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Giant Character Survey
Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
She's of average height and build. She's flexible and light on her feet as she's an Infiltrator and those things come in handy.
2. How old is she?
Well she was dead for two years, so she's either 30 or 32, depending on what you think counts as aging.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
She's a marine, so she carries herself well by default.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Her health is very good and she's in shape as she is in the army. She's also alive, which is something that most people take for granted. But as stated before she was dead for two years, so she's more aware of it then others. She has a few synthetic/cybernetic elements making her up now thanks to Cerberus rebuilding her.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
For the most part Shepard is fluid, moving quickly and fast in a fight. When she's not fighting she's a bit more relaxed, unless stressed when she's tensed. Also when she dances..... well let's just say it's not very good.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
Shepard doesn't consider herself anything special. She doesn't think she's ugly, but she tends to have other things on her mind then looks. She's pretty, in a deadly way, if you like red hair, green eyes and the ability to punch people. She's still not fond of looking in mirrors too closely though, because of the small changes after being rebuilt, still unnerve her.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Shepard is very pale, probably from wearing a helmet a lot. She used to have a few scars on her face from her past, but they're gone after Cerberus rebuilt her. At the moment, she hasn't gained many new ones. But she does have some that are more like side effects of her surgery. Where the more ruthless and immoral she acts, the more the cybernetics in her turn up as scars. It also makes her eyes glow red. So far this hasn't happened to her yes as she's "Queen of the Girlscouts" but she worries at times.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Her hair is a bright orange and red colour. It's short and at the longest, it goes near her chin. She keeps it pulled back behind her ears.
9. What color are her eyes?
Her eyes are green. She'd like to keep them this way.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
N/A
11. What are her chief tension centers?
Her chest and her head.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
She tends to wear uniforms as she's on duty a lot. She wears her armour when she needs to, and it's a dark red, with black and white on the side. She refused to wear a Cerberus uniform when she was helping them and instead wore rather casual clothes of overalls and weird sleeves that aren't attached. It's probably the type of thing she'd wear if she ever had shore leave that she didn't wear her armour to.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
She's very comfortable in her armour and doesn't like to be without it if she can help it. Especially when on a mission. As for her uniform, it's something you get used to. Her casual clothes are comfortable, otherwise she wouldn't wear them.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
Her free time is usually while she's still on duty, so for the most part she'll either wear a uniform or casual clothes. They are interchangeable on the ship. And she wears her armour a lot as well.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Briefs
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
An example of her voice
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
She can be loud at time, she gets her voice heard. She talks easily and is able to think quickly so she's not just saying something foolish. She chooses her words carefully because she knows how easily things that be misunderstood. She tries to solve problems with words if she has the chance, and so knows how important tone is as well.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
She has a bit of a Canadian accent.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
She speaks English fluently. Some French, but not well. She's probably picked up a few basic phrases in other languages while serving with different people and other species. Quarian, Turian, Krogan, etc...
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
No.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
She's a very good impromptu speaker and can generally come up with something to say when needed. Even making some impromptu speeches if the need arises. However she always thinks about her words, as stated above, she knows how important they are.
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
She's eloquent, and has managed to make peace by yelling at people a few times. She get's less so when she's very upset, or half asleep or drugged or very angry.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
She's pretty intelligent. She has a good mind for strategy and making plans. She also likes to learn about everything she comes across. She's book-smart in that way, and she's street-smart, no matter what it might seem like.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
She can think on her feet. She has to. It's part of having a job where people shoot at you a lot.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Shepard is very idealistic. She believes in the good of people and other races. She refuses to give up on people, no matter what others tell her. She is however more practical then people might think, as she is a solider and forced to make hard choices her entire life. She can and will make them, even if she doesn't like to.
