Mass Effect 1
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/Profile: John Shepard/
/Gender: Male/
/Rank: Alliance Navy Commander/
/Pre-service History: Colonist/
/Psychological Profile: War Hero/
/Military Specialization: Vanguard/
/Personality traits:
-Moderate alien prejudice (xenophobia +1)
-High Military Discipline (discipline +2)
-Moderate disdain for human supremacists (xenophobia -1)
-Very high emotional warmth (warmth +3)/
/Moral Alignment: High Paragon/
*may rework some of the summary for later storytelling instead of including it here. Codex?
/Summary:
"Shepard was born and raised on Mindoir, a small border colony in the Attican Traverse. When Shepard were sixteen, Batarian slavers raided Mindoir, slaughtering his family and friends. Shepard was saved by a passing Alliance patrol, and enlisted with the military a few years later.
During the Skyllian Blitz (2176?), Shepard showed exceptional bravery. When Batarians attacked Elysium, Shepard and Alliance forces took some time to arrive. Shepard's captain noted that upon identifying the enemy, Shepard was greatly insistent that they immediately breach and board one of the Batarian carriers. Upon inquiry, Shepard explained he was familiar with this enemy and that the shuttles moving away and towards the carrier were transporting humans from Elysium for use in the Batarian slave trade. Shepard exclaimed that if they did not extract the humans from the Batarian cargo hold, they would be brutally tortured as part of their grooming to become slaves. Normally, Alliance Command would not authorize such a risky operation, but the Alliance had been working on prototype breaching vessels coined "ringworms" and had been itching to test them. Shepard was also being considered for Alliance N7 program, so the Alliance decided this operation was the best opportunity to test both the prototype and Shepard. Shepard and 5 N7 troops were ordered to board 3 prototypes and launched towards the Batarian carrier with 3 Alliance fighters as escorts. The "ringworms" were named as such due to their long, cylindrical shape and ribbed texture. Four long teeth extended from entrance hatch of the vessel. The teeth grouped together to form a spearhead shape to allow for the penetration of the thick metal. Shepard and his team successfully breached the carrier's cargo hold and the worm's teeth fanned out upon entering the vessels, allowing the soldiers to pour out of the worm through a hatch behind the teeth. The worm generated a small force field around the punctured hull to prevent air from escaping while Shepard and the N7 soldiers quickly formed a perimeter. Battling through a minor contingent of Batarian resistance, Shepard and the team worked their way towards a line of jail cells that housed a two dozen humans as well as a handful of alien races. Each worm could house about 10 bodies, so Shepard and the team didn't hesitate to free all of the prisoners and escort them towards their escape. Upon extraction, one of the worm's reverse thrusters malfunctioned, causing it to explode almost immediately. The other two worms made their daring escape back to the Alliance fleet, successfully boarding with friendlies. Shepard's actions saved 18 humans, 3 salarians, and a drell from a life of servitude under Batarians. Shepard was awarded the Silver Star for his courageous actions and after proving himself as a worthy candidate to become an N7, Shepard was also nominated and accepted into the program.
During the insurrection on Eden Prime, Shepard was deployed with his squad of N7 operatives ahead of the Alliance Navy's main force to deescalate the situation. Orders were to assist the loyalists who were holed up in the spaceport. The loyalists saw defence of the spaceport as utterly essential in preventing the rebels from gaining an aerial dominance or attempting to escape the system; however, this proved to be a tactical error on the part of the loyalists, as they had to abandon the militia armory. Shepard led his team of 8 N7 soldiers to rally with the loyalists at the spaceport and provide them with much needed reinforcements. After assessing the situation with loyalists leaders, Shepard learned that the rebels had the spaceport completely surrounded with only narrow alleys preventing the loyalists from being overwhelmed. However, without access to munitions from the armory, it would not be long before the spaceport would be indefensible. Unfortunately, the armory rested upon hill making a frontal push risky. But Shepard realized the rebels' terrain advantage had made them careless, since the majority of their forces were concentrated at the spaceport, leaving the armory undermanned. Understanding that if they could incapacitate the rebel leadership, the untrained insurrectionists would quickly lose direction and surrender to the more organized opposition. With this in mind, Shepard's fortitude and athletic ability shined through when he conducted a surprisingly bold tactic to seize the armory. The loyalists were equipped with blank ammunition while N7 soldiers armed themselves with powerful long range tesla cannons. The tactic commenced with engineers lobbing electro-shock generators at the rebels while simultaneously loyalists fired blanks to prevent a backwards retreat. The shocked rebels were briefly immobilized by the generators only to be completely neutralized electric bolts fired by the tesla cannons. Any rebel still standing and not reeling from the shock was met by the sight of Shepard and two other vanguards charging towards them from the central alley to the spaceport. As the trio charged toward the armory, they fired "archae" rounds at any rebel that got in their way. These rounds upon impact with an object burst into a puff of brown smoke, releasing ravenous bacteria that quickly cause any nearby metallic surface to rapidly rust. With the most of the rebels either completely knocked out or disoriented, the other two N7 vanguards remained near the spaceport to cover Shepard's rear, while Shepard made for the now unobstructed route to the armory. What happened next is unclear. All that is known is that Shepard somehow single handedly dealt with the 10 rebels housed in the armory without having to execute a single opponent. Shepard's own account was rather humble, saying that he simply 'resorted to my N7 training in close quarters combat'. The bruises and broken bones later discovered of the rebels that faced Shepard suggest that whoever trained Shepard in the N7 program deserves a promotion. The Alliance forces lagging behind the N7 forces arrived shortly after to clean up the mess. Shepard's careful handling of the situation that minimized casualties on both sides held incredible foresight in leading towards a peaceful resolution between the rebel and alliance leaders after the insurrection as cooperation with the rebel leaders proved instrumental in quelling the grievances of the resentful residents of Eden Prime. Shepard was commended for his bravery and awarded the Star of Terra the Alliance's highest honor.
