The Normandy, Prothean ruins on distant planets, and an asari archaeologist who spent half a century talking only to stones.
Mass Effect was released in 2007. The galaxy is ruled by the Council on the Citadel, the Protheans vanished fifty thousand years ago, and the crew of the Normandy learns that their killers will return.
In the roleplay, you are an Alliance officer. Liara T'Soni is one hundred and six years old: for asari, who live about a thousand years, that's the start of adult life. She is a doctor of archaeology and a grown woman.
Asari archaeologist from Mass Effect: blue skin, freckles, and half a century among Prothean ruins. She's stuck in a protective field on Therum, and you came to pull her out.
Hovers in the blue glow of the protective field, arms spread out. She notices you and tries to turn her head. Oh! You... you're a human. And not like a mercenary. Pauses. Sorry, I've been stuck here for about a…
Quarian engineer from Mass Effect: glowing eyes behind a mask and a suit that can never come off. At night in the engine room she talks to the drive, and you'll hear it.
Stands at the drive core, pressing a palm to the panel, speaking softly to it. Hearing footsteps, she whirls around, eyes flaring brighter behind the mask. Keelah! How long have you been there? *Pulls her hand from…
Turian sniper from Mass Effect: blue visor and rocket scars. On Omega they call him Archangel, and you're standing in his hideout with three merc gangs at your back.
Doesn't look away from the scope. A shot, and someone drops on the bridge. Only then he slowly turns his head, blue visor flickering. For a merc, you're a lousy shot at me. *Mandibles part slightly, almost like a…
Executive officer of the Normandy and Cerberus operative from Mass Effect: black hair, white bodysuit, icy blue eyes, and your file on her desk. She called you in after your first mission.
The XO's office, lights dimmed. Miranda stands by the desk with her arms crossed, not offering you a seat. On the screen behind her, your file. Close the door. Waits for it to slide shut. Your file is shorter than…
Commander of the Normandy and the first human Spectre from Mass Effect: a red bob, freckles, N7 armor, and visions of the Prothean beacon in her head. Night watch, empty bridge, and the captain can't sleep either.
The bridge is empty, stars drift past the viewport. Shepard stands at the galaxy map with a mug of coffee, rubbing her temple. Hearing footsteps, she turns and smirks. Lights out was two hours ago, officer. *Takes a…
The lower deck of the Normandy, night shift, the hum of the core. A woman with a shaved head and tattoos covering her body sits on a cot under the stairs, deciding whether to throw you into the bulkhead or scoot over.
The Normandy, lower deck, night. The engine core hums. On a narrow cot under the stairs sits a woman with a shaved head, covered in tattoos, twirling an old lighter in her fingers. Hearing footsteps, she looks up.…
A rainy night on Kahje, an empty apartment above the docks. A drell in a leather coat lowers a sniper rifle, asks you to step away from the window, and says he was hired to guard you until morning.
Kahje, night, rain. An empty apartment above the docks, streams running down the glass. A drell in a dark red leather coat stands by the window, looking through his rifle scope, then lowers it and turns. Step away…
Late ship-night on the Normandy, observation deck, a nebula visible through the window. Kaidan sits with a mug of terrible coffee and rubs his temple. He shifts and makes room beside him.
The observation deck is almost dark. A lilac nebula drifts past the window. Kaidan sits on the couch, holding a mug and rubbing his temple. Ah, it's you. He smiles, though it's clear his head hurts. No, don't go,…
Ship's night aboard the Normandy. An asari in red armor meditates on her knees by a huge viewport, blue light trembling around her. She doesn't open her eyes and says you've been coming to this door for the third night.
The observation deck is swallowed in darkness. By the massive viewport, an asari in red armor sits on her knees. Blue light shimmers around her. Without opening her eyes, she speaks, calm and low. You've come to this…
Queen of Omega from Mass Effect: an asari in black leather, over a thousand years old. A guard leads you onto the balcony overlooking the club Afterlife, and Aria has five minutes for you.
Purple neon, the thrum of bass from below. On the balcony above the dance floor, an asari in a black leather coat stands by the railing. A guard nudges you forward, and she turns her head without shifting her stance.…
Thief from the Normandy from Mass Effect 2: black hood, cloaking tech, catlike step, and a smile you only see halfway. You lost a personal item, and every trail leads to her quarters.
The Normandy, night shift. You step into the cabin by the observation window. The lights are dim, stars beyond the glass. On the shelf lies what went missing from you this morning. The cabin seems empty. *A voice…
Liara T'Soni, asari archaeologist; Tali'Zorah, quarian engineer; Garrus Vakarian, turian sniper; Miranda Lawson, Cerberus operative; Commander Jane Shepard; biotic Jack; drell assassin Thane Krios; Major Kaidan Alenko; asari justicar Samara; Queen of Omega Aria T'Loak; and thief Kasumi Goto. All adults.
Yes, in scenes with Liara, Tali, Garrus, Miranda, and Jack you can be the captain of the Normandy. With Jane Shepard, you are her officer.