Cerberus is founded and led by the Illusive Man, voiced by Martin Sheen. Browse the guides or use the advanced search to locate the hottest lookalikes. Morinth is voiced by Natalia Cigliuti. The amazing character design is part of what makes Mass Effect such an amazing title, so vote for whoever you think deserves to be called the greatest. [37], PC Gamer staff considers Morinth to be a poor replacement for her mother, "the more interesting and conflicted justicar". [11], Randall Ezno is the protagonist of Mass Effect Infiltrator, a third-person shooter tie-in video game to Mass Effect 3 developed for mobile devices. [80] In the first game he was relieved of command of the SSV Normandy by Donnel Udina, and the starship was transferred to Shepard's command. They aid you in combat throughout your quests through the galaxy. Urdnot Wrex. To add an article to this category, put [[Category:Characters]] at the end of that article. Dr. Chakwas is voiced by Carolyn Seymour. Shiala will be set free after the Thorian is killed, and she grants Shepard the Prothean cipher which enables the mental decryption of the mental message transmitted from the Prothean beacon. [11] If the player imports a save game where Morinth is recruited and survives the events of Mass Effect 2, she will appear in Mass Effect as an indoctrinated husk-like enemy type known as a banshee. [54] The design of her headdress references religious and royal clothing. Other associate races on the Citadel include the volus, a client race of the turians who mostly make their influence felt through trade and commerce to compensate for their small and fragile suit-covered bodies; the hanar, an overly polite and philosophically inclined species of jellyfish-like entities who worship the Protheans as their progenitors with religious fervor; the reptilian drell, who loyally serve the hanar as part of a symbiotic relationship which they call the Compact; and the elcor, a species of hulking elephantine quadrupeds who preface everything they say with the intended emotion due to their lack of vocal inflection and discernible facial expressions. As the newest member state to join the Citadel Council galactic community, humanity tends to be underestimated, held in suspicion or looked down upon. Cora is a romance option for a male Pathfinder. [10] Jacob is encountered in Mass Effect 2 as an official member of Cerberus and Shepard's starting squad member, as well as a potential romantic option for a female Shepard. [24], Kai Leng's execution by Shepard is considered to be one of the original trilogy's most iconic moments by Kotaku's Gergo Vas,[33] and one of the 13 best Mass Effect Moments by IGN.[34]. [74] Following the events of Mass Effect: Redemption, Liara pursues the Shadow Broker for revenge over her friend Feron's imprisonment and torture. SAM's computing power also enhances the Pathfinder's combat abilities in the form of six "profiles", which in gameplay terms is analogous to the class system from the original trilogy. I could probably write a 3,000 word essay on why I believe my Shep and Liara have one of the greatest love stories ever… [43], The Thorian, also called Species 37, is an ancient sentient fungal creature tens of thousands of years old, with unique mind-controlling and telepathic abilities, the ability to create clone duplicates of a being it has absorbed, and a massive sensory network stretching over the surface of the planet Feros. [56], Donnel Udina first appears in the original Mass Effect as the human ambassador based in the Citadel. There Are currently 59 Characters from 6 classes and 11 species available in Mass Effect 3's multiplayer mode. 1805. Mordin Solus is voiced by Michael Beattie in Mass Effect 2, and by William Salyers in Mass Effect 3. [55] Kirrahe's speech amidst a thunderstorm in Mass Effect is considered to be one of the original trilogy's most iconic moments by Kotaku's Gergo Vas.[33]. She is initially "shackled" with programming which inhibits her decision making, until it was later removed by Joker. When Shepard arrives to recruit him, Okeer is working for the Blue Suns mercenary group, but was betrayed by the latter. [4] Shepard later has to fight a revived and mutated Saren, who is possessed by Sovereign through his grafted cybernetics. In contrast to other Geth, Legion is capable of independent thought, and demonstrates emotional attachment as he is particularly fascinated with Shepard. [32] Compared to Wrex who is a much older krogan, Grunt's crest is smaller and does not fully cover his entire skull due to his age. Along with other members of the Board, she plays a pivotal role in Tali'Zorah's's loyalty mission in Mass Effect 2, and leads the quarian Migrant Fleet to retake their homeworld Rannoch from the geth in Mass Effect 3. If the player imports a save game where Zaeed survives the events of 2, Zaeed returns in Mass Effect 3 with a small role. Admiral Daro'Xen vas Moreh is a member of the quarian Admiralty Board, an administrative council of admirals which oversees the quarian civilian government. Save and close the notepad. [81] He appears dressed for battle in fatigues that would not