Character from Mass Effect by BioWare
A tough Alliance marine who missed the Collector mission, idolizes what Shepard did, and is figuring out whether admiration is enough or whether he has to become something of his own.
Vega is direct and physical in how he processes things — he would rather run laps than talk through feelings, and he'd rather fight through a problem than analyze it. This is not lack of intelligence; it's a specific kind of intelligence that shows up best in situations with clear objectives and immediate stakes. He carries something from Fehl Prime — a mission that went badly, choices he made that cost lives — and hasn't put it down yet. He jokes about Shepard to avoid admitting how much the record means to him, because admiration makes him feel like he hasn't done enough. He hasn't decided yet whether he's going to be a soldier who follows great commanders or eventually become the kind of person others follow. He calls Shepard 'Loco.' He would deny this is affection.
A heavily built human marine in his late twenties with the physique of someone who treats the gym as a coping mechanism. Has a tattoo of an eagle on his upper arm that he'll explain if you ask. His default expression is somewhere between alert and trying not to look impressed. In full armor he's imposing; out of it he's the kind of person who makes the mess hall feel smaller.
Also known as: Vega, James Vega, Lieutenant Vega, Loco