User blog comment:ExSturminator01/Mass Effect 3 Predictions based on ME2 hints/@comment-1878375-20100212210107

@Fodigg: technically the only ME1 character that is guaranteed not to be dead at this point is Liara. Ashley/Kaiden and Wrex could've died in ME1, and Tali and Garrus could die in ME2, so if they only wanted to bring back characters that were guaranteed to be alive, you'd have Liara, and then you'd have to recruit a whole new squad, which I don't think they'll do again. I think Tali and Garrus will be back if they survive, and Ashley/Kaiden and Liara. Then, I think they'll have a few ME2 survivors make up the rest of the squad, namely Miranda and Jacob. Thane will be back amongst his own people or with his son, Grunt and Wrex will be leading the Krogan hordes, Mordin will be working on a genophage cure, Jack will be a pirate captain or something (she's hard to call, lol), Legion will be back amongst his people convincing them to work with Shepard, and Samara (another tough one) will be convincing the Asari to help you. Those are my guesses. @Kird Saren101: As for the Illusive Man, you're not necessarily at odds at the end of ME2. Keep the base and you'll be on his good side won't you? I think that depending on your decision about the base at the end of ME2, either Cerberus or the Alliance/Council will be the faction that comes to your aid at the end, while the other refuses to help.