Anastassia Romanov-Shepard

Captain Anastassia Romanov

	+ 2nd Frontier Division

		- Unit 212
	+ Shepard's Squad
	+ 103rd Marine Division
		- Hunter Platoon
* Citadel Council
	+ Office of Special Tactics and Reconnaissance
* Citadel Allied Forces
* Scorpio Spectre Operations

**Anastassia Vasilisa "Stassi" Romanov-Shepard**, most commonly known as just **Stassi**, is a Systems Alliance soldier, but most commonly known for being the second human Spectre. She is also known for aiding Commander Max Shepard in his fight against the Reapers, as well as for her romantic relationship with him. She was a member of Shepard's squad and the former platoon guide of the 2nd Frontier Division's Unit 212.

Stassi was born into a prestigious military family with a long history of service, going back three generations: her father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, all of whom served in the Alliance since its foundation. When she came of age, Stassi followed in her family's tradition and enlisted when she was 19 years old. She is often described as confident, independent, and humble. Although her family is somewhat "human-centric," Stassi is the opposite of insular and supports humanity's integration with the galactic climate.

She was initially commissioned as a gunnery chief in the Alliance's 2nd Frontier Division on Eden Prime, but was later assigned to Commander Shepard's squad following the geth attack in 2183. At the time, Stassi and Max had already romantically involved for five years. Throughout the Reaper War, Stassi continued to assist with the war efforts against the rogue Spectre Saren Arterius. Likewise, she aided Shepard once again, during the latter half of his fight against the Collectors.

When the Reapers successfully invaded the galaxy, Stassi was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander, and aided in the formation of a coalition to repel the Reapers. During the conflict, she was appointed the second human Spectre. During the war, she also reconciled her romance with Shepard once and for all. She would go on to fight alongside Shepard in the Battle of London, though she was badly wounded and evacuated to the Scorpio.

After the Reapers were destroyed, Stassi resigned as a Spectre and returned to active duty within the Alliance, assisting with the relief efforts. However, it wasn't long after that she discovered she was pregnant with her first child with Shepard, and she took a temporary leave. When she returned to duty, she was promoted to the rank of captain.

## Biography

### Early Life

Born on April 18, 2159 on the Vercingetorix Outpost on the colony world Sirona in the 61 Ursae Majoris system, Stassi comes from a large family that includes a long line of soldiers: her great-grandfather, grandfather, and father all served in the Alliance Navy. She is the only child between her parents, Admiral Nikolai Romanov and Vasilisa Romanov, both of whom hail from Russia. Because of her father's status in the Alliance and frequent deployments, Stassi and her family transferred from colony to colony at least half a dozen times before she finished grade school. She grew up in a relatively stable life with her mother, as her father was seemingly constantly on active duty and involved in a multitude of projects, including Project Phoenix.