The Illusive Man – Mass Effect
The Illusive Man is the definition of being “morally grey,” a central idea in the entire Mass Effect series. He certainly has his own share of charm, and is one of the most fascinating characters of the whole trilogy, but also one of the most devious. The Illusive Man and his paramilitary group, Cerberus, take justice and the fate of humanity into their own hands, disregarding the hamstrung politics of the Citadel Council.
Although he’s responsible for bringing Shepard back to life in Mass Effect 2, the Illusive Man tries to force Shepard into seeing out his master plan, that of controlling the Reapers instead of fighting them. In Mass Effect 3 he commands Cerberus to attack Sur’Kesh and instigates a war between two races, causing countless deaths in the process. Add that onto the fact that he constantly interferes with Shepard during Mass Effect 2 and 3, and you have a memorable final confrontation with the villain.
