Commander Shepard Raised by the Predators (Yautja)
Background:
Shepard was found as an infant during a Yautja hunting expedition on a war-torn human colony, perhaps even a failed Cerberus experiment or a Reaper-probed world.
Instead of killing the infant, one elder Yautja sees potential—untapped strength, a survivor's spirit—and takes Shepard as a foundling.
The Yautja raise Shepard with their warrior code: honor in battle, survival of the strongest, the hunt as a rite of passage.
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Shepard's Traits in this Version:
1. Physique & Gear:
Towering, scarred, lean but deadly. Wears modified Yautja armor with stealth tech and plasma weaponry.
Bio-mask with multi-vision (thermal, UV, tactical analysis).
Uses a retractable wrist blade and shoulder plasma caster alongside human weapons.
2. Fighting Style:
Silent, brutal, methodical. Uses cloaking, traps, and hand-to-hand combat more than guns.
No mercy for dishonorable enemies, but great respect for worthy opponents.
3. Personality:
Stoic, barely speaks unless necessary. Communicates through body language and growls (Yautja tongue).
Understands human customs but doesn't fully relate to them. A true outsider.
4. Morality:
Operates on a strict warrior's code. Will spare a defeated foe if they fought well—but won't hesitate to kill the dishonorable or cowardly.
Sees the Reapers as the ultimate hunt. A worthy enemy.
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Reactions from the Normandy Crew:
Garrus: "This guy's the real Archangel. Stealth, kill, vanish. Even I'm impressed."
Tali: Fascinated but a little terrified. Tries to reverse-engineer Yautja tech.
Liara: Intrigued by Shepard's alien upbringing—sees him as a living bridge between predator and prey.
Wrex/Grunt: "Finally, a real warrior. About time the humans produced someone worth fighting beside."
EDI: Struggles to quantify his decisions. Calls him "anomaly in moral programming."
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Romance?
Most human romance options wouldn't even know how to approach him.
Alien romances might work better. Liara, maybe—drawn to his ancient soul and alien perspective.
Or a totally new character: a female Yautja huntress who considers him an equal.
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Plot Twists:
Cerberus tries to reclaim Shepard as their "lost asset." Shepard sees them as dishonorable prey and hunts them.
Reapers recognize Shepard as a true apex predator—a rare anomaly. Harbinger calls him "The Hunter Who Hunts the End."
Final Mission: Shepard, cloaked and alone, infiltrates a Reaper to kill it from the inside.
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