Henrick Bendrix

Henrick Bendrix is a lieutenant of Team Cthulhu. He is one of the 12 current Level 5 Superhumans at H.E.R.O. and the first to achieve Level 5. He fears his own powers and refuses to fully embrace them meaning they are not entirely in his control. This makes him very dangerous for humans and weaker Superhumans to be around. He is known as Henri to those close to him

## Background

### Origins

Nothing is known about Henrick's early history. At some point in his early life he was brought into Tarnic Miliken's service at M-Corp. During his tenure, Henrick survived a monster infection and ascended as a superhuman. Then most unusually he underwent multiple back-to-back evolutions, going straight from Level 1 to Level 5. He was the first superhuman to reach Level 5 and his knowledge on the subject was essential for his close friends Bernhardt and Malik to achieve their final evolutions. The evolutions appear to have traumatized him as evidenced by his dead-eyed and morose personality and relatively poor control over his powers.

Henrick was given the code-name "Cthulhu". He and Zack Zaman were responsible for covering up the activities of M-Division. As part of M-Division Henrick helps end The Unification War in the United Republic's favor and then continues his work as a founding member of H.E.R.O.. At some point Henrick becomes too dangerous for most people to be around and he is restricted to the H.E.R.O. base by Bramon Xanthe.

### H.E.R.O Arc

Henrick's first appearance is alongside Bernhardt Gunvald after Nico's confrontation with Ella's wards at the TV station. He doesn't say much and simply listens as the council deliberates. Later the MC can encounter him reading Xanthe's new book in the H.E.R.O. library. He can either engage the MC in a short conversation solo or with fellow member of Cthulhu squad Lisa Corven.

Later he can again be encountered in the library where some younger H.E.R.O. agents are afraid of him and whispering to each other. Elijah Gunvald and Lisa Corven break up the gossip session and send the agents packing. The three then can have another quick conversation with the MC before Henri leaves with Elijah.

Henri watches as the MC diligently works his way through books in the library and rewards him with doses of Power Serum as a reward.

### Twins Arc

After the reveal of Eisheth during the S.I.N Initiation infiltration, Bramon Xanthe puts Cthulhu Squad in charge of capturing her and ending her kidnapping spree across the sectors. While waiting for the MC to arrive to begin briefings, Henri, Bernhardt Gunvald and Lisa Corven observing a sparring match between Elijah Gunvald and Kira Kelsey. Henri comments that the 2 sparring superhumans seem to be adjusting well to their new Level 5 forms. Bernhardt is unconvinced, saying that he and Henri adapted much better and that Xanthe's serum was flawed. Henri counters that that's just because he and Bernhardt are built different, pointing out that Bernhardt was stronger than the Level 5 lieutenants even before he evolved. When the MC arrives, Bernhardt asks Lisa to extract the lieutenant from the simulation and begins the mission briefing. When Kira Kelsey pushes for her to deal with Eisheth alone, Bernhardt looks at Henri for his opinion. Henri is largely indifferent saying that as long as the goal was met it wouldn't do any harm.

He is presumably watching as the assault on Eisheth begins.

## Powers and Abilities

Henri is one of the most powerful superhumans in the story. He - along with Bernhardt Gunvald and Malik Drexel - are the most powerful superhumans at H.E.R.O. and he is known for his incredible power, knowledge, and experience.

### Human Abilities

Henri is veteran solider; serving for decades as a part of M-Division in multiple conflicts.

### General Superhuman Abilities

As a Level 5 superhuman, Henri's body is incredibly durable. He also likely has the standard suite of superhuman senses and enhancements. Henri has very high corruption; this makes him fluent in monster language and very knowledgeable about monsters and the supernatural in general.

### Level 5 Abilities

Henri is able to alter reality. The limitations or specifics of how his powers work are currently unknown. He doesn't seem to have complete control over them. Lisa Corven mentions that Henri doesn't want to embrace his powers completely and he is considered extremely dangerous for humans and weaker superhumans to be around.