John Shepard

Commander John Shepard is the main character of Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3. Shepard was born on Earth as an orphan and joined a gang early on. Once he became an adult, Shepard joined the Alliance Military. On a mission to Akuze, Shepard was the sole survivor of a thresher maw attack. As a result, Shepard suffered severe trauma and emotional scarring.