History Characters / MassEffect2LatePartyMembers

* AllCrimesAreEqual: Although she has been shown to offer alternatives other than death to criminals, she states during that "if a justicar is involved, a peaceful solution has long passed." In other words, she wouldn't chase after, say, a ''jaywalker'' with the same zeal that she would for a slaver or axe murderer. Just don't resist arrest.

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* ShadowArchetype: He's very similar to Samara. Both are a ReligiousBruiser [[TheAtoner atoner type]] [[GoodIsNotSoft who have killed many evil people to make the galaxy a better place]], are recruited on Illium, and [[spoiler: have troubled relationships with their children.]] The big differences are that Thane is an assassin and Samara is a WarriorMonk [[ThePaladin paladin]], so in effect they are on opposite sides of the law. Another difference besides weapon proficiencies is while their both biotics, Samara's are a flashy yet effective [[spoiler: hinting that she's one of the "good" choices for the "Long Walk" section of the SuicideMission]] whereas you wouldn't even ''know'' his exact powers until he joins the squad, which is the [[BoringYetPractical basic]] Throw and Warp [[spoiler: hinting that he's one of the "bad" choices for the same section.]]

* OptionalPartyMember: You don't have to recruit him. In fact, he's so optional that not recruiting him has no impact on the plot until the third game, [[spoiler: where he sacrifices his life to prevent Kai Leng from assassinating the salarian Councilor]]. In 2, he's largely just another squad member option and potential love interest for females Shepard- he can't fulfill any of the roles in the Suicide Mission, his upgrade is entirely superfluous, and he doesn't advance the plot in any meaningful way.

* SexyWalk: Her very introduction scene has the camera [[LegFocus panning up her legs]] as she gracefully strides towards a terrified merc she cornered after having wiped out the latter's entire squad. Does a great job at demonstrating the grace and beauty her species is so famous for during her EstablishingCharacterMoment. Sadly, actual gameplay only gives her standard walking/running animations.

* TheLoad: He is far and away the squadmate who contributes least to the party. [[spoiler:Tali, Legion, and Kasumi can all hack their way through the vent shafts, Jack, Samara, and Morinth can protect you with a biotic bubble, Miranda, Jacob, and Garrus can all lead a secondary fireteam as a diversion, and Garrus, Grunt, and Zaeed can all HoldTheLine on the SuicideMission. In comparison, Thane cannot safely take any task, and Mordin at least makes up for his similar lack of martial skills by giving you the ability to deal with Seeker swarms back on Horizon.]] Though while Thane isn't a safe pick for any of these specific tasks, he's still far from useless due to his excellent fighting skills. He also makes up for this come the third game as he gets to help Shepard in a major way by [[spoiler: saving the Salarian council member from Kai Leng, which also means Kirahe will be saved and Shepard won't lose any of those valuable war assets.]]

* ActionMom: She has three daughters [[spoiler: and had to imprison two and hunt down the third because they're all Ardat-Yakshi -- basically asari [[HornyDevils succubi]].]]

* SexyWalk: Her very introduction scene has the camera panning up her [[ShesGotLegs shapely, leather-clad legs]] as she gracefully strides towards a terrified merc she cornered after having wiped out the latter's entire squad. Does a great job at demonstrating the grace and beauty her species is so famous for during her EstablishingCharacterMoment. Sadly, actual gameplay only gives her standard walking/running animations.

** [[spoiler: Paragon!Shepard in ''3'', if an Interrupt is taken, intervenes in Samara's attempt to off herself to protect her remaining daughter Falere from being killed according to the Justicar Code. Samara's reaction shows that she is barely managing to hold back from retaliating violently]].

* AdvertisedExtra: The box art for ''Mass Effect 2'' features a player party with him along Male!Shepard and Miranda. Not only he becomes recruitable fairly late in the game, but ''not'' recruiting him at all [[OptionalPartyMember hasn't any consequence on the plot]].

