What is Commander Shepard's real name?

John Shepard—later known throughout the galaxy as "The Shepard"—is a legendary N7 soldier in the Systems Alliance military, the first human Spectre, and the main protagonist of the Mass Effect trilogy.

What is the canon name for Commander Shepard?

By default, Mass Effect's Commander Shepard is called "John" or "Jane", depending on your allegiance in the BroShep/FemShep war.

What is male Shepard's default name?

The default Shepard is named John if male, and Jane if female. To accomodate for the ability to change the character's name, no one inside the Mass Effect universe will refer to your character by their first name.

Is Commander Shepard canonically male?

The character is clearly a woman. "Yup, Commander Shepard was originally a woman," said Cooper. That settles it once and for all: FemShep is the one true Commander Shepard.

What is Shepard's name in Mass Effect?

Female players chose, in order from most to least popular: Sarah, Kate, Alice, Jessica, and Alex. For the guys, we have Jack, James, Chris, Alex, and Michael. What is this? Sarah remained a popular choice throughout the world as well: Italian, German, and French-speaking players chose Sarah for their playthroughs.

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Why do Shepards scars glow?

Shepard's scars glow. Below the surface of digital objects in a game, the objects glow, so this indicates that the scars are simply tears in the digital surface rather than an attempt to make them look real.

Is Shepard older than Garrus?

Garrus Vakarian is 2-4 years younger than Shepard, making him anywhere from 25 to 27.

Who has a crush on Shepard?

Reunited. In the first game, the romantic aspect was still very new, and there weren't many options for either male or female Shepard. Still, it was obvious Tali had developed a crush on male Shepard, and would have followed him to the ends of the galaxy and back if given the chance.

Who is Commander Shepard's best friend?

Mass Effect 2's Kasumi was always supposed to be Shepard's best friend on the Normandy.

What is Commander Shepard's age?

"Shepard was born on April 11, 2154," quoted from the resident article on Commander Shepard. The series begins in 2183, so Shepard 28/29 years old.

Did Liara and Shepard have a child?

Iyra was the third and final child of Liara T'Soni, and Vincent Shepard, and thus, she was always the baby of the family. Growing up their was always tension between her and her older sisters.

Does Shepard have a canon gender?

Since the player can choose the gender of Shepard, much of the dialogue revolving around the character is gender-neutral with only a few exceptions. However, in some other Mass Effect media, Shepard is called "he" regardless of player choice for the gender.

What is Thanes nickname for Shepard?

If pursued, he will affectionately refer to Shepard as "siha" for the rest of his conversations. Thane eventually reveals it as the name of "One of the warrior-angels of the goddess Arashu.

Is Shepard a N7?

Commander Shepard earned their N7 rank through a ruthless training process. It involved participating in active combat zones across Mass Effect's Milky Way Galaxy, which solidified their prowess in battle.

Is Legion a Shepard?

Legion is a Geth that actually protected Commander Shepard during a mission to collect a Reaper IFF. He was deactivated during the mission, and Shepard re-activated him to discover that he was friendly. He contains 1,183 geth programs, allowing him to think independently and speak.

Is Shepard canonically alive?

Gamers can finally end speculation that Shepard's movement was his last breath, and can rest easy knowing the star-travelling war hero is alive.

Who is Shepard's second in command?

Lawson is leader of Cerberus' Lazarus Cell, tasked with reviving Commander Shepard. Aboard the Normandy, the player's spaceship, she is Shepard's second-in-command and Executive Officer, and files mission reports directly to the Illusive Man.

Who is the canon romance for Male Shepard?

Although there is no official "canon love interest", Liara is my pick for male Shepard - I think, her story makes most sense with him (and Tali stays with Garrus - also, in Citadel DLC, if Ashley is saved, she can hook up with James, he shows interest in her through the whole game).

Who should a male Shepard romance?

As a male Shepherd, you can have a fully-fledged romance with Tali'Zorah vas Neema, Miranda Lawson or Jack. Be careful with Jack, though: she will proposition you for sex fairly early on in the game, and if you say yes, she won't want a serious relationship later.

Does Shepard sleep with Javik?

Romancing Javik

The scene with Javik only occurs at the end of the Party in the Citadel DLC, and is exclusive to Female Shepards. To initiate it, you must not currently be in a Romance with any other character. Once you get to the end of the party, the scene will play where Shepard wakes up with Javik in bed.

Do you ever see Tali's face?

Throughout the series, her face is concealed due to her having to wear a suit that protects her from disease. Tali's face was eventually shown at the end of Mass Effect 3 to those who romanced the character via a picture in Shepard's cabin.

Is Liara pregnant at the end of ME3?

On their way to Ilos, the two finally join, and Liara becomes pregnant. Two weeks after they take down Saren, Shepard is spaced and the crew disperses. It is still too early to show any sign of her carrying, though, and Liara goes off to start her own life up again.

Who replaces Garrus?

If Garrus dies there is absolutely no replacement and you have an empty spot on your squad. Also Tali, while nobody takes her place on your squad, is replaced plotwise with Admiral Shala'raan Vas Tombay.

What is Garrus full name?

Garrus Vakarian is a turian, formerly part of C-Sec's Investigation Division. Like most turians, Garrus had his military training at fifteen, but later followed in his father's footsteps to become a C-Sec officer.

Does Shepard ever cry?

Something strange happens; "I once had no reason to live, then suddenly I had two, you and Kolyat." When it cuts to Shepard you see tears. "We are alive, Siha. And when we are not, I will meet you across the sea." Now Shepard's face is wet with tears. That is the only time I have seen Shepard cry in any of the games.