Herta's Lore

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See also: The Herta/Lore

Character Introduction

Member 83 of the Genius Society. The real master of the space station.
An incredibly intelligent yet unsympathetic scientist.

Appearance

Herta takes the form of a ball-jointed puppet depicting a petite young woman which, according to herself, is about 70% accurate of her child self, with long ash brown hair and purple eyes. She also has matching purple nail polish on each finger.

She wears a frilled white minidress with a lilac diamond motif under a black and purple coat that exposes her shoulders, adorned with a golden lock and chain pinned around her torso. She also wears a black beret decorated with a purple flower, and a purple choker with a small key hanging from it. Her footwear of choice is a pair of dark purple and white heeled boots accessorized with gold safety pins and two indigo ribbons.

Character Stories

Character Details

Herta space station's [sic] true master.
As the human with the highest IQ on the Blue, she only does what she's interested in, dropping projects the moment she loses interest — the best example being the space station.
She typically appears in the form of a remote-controlled puppet.
"It's about seventy percent similar to how I looked as a child." — Herta

Character Story: Part I

• Unlocked at Character Level 20

Madam Herta's manuscripts are extremely valuable assets.

Its core rarity is not in how Madam Herta rarely pens to paper, but because to a genius like her, nothing is ever worth recording.

Scientific research that would take normal researchers ten years — or even a lifetime — to achieve may be able to shed light on an entirely new domain of research, but they are to Herta as ordinary as turning on a LED light. Who would waste time trying to systematically record such trivial matters?

It's not just Madam Herta — any documentation written by a Genius Society member is a priceless treasure. However, Herta is more generous and more understanding toward normal people like us. She leaves her handwritten drafts behind in random places around the space station with as much generosity as she allows researchers to study the Curios she collected.

Of course, we all firmly understand that Madam Herta isn't being lazy and just discarding incomplete drafts around the place. It's so she can claim to investors with plausible deniability that "I've finished writing that paper, but can't find it anywhere."

Character Story: Part II

• Unlocked at Character Level 40

Everybody knows that qualifying as a researcher on the Herta space station [sic] is a cherished goal of the wider scientific community. Today, we're interviewing its owner, Madam Herta. First of all, can you please tell us what was your motivation for setting up a scientific research oasis like this?

"I have so much stuff, and nowhere to put it."

Ah, truly an unforeseen outcome! Even unintentional acts from the brilliant Madam Herta can benefit millions of ordinary people. However, evil will always strive in vain to destroy such a wondrous place. Madam Herta, what are your thoughts about the Antimatter Legion's last invasion?

"Don't come back."

Oh... such a severe warning. This must form an indispensable part of Madam Herta's illustrious achievements. The mere Antimatter Legion dares to invade this space station — but you don't even deserve Madam Herta's attention! Let's move on to the next question, then!

Character Story: Part III

• Unlocked at Character Level 60

Recent research progress on the space station has been hampered by the impact of the accident. Several researchers have been blaming themselves for betraying Madam Herta's trust and preference. May I ask: Do you have anything you'd like to say to everyone?

"Nope. Keep up the great work."

Everyone wishes to contribute to your scientific research, Madam Herta...

"No thanks."

Indeed, no researcher could ever hope to match Madam Herta's scientific ability, which is why we're deeply impressed by your wisdom and insights. Could you please tell us, Madam Herta, whether you have any research recommendations for everyone? We'd love to learn from you!

"No."

Madam Herta, your intellect and talents are obvious to all, but normal people like us could never hope to be like you... Could you please give us any pointers, such as in what domain we might devote our limited cognitive resources to?

"You should go home and sleep."

Character Story: Part IV

• Unlocked at Character Level 80

Madam Herta, you are so considerate. Indeed, the research that Genius Society members conduct are so complex that ordinary people may not even be able to understand the papers' titles. So, let's talk about something else: The space station is filled with your loyal supporters. Everyone is curious about your personal situation. For example, the manuscript that you're writing — when are you planning on publishing the latest chapter?

"I don't think it really matters, but more importantly — Elias Salas once said that the most challenging thing of all is self-improvement. So, let's examine this question more carefully: When writing a paper, the key question is how to write that paper —"

Um... err... I see. But Madam Herta, we all love your book How I Joined the Genius Society...