reflect his rank but also wouldn't look out of place in a battlefield. Jan 9, 2019 - Explore Michael Smith's board "Mass Effect Characters", followed by 366 people on Pinterest. She then appears in Mass Effect: Retribution, and in the Mass Effect 3 DLC Omega, she appears as a temporary squad mate who wields powerful biotic abilities. Zaeed had a mechanic leg and a dog companion during early concept stages. He is described as meaning well, "but also likes power, and plays up his own effectiveness and importance". [14], Chris Thursten from PC Gamer called Jacob "the worst companion" and the culmination of his romance arc "the worst moment in Mass Effect". I finished the game completely. Ben Gilbert from Business Insider mentioned Kesh as an example of the best aspects of the Mass Effect series: characters "who respond in realistic ways, who are just as likely to be honest as they are to be manipulative". [4] The Collectors are assisted by a variety of husk units made from Reaper technology, with some created from multiple husks strung together in a grotesque manner such as Scions who provide ranged fire support with their arm cannons, as well as large floating monstrosities called Praetorians. Her first chronological appearance is in Mass Effect: Incursion, an 8-page prequel comic to Mass Effect 2. Dark Souls 2. [14], Captain Armando-Owen Bailey is a human C-Sec officer stationed in the Zakera Ward of the Citadel in Mass Effect 2. If Maelon's research data was saved, he uses it to aid in the treatment of the surviving female krogan codenamed Eve, the only survivor of his student's experiments. Allies. Depending on the outcome, he may return in later sequels and eventually become a leader of the krogan. If Ashley is saved, she will return in a cameo appearance in Mass Effect 2 and as a member of Shepard's squad for Mass Effect 3, where she has attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander and is later bestowed Spectre status by the council. She may be recruited back to the Normandy, or be convinced to stay at the Citadel and assist in the war effort. [1], Khalisah bint sinan al-Jilani is a human reporter from Westerlund News. [5], Liam Kosta is a human security and crisis response specialist for the Pathfinder team, and was “hand-picked” by Alec Ryder due to his multidisciplinary skills. She is considered to be an atypical member of asari culture, “pathologically independent”, and has little regard for rules or teamwork. Jeff Moreau, better known by his nickname "Joker", is the human pilot of the Normandy, and is voiced by Seth Green. Jack, also known as Jacqueline Nought or "Subject Zero", is the powerful product of unethical Cerberus experiments to enhance human biotic ability, which molded her antisocial temperament. He later retrieves his blade and makes a final attempt to kill the Commander from behind. was selected by Gamesradar as one of the best video game quotes of all time. [13] For airless or toxic environments, Jacob wears a small breather device, which allows for more facial expressivity. [8] Shepard is present on Earth when the Reapers first arrived, and later escapes the human homeworld on the Normandy SR-2 in order to rally the rest of the galactic community against the Reaper threat, and find a solution that will break the Reaper-imposed cycle of harvesting organic species forever. [51] The character's final design incorporates a mechanical arm and some visible cybernetic features to reflect Reaper indoctrination.[51]. Flashbacks of Javik's memories happen during the mission which reveals insights on the Prothean's struggle against the Reapers. Squad Members are characters you have direct control of in Mass Effect 3. [52] András Neltz from Kotaku notes that he is a "crazy fan archetype taken to the next level", and an example of a character whose personality and fate could be shaped by the player throughout the original trilogy depending on how their player character reacts to Verner's antics. [36] For airless or toxic environments, the team decided to go with a small breather device to allow for more facial expression after various designs were considered. Vetra is a romance option for a Pathfinder of either gender. The player-controlled Ryder later succeeds their father as the Hyperion's Pathfinder, and is tasked with leading their crew on the command ship The Tempest, successfully settling the Heleus Cluster, and improving life aboard the Nexus, a galactic hub for the colonizer races from the Milky Way. The Reaper invasion have commenced by the beginning of Mass Effect 3, with the war's earliest fronts taking place in batarian and human space. If she survives the suicide mission, she will appear as a squad member in Mass Effect 3, with the option to continue their relationship from 2 if she was Shepard's paramour. Foster Addison is the Director of Colonial Affairs for the Andromeda Initiative based in the Nexus. If Shepard sides with the geth over the quarians during the latter's attempt to retake Rannoch, she will commit suicide after witnessing the annihilation of the quarian Migrant Fleet.[24]. 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