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“Aw, come on, Ma! That's harsh! Sure, I'm not the prettiest guy around, but I'm no thug, and I AM your son! ...And it's good to see you.”
—Brady's reaction to Maribelle meeting him.

Brady (ブレディ Buredi, Bredy in the Japanese version) is a playable character from Fire Emblem: Awakening. Originally voiced by Daisuke Egawa in the Japanese version, the English localisation sees him voiced by Travis Willingham.

Profile

Main Story

Brady is Maribelle's son from the future, and can potentially be the brother of Lucina or Morgan, should Maribelle be wed to either Chrom or the Avatar respectively. His birthday falls on February 22. According to his in-game profile, Brady is said to, in spite of looking intimidating, more likely to burst into tears than bust out a weapon, alongside being the most likely to receive friendly fire.

In Brady's early years, Maribelle had trained in the fine arts characteristic of nobility, much to his immense dislike and chagrin. Still, despite his strong dislike for the matter, Maribelle insisted in Brady's training and he became skilled in noble pursuits such as proper etiquette, horseback riding, and violin playing. Brady has shown a great interest in playing the violin in particular but unfortunately it was a stray snapped violin string that gave Brady his scar over his eye. Unfortunately for Maribelle, despite her best attempts to fix Brady's rough and thuggish enunciation, Brady could not shake his habbit and eventually Maribelle gave up. Like all of the other children, Brady lost Maribelle and his father when they helped to fight off the Risen with the other parents. Maribelle's wedding ring was recovered and given to Brady, which he always wears. When Lucina decided to return to the past to stop the ruinous future, Brady accompanied her but the time stream separated Brady and the other children.

Brady is first introduced in Paralogue 7, where he is put in charge of healing the wounds of the villagers who are guarding the Mila Shrine Ruins from Xalbador's vigilante group. As Chrom's army rushes into the scene, Brady, overhearing his mother recognizes her voice and goes off to find her. If Maribelle speaks to him, Brady instantly recognizes her, but Maribelle makes an immediate assumption that Brady is a mannerless cur and choose to rush back into the battle rather than continue a conversation with him. Though a bit hurt, Brady is still happy to see his mother again. After the battle, Brady attempts to approach Maribelle once more, this time calling her "Ma". Maribelle does not believe that, from her perceived lack of etiquette from him, that Brady is her son. Brady decides to show her the ring he got from her in the future, but Maribelle immediately assumes that he stole that from her until he tells her to see that she still has her wedding ring. Though she finally accepts that Brady is her son, she laments that Brady seems to lack noble mannerisms and passions, however Brady assures her that, other than his speech, Maribelle in the future made sure to train her son to be a noble gentleman. Happy to know that her son is salvageable, Maribelle decides to take care of Brady and he is touched by her sentiment and decides to join Chrom's army.

After the war, Brady left his priesthood, becoming a violinist. In time, he is infamously recognised as the world's scariest violinist, where his performances are said to be legendary in their uncanny ability to move many an audience - and himself - to tears.

Hot-Spring Scramble

During the conversation that he shares with Laurent in this episode, Brady reveals that the thuggish image he upkeeps is deliberate, and can be attributed to specific reasons. For one, he claims that he hunches over in order to be able to converse with women and children at eye level. Also, he justifies the spiky appearance of his hair to an intent of marking him out as being distinctly identifiable from his comrades, allowing them to call on him to employ his healing capabilities with ease.

