Hergin

Small, furry aliens with large ears standing at no taller than 1 metre, Hergins (IAUSI: HERYSO089244325-H) appear as harmless, even cute. In their natural state, it would be so. However, centuries ago, the Hierarchy invaded the Hergin homeworld and enslaved the entire race, forcing them into the Hierarchy for their own survival. The Hergin had no particular talent except for extremely fast reproduction, and because of their large numbers, are used as fodder by the Hierarchy. They are the most common ground troop of the Hierarchy, and the weakest of them. Hergins usually do not hold positions of power.
==History==
Little is known of Hergin history before the arrival of the Hierarchy. They originally lived on a planet in the Near-Earth Sector, though no one knew which one. Scientists speculate that the planet Yuri was most likely their homeworld, as its atmospheric composition matched the one favored by Hergin, but they have been away from their home planet for so long that they or the planet may have changed. Their fast reproduction created a large number of Hergin, but overpopulation was not a concern as the primitive species was kept in check by several fierce predators.
The Hierarchy arrived on the Hergin homeworld at an unidentified time, and saw potential in the Hergin. The Hierarchy had an army made almost exclusively of elite fighters, and they needed a weaker type of troop to be used as fodder. They asked the Hergin to join, promising them freedom from the predators which terrorized their world. The Hergin left their homeworld, only to be enslaved by even more powerful predators- the Hierarchy. Meanwhile, most of the predators on the Hergin homeworld went extinct, as the Hergin were their primary source of food. The Hergin eventually become an integral part of the Hierarchy, their numbers contributing greatly to their strength and influence.
==Physiology==
Hergins are small, one metre tall aliens with large ears. They have a slightly rat-like appearance, and although their bodies are humanoid, they are small and very different from the proportions of a human body. For example, their arms are as long as their legs, and their stature quite wide for their size.
Hergins have no genders but reproduce sexually. Each mate will then carry a large amount of eggs. They lay the eggs two months later, after which they can reproduce again. On their homeworld, harsh conditions and predators usually kept most of them from hatching, but Hierarchy technology ensures a 99% survival rate, which is why Hergins can breed so fast.
==Society==
All traces of Hergin society have been eliminated after they were assimilated into (or rather, enslaved by) the Hierarchy. Modern Hergin are raised with no sense of freedom or rights, and simply do the duty of their commanders and supervisors, or face punishment.
==Notible Members==
*Voik-Aren
== Trivia ==
* The Hergin are clearly based off the Grunts from Halo, both serving as cannon fodder for a powerful alliance of aliens who mistreat them.
Category:Species
Category:Hierarchy Members