* WorldsStrongestWoman: Among Shepard's squad, anyway. [[WordOfGod Chris Priestley]] [[http://web.archive.org/web/20160816183410/https://forum.bioware.com/topic/246325-strongest-squad-member/#entry7231820 confirmed]] that she is the overall most powerful member of Shepard's followers. {{Justified}}, since she has by far the most experience out of all of them, except for perhaps Urdnot Wrex, and is an incredibly powerful Biotic with an Assault Rifle to boot.

* NeverMyFault: Denies any responsibility for the lifes he has taken, comparing himself to a gun, with his employees pulling the trigger.

* OneLastJob: His assassination of [[spoiler:Nassana Dantius]]. Then he talks to Shepard and decides to do One More Last Job.

** Adds abit of FridgeBrilliance. Thane's alternate costume is a dark red overcoat and pants. He probably thinks it's black like his normal outfit.

* CelibateHero: After becoming a justicar, she puts her mission before everything else. Her Code does not forbid romance or sexual relations, but she remains celibate due to her personal choice. [[spoiler:The fact that all three of her daughters are Ardat-Yakshi, with two of them LockedAwayInAMonastery and the other operating much like a SerialKiller may have something to do with it]]. If Shepard tries to pursue a romance with Samara in both ''2'' and ''3'' without being locked into any of the "official" romance options, then during the ''Citadel'' DLC, they shared an intimate hug but nothing further.

* SilverVixen: For 1000 years old she sure can fit a SpyCatsuit baring AbsoluteCleavage.

* AbsoluteCleavage: Her suit is kept partially unzipped to expose her breasts.

* CrusadingWidower: [[spoiler:In his backstory. After his wife's murder, he spent the next few years hunting down her killers. Emphasis on ''[[RoaringRampageOfRevenge hunting]]''. {{Deconstructed|Trope}} as leaving for this as opposed to being there for their son when he most needed it drove a massive wedge between them and became Thanes greatest regret.]]

* BigDamnHeroes: If Shepard doesn't have enough Paragon/Renegade points to resist Morinth, Samara comes in to save him/her.

* SenselessSacrifice: Shepard, at his/her most pointlessly cruel, can make [[spoiler:her suicide]] a pointless one.

* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Although she denies it, she develops feelings for Paragon Shepard. Deep down she wants to be with him/her, but she turns Shepard down out of fear.

* StandardFemaleGrabArea: How Shepard subdues the opponent of whoever s/he chooses to recruit at the end of Samara's loyalty mission. Somewhat appropriate, in that arm and hand movements are needed to use biotics in an offensive capacity. In addition, the hold Shepard uses is effective against anyone; locking the elbow and holding the arm backwards will immobilize anyone without them having to twist themselves around. That, and Shepard is an ally of Samara's, so she wasn't going to immediately retaliate anyway.

-->'''Thane''': Kalahira, mistress of inscrutable depths, I ask forgiveness. Kalahira, whose waves wear down stone and sand. Kalahira, wash the sins from this one and set him on a distant shore of the infinite spirit. Kalahira, this one’s heart is pure, but beset by wickedness and contention. Guide this one to where the traveller never tires, the lover never leaves, the hungry never starve. Guide this one, Kalahira, and s/he will be a companion to you as s/he was to me.

* WorfHadTheFlu: [[spoiler:It seemed that Kai Leng was only able to beat him because he was already in poor physical condition at the time. Thane was suffering from the advanced stages of Kepral's Syndrome, which makes every breath painful, and is roughly 6 months past his best doctor's expected projections. Had Thane been at his peak, Leng would not have survived the fight, or at least would have ran with his tail between his legs much earlier. Plus, Kai Leng was trying to kill the salarian councilor, but because Thane interfered and distracted Kai Leng, the salarian councilor escaped with his/her life, so Thane succeeded in accomplishing his goal, while Kai Leng failed]].

* BoldlyComing: While she never has sex anymore, she has been attracted to humans for a ''long'' time, and even served as an inspiration for Creator/WilliamShakespeare when she visited pre-spaceflight Earth in her Maiden years and had sex with him (specifically Sonnets 127, 130, and 141).

* BrutalHonesty: One thing you can say about Samara -- there's absolutely no misinterpreting her words.

** Anyone who gets in her way.
** [[spoiler: Paragon Shepard in ''3'' grabs her hands to avert her attempt to commit suicide]].

