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Character Information
Sep. 25th, 2024 08:33 am
⥬ Hackett. Out.
INFO
Name: Steven Hackett
Canon: Mass Effect Trilogy
Timeline: Post-ME3, year 2186 (AHEM compliant)
VA: Lance Henriksen
Canon: Mass Effect Trilogy
Timeline: Post-ME3, year 2186 (AHEM compliant)
VA: Lance Henriksen
PHYSICAL
Appearance: (Spoilers) Endgame Speech
Age: 52
Height: 6'1"
Note: Clean-cut scar slashed across the right side of his face.
Age: 52
Height: 6'1"
Note: Clean-cut scar slashed across the right side of his face.
BACKGROUND
Rear Admiral Steven Hackett is a highly decorated officer in the Systems Alliance Navy.
He was born in Buenos Aires in 2134 and was raised by a single mother. After losing her to the 2146 pandemic, he became a ward of the state, and was sent to the Advanced Training Academy for Juveniles where his exceptional aptitude in science and leadership set him apart early.
Hackett enlisted as soon as he turned 18, taking on high-risk campaigns as part of the Alliance's mission to colonize space beyond the Sol system. His natural leadership and tactical brilliance were standout qualities that accelerated his rise through the ranks. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2156, and soon demonstrated his abilities in the First Contact War.
His scientific background gave him an inherent grasp of the project's scope. The project itself was handled by departments of experts from every species of the galaxy, and Hackett oversaw them all.
Amidst this monumental effort, humanity's councilor was killed, and Hackett assumed command of all Alliance forces, becoming humanity's de facto leader. His role in the Crucible's development, in holding off an invasion of superior forces, and in preparing for the battle against the reapers proved vital to the Milky Way's survival.
He was born in Buenos Aires in 2134 and was raised by a single mother. After losing her to the 2146 pandemic, he became a ward of the state, and was sent to the Advanced Training Academy for Juveniles where his exceptional aptitude in science and leadership set him apart early.
Hackett enlisted as soon as he turned 18, taking on high-risk campaigns as part of the Alliance's mission to colonize space beyond the Sol system. His natural leadership and tactical brilliance were standout qualities that accelerated his rise through the ranks. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 2156, and soon demonstrated his abilities in the First Contact War.
"His rare ascent from enlisted man to admiral remains an Alliance legend." —In-game codex.In 2186, Hackett presided over humanity's most ambitious undertaking: the construction of a superweapon designed to defeat the reapers, dubbed the "Crucible."
His scientific background gave him an inherent grasp of the project's scope. The project itself was handled by departments of experts from every species of the galaxy, and Hackett oversaw them all.
Amidst this monumental effort, humanity's councilor was killed, and Hackett assumed command of all Alliance forces, becoming humanity's de facto leader. His role in the Crucible's development, in holding off an invasion of superior forces, and in preparing for the battle against the reapers proved vital to the Milky Way's survival.
HEADCANON
• Fluent in Spanish, sprinkled with Lunfardo words.
• Middle name is Alistair.
• Earned his facial scar during the First Contact War.
• The lady in his life is a 7 year old German Shepherd named Stella.
• His scientific background is in engineering and applied physics.
• Has a glass display of well-cared-for model ships built in his teen years, plus one of the Normandy SR-2 (pre-assembled).
• Middle name is Alistair.
• Earned his facial scar during the First Contact War.
• The lady in his life is a 7 year old German Shepherd named Stella.
• His scientific background is in engineering and applied physics.
• Has a glass display of well-cared-for model ships built in his teen years, plus one of the Normandy SR-2 (pre-assembled).
RELATIONSHIPS
CR INFORMATION TO BE ADDED.
GLOSSARY
This glossary is a quick reference tool for canon terminology. Super succinct, but not entirely spoiler-free.
Citadel: The capital of Citadel Space. An ancient space station with a population of 13.2 million.
First Contact War: Brief (3 months) conflict between humans and turians in 2157—the first time humanity encountered an alien species. The war was sparked by humanity's accidental activation of a forbidden mass relay during their early days of space exploration.
Mass Effect Fields: Technology that powers the Mass Effect universe. Used in travel, weapons, and many more.
