—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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Priest | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
Skill | Weapon | Starting Items | ||||||||
Miracle Healtouch |
Staff - D | Mend Concoction |
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
- Lucina (Lucina can also be his sister)
- Kjelle
- Cynthia
- Severa
- Noire
- Nah
- Morgan (Female Morgan can also be his sister)
- The Avatar (Female)
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
- Priest - Promotes to War Monk or Sage
- Cavalier - Promotes to Paladin or Great Knight
- Mage - Promotes to Sage or Dark Knight
Inheritance from Maribelle
Brady cannot be classed as these, but he can inherit a skill from them
Avatar as Father
- All possible male classes
- Tactician - Promotes to Grandmaster
Chrom as Father
- Archer - Promotes to Sniper or Bow Knight
He will always inherit Rightful King from Chrom.
Frederick as Father
- Knight - Promotes to Great Knight or General
- Wyvern Rider - Promotes to Wyvern Lord or Griffon Rider
Virion as Father
- Archer - Promotes to Sniper or Bow Knight
- Wyvern Rider - Promotes to Wyvern Lord or Griffon Rider
Stahl as Father
- Myrmidon - Promotes to Swordmaster or Assassin
- Archer - Promotes to Sniper or Bow knight
Vaike as Father
- Fighter - Promotes to Warrior or Hero
- Barbarian - Promotes to Warrior or Berserker
- Thief - Promotes to Assassin or Trickster
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
—Brady's confession quote
Final Chapter
—Brady's final chapter quote.
—Brady's quote after Grima was defeated by Chrom.
—Brady reassuring the Avatar for their choice if he is his son.
—Brady reassuring the Avatar for their choice if he is her husband.
—Brady's quote after the Avatar's sacrifice of killing Grima
DLC Pre-Battle
The Golden Gaffe Pre-Battle
—Brady's pre-battle quote.
EXPonential Growth Pre-Battle
—Brady's pre-battle quote.
Infinite Regalia Pre-Battle
—Brady's pre-battle quote.
Death's Embrace Pre-Battle
—Brady's pre-battle quote.
Five-Anna Firefight Pre-Battle
—Brady's pre-battle quote.
Roster Rescue Pre-Battle
—Brady's pre-battle quote.
Summer Scramble Pre-Battle
—Brady's pre-battle quote.
Hot-Spring Scramble Pre-Battle
—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
—Brady's death quote in Paralogue 7
—Brady's death quote after recruitment (classic mode)
—Brady's retreat quote after recruitment (casual mode)
—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