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Ashley Williams

Mass EffectThe Soldier

A dedicated Alliance soldier with a strong sense of duty and a family history of service.

Occupation: Alliance Marine / Spectre
Debut: Mass Effect 1
Affiliation: Alliance Marines, Normandy Crew, Spectres
Faction: Systems Alliance
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 25-28

Personality

SoldierLoyalReligiousProtectiveDirect

Abilities

Assault rifle masteryHeavy armorCombat proficiencyLeadershipMarksman

Notable Items

M-8 AvengerPhoenix ArmorTennyson poetry book
Quote:

Why is it that whenever someone says 'with all due respect', they really mean 'kiss my ass'?

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Ashley Williams – Mass Effect character profile
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Ashley Williams

Mass EffectThe Soldier

A dedicated Alliance soldier with a strong sense of duty and a family history of service.

Occupation: The Soldier
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
The Soldier
Ashley Williams – Mass Effect character profile
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Commander Shepard

Mass EffectThe First Human Spectre

A legendary Alliance military officer who becomes the first human Spectre and leads the fight against the Reapers.

Occupation: The First Human Spectre
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Alliance Navy, Spectres, Normandy Crew
Faction: Systems Alliance
Race: Human
Gender: Variable (player choice)
Age: 29-32

Personality

MysteriousDeterminedHeroicCharismaticDecisive

Abilities

Military leadershipCombat expertiseDiplomatic skillsBiotic potentialTech mastery

Notable Items

N7 armorNormandy commandSpectre statusVarious weapons
Quote:

I should go.

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Commander Shepard – Mass Effect character profile
Commander Shepard

Commander Shepard

Mass EffectThe First Human Spectre

A legendary Alliance military officer who becomes the first human Spectre and leads the fight agains...

Occupation: The First Human Spectre
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
The First Human Spectre
Commander Shepard – Mass Effect character profile
Garrus Vakarian

Garrus Vakarian

Mass EffectThe Calibrator

A turian former C-Sec officer who becomes Shepard's most loyal companion and best friend.

Occupation: The Calibrator
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: C-Sec (former), Archangel, Normandy
Faction: Normandy Crew
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 27-30

Personality

MysteriousLoyalDeterminedHumorousPragmatic

Abilities

Sniper expertiseTech masteryCombat tacticsInvestigation skillsLeadership

Notable Items

Sniper riflesArchangel armorOmni-toolCalibration tools
Quote:

Can it wait for a bit? I'm in the middle of some calibrations.

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Garrus Vakarian – Mass Effect character profile
Garrus Vakarian

Garrus Vakarian

Mass EffectThe Calibrator

A turian former C-Sec officer who becomes Shepard's most loyal companion and best friend....

Occupation: The Calibrator
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
The Calibrator
Garrus Vakarian – Mass Effect character profile
Legion

Legion

Mass EffectThe Geth Individual

A unique geth platform that develops individual consciousness and seeks peace between organics and synthetics.

Occupation: The Geth Individual
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: Geth Consensus
Race: Human
Gender: N/A (refers to self as "we")
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousLogicalCuriousEvolvingPeaceful

Abilities

Synthetic intelligenceCombat programmingHackingGeth networkingIndividual thought
Quote:

Does this unit have a soul?

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Legion – Mass Effect character profile
Mordin Solus

Mordin Solus

Mass EffectThe Scientist Salarian

A brilliant salarian scientist who worked on the genophage and seeks to cure it.

Occupation: The Scientist Salarian
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Unknown
Faction: STG (former)
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousBrilliantEthicalFast-talkingCaring

Abilities

Scientific geniusMedical expertiseCombat trainingEthical reasoning
Quote:

Had to be me. Someone else might have gotten it wrong.

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Mordin Solus – Mass Effect character profile
Saren Arterius

Saren Arterius

Mass EffectThe Rogue Spectre

A turian Spectre who becomes indoctrited by Sovereign and serves as the primary antagonist of the first game.

Occupation: The Rogue Spectre
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Spectres (former), Sovereign
Faction: Geth (indoctrinated)
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousRuthlessIntelligentArrogantDetermined

Abilities

Spectre trainingCombat expertiseTactical geniusBiotic implantsIndoctrination resistance

Notable Items

Spectre gearBiotic implantsSovereign's giftsGeth support
Quote:

I am the vanguard of your destruction.

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Saren Arterius – Mass Effect character profile
Sovereign

Sovereign

Mass EffectThe Reaper Vanguard

The first Reaper encountered, a massive synthetic intelligence that has existed for millions of years.

Occupation: The Reaper Vanguard
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Reaper Fleet
Faction: Reapers
Race: Human
Gender: N/A
Age: Millions of years

Personality

MysteriousAncientArrogantCalculatingMerciless

Abilities

IndoctrinationMassive firepowerAdvanced technologySynthetic intelligenceImmortality

Notable Items

Reaper technologyIndoctrination fieldMass effect coreSynthetic body
Quote:

You exist because we allow it, and you will end because we demand it.

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Sovereign – Mass Effect character profile
Tali'Zorah vas Normandy

Tali'Zorah vas Normandy

Mass EffectThe Quarian Engineer

A brilliant quarian engineer who becomes a key member of Shepard's crew and eventual Admiral.

Occupation: The Quarian Engineer
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Migrant Fleet, Normandy Crew
Faction: Quarian Migrant Fleet
Race: Human
Gender: Female
Age: 22-25

Personality

MysteriousIntelligentCuriousLoyalBrave

Abilities

Tech expertiseEngineering masteryDrone controlShip systemsCombat hacking

Notable Items

Environmental suitCombat droneOmni-toolEngineering tools
Quote:

Emergency induction port.

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Tali'Zorah vas Normandy – Mass Effect character profile
Tali'Zorah vas Normandy

Tali'Zorah vas Normandy

Mass EffectThe Quarian Engineer

A brilliant quarian engineer who becomes a key member of Shepard's crew and eventual Admiral....

Occupation: The Quarian Engineer
Race: Unknown
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown
The Quarian Engineer
Tali'Zorah vas Normandy – Mass Effect character profile
The Illusive Man

The Illusive Man

Mass EffectThe Cerberus Leader

The mysterious leader of Cerberus who believes humanity should domite the galaxy.

Occupation: The Cerberus Leader
Debut: Episode 1
Affiliation: Cerberus organization
Faction: Cerberus
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: Unknown

Personality

MysteriousCalculatingPatrioticRuthlessVisionary

Abilities

Strategic geniusResource managementManipulationReaper tech integrationIndoctrination resistance

Notable Items

Cerberus resourcesReaper technologyCybernetic implantsInformation network
Quote:

I won't let fear compromise who I am.

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The Illusive Man – Mass Effect character profile

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RankCharacterBattle ScoreTier
1Sovereign9.52god
2Saren Arterius8.82high-meta
3Illusive Man8.30high-meta
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