Jacob Taylor
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| Jacob Taylor in Mass Effect 2 | |
| Species: | Human |
| Rank/Title: | Former Marine |
| Location: | Citadel Space |
Jacob Taylor is a human biotic, the main protagonist of Mass Effect Galaxy and a squad member in Mass Effect 2[1]. A former Alliance Marine under the command of Major Derek Izunami, he resigned after surviving the geth attack on Eden Prime.
Jacob is a highly experienced fighter, and is skilled in the use of assault rifles, biotic abilities, heavy weapons and tech attacks. He works professionally alongside Miranda Lawson, who functions as his informant.
Jacob Taylor is voiced by Adam Lazarre-White.
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[edit] Mass Effect Galaxy
- For a full plot summary, see Mass Effect Galaxy .
Jacob was on vacation aboard the passenger liner Arcturian Jade when the ship was attacked by batarian terrorists. After taking out the batarian attackers, and saving the crew and passengers, Jacob arrived at the Citadel and met his former CO, Major Derek Izunami. Izunami told Jacob there was a batarian plot to attack the Citadel, and that it originated in the lawless Nemean Abyss, where few humans ever went. However, Izunami knew an informant who could help Jacob, and sent him to Cartagena Station.
As Jacob investigated these leads, he discovered the kidnapped scientists -- including an asari scientist named Batha -- had been convinced to work on a cure for a batarian plague, a cure which required large amounts of element zero. Jacob found the batarians' eezo stockpile on Bekke, improperly shielded -- causing Jacob to suffer sickness but also briefly gain increased biotic ability -- and protected by an army of batarians. He also managed to find Illo Nazario, who had been infected with this batarian plague. Illo revealed the plague was a biological weapon that the batarian terrorists meant to unleash on the Citadel, and that Ambassador Jath'Amon was actually the terrorists' ringleader. The target was not Jath'Amon, but the Council.
Jacob raced to the Citadel, only to find the batarians had already infiltrated C-Sec and were putting their plans into action. He managed to reach Jath'Amon durng his audience with the Council; Jath'Amon tried to talk his way out of it, but when confronted he released the plague and attacked Jacob. After fighting off Jath'Amon's forces, the batarian ambassador was taken into custody, and Batha began work on a cure for those who were exposed. Jacob and Miranda returned to their ship, and celebrated with a bottle of champagne.
[edit] Mass Effect 2
Both Jacob and Miranda join Shepard's squad in Mass Effect 2 as they assist Cerberus in solving the mystery of disappearing humans, and human colonies, across the galaxy. He has been seen accompanying Shepard during the commander's search for Thane on Illium, meeting Garrus with Shepard and Grunt on Omega and meeting Mordin Solus with Shepard, suggesting that he is one of Shepard's earliest recruits.
His role has been compared to Kaidan's in the first Mass Effect, in that he is the 'leading male' of the supporting cast.
[edit] Trivia
- Mass Effect Galaxy was originally titled "Jacob's Story".
[edit] References
- BioWare Blog on Mass Effect Galaxy
- Announcement of Mass Effect: Galaxy on Kotaku
- E3 2009 Demo Gameplay Footage (Video)
- Jacob, Shepard and Miranda Encounter Thane (Video)
- Mass Effect 2 Interview with Jesse Houston
| Grunt • Jacob Taylor • Miranda Lawson • Mordin Solus Samara • Subject Zero • Tali'Zorah nar Rayya • Thane |