She's intuitive and tends to do what she thinks will work. Sometimes at the expense of logical thinking. Like playing chess with real war tactics instead of ...well chess ones.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
She had a basic education on Mindoir until she was sixteen. After that she joined the Alliance Military and was taught from there. She joined the N7 Marine program. After that, she learns on her feet and from talking to people.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
Being a leader might be considered her area of expertise, as if there's one thing she's good at doing, it's getting people to follow her on insane missions. She's also good with tech and diplomacy. Also Sniper Rifles. She's interested in learning more about other cultures and wants to know more about the galaxy and its inhabitants.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
She's probably somewhere in the middle of the two. She's used to being around a large group of people, but she enjoys quiet moments when she can find them. Probably more extroverted, but really it depends on her mood, the situation and lots of other things, so we'll go with the middle.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
For the most part she's even-tempered. However, while being a very nice person, you don't want to make her angry, because when she gets angry, bad things happen to other people. Especially if the other person is trying to hurt someone close to Shepard. She's generally an optimist, though that takes a pounding with the war with the Reapers. She's a very driven person and will never give up, so long as she's able to move.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Depending on how and where she meets the new people or situation, she can be all of these. She tries to keep an open mind and not to judge people. She tends to want as much information as she can get about new situations.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
She seems to react to things, but mostly because no one listens to her when she's trying to get help in the 'acting' stage. She likes to act but finds herself reacting more then she'd like.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
Fight. She will try to punch out anything if she feels she needs to. Like giant aliens.
11. Describe the character's sense of humour. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humour? Bathroom humour? Pranks?
She's got a dry and sarcastic sense of humour. She puts up with a lot of jokes as well because of Joker and EDI.
12. Does the character have any diagnosis mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
PSTD has to factor in at this point. She doesn't sleep well, has nightmares and is very stressed. She's yet to deal with it, and will likely have to receive at least some therapy after the war is over
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Oh well ....this is going to be long.
-Batarian slavers attacked Mindoir: Killing her family, friends and everyone in the colony. She was the only known survivor and this all happened when she was sixteen. She lost her entire life that day.
-Joined the Alliance: As soon as she was able to, when she was eighteen.
-Joined N7 Marine Program: And graduated.
-Akuze: Her entire unit was killed by Thresher Maws, she was the only known survivor.
-Became First Human Spectre: She became the first human to earn this and vows to make sure she is moral and just in her dealings.
-Hunting Saran: She discovered the truth about the Reapers, gained a loyal crew and many other things.
-Survivors: Met a survivor of Mindoir and Akuze respectfully. She managed to get help for both of them, talking them both down from different circumstances.
-Sacrifice: She made tough calls, leaving a friend (Kaiden) to die, and saving the Citadel Council at the cost of many human lives.
-Diplomacy: She talks Saran down at the end and he kills himself rather then let the Reapers win. She talked down Wrex.
-Saved the Galaxy: She stopped the Reapers from invading.
-Death: She died saving Joker when the ship was being destroyed. She was spaced and her last moments were struggling for breath.
-Rebuilt: Came back to life after she is rebuilt and is told she's needed by a terrorist organization to help save human colonies. Also people are shooting at her, but that's just normal.
-Team: Creates another team that, like her first team, becomes like family. She helps them with personal problems and becomes very close to all of them.
-Suicide Mission: Everyone lives. This is a huge thing to her as she think's she's cursed, but just this once....everyone lives. I can't overstate enough how big of a thing this was for her. She also finally was able to cut her ties to Cerberus and blew up the Collectors base rather then handing it over to them.
-Explodes Mass Rely: Because ofbad writing circumstances out of her control, she is forced to blow up a Mass Rely to stop the Reapers from invading. Despite her best efforts, she is unable to save any of the Batarians, in that system.
-Turns herself in: She goes back to Alliance custody as the Batarians want her to answer for the deaths, and people don't believe her about the reapers still.
-The Reapers Invade: She is reinstated, is a full spectre again and is tasked with getting support for Earth.
-Cures the Genophage: Loses a friend but cures the sterility plague the Krogans have. And brings peace to Krogan's and Turians. And gives the Krogan a future.
-Peace: Ends a war centuries old, by yelling. The Geth and the Quarians now work together.
-Thane: Loses another friend.
-The Fall of Thessia
-Revenge: Kills the assassin that killed Thane.
-Helps take back Earth
-Talks the Illusive Man into freeing himself from indocrintation, long enough that he shoots himself in the head.
-Sits with Anderson as he dies
-Destroys the Reapers
-Somehow survives that.
-Whatever happens next.
....er and probably others. Okay she's had a really stressful life.....past few years.
