Asari Consort: Citadel

Follow this walkthrough for the Asari Consort assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Learn how to start the quest, deal with General Septimus, and get your rewards.

This assignment, Asari Consort, is pretty straightforward and involves a bit of detective work on the Citadel. You'll be helping out the Asari Consort, Sha'ira, with a personal matter. While you can technically start this early on, it's best to wait until after your first meeting with the Council. You'll naturally end up in the Lower Wards later anyway, so it makes sense to group it with other tasks.

How to Begin:

After you've had your first Council meeting, start exploring the Presidium. You'll hear people talking about the Asari Consort, Sha'ira. To find her, head to the southeast part of the Presidium, across the bridge from the Embassy. Look for the Consort Chambers.

When you try to enter, a woman named Nelyna will stop you and ask why you're there, offering to book an appointment. Don't worry if she says there's no time; just try to leave. Sha'ira herself will then request your presence. Head into the back room to meet her.

Speak with Gen. Septimus:

Sha'ira will explain that General Septimus has been spreading rumors about her. Your next step is to find him in Chora's Den, a bar located in the Lower Wards. Head down there and talk to him. You'll have a few dialogue options to deal with him:

• Charm: If you have 4 points in Charm, you can say, “Straighten up.” This appeals to his honor and should make him reconsider his actions.
• Intimidate: Alternatively, if you have 4 points in Intimidate, you can say, “Get a grip.” This will force him to rethink his behavior.

It's worth noting that neither the Charm nor Intimidate options here will give you Paragon or Renegade points. No matter which approach you take, Septimus will agree to stop spreading lies. He'll also offer you another task, which kicks off the Assignment Xeltan's Complaint. You can choose to take it on or not.

Speak with Sha’ira:

After dealing with Septimus (whether you accepted Xeltan's Complaint or not), return to the Consort Chambers to speak with Sha'ira again. This is where you can influence your rewards:

• Paragon Choice: If you want Paragon points, choose the dialogue option, “Glad to help.” You'll earn +2 Paragon.
• Renegade Choice: For Renegade points, select, “Let’s talk payment.” This will net you +2 Renegade.

After this conversation, Sha'ira will give you a Gift of Words. What she says is influenced by your Pre-Service History and Psychological Profile, and it's something that gets referenced later in Mass Effect 2. You'll then have a couple more dialogue choices:

• You can choose either of the first two options to complete the assignment and receive your rewards.
• Alternatively, you can choose “That’s it?” to spend some intimate time with Sha'ira. This choice doesn't affect your rewards at all.

If you completed the Xeltan's Complaint assignment before this one, you'll also receive a Trinket. This item can be used on the planet Eletania, which is located in the Attican Beta Cluster within the Hercules System.