Mass Relay: Devices that enable faster-than-light travel, monumental in size and dotted across the Milky Way. Relays are used by all of the galaxy's space-faring species.
Systems Alliance: Earth's military and political galactic representation.
Asari: Council race. Lifespan of ~1000 years. Blue, monogendered (female) species capable of reproducing with any race. The most advanced species in the galaxy.
Batarian: DEFINITION
Drell: DEFINITION
Elcor: DEFINITION
Geth: Sentient AI created by the quarians, originally for labour. Once their sentience became apparent, the quarians reacted with hostility, and AI has been banned in galactic society as a result of the violent geth/quarian conflict.
Hanar: DEFINITION
Krogan: Lifespan of 1000+ years. Extremely durable tanks with redundant nervous systems. They have a complex history and are marginalized by much of the galaxy.
Prothean: Ancient civilization wiped to extinction by the reapers. Their technology shaped much of the galaxy’s current structure.
Quarian: Lifespan of ~150 years. Technologically-savvy nomads who live in enviro-suits that sustain their fragile immune systems. They are marginalized by much of the galaxy due to their creation of the geth.
Reapers: The big bads of Mass Effect. Highly advanced and ancient constructs that consist of organic and inorganic material.
Salarian: Council race. Lifespan of ~40 years. Warm-blooded amphibious species with high metabolic speed, known for their swift thinking and quick speech.
Turian: Council race. Lifespan of ~150 years. Avian-like race with metallic carapaces, known for their discipline and militaristic culture.
Volus: DEFINITION
Vorcha: Lifespan of ~20 years. Most adaptable species in the galaxy and considered scavengers by most of civilization. Vorcha often volunteer to be utilized in gangs and the military as test subjects and/or cannon-fodder.
SETTING
Milky Way: In Mass Effect, the Milky Way galaxy is mainly divided by Council Space (civilized society) and the Terminus Systems (wild west).Citadel: The capital of Citadel Space. An ancient space station with a population of 13.2 million.
COMMON
Council: Governing body of the Citadel, consisting of 4 representatives (in order of admission): asari, salarian, turian, and human.First Contact War: Brief (3 months) conflict between humans and turians in 2157—the first time humanity encountered an alien species. The war was sparked by humanity's accidental activation of a forbidden mass relay during their early days of space exploration.
Mass Effect Fields: Technology that powers the Mass Effect universe. Used in travel, weapons, and many more.
Mass Relay: Devices that enable faster-than-light travel, monumental in size and dotted across the Milky Way. Relays are used by all of the galaxy's space-faring species.
Systems Alliance: Earth's military and political galactic representation.
SPECIES
Note: Human lifespan has increased to ~150 years in the Mass Effect universe.Asari: Council race. Lifespan of ~1000 years. Blue, monogendered (female) species capable of reproducing with any race. The most advanced species in the galaxy.
Batarian: DEFINITION
Drell: DEFINITION
Elcor: DEFINITION
Geth: Sentient AI created by the quarians, originally for labour. Once their sentience became apparent, the quarians reacted with hostility, and AI has been banned in galactic society as a result of the violent geth/quarian conflict.
Hanar: DEFINITION
Krogan: Lifespan of 1000+ years. Extremely durable tanks with redundant nervous systems. They have a complex history and are marginalized by much of the galaxy.
Prothean: Ancient civilization wiped to extinction by the reapers. Their technology shaped much of the galaxy’s current structure.
Quarian: Lifespan of ~150 years. Technologically-savvy nomads who live in enviro-suits that sustain their fragile immune systems. They are marginalized by much of the galaxy due to their creation of the geth.
Reapers: The big bads of Mass Effect. Highly advanced and ancient constructs that consist of organic and inorganic material.
Salarian: Council race. Lifespan of ~40 years. Warm-blooded amphibious species with high metabolic speed, known for their swift thinking and quick speech.
Turian: Council race. Lifespan of ~150 years. Avian-like race with metallic carapaces, known for their discipline and militaristic culture.
Volus: DEFINITION
Vorcha: Lifespan of ~20 years. Most adaptable species in the galaxy and considered scavengers by most of civilization. Vorcha often volunteer to be utilized in gangs and the military as test subjects and/or cannon-fodder.