14. What does she fear?
She fears failing the people who rely on her. She fears the death of her friends. She fears her own death. She fears the destruction of the galaxy and life.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
She wants the war to end, she wants her friends to be happy. She wants peace.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
She'd rather people not know about her nightmares, or other things that might make her seem weak. She thinks she needs to be strong for everyone else.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
She got on well with her parents, she loved them. Sometimes they argued, like any normal family, but she was on good terms with them, up until they were killed.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
She had two little brothers and one little sister. She got along with them and was very protective of them. They were all killed and she still misses them terribly. One of the reasons she joined the Alliance was because they all wanted to see the galaxy and meet aliens and now she has to do it for all of them.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
She has no living family.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
Ahaha yes. A lot.
Garrus and Tali are the closest to her. They've been with her from the very beginning. She trust them more then anyone.
Liara and Ashley are like sisters to her. She cares about them a lot.
Wrex is like an older brother. They respect each other and have each others backs.
Legion is very close with as well. She believed in what he said, and also his people, when almost no one else did. She thinks of him as family.
Thane was a good friend, and also like family. She misses him very much.
Mordin was a very good friend, and also like an odd uncle or Grandfather in a way. He was one of the people she talked to the most on the ship and she also misses him terribly.
Kasumi is like another sister, she's funny and Shepard gets along with her well.
Grunt and Vega are like little brothers to her at this point.
Joker is like a brother who tells horrible jokes, but is always tere when you need him. Out of the crew, she trusts him the most and knows he has her back.
E.D.I is a part of the team and Shepard cares about her as much as any of them. She trusts E.D.I and refuses to treat her as anything less then human. She's like a younger sister to her at this point.
Miranda and Jack are family, even if they both might deny it for reasons. Shepard trusts both of them. Which given who they are, is saying something. Very volatile sisters.
Samara is like an aunt, Shepard respects her a great deal and enjoys talking to her. She wants Samara to be happy.
Anderson was the closest thing she had to a father after her own passed away. She respected him and would go through Hell for him. She was with him when he died, and being told he was proud of her meant a lot to hear. She misses him.
Dr. Chakwas is like a mother at this point. She's always been there on the ship and knows Shepard well. She encourages her to do her best.
Zaeed is the grumpy old uncle that sometimes needs to be yelled at but tells great stories, and despite everything, Shepard cares about him.
Cortez is like a brother also.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Her best friends are Garrus and Tali. She met Garrus when he was investigating Saran on the Citadel and she met Tali when she saved the Quarian from being killed.
6. Does she have other close friends?
SEE QUESTION FOUR
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
She makes friends easily and gets along with most people. Unless they're xenophobic, cruel or along those lines.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Her friends are her family.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
She is single. Never married.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
Depending on where she's taken from. And what AU this is. Sometimes she's with Tali and sometimes with Garrus and sometimes both.
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
Her first crush was a boy on Mindoir. Her latest, see above.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
Someone she can trust, a friendship, someone who will support her when no one else will. Someone who will put up with her tendencies to run into problems. Also someone with a good sense of humour.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
She has no children or grandchildren. She'd like to at some point. Probably through adoption.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
The Illusive Man, the Reapers, Cerberus' assassin. Saran, anyone working for the Reapers.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Bisexual. Also aliens, not sure where that stands on the scale.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
It's important, but not the end all to be all.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
She dates aliens, that is all.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
She is an Aries. She seems to fit the type. She's certainly a leader.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
She's somewhat religious. She believes in something but it's generally something she keeps to herself.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Oh does she ever. It began when she was very little, her parents were always trying to get their kids to be brought up moral and not prejudiced. It takes a lot to make her break her rules. Trying to hurt someone she cares about, if she sees no other choice and things like that.
She never likes doing it. But she will do what she needs to.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
She's curious about other beliefs, and is generally tolerant of them. Though if your belief is that you think all aliens are scum, then you will not get tolerance.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
She is prejudiced against Cerberus because they were behind her entire unit dying on Akuze and also innumerable horrible things.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
She's comfortable.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
It changes a lot. Right now she's something of a hero. She's been a hero in the past and also hated by everyone. She rolls with the punches, but likes it better when everyone doesn't hate her.
