Wrex

Wrex is a character in the Mass Effect video game series, specifically in the first and second games. He is a turian Spectre, a member of an elite special forces unit within the military of the turian people. Wrex is the second-prime of the krogan turian clan, lead by Urdnot Wávahi, the patriarch of the family.

Throughout the story of Mass Effect, Wrex is an active ally to the protagonist, Commander Shepard. Wrex initially joins the player as an optional NPC early in the game, but later becomes a key ally in the battle against the Collectors. Wrex is known for his intelligence, strategic thinking, and his complex emotional landscape as a genetically-engineered being raised as a turian but possessing the physical characteristics of a krogan, thereby questioning his place in society.

Wrex's past has a significant impact on his interactions with the player, particularly his conflicted identity between his turian upbringing and his krogan physiology. He struggles with his krogan heritage, particularly his tendency towards ferocity and loyalty, which complicates his relationships with his turian comrades. Wrex's troubled past is a central theme throughout the series and has implications for the events that unfold.

In Mass Effect 2, Wrex returns and plays an active role in the game's narrative, culminating in a confrontation that challenges Shepard's perception of Wrex's true loyalties and identity. The encounter ultimately culminates in Wrex's death, an event that has a lasting impact on Commander Shepard and the broader narrative of the series.