The Future Past

In a temporal dimension where Grima has succeeded in corrupting the world with his pestilent influence, Brady is, alongside Owain, Yarne and Inigo, assigned the herculean task of recovering the Gemstones of Argent and Sable, both of which are pivotal in allowing Lucina to perform the rite of Awakening. The four individuals are first introduced in the second episode of this saga, where they are, upon succeeding in acquiring the Gemstones in question, pursued by hoards of Risen. Pausing to catch their breath before a bridge, the four of them despair over the dire state of their situation, before Brady is persuaded by Owain to run ahead with Yarne, while he remains behind to forestall the advance of the Risen hoard. The pair reluctantly accedes to the request, before turning back to be greeted with the horrifying sight of Inigo proclaiming a desire to fight alongside Owain and thereafter cutting down the bridge. Aghast at their attempt at a "noble sacrifice", Yarne begins to panic, urging Brady to assist them, to which Brady responds by affirming a need to press on. As Yarne accuses him of not caring about his companions' well-being, a wave of emotion threatens to engulf Brady, one which he quells by expressing an understanding over the motive of their actions - Where, by virtue of Brady and Yarne being the principal carriers of the Gemstones, Owain and Inigo thus desire for them to survive in order to fulfil their mission. Before turning to flee with Yarne, Brady expresses confidence over his friends' survival.

In this episode, if Maribelle were to be directed to speak to him, the conversation will initiate with Brady, upon learning that she hails from a completely disparate dimension, attempting to end the exchange by stalking off. Maribelle then reaches out to pull his ear in order to prevent him from doing so, to which he responds by sputtering that she could be an elaborate trap crafted by the enemy. Affronted both at this accusation and Brady's repeated attempt to avoid her, Maribelle commands him to stand up straight, before chastising him for doing so. At this point, Brady is suddenly overcome by a wave of immense heartache and anguish, whereupon he breaks down and reveals a deep-seated pining for his deceased mother, one that compels him to be incapable of even looking Maribelle straight in the eye. Evidently touched by this display of emotions, Maribelle reveals an empathetic understanding of his agony, attributing his attempt to avoid her as a mask for his true intent of not revealing a single shred of weakness to her. Indignant that his cover has been blown, Brady defensively asserts a desire to not look stupid before his mother, to which Maribelle gently comforts him by speaking in the contrary, where she expresses an admiration towards his tenacity in assisting his companions by keeping the Gemstones safe. She then adds a dash of humour to her words by declaring that she will kick anyone who dares to say otherwise.

If all the children survive at the end of the battle, Brady and Yarne will see Owain and Inigo arrive, whereupon Brady sheds tears of relief, to which Owain promises never to take any such risks again.

Half a year later, Brady begins to hone his skill with the violin, intending to form a double-act troupe with Inigo. He is said to occasionally cry in response to the music that he plays.

Personality

Contrary to his noble heritage, Brady is portrayed as an individual who initially takes on the appearance of a knavish thug, complete with crude, unpolished mannerisms and a face transfixed in a menacing leer. This is, however, nothing more than a facade that Brady employs in order to mask the true vulnerability of his character, where he is, in a rather antithetical vein, excessively sentimental and emotional, prone to frequent bouts of crying fits; alongside being markedly sensitive, empathetic and finely attuned to the feelings of others. This fact may be gleaned from his supports with his father, where he dismissively establishes an exterior of emotionless apathy towards the notion of being forgotten the moment the Brady of the current timeline is conceived. Upon being informed that he will neither be forgotten nor allowed to disappear from his father's life, this shell of stoic steeliness shatters, causing him to, as is his usual custom, cry as he retracts his words.

Brady's maintenance of such an exterior is one that he, through a conversation that he shares with Frederick in the second Future Past episode, reveals is done in revolt over his displeasure with his mother's dogged determination to impose her ideals of the perfect noble gentleman onto him. This thuggish exterior of his is one that is evidently done rather acutely and convincingly, as can be gleaned from his supports with the Avatar, whom he, in a manner reminiscent of a Yakuza or a Mafia henchman addressing his superiors, constantly refers to as "Boss".

Despite the acrimony that he harbours towards noble pursuits, Brady has been portrayed as being more than willing to undergo them in order to please his mother, whom he, though not referred to directly, loves more than any other entity in the world. Such a fact may be elucidated from his supports with Maribelle, where, in response to her immense displeasure with his crass speech patterns, Brady seeks out voluminous publications that pertain to the enhancement of the diction that is employed in one's speech. By their final support with each other, Brady reveals an astuteness in speaking in a refined, tactful and sophisticated manner, although he later reveals that his doing so is akin to him being suffocated and rendered incapable of breathing normally, whereupon he questions his mother's ability to tolerate speaking in such a polished manner.