Though she knows people always will.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She lives on the Normandy and she shares it with her crew.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Books, space hamster, fish, model ships.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She is a Spectre, so a solider that serves the Galactic Council, she's also a Marine in the human Alliance. She's very good at these jobs and she enjoys being able to help people. She does not enjoy the darker parts to it, like making the tough choices and losing people. But it's part of the job.
Oh and she's saved the galaxy about four times, and united the galaxy. So yes, she's very good at her job.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
She likes model ships, she collects those. She also enjoys reading, mostly non fiction. She talks to people on her down time as well. She likes music and learning about different cultures. Also shooting.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She eats when she remembers, sometimes this is less often then she should. She drinks, though not regularly.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favourite:
1. Colour : Red
2. Smell : Fire and mint
3. Time of day: Noon
4. Season: Fall
5. Book: Mystery books
6. Music: National Anthems
7. Place: The Normandy
8. Substance: Earth
9. Plant: Trees
10. Animal: Fish
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1. Describe the character's height and build. Is she heavyset, thin, short, rangy?
She's of average height and build. She's flexible and light on her feet as she's an Infiltrator and those things come in handy.
2. How old is she?
Well she was dead for two years, so she's either 30 or 32, depending on what you think counts as aging.
3. Describe her posture. Does she carry herself well or does she slouch?
She's a marine, so she carries herself well by default.
4. How is her health? Is she fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?
Her health is very good and she's in shape as she is in the army. She's also alive, which is something that most people take for granted. But as stated before she was dead for two years, so she's more aware of it then others. She has a few synthetic/cybernetic elements making her up now thanks to Cerberus rebuilding her.
5. How does she move? Is she clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?
For the most part Shepard is fluid, moving quickly and fast in a fight. When she's not fighting she's a bit more relaxed, unless stressed when she's tensed. Also when she dances..... well let's just say it's not very good.
6. How attractive is this character physically? How does she perceive herself in the mirror?
Shepard doesn't consider herself anything special. She doesn't think she's ugly, but she tends to have other things on her mind then looks. She's pretty, in a deadly way, if you like red hair, green eyes and the ability to punch people. She's still not fond of looking in mirrors too closely though, because of the small changes after being rebuilt, still unnerve her.
7. Describe her complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?
Shepard is very pale, probably from wearing a helmet a lot. She used to have a few scars on her face from her past, but they're gone after Cerberus rebuilt her. At the moment, she hasn't gained many new ones. But she does have some that are more like side effects of her surgery. Where the more ruthless and immoral she acts, the more the cybernetics in her turn up as scars. It also makes her eyes glow red. So far this hasn't happened to her yes as she's "Queen of the Girlscouts" but she worries at times.
8. Describe her hair: color, texture, style.
Her hair is a bright orange and red colour. It's short and at the longest, it goes near her chin. She keeps it pulled back behind her ears.
9. What color are her eyes?
Her eyes are green. She'd like to keep them this way.
10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?
N/A
11. What are her chief tension centers?
Her chest and her head.
12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does she have six of the same suit?
She tends to wear uniforms as she's on duty a lot. She wears her armour when she needs to, and it's a dark red, with black and white on the side. She refused to wear a Cerberus uniform when she was helping them and instead wore rather casual clothes of overalls and weird sleeves that aren't attached. It's probably the type of thing she'd wear if she ever had shore leave that she didn't wear her armour to.
13. Do her clothes fit well? Does she seem comfortable in them?
She's very comfortable in her armour and doesn't like to be without it if she can help it. Especially when on a mission. As for her uniform, it's something you get used to. Her casual clothes are comfortable, otherwise she wouldn't wear them.
14. Does she dress the same on the job as she does in her free time? If not, what are the differences?
Her free time is usually while she's still on duty, so for the most part she'll either wear a uniform or casual clothes. They are interchangeable on the ship. And she wears her armour a lot as well.
15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?
Briefs
Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?
An example of her voice
2. How does she normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does she talk easily, or does she hesitate?
She can be loud at time, she gets her voice heard. She talks easily and is able to think quickly so she's not just saying something foolish. She chooses her words carefully because she knows how easily things that be misunderstood. She tries to solve problems with words if she has the chance, and so knows how important tone is as well.
3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?
She has a bit of a Canadian accent.
