The Mass Effect series, a military science fiction media franchise developed by Canadian video game developer BioWare and owned by American publisher Electronic Arts, features an extensive cast of characters. Middle row: Suvi, Drack, Ryder (default male appearance), Lexi, Liam. Back row, from left to right: Vetra, Gil, Jaal. The crew of The Tempest led by Pathfinder Ryder in Mass Effect: Andromeda.