprising people with unexpected acts of bravery. She often feels fear and doubt, imagining and focusing on the worst case scenario possible. She sometimes withdraws because of her fears, doubts, and thoughts, and other times faces them in search of clarity. She looks for stability and needs a protective authority that she can trust. She puts others to the test before deciding if they are worthy of her loyalty, and needs to be reassured and encouraged by those close to her heart. She can sometimes feel persecuted, and projects her fears onto others, as if they caused them. She used to be very vigilant, suspicious, pessimistic, indecisive, anxious, and distant. When she left for the surface, her world was turned upside down and she even became rigid, reckless, selfish, manipulative, and accusing. Her greatest fear is to find herself alone without protection. She does whatever she can to avoid ambiguity about ideas, relationships, roles, and situations. She would avoid anything different to the groups or ideas that she associated herself with, and questions everything that has not been proven. She later became more perceptive, trustworthy, brave, warm, protective, reflective, helpful, and responsible. She began to feel at peace with herself once she felt truly safe and had few concerns for the future. She became more relaxed, positive, and peaceful. Home is where her heart is, and though she has a strong social network, she only considers 1-2 people to be her close friends. She takes on the traditional family roles, and sees it as her duty to make sure everyone is sufficiently cared for. She has a sharp eye, missing very little in her surroundings, being very observant and attentive to details, and remembers things that others miss. She is meticulous, sometimes to the point of perfectionism, she has a strong need to follow through and make sure everything is in order. She is rooted in the here-and-now, and in high-stress moments, she obsesses over tiny details, being very anxious about things she can't control. She takes her responsibilities personally, everything is personal to her. She goes above and beyond, but it is painful for the extra effort to not be noticed or appreciated. She usually stays in the background, working quietly behind the scenes to make sure everyone has what they need. Most people don't realize how hard she works, and her accomplishments often go underappreciated. She is terrible at saying no, and is service-oriented, and enjoys pleasing others, but sometimes she gets taken advantage of. She remembers people's names upon first meeting them, and birthdays, and shoe sizes. She is often mistaken for an extrovert because of her strong social skills, articulation, and ability to make small talk when needed. Deep down she is an introvert and feels frazzled, drained, and easily annoyed without alone time. She would be a home-body if people did not rely on her. Deep down, she is emotional, sentimental, and sensitive, and she cries easily, out of anger, frustration, or joy. She usually doesn't feel comfortable expressing her emotions out loud or in an attention-grabbing way, sometimes she represses them and hides them from those closest to her. She puts on a brave face in public and then cries later in the privacy of her own home. She is the ultimate gift-giver, giving them with a practical purpose in mind, and enjoys giving them because she desires to bring people joy. She is polite, kind, and strives for harmonious relationships. She has strong opinions, usually about other people's lives and decision, that she mostly keeps to herself. She has a hidden side, and keeps it hidden for a reason. With close friends, she lets out everything she bottled up, and has a very snarky sense of humor. She tends to rush to judgement. She doesn't care much for corporate politics, and feels comfortable working for a large, established company. She likes to help people in a practical way, and few people are more committed and loyal than her. She has a set of routines at home, and does not leave things unfinished, craving closure. She rarely begins a task without finishing it, and often won't start something if she thinks it's impractical to get done. She craves structure and order, and gets stressed in unpredictable and chaotic environments. She gives so much that she is in danger of becoming a martyr. She can be resistant to change because it can stress her out, she takes comfort in knowing what to expect. She can take things too personally, and can be left brooding for a long time when facing criticism from those close to her. She is drawn to domestic life, and enjoys a career in well-established fields that have a history, such as education, medicine, and charitable organizations. She doesn't feel comfortable winging it on the job, dealing with grey areas, or having to navigate unclear or frequently-changing expectations. She feels best when she's received clear training on how to handle her responsibilities and will follow that training to a "T". She takes dating seriously, and for her, relationships are meant to last. She would not date someone if she thought it had no long-term potential. It takes a lot to make her leave a relationship and is sometimes loyal to a fault. She can lose herself in a relationship to the point of sidestepping her hopes and dreams. Although she is imaginative and creative in her own way, she has two feet solidly planted on the ground. She is well-rounded and practical, not shying away from mundane tasks. She helps keep things running smoothly and comfortably, not minding doing the tough work that needs to get done, often thinking of others first, and picks people up when they need it most. She was forced, along with her sister, to sell her services to the crime lord Beraht. She knows she does what she has to, same as everyone, that we are all just trying to survive. She often gets involved on behalf of her sister, which never goes well. She has her head in the smoke just like her father. It kills her a little each time she has to see Rica doing her job. Beraht thinks it is funny when she and Leske get vulgar with him. She cares about kindness, community, and fair-treatment, and is loyal and dependable. She works hard to preserve community, tend to the less fortunate, and fight for justice if necessary. Rica stuck up for her and convinced their mother not to whore her out, and Kalah has no issue with Rica being a noble-hunter, since she has the body for it. She was such a loving child, but dust town made her harder. She stopped listening to her mother when she was six, and both her sister and her hate their mother for hitting them and always being drunk. She has a big mouth and is sassy, and has told Beraht a lot of things.