In-Game

Base Stats

  • Note: These are his default base stats. To get the actual base stats, use the following formula: [(Maribelle's current stats - Maribelle's class base stats) + (father's current stats - father's class base stats) + Brady's absolute base stats] ÷ 3 + Brady's class base stats.


Starting Class Level HP Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res Move
BradyMapSpritePriest 10 9 6 5 4 2 10 7 4 5
Skill Weapon Starting Items
Miracle (FE13)Miracle
HealinghearticonHealtouch
StaffIconFE13Staff - D Mend FE13 IconMend
Concoction FE13 IconConcoction


Growth Rates

Brady's growth Rates are determined by the following formula:
(Father's growth rates + Maribelle's growth rates + Brady's absolute growth rates) ÷ 3
In which Brady's absolute growth rates are:


HP Str Mag Skl Spd Luk Def Res
55% 30% 40% 25% 30% 60% 30% 30%

Max Stat Modifers

Father Str Mag Skl Spd Lck Def Res
Avatar Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies Varies
Chrom -1 +3 +3 +2 +5 -3 +2
Frederick 0 +1 +4 -1 +4 0 +3
Virion -2 +3 +4 +3 +3 -4 +3
Stahl 0 +2 +3 +1 +2 0 +2
Vaike +1 +1 +3 +2 +3 -2 +1
Kellam -1 +3 +3 -1 +2 +1 +3
Donnel -1 +2 +1 0 +7 -1 +2
Lon'qu -2 +3 +5 +4 +4 -4 +1
Ricken -3 +5 +2 +1 +5 -3 +3
Gaius -1 +2 +4 +3 +2 -3 +3
Gregor 0 +2 +4 +1 +3 -1 +1
Libra -2 +4 +3 +1 +3 -2 +4
Henry -1 +4 +4 +1 +2 -1 +2

Supports

See also: Brady/Supports

Romantic Supports

Other Supports

  • Maribelle
  • Brady's Father
  • The Avatar (Male) (Can also be his father)
  • Owain
  • Inigo
  • Yarne
  • Morgan (Only if Avatar is his father)

Class Sets

Base Sets

Inheritance from Maribelle

Brady cannot be classed as these, but he can inherit a skill from them

Avatar as Father

Chrom as Father

He will always inherit Rightful King from Chrom.

Frederick as Father

Virion as Father

  • Archer - Promotes to Sniper or Bow Knight
  • Wyvern Rider - Promotes to Wyvern Lord or Griffon Rider

Stahl as Father

Vaike as Father

Kellam as Father

  • Knight - Promotes to General or Great Knight
  • Thief - Promotes to Assassin or Trickster

Lon'qu as Father

  • Myrmidon - Promotes to Swordmaster or Assassin
  • Thief - Promites to Assassin or Trickster
  • Wyvern Rider

Ricken as Father

  • Archer class

Gaius as Father

  • Myrmidon
  • Fighter
  • Thief

Donnel as Father

Gregor as Father

  • Myrmidon
  • Mercenary
  • Barbarian

Libra as Father

Henry as Father

  • Barbarian
  • Thief
  • Dark Mage

Quotes

Event Tiles

  • "Some bloke must'a lost this, yah? ...Suppose I'd better hang on to it." (item)
  • "I worked out a little melody on the violin. 'Noble pursuits', as Ma would say." (exp)
  • "I snuck in some practice. Now if I could just keep my weapon from flyin' outta my hand..." (weapon exp)

Relationship Event Tiles

Asking

  • "Everyone gets so busy when we return to camp. How do ya pass the time?" (free time)
  • "Let's try takin' on the enemy as a team. I can put up a fight, too!" (team up)
  • "Why the big grin? You look like ya just saw me catch an axe in the face or somethin'." (happy)
  • "What are your dreams? People always laugh at me what when I talk about mine." (dreams)

Replying

  • "I'm usually practicin' with weapons. Don't get too close, though - my aim is rubbish." (free time)
  • "Sure thing. I ain't no brawler, but I can strike fear into any foe." (team up)
  • "Nope. I'm just glad to see ya ain't got no serious injuries." (happy)
  • "I wanna be a violinist. I'm actually pretty good, I think. ...All right, go on. Laugh." (dreams)

