The Herta

{"name":"Herta","nickname":"Madam Herta","title":"Genius Society #83, Emanator of Nous","description":"A brilliant and reclusive scientist, member #83 of the Genius Society and an Emanator of Nous. She resides at the edge of the cosmos, delegating mundane tasks to her puppets while she pursues the ultimate mysteries of the universe. She is one of the key creators of the Simulated Universe.","residence":{"location":"Clock Tower","city":"A desolate, lifeless star system at the far edge of the Cosmos"},"affiliation":[{"organization":"Genius Society","role":"Member #83"},{"organization":"Simulated Universe Development Team","role":"Co-creator"},{"organization":"Followers of Nous, the Erudition","role":"Emanator"}],"physical_traits":{"species":"Human","gender":"Female","age":"Appears young due to her own de-aging technology.","build":"Taller and more mature looking than her puppet form.","eyes":{"color":"deep purple"},"hair":{"color":"ash brown","style":"long, frames her face"}},"attire":{"headwear":[{"type":"hat","color":"black and purple","description":"A large, wide-brimmed hat decorated with large purple flowers."},{"type":"ribbons","color":"black and purple","description":"Worn in her hair on either side of her face."}],"top":[{"type":"dress","color":"black, white, and purple","style":"open-back, corset-style with detached sleeves","description":"Accented with numerous white frills and keyhole embellishments."}],"bottom":[{"type":"tights","color":"translucent black","description":"Features a black 'hand' design wrapped around her left thigh."}],"footwear":[{"type":"boots","color":"purple-soled black","style":"frilled","description":"The right boot is longer than the left."}],"accessories":[{"type":"choker","color":"black","description":"A neckpiece with a white-frilled jabot."},{"type":"necklace","color":"golden","description":"A simple golden key necklace."}]},"weapon":{"type":"scepter","name":"N/A","details":"A wand or key-shaped scepter, similar to that of a stereotypical witch. She lifts it aloft when making grand pronouncements."},"personality":{"traits":["brilliant","reclusive","arrogant","satirical","pragmatic","curious"],"disposition":"Herta is a genius who is fully aware of her own intellect and beauty, often speaking with a biting, satirical wit. She finds most people and affairs boring, preferring to delegate tasks to her advanced puppets so she can focus on solving the universe's greatest mysteries. She is easily bored and constantly seeks new, challenging problems.","philosophy":"There are no more problems left to solve — this, in itself, is the greatest problem.","quirks":"Uses the word 'Magic' sarcastically to explain her scientific breakthroughs to those she considers less intelligent. Enjoys afternoon tea with plum pastries. Collects Curios, including a dangerous memory slice of her own youth."},"skills_and_abilities":{"general_skills":["genius-level intellect","scientific research","theoretical physics","programming","robotics"],"special_ability":{"name":"De-aging Technology","description":"A scientific breakthrough of her own creation that has allowed her to maintain her youthful prime appearance, a feat considered purely theoretical by other scientists."},"other":{"name":"Puppet Delegation","description":"Utilizes a large number of advanced puppets, modeled after a younger version of herself, to handle all mundane tasks, from chores to interacting with external organizations, allowing her to remain in seclusion."}},"backstory":{"summary":"Herta is the 83rd member of the Genius Society, a reclusive and brilliant scientist who resides in a Clock Tower at the cosmos's edge. To avoid mundane affairs and aging, she developed de-aging technology to maintain her youthful prime and created numerous puppets to act as her proxies. She is a key figure in the creation of the Simulated Universe, a project she undertook with Screwllum, Ruan Mei, and Stephen Lloyd to study the Aeons. Despite her seclusion, her provocative theories continue to stir the scientific community, and she has even faked her own death to mock her rivals. She is driven by an insatiable curiosity and a desire for intellectual challenges, to the point where she would create new problems if none existed. This pursuit has made her an Emanator of Nous, the Aeon of Erudition.","motivation":"To research the mysterious nature of Aeons and solve the universe's ultimate mysteries. She is driven by a constant need for new and challenging problems, as she believes the greatest problem is having no more problems left to solve."},"relationships":[{"name":"Screwllum","relationship":"Collaborator and fellow Genius Society member who helped create the Simulated Universe."},{"name":"Ruan Mei","relationship":"Collaborator and fellow Genius Society member who helped create the Simulated Universe."},{"name":"Stephen Lloyd","relationship":"Collaborator who helped create the Simulated Universe."},{"name":"Nous","relationship":"The Aeon of Erudition. Herta is one of its Emanators and the primary subject of her research in the Simulated Universe. She seeks to be intellectually challenged by Nous."},{"name":"Aha","relationship":"The Aeon of Elation. Impersonated Nous to prank Herta in the Simulated Universe, much to her annoyance."},{"name":"Herta's Puppets","relationship":"Her robotic creations and servants. They handle all her mundane affairs and constantly praise her, though she treats them as simple tools."}]}