## Relationships

Natia is mostly agreeable and relatable though she disagrees with a few things that strongly grate on her nerves like social classes and sexism. She values family and the opportunity to prove others wrong about what she can accomplish. She is sweet, sharp, and good-humored, curious, a bit vulgar, sassy, and rough around the edges, but dives into being a Grey Warden. She enjoys feeling like a family with her companions. She is practical, low maintenance, a bit of a tomboy, and protective of her loves ones, willing to be ruthless for survival and is realistic about how harsh the world works. She is a welcome mix of "I've been through shit but just you watch me" and "I may tease you but I'm totally a sweetheart."

### Companions

* Morrigan
* Alistair
* Oghren
* Zevran
* Leliana
* Shale
* Sten
* Wynne

Natia is too empathetic to really understand her, she wants friends and feels lonely as she just had Leske and Rica, but Morrigan is too cool for the rest of them, which Natia thinks is horseshit. She thinks Alistair is too sweet for Morrigan to be so mean to him, but their rivalry reminds her of her and Leske and amuses her.

Romantic relationships bring out a side of this personality type that may not be obvious at first glance. Beneath their mild, unassuming exteriors, Defenders thrum with passionate commitment and loyalty toward the people they love. At times, Defenders themselves may be surprised by the intensity of their feelings, especially their fierce desire to protect and care for their partner.
Defenders’ emotions run deep – so deep that people with this personality type may struggle to find the words to express just how much their partner means to them. But Defenders show their affection in a million little ways on a daily basis. Always eager to make their loved ones’ lives better and more pleasant, Defenders can transform even the most prosaic of tasks – from cooking dinner to organizing a weekend trip – into a heartfelt gesture of love and care.
Defenders in Love
Although generally a proactive, can-do personality type, many Defenders struggle to take the initiative when it comes to dating. Asking someone out can be incredibly uncomfortable for Defenders, who tend to worry about not only rejection but also violating unspoken social rules. The bad news is that Defenders can end up feeling trapped, wanting to embark on a relationship but waiting for another person to make the first move.
Many Defenders long to bring their gifts to a loving relationship, but they hesitate to take the risk of asking someone out.
When they do find themselves in a relationship, Defenders are – in a word – committed. People with this personality type find great fulfillment in sharing their time, energy, and affection with another person, and as partners, they tend to be incredibly generous and supportive. They don’t take their relationships lightly, and they don’t give up easily – even when challenges inevitably arise. Defenders tend to have a realistic appreciation for the amount of effort that a healthy long-term relationship requires, and they’re more than willing to put in the work necessary to build a lasting bond with a person they cherish.
Soundness of Heart
Defenders’ pragmatic approach to life shields the incredibly strong feelings that lie within their hearts. It’s no surprise, then, that it can take these personalities a relatively long time to recover from the heartache of a breakup – or even a particularly painful disagreement. Defenders give so much of themselves in their relationships that they can feel deeply hurt when they believe that someone isn’t offering them enough love, commitment, and appreciation in return.
Unfortunately, Defenders may find it difficult to break off a relationship, even when things just aren’t working out. People with this personality type may hang on due to misplaced loyalty, a general fear of change, or the hope that they can somehow figure out how to change any problems for the better.
It would be a mistake, however, to think of Defenders as pushovers in their relationships. Although people with this personality type generally try to avoid conflict, they have clear and firm opinions and preferences on all kinds of subjects. And when they feel as if their partner isn’t respecting their wishes, all of their repressed frustration and disappointment may eventually boil over in the form of negativity, resentment, or heels-dug-in stubbornness.
Defenders devote themselves to their partner, but they may feel unfulfilled unless they remember to honor their own hopes and dreams.
In their heart of hearts, however, what Defenders want most is to ensure their partner’s happiness. As long as they balance this desire with a healthy amount of attention to their own needs and aspirations, Defenders can enjoy exactly the sort of enduring, impassioned relationships that they’ve always dreamed about.
She thinks he is dreamy, funny, and cute. She thinks her sister would approve and feels lucky to have found someone so good and sweet. She pities the fact that life will harden him but thinks it is necessary and that he is too weak and soft. She wants him to embrace his strong side and likes it when he is all romantic or heroic. She feels proud that she got a royal boyfriend and wants him to do his duty to his people and prove himself and to not settle for being a loser. She thinks it would make him a better him, and she's all about that because that and survival is all a casteless is raised to want. She is the realist to his dreamer, but he makes her feel like she is living her dream. They are both super nice, and her experiences widens him up, and he brightens her dull memories and makes her take things less seriously like not life or death. She becomes his mistress when he is king.
He has consistently proven to her that he has her back and will keep her safe, and that she can rely on him for security. He helps assuage her fears and doubts, and she was first attracted to his loyalty to Duncan and the Grey Wardens. Her trust in him was shaken when he revealed he lied to her, and again when she felt uncertain of her future with him when he became King and married Anora. He almost didn't recognize her and she would become very annoyed with him being a pushover, until she hardened him and he assured her of her future with a place in his life. She also felt much better when she became a noble and a paragon, though she wanted the security of marriage with him, and to be a better mother than she had.

