↪ ARTEMIS SHEPARD, from mass effect
age: 29 (in mass effect 1)
dob: april 11, 2154
gender: nonbinary (she/they)
orientation: pansexual
faceclaim: gemma chan
in-game class: spacer, war hero, vanguard
artemis is the commander of the normandy and the guiding force against the reapers during their invasion. they are a graduate of the systems alliance N7 program and was initially assigned to the SSV normandy as lieutenant commander. eventually, artemis becomes the first human spectre and leads her team to defeat the reapers.
artemis balances on the precipice between renegade and paragon choices. her morals are very strong, which may lead to them making more ruthless choices in order to protect the ones she loves or do the right thing for the greater good.
pre-service history: spacer
both of their parents were in the alliance military. her childhood was spent on ships and stations as they transferred from posting to posting, never staying in one location for more than a few years. following in her parents' footsteps, they enlisted at the age of eighteen.
psychological profile: war hero
early in their military career she found herself facing an overwhelming enemy force. they risked their own life to save their fellow soldiers and defeat the enemy despite the impossible odds. her bravery and heroism have earned her medals and recognition from the alliance fleet. she almost single-handedly repelled an attack by batarian slavers on elysium, earning the star of terra, the alliance's highest honor.
decision list: mass effect 1
all companions recruited. zhu’s hope shut down. spared the rachni queen. kills dr. saleon. discovers toombs’ fate. allows toombs’ his revenge but is unable to save him. wrex stands down. captain kirrahe survives virmire. ashley is killed on virmire. hostages rescued on asteroid 57 and balak goes free. unable to talk saren down before final battle. saves the council. recommends anderson as human councilor.
decision list: mass effect 2
all companions recruited. mordin kills maelon. maelon’s data is saved. morinth dies. geth heretics are rewritten. assisted liara in taking down the shadow broker. david archer sent to grissom academy and project overlord is shut down. activated the geth sniper. all companions loyal. all normandy upgrades acquired. all companions survive suicide mission and normandy crew is recovered. collector base destroyed. alpha relay destroyed.
decision list: mass effect 3
grissom academy students, jack, and kahlee sanders evacuated. genophage is cured, mordin sacrifices himself to complete genophage cure. wrex and eve warned of sabotage. eve survives. geth and quarians work together. shoots udina. thane dies protecting the salarian councilor. kaidan returns to the normandy. assisted aria in retaking omega station. oleg is arrested for interrogation. destroy ending.