Aria T'Loak

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Aria T'Loak is a female extraterrestrial character who features in Mass Effect.

Biography

Aria T'Loak was a female Asari born at an unknown point whose past was largely unknown. It was known that she had travelled across the Milky Way Galaxy until she arrived at the lawless space station called Omega. During those early years, it was noted that she simply served as an exotic dancer at the Afterlife Club. This proved to be only a cover for her and she used her time there to kill the owner of the club where she took over its operations. Afterwards, she came to form alliances and began to consolidate her powerbase whereupon she made her move to take over all of Omega for herself. This involved overthrowing its 'ruler' who was a Krogan who she managed to depose. Rather than kill him, she decided to spare him though this was an act of cruelty as a reminder of her power over others and she began to derisively call him the Patriarch.

At some point, Aria took notice of a newcomer to Omega with this being a Turian named Nyreen Kandros who had left her life in the military and attempted to start a life as a freelancer. T'Loak decided to guide her by first helping her develop her biotic abilities and also further her combat training. During this time, the two entered into a relationship but it was known that they parted ways over irreconcilable differences.

Later on, Commander Shepard came to Omega and went to Afterlife in order to meet with Aria. Her guards initially did a scan of him in order to determine if he was the real Shepard. He had come to Omega looking for information but Aria warned him not to waste her time and that he should not make any trouble for her. Shepard would then ask her about the mysterious vigilante known as Archangel and about the Salarian doctor Mordin Solus. After recruiting the former, Shepard came to give Aria a datapad that detailed a plot by the Blood Pack, Blue Suns and Eclipse mercenary gangs to overthrow her after defeating Archangel. She later sent her bodyguard Grizz to send a message to Shepard to have him protect the Patriarch who was being targeted by Blood Pack mercenaries. After the mission, Aria allowed Shepard to ask her questions about her past though she remained vague about the details. Commander Shepard would come to ask Aria about Morinth and provided details about the Ardat-Yakshi's latest victim.

During the Reaper invasion, Aria came to lose Omega to Cerberus and fled to the Citadel that was flooded with refugees from the war. After losing Omega to Cerberus, Aria flees to the Citadel, which is flooding with refugees from the Reaper assault. It took C-Sec three weeks to realize that she has not submitted to immigration processing, and she did indeed know methods to board the Citadel undetected. However, Aria simply calls the asari councilor to have her cleared when an immigration officer shows up at her lair demanding her compliance. She spends her time lounging in the Purgatory Bar. When asked about her current situation, she snaps at Shepard for finding it funny. She angrily states that her confinement to the Citadel with a poor excuse for a nightclub, the constant watch of C-Sec, the lack of Noverian Rum, etc is making life hell for her. She swears revenge against Cerberus for stealing Omega from her. Though planning on retaking Omega from the Illusive Man, Aria knows that it wouldn't matter if the Reapers wipe out all life. She summoned Shepard to Purgatory with a proposition for the Commander to unite the Blue Suns, Eclipse, and Blood Pack in exchange for their assistance in retaking Earth. She claims to have laid the groundwork with all three groups, though she offers little information to Shepard on the specifics of getting the mercenaries to cooperate. With the Blue Suns, Aria states that she expected Darner Vosque's demands to be unreasonable, but it turns out he's the biggest pushover of them all. He needed to see who he's dealing with, though with the incessant sexual harassment Aria's getting from him she needed a proxy else he'd end up dead. If General Oraka was killed during the proceedings, though, she expresses regret at having to kill him, as many of his people died as well, eliciting a reaction from Shepard. Aria reminds the Commander never to presume they know her, as she had turian friends in her own organization.

