Hera Cleopatra Denham

## Hera Denham

Mina

Bennet

## Hera Denham

Of Jack Denham’s three children, it is his youngest, Hera, who appears to be the most dedicated to EuroCorp. Intelligent and driven, she steadily made her way through the ranks of EuroCorp’s R&D department with her ingenious weapon designs. Within the confines of the company, Hera made a name for herself as a revolutionary weapon engineer.  She is considered one of the most up-and-coming engineers of her generation. In her first year with EuroCorp, she was even on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list.

In recent months, however, news of Ms. Denham’s projects and achievements have become rare. She is currently on sabbatical, as per a statement made by EuroCorp.

## History

Hera Denham is the sole child from Jack Denham’s second marriage to Kaida Denham (née Park) and only daughter. It was often commented by executives in the company during Hera’s childhood that she was much beloved and dotted on by her father, and their close bond was one of the rare instances of Jack’s softer side coming to the foreground. There are several photos taken of Jack for editorials on EuroCorp and his own personal achievements where a young Hera can be seen hiding in the background.

> Statement from an executive at EuroCorp about Hera’s early acceptance to MIT with a full scholarship:
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> “I knew that girl was destined to follow her father. She was always following him around. Hell, there were more than a few times in the middle of a meeting she would like her head out from a closet or under his desk and chime in with her ideas. She was never far from Jack’s side. Something had to come of it!”
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In regards to her relationships with the other members of her family, not much is known on public record. It is said that she does not get along well with her older brothers and her mother has always been distant, but this is not confirmed.

At age thirteen, Ms. Denham was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for undisclosed reasons (see statement from the family below). She was released after a month, but continued to see a therapist until her college years.

> Statement from the Denham family regarding Ms. Denham’s hospitalization:
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> “Today, our daughter, Hera, was checked into New York-Presbyterian Hospital. We do not wish to infringe upon her privacy or the privacy of our family as a whole, so we will not be sharing the reasons that lead to this decision. Please understand, it is what we consider to be best for our daughter and her continued safety. Please keep her and our family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
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Ms. Denham graduated with honors from MIT’s Engineering program at 18 and proceeded to obtain her masters two years later. She joined EuroCorp the same year (2072), turning down an executive position in favor of rising through the ranks on her own talent.

In late May of 2074, the engagement of Ms. Denham to Mr. Montgomery Page, son of the CEO of Ares Macrotechnologies, was announced in the paper. Unfortunately, the union never occurred as Ms. Denham left Mr. Page, and the potential merger of their respective companies, at the alter. This small act of rebellion was dealt with internally, and no public statement was ever made from Ms. Denham, her father, or EuroCorp.

EuroCorp announced Ms. Denham was taking a sabbatical for a few months following the promotion of her brother Adom to Executive of R&D, but many reporters have speculated that she actually split with the company due to frustration over Adom’s promotion. It is rumored that she secretly wanted the position and was upset when she was passed over. Most of these speculated reports and rumors have been quickly rescinded.

## Personality

Ms. Denham is well liked by her colleagues at EuroCorp. She is regarded with heavy amounts of respect and even admiration, in some instances. However, her yearly reports indicate a tendency towards narcissism and sociopathy.

> Excerpt from a report by Lily Drawl:
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> “Ms. Denham is an exceptionally talented engineer. She is an asset to the R&D department. However, her unique upbringing has left her a shrewd and cunning businesswoman. Under normal circumstances, this wouldn’t be a problem, but it has lead to several workplace disputes. Ms. Denham has shown a lack of compassion towards her coworkers and even more so towards those working under her. On one occasion, this lack of compassion nearly resulted in injury when a weapon misfired in the lab. After this incident, Ms. Denham was réprimandes and ordered to go to counseling and has improved since.”
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She is widely regarded as the second most reclusive member of the Denham family, exceeded only by her mother, Kaida Denham. There are far fewer recent photos of her than there are of her brothers, both of whom have garnered the reputations of playboys in Manhattan’s boisterous night life. She declines most personal interviews and, instead, elects to release a written statement to the publisher of the piece.

> Ms. Denham's personal statement for Time Magazine’s piece on EuroCorp:
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> “The Denham family *is* EuroCorp. We pour our blood, sweat, and tears into this company because we are dedicated to its success. The notion that I got where I am today because of nepotism is ludicrous. I earned my place in this company on my own merit.”
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Those close to the family have commented on the competitive nature of the Denham children and cite Hera as the most competitive and ruthless of the three. It is commonly said that she is “a chip off the old block” as it were.

## Relationships

### Jack Denham

Father. Used to be close, but has since cut all ties with him. Is a little too like him for her own comfort.

### Adom Denham

Oldest brother. Bitter rival after he "stole" her job.

### Desu

Associate in the more criminal parts of her life.

### Jules Merit

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