4. What language/s does she speak, and with how much fluency?
She speaks English fluently. Some French, but not well. She's probably picked up a few basic phrases in other languages while serving with different people and other species. Quarian, Turian, Krogan, etc...
5. Does she switch languages or dialects in certain situations?
No.
6. Is she a good impromptu speaker, or does she have to think about her words?
She's a very good impromptu speaker and can generally come up with something to say when needed. Even making some impromptu speeches if the need arises. However she always thinks about her words, as stated above, she knows how important they are.
7. Is she eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?
She's eloquent, and has managed to make peace by yelling at people a few times. She get's less so when she's very upset, or half asleep or drugged or very angry.
Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is she book-smart or street-smart?
She's pretty intelligent. She has a good mind for strategy and making plans. She also likes to learn about everything she comes across. She's book-smart in that way, and she's street-smart, no matter what it might seem like.
2. Does she think on her feet, or does she need time to deliberate?
She can think on her feet. She has to. It's part of having a job where people shoot at you a lot.
3. Describe the character's thought process. Is she more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?
Shepard is very idealistic. She believes in the good of people and other races. She refuses to give up on people, no matter what others tell her. She is however more practical then people might think, as she is a solider and forced to make hard choices her entire life. She can and will make them, even if she doesn't like to.
She's intuitive and tends to do what she thinks will work. Sometimes at the expense of logical thinking. Like playing chess with real war tactics instead of ...well chess ones.
4. What kind of education has the character had?
She had a basic education on Mindoir until she was sixteen. After that she joined the Alliance Military and was taught from there. She joined the N7 Marine program. After that, she learns on her feet and from talking to people.
5. What are her areas of expertise? What, if anything, is she interested in learning more about?
Being a leader might be considered her area of expertise, as if there's one thing she's good at doing, it's getting people to follow her on insane missions. She's also good with tech and diplomacy. Also Sniper Rifles. She's interested in learning more about other cultures and wants to know more about the galaxy and its inhabitants.
6. Is she an introvert or an extrovert?
She's probably somewhere in the middle of the two. She's used to being around a large group of people, but she enjoys quiet moments when she can find them. Probably more extroverted, but really it depends on her mood, the situation and lots of other things, so we'll go with the middle.
7. Describe the character's temperament. Is she even-tempered or does she have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?
For the most part she's even-tempered. However, while being a very nice person, you don't want to make her angry, because when she gets angry, bad things happen to other people. Especially if the other person is trying to hurt someone close to Shepard. She's generally an optimist, though that takes a pounding with the war with the Reapers. She's a very driven person and will never give up, so long as she's able to move.
8. How does she respond to new people or situations? Is she suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?
Depending on how and where she meets the new people or situation, she can be all of these. She tries to keep an open mind and not to judge people. She tends to want as much information as she can get about new situations.
9. Is she more likely to act, or to react?
She seems to react to things, but mostly because no one listens to her when she's trying to get help in the 'acting' stage. She likes to act but finds herself reacting more then she'd like.
10. Which is her default: fight or flight?
Fight. She will try to punch out anything if she feels she needs to. Like giant aliens.
11. Describe the character's sense of humour. Does she appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humour? Bathroom humour? Pranks?
She's got a dry and sarcastic sense of humour. She puts up with a lot of jokes as well because of Joker and EDI.
12. Does the character have any diagnosis mental disorders? If yes, how does she deal with them?
PSTD has to factor in at this point. She doesn't sleep well, has nightmares and is very stressed. She's yet to deal with it, and will likely have to receive at least some therapy after the war is over
13. What moments in this character's life have defined her as a person?
Oh well ....this is going to be long.
-Batarian slavers attacked Mindoir: Killing her family, friends and everyone in the colony. She was the only known survivor and this all happened when she was sixteen. She lost her entire life that day.
-Joined the Alliance: As soon as she was able to, when she was eighteen.
-Joined N7 Marine Program: And graduated.
-Akuze: Her entire unit was killed by Thresher Maws, she was the only known survivor.
-Became First Human Spectre: She became the first human to earn this and vows to make sure she is moral and just in her dealings.
-Hunting Saran: She discovered the truth about the Reapers, gained a loyal crew and many other things.
