Jacob Taylor

Operative Taylor is the protagonist of Mass Effect Galaxy, and one of the first squad members joining Commander Shepard's crew in Mass Effect 2. During the events of Galaxy, the former Systems Alliance soldier previously serving under Major Derek Izunami, has since been re-enlisted by the former to combat a Batarian terrorist threat. Jath'Amon, an ambassador of the Batarian Hegemony, is sent to The Citadel claiming his species is seeking peace with the Council. With the help of an "Alliance" (actually, a pro-human terrorist group Cerberus) informant Miranda Lawson, he uncovers and thwarts Jath'Amon's scheme to assassinate the Council.

Mass Effect 2
During Mass Effect 2, Jacob has become a full member of Cerberus and is Miranda's lieutenant. He joined Cerberus after seeing the Alliance sweep his exploits during Galaxy under the rug. Taylor is highly respectful of Shepard due to their shared background in the military. Thirteen years before, he had cut ties with his father, who was the XO (Executive Officer) of a lost spaceship, the Hugo Gernsback. Taylor joins Shepard early on in the game on the Cerberus space station where Shepard first awakens after his/her revival.

Loyalty
Taylor's loyalty quest involves a search for his missing father after a distress beacon activates. His father's ship, the Hugo Gernsback, had crashed ten years ago, but the beacon was only sent out just recently. Shepard and Taylor journey to the crash site and the sure survivors of the crash deranged from toxic food harvested from the planet's environment. Taylor locates his father and realizes horrible truths regarding his father's abuse of power. Shepard and Taylor may either call the Alliance to send aid to the survivors and arrest Taylor's father for his crimes against his men, leave him unarmed to be killed by those he hurt, or leave him with a pistol with little ammunition so that he'll take his own life.

It is confirmed that Jacob Taylor will make an appearance in Mass Effect 3. However, it is unknown whether he will return as a permanent squad member or as a supporting character.

Jacob is a romantic option for a female Shepard.

Jacob is voiced by Adam Lazarre-White.