* CantKillYouStillNeedYou: She doesn't use this exact phrase but if a majority [[AntiHero Renegade]] Shepard meets up with her on the Citadel after Thessia falls, she says that the reason she won't kill Shepard is because the galaxy needs him/her to rally and lead them in their DarkestHour.
* CelibateHero: After becoming a justicar, she puts her mission before everything else. Her code does not forbid romance or sexual relations, but she remains celibate due to her personal choice. [[spoiler:The fact that all three of her daughters are Ardat-Yakshi, with two of them LockedAwayInAMonastery and the other operating much like a SerialKiller may have something to do with it]].
* CombatStilettos: She puts them to good use in her opening scene.

* CovertPervert: If Shepard brings up the topic of romancing her, she smiles and admits that she's flattered by the idea. She also admits in ''Citadel'' that she's had lots of carefree sex -- which is standard for Asari during their Maiden years.

* BroughtDownToBadass: The entire time you know him. He is suffering from a degenerative condition in ''Mass Effect 2'' that is impairing his performance, but he's still a deadly party member. By ''Mass Effect 3'' his illness requires ongoing hospital treatment and he mentions that his cardiovascular system has weakened considerably. Yet he ''still'' manages to not only put up a good fight against [[spoiler:[[HeroKiller Kai Leng]] but ''knock him on his ass.'']] [[CurbStompBattle Imagine how the fight would have gone if Thane were in his prime!]]

* StandardFemaleGrabArea: How Shepard subdues the opponent of whoever s/he chooses to recruit at the end of Samara's loyalty mission. Somewhat appropriate, in that arm and hand movements are needed to use biotics in an offensive capacity. The fact that Shepard has a [[{{Cyborg}} reinforced skeleton and muscle system]] helped in that regard; a normal human probably wouldn't have been able to pull it off.

* BroughtDownToBadass: By ''Mass Effect 3'' his illness requires ongoing hospital treatment and he mentions that his cardiovascular system has weakened considerably. Yet he ''still'' manages to not only put up a good fight against [[spoiler:[[HeroKiller Kai Leng]] but ''knock him on his ass.'']] [[CurbStompBattle Imagine how the fight would have gone if Thane were in his prime!]]

* MamaBear: The Code demands that she forsake all ties to her family. When [[spoiler: the Ardat-Yakshi monastery is attacked by the Reapers]], however, she ''immediately'' goes there in search of her daughters with the full intent of slaughtering anything and anyone who gets in her way. Once Falere is rescued, she is even willing to ''protect her from the Code'' by choosing to kill herself rather than Falere. If Falere convinces her that she's not leaving the monastery even in its wrecked state, Samara accepts this, then states: "Once this war is over, and if I am able, I will visit. As a Justicar should", which is her way of apologizing for not visiting her and Rila more often.

* EvenTheGuysWantHim: After his recruitment mission, you can receive a very admiring email from a salarian construction worker he saved while going after Nassana. Bonus points considering that salarians [[{{Asexuality}} don't even have sex drives]].

* IWorkAlone: Downplayed. The strictness of the Justicar code necessitates that Samara largely operate alone, but she's not averse to working with others, something enabled by the Third Oath. She deems it "a refreshing change of pace" to be working with Shepard's team and even comments later on that she's enjoyed the company.

** Samara recalls an event in which pirates who were about to attack the ship she was travelling on [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere swiftly called off the attack and retreated]] when they found out she was onboard.

* AncientAstronauts: In DummiedOut [[http://masseffect.wikia.com/wiki/Mass_Effect_2_Cut_Content#Shadow_Broker_Dossiers:_Samara content]] from her Shadow Broker dossier, [[spoiler: she was a crewmember of an asari ship that crashed on Earth in the Elizabethan era, was possibly responsible for the destruction of the Spanish Armada, and inspired none other than Creator/WilliamShakespeare to write a romantic sonnet about her]].

* BoldlyComing: While she never has sex anymore, she has been attracted to humans for a ''long'' time, and even served as an inspiration for Creator/WilliamShakespeare when she visited pre-spaceflight Earth in her Maiden years and had sex with him.