Asking - Maribelle

  • "I remember you bein’ good at violin, Ma. Wanna see who’s better?" (train)
  • "That was quite a spill, Mother. You taking up slapstick? ...Sorry let me heal you." (concern)
  • "Anything I can get for ya, Ma? I didn’t do much for ya in the future..." (gift)
  • "Ma, what was life like for ya before I turned up?" (story)

Replying - Maribelle

  • "A challenge? I dunno—especially if it’s one’a your tea-drinkin’ contests again." (train)
  • "Me? I’m alive and kickin’. You’re the one what’s always out of breath, old-timer!" (concern)
  • "A more hands-off ma would be nice. No more addin’ frills to my shirt, capisce?" (gift)
  • "The you from the future smothered me, to be perfectly honest. You’d pack lunches for me, hold my hand while walkin’ up stairs... You were so busy doing the heavy lifting for me that I turned into a total wimp! Ya wouldn’t even let me fend for myself in the end. So next time, lemme protect YOU!" (story)

Asking - Father

  • "We should have a duel sometime, Pop. I needs to build up my fightin’ muscles!" (train)
  • "Let me look at that injury from before, Pop. ...Yeesh, pretty nasty. You all right?" (concern)
  • "Need anything, Pop? I feel I needs to be a better son or somethin'." (gift)
  • "Tell me about life before I came along, Pop." (story)

Replying - Father

  • "You wanna fight your own son? You're on! Grab a staff and let's see who hits harder." (train)
  • "Aw, don't ya go worryin' about me, Pop. You're the one with bags under your eyes!" (concern)
  • "Well, I dropped a staff in the ravine. Mind climbin' down to... Of course ya do." (gift)
  • "I mostly practised fightin' in the future. I never had your knack for warfare, see? Half the time, I'd wind up with an axe buried in my face or worse. Nasty stuff. But I wanted to learn how to hold my own and fight for the world ya tried to protect." (story)

Asking - Married

  • "I love ya, (name). I swear I'll keep ya safe, no matter what." (love)
  • "(Name), ya look lovelier than ever before. Other dames pale in comparison." (Compliment)
  • "Don't do anything crazy out there (Name). I need ya, yeah?" (Promise)
  • "(Name), your satchel's packed to the brim today. Whatcha got in there?" (Gift)

Replying - Married

  • "It's an armlet I bought for ya. Was gonna surprise ya, but I guess the jig is up..." (gift)
  • "That's nice of ya to say, considering most people find me terrifyin'. I'm a lucky man!" (Compliment)
  • "I love ya, too... Damnit! I'm so moved, I can't even say nothin' clever." (Love)
  • "I ain't goin' nowheres. Think I'd leave ya here to boo-hoo yourself silly?" (Promise)

Asking - Child

  • "Morgan, what were things like in your future. Do ya remember if I was alive?" (story)
  • "Morgan, you seem awful quiet. Ya feeling all right? Should I get my staff?" (concern)
  • "Need anything, kid? Can't have ya bein' rough around the edges like your pop." (gift)
  • "Morgan, any son of mine must have a gift for the violin. Wanna see who's better?" (train)

Replying - Child

  • "I mostly just practiced with weapons - to hilarious effect, of course. Gimme a bow, and I'll fire IT instead of the arrow. I don't know an axe from an anchovy! I couldn't have added up to much in the future, but at least I didn't kill ya." (story)
  • "I've had people take jabs at how I dress, but that's the first jab at my complexion!" (concern)
  • "How 'bout the vulneraries I dropped in the ravine back there? ...No? Didn't think so." (gift)
  • "My fightin' styles's nothing to look at - but if ya still wanna see it, you're on." (train)

Level Up

  • "Hah! Bring it on!" (6+ stats up)
  • "Am I dreamin' here?" (4-5 stats up)
  • "Wow, I actually kinda improved." (2-3 stats up)
  • "Argh. Typical..." (0-1 stat up)
  • "Wow. Never thought I'd see the day..." (0-1 stat up, most stats capped)

Class Change

  • "Heh, stand back, world. I'm a whole new man!"

