The player then selects Shepard's pre-service history, by choosing Spacer, Earthborn, or Colonist. See also: Codex/Personal History Summary Pre-Service History The names for the preset character models are either John Shepard for male, or Jane Shepard for the female, though only the first names may be customized and not the actual model. When creating a custom character, the player can choose to play as a male or female Shepard. The process starts with the player either selecting a preset character or creating a custom character.
Profile Reconstruction is the character creation system of Mass Effect.
