Sasha Braus hailed from Dauper Village, a rural settlement within Wall Rose's southern territory. Her childhood centered on hunting expeditions with her father, forging her skills with a bow and sharp survival instincts. After the fall of Wall Maria, intensified food scarcity gripped Dauper as refugees encroached on its hunting grounds. Sasha argued fiercely against accommodating outsiders, insisting on preserving traditional ways. Her father countered by advocating for adaptation and communal support, prioritizing people over tradition. This fundamental disagreement spurred Sasha to enlist in the military as an act of defiance. On her very first day with the 104th Cadet Corps, Sasha earned the enduring nickname "Potato Girl" after stealing a steamed potato from the kitchen. She devoured it during initiation and offered a small, pilfered portion to instructor Keith Shadis when caught. Her punishment was running laps until collapse. Fellow cadet Christa Lenz later brought her bread, which Sasha snatched greedily. Initially timid and prone to mistakes under pressure, her sharp intuition and unconventional tactical thinking surfaced during training. However, reluctance to share these insights hampered her in group exercises. To mask her rural accent, she adopted overly formal speech, drawing criticism from Ymir for perceived inauthenticity; Christa defended Sasha’s right to self-expression. Sasha graduated 9th in her Cadet Corps class. Assigned to cannon maintenance atop Wall Rose during the Battle of Trost District, she stole meat from officers’ provisions and shared it with comrades, boosting morale with optimistic predictions about reclaiming Wall Maria. The Colossal Titan’s assault knocked cadets from the wall; Sasha saved Samuel Linke-Jackson from falling. Later stranded without omni-directional mobility gear fuel, she unsuccessfully urged fellow cadets to retake headquarters. She ultimately joined Mikasa Ackermann’s charge, mocking others to spur participation. During the supply room operation, Sasha failed to kill her assigned Titan due to an inadequate neck strike, requiring Mikasa’s intervention. Over subsequent years, Sasha evolved into a proficient Scout Regiment sharpshooter. During a mission to her village in 850, she rescued a girl named Kaya by luring a Titan away using only her bow and arrow, demonstrating courage without backup or gear. By 854, she acknowledged killing enemy soldiers had become easier, yet hesitated when aiming at child soldier Gabi Braun during the Liberio raid. This hesitation proved fatal, as Gabi shot Sasha aboard an airship. Her death resonated profoundly; Marleyan chef Niccolo later honored her memory, recalling how she cherished his cooking and transcended wartime divisions. Core traits defined Sasha throughout her journey: a compulsive appetite linked to stress relief, fierce loyalty to comrades, and a unique blend of eccentricity with battlefield professionalism. Her path reflected a distinct shift from insular self-interest towards selfless sacrifice.