Shepard's life on the colonies unsurprisingly made him exceedingly xenophobic. Human colonists often face much resistant and political harassment from the most influential council races that fear human expansion in the galaxy. However, he has shown cooperation when tasked to work with alien sentient races in joint training operations. This is suspected to be due to his impressive military discipline as well as his experience on Eden Prime which displayed to him the vanity of human supremacy that blinds many soldiers of colonial origins to ignore the capabilities of alien species. Shepard's willingness to risk his life for his comrades and fellow humans as he did during the Skyllian Blitz is notable, making him a clear ally of humanity. His further willingness to protect life was shown Eden Prime when he led his team to resolve the situation resulting in zero casualties upon their arrival. Shepard excellent leadership accompanied by his consistent path of good deeds makes him a paragon of the goodness of humanity. Although, his soft nature has created some aggravating situations in the past when it comes to making sacrifices in the field. /
/End Profile/
*IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TRACK YOUR FOUR PERSONALITY TRAITS BASED ON THIS PROFILE. Either use the "edit placeholders" feature in the Story Menu or manually track through pen and paper. Your numbers will qualify you for unique choices and dialogue.
/Profile: John Shepard/
/Gender: Male/
/Rank: Alliance Navy Commander/
/Pre-service History: Colonist/
/Psychological Profile: War Hero/
/Military Specialization: Vanguard/
/Personality traits:
-Moderate alien prejudice (xenophobia +1)
-High Military Discipline (discipline +2)
-Moderate disdain for human supremacists (xenophobia -1)
-Very high emotional warmth (warmth +3)/
/Moral Alignment: High Paragon/
*may rework some of the summary for later storytelling instead of including it here. Codex?
/Summary:
"Shepard was born and raised on Mindoir, a small border colony in the Attican Traverse. When Shepard were sixteen, Batarian slavers raided Mindoir, slaughtering his family and friends. Shepard was saved by a passing Alliance patrol, and enlisted with the military a few years later.
During the Skyllian Blitz (2176?), Shepard showed exceptional bravery. When Batarians attacked Elysium, Shepard and Alliance forces took some time to arrive. Shepard's captain noted that upon identifying the enemy, Shepard was greatly insistent that they immediately breach and board one of the Batarian carriers. Upon inquiry, Shepard explained he was familiar with this enemy and that the shuttles moving away and towards the carrier were transporting humans from Elysium for use in the Batarian slave trade. Shepard exclaimed that if they did not extract the humans from the Batarian cargo hold, they would be brutally tortured as part of their grooming to become slaves. Normally, Alliance Command would not authorize such a risky operation, but the Alliance had been working on prototype breaching vessels coined "ringworms" and had been itching to test them. Shepard was also being considered for Alliance N7 program, so the Alliance decided this operation was the best opportunity to test both the prototype and Shepard. Shepard and 5 N7 troops were ordered to board 3 prototypes and launched towards the Batarian carrier with 3 Alliance fighters as escorts. The "ringworms" were named as such due to their long, cylindrical shape and ribbed texture. Four long teeth extended from entrance hatch of the vessel. The teeth grouped together to form a spearhead shape to allow for the penetration of the thick metal. Shepard and his team successfully breached the carrier's cargo hold and the worm's teeth fanned out upon entering the vessels, allowing the soldiers to pour out of the worm through a hatch behind the teeth. The worm generated a small force field around the punctured hull to prevent air from escaping while Shepard and the N7 soldiers quickly formed a perimeter. Battling through a minor contingent of Batarian resistance, Shepard and the team worked their way towards a line of jail cells that housed a two dozen humans as well as a handful of alien races. Each worm could house about 10 bodies, so Shepard and the team didn't hesitate to free all of the prisoners and escort them towards their escape. Upon extraction, one of the worm's reverse thrusters malfunctioned, causing it to explode almost immediately. The other two worms made their daring escape back to the Alliance fleet, successfully boarding with friendlies. Shepard's actions saved 18 humans, 3 salarians, and a drell from a life of servitude under Batarians. Shepard was awarded the Silver Star for his courageous actions and after proving himself as a worthy candidate to become an N7, Shepard was also nominated and accepted into the program.
