Armistan Banes

Armistan Banes is a man mentioned only during the Citadel: Doctor Michel assignment, and something of a mystery figure. His name comes up when a krogan blackmailer, aiming to get free medical supplies from Dr. Chloe Michel, claims to be working for him. Banes and Dr. Michel worked together some time ago, but she hasn't seen him in years. The last she heard, Banes was working on a classified project for the Alliance. A squad member suggests that Commander Shepard try asking Captain Anderson about him.

If asked, Anderson is surprised at the question: he asks where Shepard heard Banes' name, then decides he doesn't want to know. According to Anderson, Banes is dead, and has been for some time, though it's not common knowledge. Banes was found dead on a ship that had been left adrift, but beyond that, Anderson can't tell Shepard more. He points the commander in the direction of Rear Admiral Kahoku, as one of Kahoku's crews found Banes' body. Shepard can speak to Kahoku regarding Banes (if the assignment UNC: Missing Marines has not been completed) but learns little else other than the fact the marines who found his body are now missing.

Little else is known about Banes, but given the 'classified project' Dr. Michel mentions, and the fate of Kahoku's marines, he may have been involved in a project run by Cerberus.