-Survivors: Met a survivor of Mindoir and Akuze respectfully. She managed to get help for both of them, talking them both down from different circumstances.
-Sacrifice: She made tough calls, leaving a friend (Kaiden) to die, and saving the Citadel Council at the cost of many human lives.
-Diplomacy: She talks Saran down at the end and he kills himself rather then let the Reapers win. She talked down Wrex.
-Saved the Galaxy: She stopped the Reapers from invading.
-Death: She died saving Joker when the ship was being destroyed. She was spaced and her last moments were struggling for breath.
-Rebuilt: Came back to life after she is rebuilt and is told she's needed by a terrorist organization to help save human colonies. Also people are shooting at her, but that's just normal.
-Team: Creates another team that, like her first team, becomes like family. She helps them with personal problems and becomes very close to all of them.
-Suicide Mission: Everyone lives. This is a huge thing to her as she think's she's cursed, but just this once....everyone lives. I can't overstate enough how big of a thing this was for her. She also finally was able to cut her ties to Cerberus and blew up the Collectors base rather then handing it over to them.
-Explodes Mass Rely: Because of
-Turns herself in: She goes back to Alliance custody as the Batarians want her to answer for the deaths, and people don't believe her about the reapers still.
-The Reapers Invade: She is reinstated, is a full spectre again and is tasked with getting support for Earth.
-Cures the Genophage: Loses a friend but cures the sterility plague the Krogans have. And brings peace to Krogan's and Turians. And gives the Krogan a future.
-Peace: Ends a war centuries old, by yelling. The Geth and the Quarians now work together.
-Thane: Loses another friend.
-The Fall of Thessia
-Revenge: Kills the assassin that killed Thane.
-Helps take back Earth
-Talks the Illusive Man into freeing himself from indocrintation, long enough that he shoots himself in the head.
-Sits with Anderson as he dies
-Destroys the Reapers
-Somehow survives that.
-Whatever happens next.
....er and probably others. Okay she's had a really stressful life.....past few years.
14. What does she fear?
She fears failing the people who rely on her. She fears the death of her friends. She fears her own death. She fears the destruction of the galaxy and life.
15. What are her hopes or aspirations?
She wants the war to end, she wants her friends to be happy. She wants peace.
16. What is something she doesn't want anyone to find out about her?
She'd rather people not know about her nightmares, or other things that might make her seem weak. She thinks she needs to be strong for everyone else.
Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with her parents.
She got on well with her parents, she loved them. Sometimes they argued, like any normal family, but she was on good terms with them, up until they were killed.
2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?
She had two little brothers and one little sister. She got along with them and was very protective of them. They were all killed and she still misses them terribly. One of the reasons she joined the Alliance was because they all wanted to see the galaxy and meet aliens and now she has to do it for all of them.
3. Are there other blood relatives to whom she is close? Are there ones she can't stand?
She has no living family.
4. Are there other, unrelated people whom she considers part of her family? What are her relationships with them?
Ahaha yes. A lot.
Garrus and Tali are the closest to her. They've been with her from the very beginning. She trust them more then anyone.
Liara and Ashley are like sisters to her. She cares about them a lot.
Wrex is like an older brother. They respect each other and have each others backs.
Legion is very close with as well. She believed in what he said, and also his people, when almost no one else did. She thinks of him as family.
Thane was a good friend, and also like family. She misses him very much.
Mordin was a very good friend, and also like an odd uncle or Grandfather in a way. He was one of the people she talked to the most on the ship and she also misses him terribly.
Kasumi is like another sister, she's funny and Shepard gets along with her well.
Grunt and Vega are like little brothers to her at this point.
Joker is like a brother who tells horrible jokes, but is always tere when you need him. Out of the crew, she trusts him the most and knows he has her back.
E.D.I is a part of the team and Shepard cares about her as much as any of them. She trusts E.D.I and refuses to treat her as anything less then human. She's like a younger sister to her at this point.
Miranda and Jack are family, even if they both might deny it for reasons. Shepard trusts both of them. Which given who they are, is saying something. Very volatile sisters.
Samara is like an aunt, Shepard respects her a great deal and enjoys talking to her. She wants Samara to be happy.
