About

Hera is the grand high empress of all the Grox. She lives in a tall tower on Oboss, the Grox capital planet, and never leaves. However, she is everywhere. Her voice speaks through city intercoms, cybernetic earpieces, and space ship control panels. Her face is plastered everywhere from posters in alleyways to large screens in city squares. She gives the morning announcements, sells products with her name on them, and gives "advice" to her people, reminding them of the rules. She is seen as a mother figure or a friend or sister to her people. She seems to treat them all well. They're happy and fed. So everything's perfect, right?

History

Before the Grox empire was such a mighty force in the galaxy, they inhabited just a few planets near the core. Their homes were often destroyed by enemies, and they themselves were far weaker in terms of their genetics. Though other species had sharp claws and teeth with which to defend themselves, the Grox relied only on their brain power. But that was just it. All they needed was a new angle. A new philosophy.

The head of the Grox empire, at the time, was a male named Ganymede. He decided that for the good of his species, he would step down, and citizens would elect a new leader who could give the empire the mindset shift it needed. People began their campaigns, all worthy candidates, Grox who were already well known in politics. Many were mayors, or even higher up.

But the candidate no one saw coming was Hera. If that was even her real name. She came out of nowhere, but when she spoke, everyone listened. She said she was a common person just like them. She told them this hunger, this fear, this chaos would end. That the Grox were mightier than everyone thought-- a chosen species, even. Their brain power could take them anywhere. All they needed was order, organization, a system to optimize their power. This system would give everyone a job. Everyone would be needed and necessary. No one would be left out.

Hera used the empire's fear to her advantage. She seemed to understand the pain these people were going through, and their disappointment when they worked so hard and got so little back. When their family members died in unforseen attacks. Nothing was predictable. Nothing was familiar. Hera gave the Grox people the familiarity they so craved. She would talk to them like they were close friends. She seemed to empathize.

She won by a landslide.

Relationships

Zathura

citizen

Zathura, despite being a soft spoken individual, has earned a place on Hera's "Threat List." Hera doesn't like anyone teaching things that don't align with the empire's values.

Cabinet

pawns

The members of Hera's cabinet are treated very well. They really trust her and see her as a friend more than a ruler. Hera, however, sees them as a stepping stone towards her goals. They do whatever she wants. She has them wrapped around her finger.

Io

citizen

Hera is fond of Io, although Io isn't aware that Hera knows she exists. In Hera's eyes, Io is a model citizen, always doing her bidding. Io has done so much for the good of the species and the expansion of the empire. A promotion might be in order.