One Small Piece Of Dialogue Raises Big Questions About The Asari In Mass Effect

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features several kinds of alien races with their unique features, but it seems that an attraction towards the Asari is an almost universal trait among the species of the Milky Way Galaxy. With that in mind, it's unsurprising that the Asari that Commander Shepard interacts with tend to be some of the most popular characters in the trilogy, such as Liara and Aria. But there's one conversation that can be overheard in that's, at the very least, interesting when it comes to the speakers' implications about the Asari.

There are multiple aspects of the Asari that make them unique among the species of the Milky Way, and their reputation is generally good. The rest of the galaxy views them with respect, and the Asari, in turn, value culture and intellect, knowing that their culture will influence other races, if only because of their race's longevity. In fact, their long history and culture are a significant aspect of what makes the Asari such an interesting race and part of the reason they tend to hold important positions in the galaxy.

Originating on Thessia, a planet that's naturally rich in Element Zero, resulted in the Asari having strong natural tendencies to be biotics. However, their development was not entirely due to their own efforts. The Protheans, before the Reapers wiped them out in a previous cycle, accelerated Asari development and even genetically modified them to be biotics. Then, the Protheans went a step further and defended Thessia from threats, such as an asteroid strike, before they left behind a beacon and moved on.

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Because of the intervention and help of the Protheans, the Asari were the first race in this cycle to find s Mass Relay network and achieve space travel. Therefore, they were the first to arrive at the Citadel and settle in with the help of the keepers. When the Salarians first contacted the