Anderson was the closest thing she had to a father after her own passed away. She respected him and would go through Hell for him. She was with him when he died, and being told he was proud of her meant a lot to hear. She misses him.
Dr. Chakwas is like a mother at this point. She's always been there on the ship and knows Shepard well. She encourages her to do her best.
Zaeed is the grumpy old uncle that sometimes needs to be yelled at but tells great stories, and despite everything, Shepard cares about him.
Cortez is like a brother also.
5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?
Her best friends are Garrus and Tali. She met Garrus when he was investigating Saran on the Citadel and she met Tali when she saved the Quarian from being killed.
6. Does she have other close friends?
SEE QUESTION FOUR
7. Does she make friends easily, or does she have trouble getting along with people?
She makes friends easily and gets along with most people. Unless they're xenophobic, cruel or along those lines.
8. Which does she consider more important: family or friends?
Her friends are her family.
9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has she been married more than once?
She is single. Never married.
10. Is she currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?
Depending on where she's taken from. And what AU this is. Sometimes she's with Tali and sometimes with Garrus and sometimes both.
11. Who was her first crush? Who is her latest?
Her first crush was a boy on Mindoir. Her latest, see above.
12. What does she look for in a romantic partner?
Someone she can trust, a friendship, someone who will support her when no one else will. Someone who will put up with her tendencies to run into problems. Also someone with a good sense of humour.
13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does she relate to them? If no, does she want any?
She has no children or grandchildren. She'd like to at some point. Probably through adoption.
14. Does she have any rivals or enemies?
The Illusive Man, the Reapers, Cerberus' assassin. Saran, anyone working for the Reapers.
15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does she fall on the Kinsey scale?
Bisexual. Also aliens, not sure where that stands on the scale.
16. How does she feel about sex? How important is it to her?
It's important, but not the end all to be all.
17. What are her turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?
She dates aliens, that is all.
Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does she fit type?
She is an Aries. She seems to fit the type. She's certainly a leader.
2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in her life?
She's somewhat religious. She believes in something but it's generally something she keeps to herself.
3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?
Oh does she ever. It began when she was very little, her parents were always trying to get their kids to be brought up moral and not prejudiced. It takes a lot to make her break her rules. Trying to hurt someone she cares about, if she sees no other choice and things like that.
She never likes doing it. But she will do what she needs to.
4. How does she regard beliefs that differ from hers? Is she tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?
She's curious about other beliefs, and is generally tolerant of them. Though if your belief is that you think all aliens are scum, then you will not get tolerance.
5. What prejudices does she hold? Are they irrational or does she have a good reason for them?
She is prejudiced against Cerberus because they were behind her entire unit dying on Akuze and also innumerable horrible things.
Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is she rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?
She's comfortable.
2. What is her social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected her?
It changes a lot. Right now she's something of a hero. She's been a hero in the past and also hated by everyone. She rolls with the punches, but likes it better when everyone doesn't hate her.
Though she knows people always will.
3. Where does she live? House, apartment, trailer? Is her home her castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does she share it with others?
She lives on the Normandy and she shares it with her crew.
4. Besides the basic necessities, what does she spend her money on?
Books, space hamster, fish, model ships.
5. What does she do for a living? Is she good at it? Does she enjoy it, or would she rather be doing something else?
She is a Spectre, so a solider that serves the Galactic Council, she's also a Marine in the human Alliance. She's very good at these jobs and she enjoys being able to help people. She does not enjoy the darker parts to it, like making the tough choices and losing people. But it's part of the job.
Oh and she's saved the galaxy about four times, and united the galaxy. So yes, she's very good at her job.
6. What are her interests or hobbies? How does she spend her free time?
She likes model ships, she collects those. She also enjoys reading, mostly non fiction. She talks to people on her down time as well. She likes music and learning about different cultures. Also shooting.
7. What are her eating habits? Does she skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?
She eats when she remembers, sometimes this is less often then she should. She drinks, though not regularly.
Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is her favourite:
1. Colour : Red
2. Smell : Fire and mint
3. Time of day: Noon
4. Season: Fall
5. Book: Mystery books
6. Music: National Anthems
7. Place: The Normandy
8. Substance: Earth
9. Plant: Trees
10. Animal: Fish
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