Colonist: Shepard grew up on Mindoir, a colony which eventually gets attacked by Batarian slavers. She managed to escape but witnessed her family and friends be captured and killed (which causes her to hate Batarians).
Sole Survivor: Shepard's unit fell to a thresher maw attack on Akuze, leaving Shepard to fight for survival against all odds on her own. Which also adds to her desperate need to save everyone.
Vanguard
Paragade: Shepard always tries to do the right thing, however the more she sees of the galaxy the harder it becomes for her to do that, especially after being brought back by Cerberus. She has become increasingly jaded and more reckless, despite her desperate need to try and save everyone.
MASS EFFECT
Helped Jenna in Chora's Den
Convinced Conrad Verner to go home
Used anti-Thorian grenades to pacify Thorian-controled colonists
Didn't punch Kalish Bint Sinan Al-Jilani (but didn't give a full interview)
Helped Emily Wong
Killed Fist
Helped Dr Michel
Stopped gang operations for Helena Blake and then she took over
Scanned the Keepers for Choban
Convinced preacher Hanar to stop preaching
Got garage pass from Lorik Qui'in
Had Liara on squad during fight with Matriarch Benezia
Saved the Rachni Queen
Helped Tali complete pilgrimage
Helped Wrex get his armour back
Let Garrus kill Dr Saleon
Killed the Thorian.
Convinced Ethan Jeong the colony was still worth it.
Killed Ka'hairal Balak.
Killed Dr. Wayne.
Convinced Wrex to stand down and join in the battle.
Saved Ashley (*this can be changed depending on threads)
Ordered the fleet to assist the Destiny Ascension in order to save the council.
Named Anderson as humanity's representative.
MASS EFFECT 2
Sent Veetor to the Migrant Fleet to recover.
Threatened Batarians at Omega.
Convinced "the kid" not to sign up during hunt for Archangel.
Paid Ken's pilgrimage fee on Omega.
Killed Batarians holding Daniel hostage.
Forced Forvan to drink the poison.
Convinced Mordin not to kill Maelon. Saved Maelon's data.
Didn't stop Garrus from killing Sidonis.
Saved the refinery workers during Zaeed's loyalty mission, used renagon option to convince him to stay.
Punched Kalisha Bint Sinan A-Jilani.
Helped Feros colonists on Illium.
Helped Conrad Verner on Illium and convinced him he did a good job, told him to go home.
Helped Samara kill Mornith.
Destroyed the graybox for Kasumi.
Didn't stop Miranda from killing Niket.
Beat the Shadow Broker with Liara.
Tried to warn the Batarins of the destruction of the relay, stopped Kenson's plan. Thanked Hackett for buying her time.
Used Shadow Broker assets to sway politics, etc;
Saved David from Gavin and sent him to Grissom Academy.
Convinced Jack and Miranda to put aside their differences for the mission.
Managed to get Tali and Legion to make peace.
When her crew is abducted she goes after them immediately.
Sent Kasumi through the vents. Chose Miranda to lead the second team. Chose Jack for her biotics. Sent Mordin to escort crew back to the ship.
Saved the base.
MASS EFFECT 3
After Shepard was told she'd have to go on trial she said FUCK IT THE REAPERS ARE COMING I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THIS SHIT and went rogue and began to raise her own army.
Managed to negotiate with the Alliance that any of the crew who decided to leave during this time would be given a fair trial.
Basically... I just don't see why Shepard would agree to sit around for six months knowing the threat that was coming. So I'm totally here for any and all plot things from this game (except the end lmfao) but just under the context of her being rogue.
ROMANCE
✅Garrus Vakarian, Thane Krios ❔ Kaidan Alenko, Liara T'Soni, Miranda Lawson, Ashley Williams, Samara, Tali'Zorah vas Normandy, Jack, James Vega ❌ Jacob Taylor, Morinth