15. Commander Shepard

First appearance: Mass Effect (2007)

Commander Shepard is usually depicted as male. But that’s up to the player to choose at the beginning of each Mass Effect game.

If you ask me, XX chromosomes suit the commander of the N7 much better.

This one-woman army is driven, resolute, and even a little crazy when push comes to shove – and she must do the impossible to protect her friends and peace in the galaxy.

Some of her crazy plans can result in some major screw-ups. But you can’t save all life in the universe from the Reapers without causing some races to go extinct, right?