During the insurrection on Eden Prime, Shepard was deployed with his squad of N7 operatives ahead of the Alliance Navy's main force to deescalate the situation. Orders were to assist the loyalists who were holed up in the spaceport. The loyalists saw defence of the spaceport as utterly essential in preventing the rebels from gaining an aerial dominance or attempting to escape the system; however, this proved to be a tactical error on the part of the loyalists, as they had to abandon the militia armory. Shepard led his team of 8 N7 soldiers to rally with the loyalists at the spaceport and provide them with much needed reinforcements. After assessing the situation with loyalists leaders, Shepard learned that the rebels had the spaceport completely surrounded with only narrow alleys preventing the loyalists from being overwhelmed. However, without access to munitions from the armory, it would not be long before the spaceport would be indefensible. Unfortunately, the armory rested upon hill making a frontal push risky. But Shepard realized the rebels' terrain advantage had made them careless, since the majority of their forces were concentrated at the spaceport, leaving the armory undermanned. Understanding that if they could incapacitate the rebel leadership, the untrained insurrectionists would quickly lose direction and surrender to the more organized opposition. With this in mind, Shepard's fortitude and athletic ability shined through when he conducted a surprisingly bold tactic to seize the armory. The loyalists were equipped with blank ammunition while N7 soldiers armed themselves with powerful long range tesla cannons. The tactic commenced with engineers lobbing electro-shock generators at the rebels while simultaneously loyalists fired blanks to prevent a backwards retreat. The shocked rebels were briefly immobilized by the generators only to be completely neutralized electric bolts fired by the tesla cannons. Any rebel still standing and not reeling from the shock was met by the sight of Shepard and two other vanguards charging towards them from the central alley to the spaceport. As the trio charged toward the armory, they fired "archae" rounds at any rebel that got in their way. These rounds upon impact with an object burst into a puff of brown smoke, releasing ravenous bacteria that quickly cause any nearby metallic surface to rapidly rust. With the most of the rebels either completely knocked out or disoriented, the other two N7 vanguards remained near the spaceport to cover Shepard's rear, while Shepard made for the now unobstructed route to the armory. What happened next is unclear. All that is known is that Shepard somehow single handedly dealt with the 10 rebels housed in the armory without having to execute a single opponent. Shepard's own account was rather humble, saying that he simply 'resorted to my N7 training in close quarters combat'. The bruises and broken bones later discovered of the rebels that faced Shepard suggest that whoever trained Shepard in the N7 program deserves a promotion. The Alliance forces lagging behind the N7 forces arrived shortly after to clean up the mess. Shepard's careful handling of the situation that minimized casualties on both sides held incredible foresight in leading towards a peaceful resolution between the rebel and alliance leaders after the insurrection as cooperation with the rebel leaders proved instrumental in quelling the grievances of the resentful residents of Eden Prime. Shepard was commended for his bravery and awarded the Star of Terra the Alliance's highest honor.
Shepard's life on the colonies unsurprisingly made him exceedingly xenophobic. Human colonists often face much resistant and political harassment from the most influential council races that fear human expansion in the galaxy. However, he has shown cooperation when tasked to work with alien sentient races in joint training operations. This is suspected to be due to his impressive military discipline as well as his experience on Eden Prime which displayed to him the vanity of human supremacy that blinds many soldiers of colonial origins to ignore the capabilities of alien species. Shepard's willingness to risk his life for his comrades and fellow humans as he did during the Skyllian Blitz is notable, making him a clear ally of humanity. His further willingness to protect life was shown Eden Prime when he led his team to resolve the situation resulting in zero casualties upon their arrival. Shepard excellent leadership accompanied by his consistent path of good deeds makes him a paragon of the goodness of humanity. Although, his soft nature has created some aggravating situations in the past when it comes to making sacrifices in the field. /
/End Profile/
*IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TRACK YOUR FOUR PERSONALITY TRAITS BASED ON THIS PROFILE. Either use the "edit placeholders" feature in the Story Menu or manually track through pen and paper. Your numbers will qualify you for unique choices and dialogue.
