The Fan

Guide to completing 'The Fan' assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. Learn how to find Conrad Verner, make choices, and get Paragon/Renegade points.

Alright, let's tackle 'The Fan' assignment in Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. You can kick this off pretty early, right after your first Council meeting on the Citadel. However, you won't see the full impact of your choices until you've pushed the main story forward a bit. Your first step is to head to the Upper Markets. Look for a guy named Conrad Verner chilling at the top of the stairs that lead down to the Lower Markets.

First Visit: When you first meet Conrad, he'll ask for your autograph. Just go along with it to keep him happy, and he'll wander off. Honestly, none of the choices you make here really change the big picture, so pick whatever feels right.

Second Visit: After you become a Spectre and complete a main mission from the Galaxy Map (like heading to Therum), head back to the Citadel. You'll find Conrad in the exact same spot. This time, he's looking for a photo op. Your dialogue choices here can actually decide his fate:

• If you say, “I suppose.” or “Go ahead.”, this assignment will continue to a final stage later on.
• If you go with “No! Get out of here!”, the assignment ends right here, with no further developments.

Third Visit: Assuming you didn't just tell Conrad to get lost during your second visit, you'll have one last encounter with him after completing another main mission from the Galaxy Map. This time, he's got aspirations of becoming a Spectre himself. Here's how you can handle it:

• Choosing “Let’s talk about trust.” (requires 2 points in Charm) will convince Conrad to head home and net you +8 Paragon points.
• Picking “Here’s a test.” (requires 3 points in Intimidate) will show Conrad the harsh reality of being a Spectre, earning you +9 Renegade points.

Be warned: if you pick any other option, Conrad will push forward with his dreams, but it'll end tragically for him and he won't appear in future games. So, choose wisely!