Tali’Zorah nar Rayya – Mass Effect

The quarians have a tradition to send young members on pilgrimages throughout the galaxy as a sort of “rite of passage” into adulthood. Tali is actually on her pilgrimage when you first meet her, and as a result is in search of any information about the geth and how they have evolved. She will gladly join your squad to fulfill this goal.

A nomadic race of humanoid aliens, quarians are generally shorter and of slighter build than humans. They dress in a scavenged assortment of materials, hiding their faces behind visors, goggles, or breathing masks. Some believe the quarians are cybernetic, a blend of machine and biology that can survive for a time in the cold vacuum of space. Others believe the quarians are simply so used to living on their substandard, makeshift ships that they never remove their survival suits.

Three hundred years ago the quarians created the geth, a species of rudimentary AIs, to serve as an efficient source of manual labor. But the geth rebelled against their quarian masters and drove them into exile. Now the quarians wander the galaxy in a flotilla of salvaged ships, secondhand vessels, and recycled technology. Other species tend to look down on the quarians, seeing them as scavengers and condemning them for unleashing a dangerous synthetic life form on the rest of the galaxy.

Tali joins your party after rescuing her from Fist’s men in the alleyway near Chora’s Den on the Citadel. Because she follows the Engineer class closely, Tali makes a good choice as a member of your squad if you’re looking for extra support from tech talents.