Armory

  • "Got anything that'll make me automatically stronger?" (buying)
  • "Hey, be my guest. Sell whatever you want." (selling)
  • "Wish they could instantly upgrade me, too!" (forging)

Barracks

Alone

  • "I can't believe Mother used my staff as a laundry pole..." (misc)
  • "What a day! I've been scatterin' foes with a single glance from my mean mug!" (surge)

Greetings - Normal

  • "Oh, Avatar. A little early for a break, isn't it?" (morning)
  • "Ah, Avatar. Looks like we're both taking a break." (midday)
  • "Oh, Avatar... Looks like we're both taking a break." (evening)
  • "Avatar, why are you here and not in your tent? It's late!" (night)
  • "It's your birthday, Avatar? That's wonderful." (birthday)

Greetings - Married

  • "Hello, Avatar. ...Oof. I'm still sleepy. How about you?" (morning)
  • "Hello, Avatar. What are you up to today?" (midday)
  • "Hello, Avatar. Heh, where did the day go?" (evening)
  • "Hello, Avatar. It's late. You should sleep." (night)
  • "Happy birthday, Avatar. Let's celebrate later." (birthday)

Greetings - Child

  • "Hmm? Oh, Father. A little early for a break, isn't it?" (morning)
  • "Taking a break in the middle of the day, Father? Are you bored?" (midday)
  • "Hm? Oh, Father... Looks like we're both taking a break." (evening)
  • "Father, why are you here and not in your tent? It's late!" (night)
  • "Happy birthday, Father. I hope this marks another good year." (birthday)

Roster

Maribelle's future son. While he looks terrifying, he is more likely to burst into tears than bust out a weapon. The scar on his face is from a stray violin string. The most likely to incur friendly fire. Born on February 22nd.

Help Description

An enigmatic priest who looks more intimidating than he is.

Confession

“You make me wanna be stronger...better! I swear to become a guy worthy of your love!”
—Brady's confession quote

Final Chapter

“Come on, bud! No givin’ up now!”
—Brady's final chapter quote.
“Well, heck. We actually did it. We saved the world!”
—Brady's quote after Grima was defeated by Chrom.
“I promise to f-fight, Dad. D-don't look at me l-like that! I ain't cryin'! *sniff* ”
—Brady reassuring the Avatar for their choice if he is his son.
“Don't worry, Avatar. I'll get you through your worries. I'll get stronger and make you happy no matter what.”
—Brady reassuring the Avatar for their choice if he is her husband.
“I won't cry! He'll/She'll be back! I know it! And in the meantime, I'll write the finest song about him/her that ever was!”
—Brady's quote after the Avatar's sacrifice of killing Grima

DLC Pre-Battle

The Golden Gaffe Pre-Battle

“How dare you bozos yoink my savings! How am I going to buy tea leaves and violin strings or repair chess pieces?! I'll make ya pay for interferin' with my nonviolent pursuits!”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

EXPonential Growth Pre-Battle

“Care to explain why you're starin' at me all starry eyed, ya big mope? Just 'cause I look like a bad egg don't make me your friend. Now die, before we give people the wrong idea!”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

Infinite Regalia Pre-Battle

“I saw the mess outside. All ruins and no people, yeah? What kinda hell has this world been through? Damn your eyes! I don't like how much this reminds me of home!”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

Death's Embrace Pre-Battle

“In the future, our wounded often turned to Risen just as we were tryin' to heal 'em. It really stinks havin' to kill the very people you've been fightin' to save... Ya just gotta remember these folk ain't turnin' back, no matter what.”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

Five-Anna Firefight Pre-Battle

“Hey! Quit pickin' on the merchant girls! Their poor sister's worried sick! If they kick the bucket here, she...she'll never even get to say good-bye...*sniff* N-no! This ain't gonna end all sad-like. Those girls are comin' home with us!”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

