Azalia Aeducan

> **|***"A bastard prince, a pregnant dwarf and a nun! Is there anyone else that you wish to add to this escapade?"  - Morrigan*
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Azalia Aeducan (born 9:07 Dragon) was the former military commander of Orzammar and second child to King Endrin Aeducan. Later known as the Hero Of Ferelden, she utilised her experience of Dwarven military tactics and politics in the battle of the Fifth Blight.

## Overview

### **Physical Appearance**

Identifiable as Trian and Bhelen's sister, Azalia keeps her dirty blonde hair in several wrapped braids around her head. She further accessorizes with small hoop earrings, fashioned out of silverite metal. Regularly indulging in the Diamond Quarter's finest fashions, Azalia favoured her red dress. Sporting a full face of make-up and facial stubble, she is exactly in place within Orzammar's noble caste.

### **Personality**

Under her lax outward appearance, Azalia is a meticulous commander. She will go against the morals of both herself and others to achieve her goals. Throughout the assembly, she became popular as a result of her easy-going personality and political results. Sweet and boisterous, her family can be heard telling her to tone it town within the royal palace. Nevertheless, she formed many bonds with others and fought for the success of Orzammar.

Azalia, after travelling with Leliana, becomes conflicted over whether or not she is on the right path. The loss of her home and status as a Princess is something that takes time to come to terms with. With no place to call home, Azalia begins to contemplate all that she has done. Finding resolve in her position as a Grey Warden, she is able to conclude that sometimes the ends justify the means.

Once a socialite who held no qualms about tredding on others to maintain status, Azalia has grown into a composed commander who will value her actions properly. The (now internal) stigma of being a dwarven surfacer is quite distressing to her. No longer does she spend time fawning over crafts and beautiful things. In the eyes of others, she now often appears cold. Becoming a Grey Warden is a way of filling in the void of the life that she had lost. Intensifying throughout the game, she is fully committed to the order. Azalia has to do this to reclaim some semblance of honour to herself. She finally becomes the commander that her brother, Trian always wanted her to be.

By the end of Dragon Age: Origins, Azalia has cast aside much of her personal attachment. Despite his murder of Trian, her eyes are empty when she looks at Bhelen. He is crowned king of Orzammar and Azalia maintains any connections necessary for conducting Grey Warden business. She struggles to maintain personal relationships and is not present in the lives of others for very long. This is evident in the destruction of her friendship with Alistair, at the gain of The Hero Of River Dane as a Grey Warden.

### **Talents and Skills**

* Harp - The twanging of Azalia's harp reverberates throughout the Royal Palace. It often sends Gorim to sleep just when she asks him for feedback. She enjoyed the escape from politics and ability to create something for herself.
* Archery - Working in the background of the battlefield, archery allowed Azalia to watch over and command the others from afar. She further practised this skill in the open reaches of the surface, a necessity whilst becoming heavy with child.
* Tactics - As both the warden and former military commander, Azalia has a strong working knowledge of how to use combatants to their best. She is well versed in the ancient dwarven battles that are recorded within Orzammar's shaperate.
* Duelist - Years of sparring and observing others has given Azalia the skills to participate in close combat when necessary. Travelling alone, she demonstrates dexterity and wisdom in battle.
* Coercion - Dwarven politics are as dangerous as any other fight. Her previous occupation has granted her excellent *negotiation* skills.

## Biography

### **History**

Far from her traditionalist big brother's viewpoint, Azalia believed that giving the casteless more agency in society would strengthen Orzammar. Her ideal was to allow them to fight against the darkspawn to protect the city. She did not extend this viewpoint to the surfacers and thought they were not true dwarves, having been cut off from their stone sense. Ultimately, Azalia kept her thoughts on the casteless private in order to maintain her popularity within the assembly. Despite disagreeing with both her siblings on these matters, she cared for them. To Trian's dismay Azalia would keep these disputes seperate from her home life, making her appear disinterested in her position.

As the middle child, she would watch over Bhelen and try to learn from Trian. Not showing interest in combat, Azalia preferred to stay on the side lines and act as a mentor and a leader. Browsing the stalls held much more appeal than going to watch a proving. Sparring with Trian is how she learned to fight, the chore made fun by spending quality time with him. Azalia is content in this life and works towards glory for her homeland. Nonetheless, she acknowledges that Orzammar is not perfect and could be an even greater city.

### Origin

Enjoying the ego boost, Azalia enjoys that there is a feast and a proving in her honour awaiting her. Watching the provings, she is surprised to learn that the casteless Bodagor Brosca won the provings in the previous week. Despite wanting the casteless to battle darkspawn, she never expected that one could best noble lineage.

The fear of losing face with the assembly would be the major draw back of having Azalia as the leader of Orzammar and it's progression would be stunted. Percieved as being all talk, she is seen as an easy target for Bhelen's assassins. Not taking the bait of Trian planning to kill her, Bhelen is forced to adapt the plan to frame her for his murder. Imprisoned and believing that she is going to die, Azalia and Gorim are together for the last time. Public perceptions are finally cast aside in the face of death.

Grief and fury drive her in the deep roads. After experiencing the death of her brother and banishment by her father, she hides in the shadows. Stealth can only go so far and Azalia is wounded. Sustaining herself on deepstalkers and fungi, Duncan's appearance is a relief. When he offers to save her in return for becoming a Grey Warden, Azalia readily accepts. Her recruitment presented an opportunity to be something other than a disgrace. Upon their exit to the surface, Azalia is apprehensive about this new world. Wide open skies appear fit to swallow her whole. She clings to Duncan to ensure that she doesn't fall.

### **Post-game**

As another act of self-preservation, Azalia seeks the cure for the Calling of the Grey Wardens.

## **Relationships**

### Orzammar

 Bhelen Aeducan
 Endrin Aeducan
 Gorim Saelac

## **Miscellaneous**

### **Family**

Endrin *(father)*
Trian *(brother)*
Bhelen *(brother)*
Piotin *(cousin)*
Rica Brosca *(sister-in-law)*
Endrin *(nephew)*

### **Trivia**

* Azalia is bisexual and has a preference for red-heads, having had in-game relationships with both Gorim and Leliana.
* Her TV Trope would be Sugar-and-Ice Personality.
* In D&D, her alignment would be Lawful Evil.
* In game, she uses the *Sultry (low)* voice type.

## **Gallery**

* Azalia sensing the darkspawn.
* Submitted by: Aggz
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