"I don't think it really matters, but more importantly — Zandar once said that even those who have made it to the top still need to practice self-improvement. So, let's examine this question more carefully: When considering joining the Genius Society, the question is how does one go about joining the Genius Society —"

Are you in... auto-answering mode?

"I don't think it really matters, but more importantly — Yu Qingtu once said that being an academic is a matter of ambition. So, let's examine this question more carefully: When considering what is called auto-answering mode, the question is how to automate the answers —"

Light Cones

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Icon & Name	Rarity	Path
Geniuses' Repose		Erudition
The Birth of the Self		Erudition

Missions and Events

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Crown of the Mundane and Divine
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- When the Stars of Ingenuity Shine

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Character Stories

Character	Stories
Arlan	Character Story: Part III
Asta	Character Story: Part III Character Story: Part IV
Ruan Mei	Character Details Character Story: Part IV
The Herta	Character Details

Character Voice-Overs

Character	Voice-Overs
Arlan	About Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ I'm different from the researchers — I'm not what you'd call a "follower" of Madam Herta — but she still lets me work here. Added to Team With Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Madam Herta! A—Awaiting your orders!
Asta	Chat: Space Station ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ "The space station is merely Herta's toy box." That's by no means an inaccurate statement. But this is Herta we're talking about — her toys are pretty dangerous~ About Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ If there's anyone who thinks they can be as headstrong as Madam Herta, I'd recommend they consider whether or not they possess her intelligence first. Added to Team With Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Oh! Madam Herta? We've got nothing to worry about.
Dr. Ratio	About Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Herta is a quintessential genius — a natural wonder who sees no one as her equal. I have no doubt that she is talented, but I doubt whether her talent is always helpful to others. Added to Team With Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Can ordinary men still manage to believe in themselves under the scorn of a genius?
Ruan Mei	About Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Some may find her personality unbearable — I can understand the sentiment, but I simply don't care. Of course, Herta knows this too, so I accepted her invitation. Added to Team With Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ If this were the Simulated Universe, I'd be at your mercy — but this is real life.
The Herta	About Self: Title ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ The writers from the Intelligentsia Guild wanted to give me an extra title. Something like "Herta Prime" to separate me from my puppets. How banal. Are the puppets not "me" as well? So, I gave them a suggestion — if they dared to write that, then I would call myself THE Herta. It's short, simple, straight to the point, and elegant. Added to Team With Herta ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ Ta-Da! How's this splitting magic?
Trailblazer	Memory: Herta Space Station ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ My weapon is also one of the Curios of the space station. I don't know where it came from, but it must be important if it appeals to Madam Herta. ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ My weapon is also one of the Curios of the space station. I don't know where it came from, but it must be important if it appeals to Madam Herta.

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Trivia

Herta wears puppets of Caelus and Stelle on her hands in her splash art.
According to Herta, she has 281 puppets of herself: 249 in service and 32 as backups across the entire space station.
Herta has the following aliases:
- Madam Herta
- Twirling Ninja (by Rappa)^[1]
Fans of Herta call themselves the "Heritors." (Chinese: 黑粉 Hēifěn)^[2]
- In Chinese, 黑粉 is a pun on "Her-fan" (fans of Herta) and "hater" (as 黑 can also mean "hater" in Chinese internet slang).

HoYoverse Shared VAs

Herta shares the same Chinese voice actor, Hou Xiaofei (侯小菲), with:
- Eunice
- Layla in Genshin Impact
- Belle in Zenless Zone Zero
Herta shares the same Korean voice actor, Kim Seo-yeong (김서영), with Razor in Genshin Impact.

Etymology

The name Herta derives from the Ancient Germanic nerþuz, meaning "power of life."

References

↑ Honkai: Star Rail (October 11, 2024). Version 2.6 "Annals of Pinecany's Mappou Age" Special Program. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
↑ Companion Mission, The Dawn After the Dark: Signs of Fragmentum

Navigation

[1] Honkai: Star Rail (October 11, 2024). Version 2.6 "Annals of Pinecany's Mappou Age" Special Program. YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2024.

[2] Companion Mission, The Dawn After the Dark: Signs of Fragmentum

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