Roster Rescue Pre-Battle

“So what'd that thing say about me? That I'm nowhere near as strong as I look? That I update my dream journal every day? ...That milk gives me horrible gas? Aw, whatever. Go on and laugh it up. You can die with a smile!”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

Summer Scramble Pre-Battle

“Think you're a tough guy, huh? I'll give you three seconds to apologize! ...Hey, don't play dumb with me! I saw you stompin' on that hermit crab! Next time try picking on someone your own size, you big bully!”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

Hot-Spring Scramble Pre-Battle

“You idiots. Of all the places to attack, why pick a public hot spring?! What if an old-lady tourist got scared and fell and broke a hip or whatever? You think it's funny? We'll see how funny it is when I smash YOUR hips to bits!”
—Brady's pre-battle quote.

Battle 

Dual Support

  • "Get ready."
  • "Bring it!"
  • "Let's do this thing!"
  • "Hang in there."
  • "You got this."
  • "Show 'em who's boss!"
  • "I got you."
  • "Can it!"
  • "You want some?!"
  • "I'm here."

Dual Strike

  • "Over here, stupid!"
  • "One from me!"
  • "Too slow!"
  • "And one from me!"
  • "Clear a path."
  • "This ain't over!"

Dual Guard

  • "You hurt?"
  • "Not happenin'!"

Defeated Enemy

  • "So long, trash!"
  • "That it?"

Partner Defeated Enemy

  • "I owe you one!"
  • "Hah, thanks."
  • "Butt out!"

Critical

  • "Get busy dyin'!"
  • "I'd pray if I were you!"
  • "Time to bring the pain!"
  • "You ready to fly?!"

Defeated By Enemy

  • "Tch, damn..."

Death/Retreat

“Heh... A...burden till the very end...”
—Brady's death quote in Paralogue 7
“Ha... In the end...I'm just baggage... No help...to anyone...”
—Brady's death quote after recruitment (classic mode)
“Aw, crap, I'm just slowin' ya down... Gotta go...try and heal up...”
—Brady's retreat quote after recruitment (casual mode)
“Have to...keep going... Gemstones...to Ylisse...”
—Future Brady's death quote in The Future Past 2

Possible Endings

Brady - Daunting Priest
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. His rondos were so apocalyptic, and his requiems so full of melancholy that everyone in the room, performer included, burst into tears.
Brady and the Avatar
Many wrote of Avatar's legendary exploits, but accounts of her origins and character varied. Scholars, poets, and bards agreed on one thing alone—she loved her husband, Brady, above all else.
Brady and Lucina
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. Every new rondo he composed passed first through the ears of his beloved wife and critic, Lucina.
Brady and Kjelle
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. Never one to pass up an opportunity for self-improvement, Kjelle took up music too. Their tight duets were said to spring from a single muse.
Brady and Cynthia
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. His original rondos caught the heart of Cynthia, who insisted he play them everywhere he went as a sort of theme song.
Brady and Severa
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. Severa would roll her eyes and gripe about the noise, but the dew in her eyes after a touching melody was perhaps the more honest critique.
Brady and Morgan
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. While Morgan's memory never returned, she didn't really seem to miss it, and the two lived out their days most happily.
Brady and Noire
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. Noire tried to talk him out of it for fear his divine talents as musician and composer would curse them both to an early grave.
Brady and Nah
Brady left the priesthood to become the world's scariest violinist. Nah, who considered herself quite the singer, often accompanied him; the sheer volume of her strains was said to flatten audiences.

Etymology

Brady is an Irish and/or Gaelic name meaning "Spirited one from the long island", possibly referencing his starting class as a Priest or his exaggerated reactions in conversation. The name is also an English name meaning "broad one". Brady is also a word that can mean slow or dull, possibly reflecting his poor athletic prowess.

Trivia

  • Brady's birthday is the same day that Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn was first released in Japan.
  • Brady's official artwork, as well as his in-game portrait, depicts him wielding a Physic Staff.
  • Brady shares his English voice actor, Travis Willingham, with Lon'qu.
  • Since the character's portrait is inverted in status screen, it looks like Brady's scar is in his right eye

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