In the aftermath, her youngest daughter Falere has survived, but the monastery has been ruined - and Ardat-Yakshii cannot be allowed to roam free. and by sheer bad luck, it's the one where her daughters were imprisoned. Death Before Dishonor: In the third game, Samara is sent to an Ardat-Yakshii monastery in order to prevent the Reapers from converting the inmates into Banshees.According to Dummied Out content in 2, one such tryst was with the William Shakespeare and which lead to her being the direct inspiration of some of his Sonnets. She also admits in Citadel that she's had lots of carefree sex - which is standard for Asari during their Maiden years. Covert Pervert: If Shepard brings up the topic of romancing her, she smiles and admits that she's flattered by the idea.Combat Stilettos: She puts them to good use in her opening scene snapping an Eclipse merc's neck after being denied information related to her mission.In fairness to her, while she shows casual disregard for other's lives while following the Code, she does not exclude herself from this either, accepting that following the Code will bring her much physical hardship and in all likelihood lead to her own death. Samara defines what is just as "that which is true to the code" and what is unjust as "that which is not true to the code." However, she immediately says she doesn't pretend it is a simple matter, and accepts that many find fault with a code so harsh and uncompromising. Code of Honour: The Justicar Code, the strict set of regulations governing nearly every aspect of an Asari Justicar's life.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 and a kiss but nothing further. The fact that all three of her daughters are Ardat-Yakshi, with two of them Locked Away in a Monastery and the other operating much like a Serial Killer may have something to do with it. Her Code does not forbid romance or sexual relations, but she remains celibate due to her personal choice. Celibate Hero: After becoming a justicar, she puts her mission before everything else.Were it not for the Reaper invasion, Shepard likely would have faced the same ruthlessness that Samara brought down on Morinth in 2. Can't Kill You, Still Need You: She doesn't use this exact phrase but if Shepard has a morality score that is majority Renegade, when they meet on the Citadel after Thessia falls in 3, she says that the reason she won't kill Shepard is because the galaxy needs them to rally behind in their Darkest Hour.Broken Bird: Conversations with Samara will reveal that the entire reason she became a Justicar is because she's one.Break His Heart to Save Him: She turns down Shepard's advances to spare them both from pain.Boldly Coming: While she never has sex anymore, she has been attracted to humans for a long time and even served as an inspiration for William Shakespeare when she visited pre-spaceflight Earth in her Maiden years and had sex with him (specifically Sonnets 127, 130, and 141), although the parts of her dossier in the Shadow Broker's base revealing this were Dummied Out.Black-and-White Morality: And a lethal one too, in a universe of Grey-and-Grey Morality.Big Damn Heroes: If Shepard doesn't have enough Paragon/Renegade points to resist Morinth, Samara comes in to save them.Barrier Warrior: The third game redesigned her iconic Reave power, turning Samara into one of these.The Atoner: The Action Mom spoiler mentions why.She once says that many asari admire her, but she would kill them all if she had to. Anti-Hero: The code basically requires her to kill anyone who gets in her way and does not remove themselves promptly.Ancient Astronauts: In Dummied Out content from her Shadow Broker dossier, 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 William Shakespeare to write three romantic sonnets about her, being the famed "Dark Lady".All Crimes Are Equal: Although she has been shown to offer alternatives other than death to criminals, she states, "If a justicar is involved, a peaceful solution has long passed." In other words, if she's coming after you in the first place, that fact alone means you've probably already done something worthy of death.Action Mom: She has three daughters and had to imprison two and hunt down the third because they're all Ardat-Yakshi - basically asari succubi.They rarely leave asari space, but Samara is found on Illium, on the scent of a murderer she's spent centuries hunting. A member of an ancient cult of asari warrior monks who give up all personal property and spend their lives righting wrongs.
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