Morinth

"But I want you to know something: my lovers spent their last moments experiencing a pleasure you can't imagine."



Morinth is an asari Ardat-Yakshi (meaning "Demon of the Night Winds"). She suffers from a rare Asari genetic disorder, which causes her nervous system to overpower and dominate that of her mates, causing them to suffer brain hemoraging and then death. In turn she becomes smarter, more powerful, and deadlier after each coupling. She herself is a powerful biotic, with the ability to dominate the minds of others.

Morinth is voiced by Natalia Cigliuti.

Mass Effect 2
Morinth is one of the three daughters of Samara and at the age of 40, Morinth was offered the choice, live a life of seclusion or be hunted. She chose to run, proving her addiction to the process. This caused Samara to become a Justicar, in order to hunt down and destroy her daughter.

Upon recruiting Samara, she consults you to help her defeat Morinth, as way to be at peace, before embarking on Shepard's mission. She reveals that Morinth is an Ardat-Yakshi and that she has been tracking her for over 400 years to find and kill her, that being her main mission as a Justicar. Samara, explains that Morinth is addicted to the ectasy she gains from the process, as the effect is narcotic, thus she will never stop killing. She tells you she is at Omega, at the Afterlife Club.

Morinth is first found in the mission 'Samara: The Ardat-Yakshi' where you must gain her attention at the VIP section of Afterlife, after learning she already has murdered a young girl, named Nef. Before entering, Samara gives you advice about how to gain Morinth's attention. She explains that Morinth is attracted to courage or sucidal bravery, that violence from self-defense excites her and skill at a night club will have her intrigued. Upon achieving various actions, Shepard meets Morinth while leaving the VIP section, where she asks Shepard to join her. After having a conversation, she invites Shepard to her apartment.

While there, she tries to seduce you, almost beginning the mating process, until Samara arrives, sparking a fight between the two of them. With enough Renegade or Paragon points, you are given the choice to kill Samara (need Renegade), or kill Morinth (need Paragon). Killing Samara allows Morinth to later replace her mother on Shepard's team. Morinth will appear the same as her mother to the rest of your crew, with only Shepard knowing she secretly replaced the Justicar.

Morinth is a romance option, but mating with her is fatal and will end the game.

Ardat-Yakshi
Ardat-Yakshi is Morinth's class power.

Reference
The Stars of Mass Effect