He doesn’t conceal need-to-know information from them and tells them exactly what they need to do to get Turian help. Notably, he's the only Council member who never obfuscates with Shepard in Mass Effect 3. He also trusts Shepard during the Cerberus attack on the Citadel, in which he’s one of the primary targets. That said, the Turian Councilor is the first to reach out to Shepard once the Reapers arrive, offering to help back them up if they retrieve the Turian Primarch (the leader of the cultural Hierarchy) from Menae, a moon of Palaven.

The Turians also have a thorny history with humans, leading them to be mistrustful of humanity and the least willing on the Council to extend the hand of friendship. It’s the role of the Turian Councilor to be the voice of the military in times of war, as they have done since the Krogan War. The Turian race is notable in Mass Effect for the size of its military, providing the muscle in Citadel space. Mass Effect's Turian Councilors - Sparatus & Quentius Each replacement Councilor is fairly close in characterization and appearance to their original counterpart, but there are a few key differences. There are six non-human Council members - the original Council Shepard meets in Mass Effect, and the replacement Council, who only appear if Shepard chose not to save the Destiny Ascension (and the Council aboard it) at the end of the first game. Related: Mass Effect 1: Which Citadel NPCs Are Worth Ignoring This article contains spoilers for all three Mass Effect games. The Council members in Mass Effect are no exception.

Naturally, people who wield such power have their own secrets and motives. A three-member council made up of representatives from the three major races - four by the time of Mass Effect 2 - they are the highest authority on political, military, and legal matters within Citadel space. Within the Citadel, the Citadel Council is the last word in galactic law in the Milky Way. In the Mass Effect universe, most galactic politics center around the Citadel.

Salarian homeworld