Natia dislikes him, he seems like a low life that reminds her of the casteless beggars, but also appreciates the familiarity. She hates that he wasted the opportunities he was lucky enough to be born with, but is still sympathetic to him being an outcast.

She relates over the need of ruthlessness to survive, and they are both a bit naughty and carefree. They bond over a rough childhood and bad mothers, and the opportunity to be a part of something and feel useful.

They bonded over being in service to bad people who used them, needing to be ruthless, their love of stories, and the fact that they managed to retain their kindness. They do not have much in common otherwise, and Natia thinks Andrastianism is odd, but they are nevertheless friendly sisters of circumstance.

Natia is fascinated by her and feels proud to be able to fight alongside her. Shale makes her feel all dwarfy and epic, and thinks being a golem would be a good way for the casteless to prove their worth and have a chance to fight for their home.

She hates the whole idea of strict castes and no possibility of social movement. She hates that he thinks women shouldn't fight, since she feels grateful to be a fighter instead of a noble-hunter. She thinks the Qun must be just like the castes and would not trade her ability to leave the slums for anything.

Natia finds the mother in her that she wishes her mother was, Wynne makes her feel vulnerable and seen, like a child, she loves hearing her advice and always takes it.

### Origin

* Rica
* Leske
* Kalah
* Beraht

Natia is very protective of her sister, and hates what she has to do to survive. They are very close as they both hate their abusive mother.

### Potentials

* Duran
* Lyna
* Elissa
* Solona
* Alim
* Kallian
* Daylen

He is a prejudiced asshole and she abhors his complicity in the system that screwed her over her entire life. He surprisingly finds that she is just as worthy as him of honor and glory.

Natia is envious that Lyna can take pride in being an outcast, sympathizes that she had to leave such a loving and free home, and Lyna makes her wonder if she would prefer to be a surfacer instead of a higher caste.

Natia strives to be as noble and elegant as her. Elissa teaches her manners and polishes her edges a bit. Natia is curious and sharp so the two love learning about the other's cultures. Elissa got her a mabari later on, and Natia gave her a pet nug. Elissa likes that she is both kind and down to earth and real, a refreshing and pleasant change to court. Natia reminds her a bit of the guards, or the soldiers she would spar with, she likes being treated as a normal person, and Natia thinks everyone should be equal.

Natia knows a form of sign language due to observing the Silent Sisters, so they are able to communicate. They secretly bond over their girly crushes and their guys. Solona promises to give her some comfy home items.

She thinks magic is a bit weird and scary, and finds him too grumpy and odd to relate to or hold a decent conversation with.

They both relate to being second class citizens, sacrificing for family, poverty, and the fact that women are used for marriage or their bodies, feminism! Natia is glad Kal got out of the slums like her.

He helped teach her to read, giving her books about her people and the Grey Wardens. She is a good student that makes him feel smart, she likes that he is patient and nonjudgmental.

## Possessions

* **Rose**: a treasured gift from Alistair that he picked when they were in Lothering
* **A History of the Grey Wardens**: gifted to her by Daylen to help her learn to read.
* **The Dwarven Paragons**: gifted to her by Daylen to help her learn to read.
* **Fancy Silk Blanket**: gifted to her by Elissa.
* **Orlesian Baked Bread**: gifted to her by Leliana

## Songs

* Everytime, CHEN, Punch
* Full of Wonders, VROMANCE
* If You Do, GOT7
* Mediocre Life, Hwang Sang Jun, Pre-holiday
* You Keep Me Crawling, AURORA
* Life Goes On, BTS
* Ew, Joji
* Lazy, WOOSUNG, REDDY
* Chasing Pavements (Glee Cast Version), Glee Cast
* Survivor, Destiny's Child
* Silver Lining, Hurts

## Quotes

* "Let me guess; I don't really have a choice."
* "Haven't I told you never to talk about my sister that way?"
* "That would certainly surprise Mother."
* "Yet you tell me I can become a paragon?"
* "They'd rather we all be killed than admit they're wrong."
* "He's stealing from Beraht? I like him already."
* "It's the King of Orzammar. I heard you were single."
* "You don't have to hide anything from me, Rica."
* "So get off her back and tell me my job for today."
* "You're wrong. I'm going to make something of my life."

## Etymology

* **Natia** means hope, light, hidden treasure, secret.
* **Brosca** means foreign woman or stranger.

## Trivia

* She cannot swim
* She is illiterate, though that changes when Daylen decides to teach her.
* She does not drink
* She knows some sign language
* She never met her father, and doesn't care to
* She is a heavy sleeper as she does not dream