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Playlist for Briar
“I know a trick or two. And I know you know it as well, Mercar.” — Briar to Yvonne, when they first met in Dock Town, 9:52 Dragon
Raised to stand up and fight no matter what, Briar ended up in troubles after her interrupted wedding in Denerim. (And Duncan wasn't there to conscript her as a Grey Warden...)
She got sold as slave to Tevinter, mind controlled & used as a weapon by the Venatori ever since. But since the magister who used blood magic to make her forget her past died with the demons attack in Minrathous... will she finally be able to break free and redeem herself?
Sold and turned into a weapon for the Venatori, blood magic sealing her past away from her memories... Is she truly herself, if she cannot remember who she once was?
Briar was a city elf, born in Denerim just like any canon Tabris in Dragon Age Origins, except after the wedding, Duncan wasn't there. The nobleman took her. She fought and seemed untameable. At first, it was a fun challenge for Vaughain, but it quickly annoyed him more than anything. He decided to give her to Caladrius, the elf slaver from Tevinter, kidnapping and selling elves thanks to Loghain Mac Tir's help. She was one of them, barely eighteen, far from her remaining family members.
The magister who bought her saw that vivid flame in her eyes. The will to fight. He saw her potential, and decided to train her. For years, he shaped her into the perfect marionette. A strong minded weapon with a tactical spirit. Now free of her past thanks to his use of blood magic, she was fully devoted to his cause: to the Venatori's cause.
In Inquisition, she fought alongside Corypheus armies. For years and years, she has been fighting for a war against her own people, heartlessly and fearlessly.
But in Veilguard, her master died when Solas started the ritual, attacked by surprise by one of the first demon who escaped from the Fade tears. She started to remember her sealed past. First, it seemed blurry, like dreams. But the more time passed, the more tangible everything felt. She saw faces, heard names. People she once cared about. But over twenty years of conditioning cannot simply be erased in a few days. She continued to do what she knew best: fight, lead, control. Blood magic combined with her long, two handed blade.
In my second world state (the one with Alba de Riva!), she will end up having a very slow burn romance with Yvonne Mercar (@melody-loka's Rook, as a companion AU). Enemies to lovers + slow burn style!
They'll meet on the battlefield, in a blighted Minrathous that she helped destroying. To end up fighting side by side during Blood of Arlathan, and Briar helping the Veilguard (and other factions) with secrets only shared to the Venatori. She still hears Elgar'nan, but uses her own blood magic to limit his control on her mind.
Briar Tabris
| Title | β (bêta) |
|---|---|
| Gender | Cisgender female |
| Pronouns | She/her |
| Class | Warrior (+Mage) |
| Specialization(s) | Venatori Zealot |
| Affiliation(s) | Venatori |
| The Veilguard | |
| Personality | Cold, stoic, ruthless |
| World State(s) | All four of them |
| Date of creation | August 12, 2025 |
[Alba de Riva](<https://loustica-lucia.notion.site/Alba-de-Riva-cd9ff5e6c79449d89afcaa568787c747>) — Friend
[Ambroise de Riva](<https://loustica-lucia.notion.site/Ambroise-de-Riva-10eaaf80d6bf80049705e320a32ce95f>) — Friend
[Yvonne Mercar](<https://loustica-lucia.notion.site/Yvonne-Mercar-46f2e4892d11478d9afdd9d3a90212da>) — Wife
[Deirdre Surana-Arainai](<https://loustica-lucia.notion.site/Deirdre-Surana-Arainai-698dfd8bc1cf47f8a202ae287fd0087f>) — Half-sister
Lorelei — Childhood friend
Alarith — Childhood friend
Adaia Tabris — Mother
Cyrion Tabris — Father
| Full Name | Briar Tabris |
|---|---|
| Name Meaning | Briar comes from brambles, thorny plants, carrying black or red berries, like her overall palette. |
| Tabris is her family name. She's one of the origins in DAO. |
| Titles & Aliases | When? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Venatori (Zealot) | circa. 9:30 | |
| Liberati | circa. 9:41 | |
| Incaensor | circa. 9:52 | Informal title/social class. Tevinter slang for a magic-using slave — something dangerous but useful if controlled. |
| Nicknames for Briar | By who? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| β (Bêta) | Venatori | After two decades working as a Venatori, she was often trusted as the second leader of multiple groups. She’s a great tactician who is determined to execute orders and lead people. |
| Ve-no-tori, Briari | Alba de Riva | The first one is self-explainatory, but the second one is a french/orlesian pun: Briari → Briar rit → Briar laugh, because he desesperately tries to make her crack a smile or laugh. |
| Bri, Bribri | Yvonne Mercar |
| Nicknames Briar gives | To who? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lorie | Lorelei | When they were friends in Denerim’s alienage. |
| Veridis | Alba de Riva | Briar quickly noticed the Veilguard’s members habit to give each other nicknames. |
| It means “Green” in old Tevene. Because of his scarf and eyes. | ||
| Vonnie | Yvonne Mercar | Since everyone called Yvonne “Yv” or “Yvie”, she went for “Vonnie”. |
| Mortemalis | Ambroise de Riva | It means “Satina” in old Tevene, the name of one of Thedas’ two moons. |
| Perrepatae | Lucanis Dellamorte | It means “Mage-killer” in old Tevene. |
| Dalen | Bellara Lutare | It means “Little one” in Elven. |
| Hanin | Davrin | It means “Victory” in Elven, based on the Grey Warden’s motto: In War, Victory. |
| Peraquialus | Taash | It means “Across the sea” in old Tevene. |
| Din’an | Emmrich Volkarin | It means “Death” in Elven. |
| Shivanas | Neve Gallus | It means “Dedication to duty” in Elven, to symbolize her dedication to the Docks. |
| Dweomer | Lace Harding | It means “Dwarf” in old Tevene. |
| Name | Description/Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Mercar | Wife (9:60 Dragon) | Alive |
| Name | Description/Role | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adaia Tabris | Mother | Deceased (9:28 Dragon) | |
| Cyrion Tabris | Father | Deceased (9:52 Dragon) | |
| Deirdre Surana-Arainai | Half-sister | Unknown* | They only met after Veilguard events, but realised they were both from Denerim. Deirdre’s father, Cyrion Tabris, was also Briar’s. But their mother . |
*Deirdre is deceased in 9:30 Dragon in my First, Third and Fourth World States. She only survives in my Second World State, and became the unfamous Hero of Ferelden. She pretended to die and did a blood ritual when she defeated the Archdemon, running away and starting a new life with Zevran. Most people think she’s been long dead. The two of them now spend their time on the Rivaini Coast with Lords of Fortune. |
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