Ready to begin her campaign to retake Omega from Cerberus, Aria enlisted Commander Shepard to spearhead the ground attack on the station. She met Shepard not in the Purgatory Bar but in Docking Bay 42, needing discretion as shed explains to the Commander. She had already amassed an assortment of ships to directly attack the Cerberus blockade and punch through to Omega's surface. In return for Shepard's cooperation Aria promises to give everything for the ongoing Reaper war: ships, mercs, and eezo. The catch, however, is that she claims to have objections to some of the company Shepard keeps and won't allow the Normandy crew to participate. Shepard protests, but Aria wants the Commander, in her own words, "all to [her]self." Aria tells Shepard to meet her at a set of coordinates given to them by her bodyguard Bray, for whenever the Commander feels ready to retake Omega. Aria plans to use a captured Cerberus cruiser to infiltrate the blockade and get close enough to Omega to attempt a landing. Her fleet will follow through the relay when she gives the signal. Using the Cerberus authorization codes from the previous captain of the ship, the cruiser is able to make it past the blockade without drawing suspicion. When the ship is close enough to the station, Aria orders the ship to fire on the Cerberus command ship and at the same time signals her fleet through the relay. As the space battle commences, General Oleg Petrovsky hails Aria through the vidcomm. He is dismissive of Aria's attempt to unnerve him with Shepard's presence and warns Aria of Omega's upgraded defense cannons which could easily cut through her cruiser's Silaris armor and advises her to turn back. Undeterred, Aria leads her ship on to ram the station, but Petrovsky proves true to his word and the defense cannons severely cripple the ship, forcing Aria and her men to evacuate in the escape pods. Aria's pod, with Shepard on board, was able to make past the defense cannons and crash-land on the station.

Shepard and Aria then fight their way through the Cerberus forces, trying to regroup with more of Aria's men landing in escape pods. However, most of them are either shot down by the defense cannons or are overwhelmed by Cerberus ground forces. Soon enough, Shepard and Aria are finally able to shut down the Omega defenses and Aria's remaining ships start landing troops. Aria orders Bray to get to her bunker and bring the bunker defense cannons online. On their way to the bunker using secret tunnels only Aria knows about, Shepard and Aria encounter Nyreen Kandros, a turian biotic with whom Aria had a relationship that ended on bad terms. Aria is surprised to see Nyreen and is mistrustful about her intentions but allows her to join the team. They eventually fight their way through more Cerberus lines and reach Aria's bunker. With the help of some of Aria's men, Shepard is able to activate the ground cannons which tear apart the Cerberus forces and enables Aria's people to make a safe retreat into her bunker. Aria then assumes command of the bunker and orders Bray to keep an eye on Nyreen. With most of her forces decimated by the unsatisfactory landing and running battles with Cerberus forces, Aria decides to recruit the Talons mercenary gang to bolster her army's numbers, intending to use the Talons as cannon fodder since they are currently the strongest resistance group on the station. She and Shepard then head to find the Talons to negotiate an alliance. Before they head out, Nyreen escapes Aria's bunker. Aria is furious but not surprised at Nyreen's ability to disappear.

Overview

Personality and attributes

Aria was shown as being a very authoritarian figure in her reign over Omega where she ruled the station with an iron fist.

It was noted that she was a ruthless and highly intelligent figure who was dedicated to maintaining her rule over Omega. In addition, she was said to be both aloof and paranoid.

T'Loak made sure to have the upper hand in bargaining with another party no matter who she was deals with at the time. She had centuries of experience dealing with people who thought themselves being in better positions. As such, she held excellent organizational and management skills. She had survived for over a thousand years not by needlessly exposing herself to risk. Aria showed patience and cautiousness to see through her long-term plans.

Simply by observing a person, she could easily read a lot about them and usually immediately knows when they were lying.

It was shown that she was always determined to get the last word in a conversation thus reinforcing her position and authority as Omega's ruler.

She was once involved with Nyreen Kandros though hey broke up over irreconcilable differences.

Powers and abilities

Aria T'Loak was a member of the Asari race who had all the traits common with the species. She possessed her people's long lifespan with it rumoured that she was at least a thousand years old.

A very powerful biotic, she also underwent commando training making her a potent fighter. She was noted to hold three centuries of commando experience.

Her organization was noted for being quite strong with her men being extremely loyal.

She came to be the owner of a club on Omega called the Afterlife Club that was the base of her operations. Almost nothing happened on Omega that escaped her notice causing mercenary groups to think twice before crossing her.

Notes

• Aria T'Loak was voiced by actress Carrie-Anne Moss where she featured in the setting of the Mass Effect universe.

Appearances

• Mass Effect 2:
• Mass Effect 3:

External Links

• Mass Effect Wiki Entry

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