Bernie Hallek

Born in 4360, as were most of Alex Lancestrom’s progeny, Bernie was raised by a well-to-do political family in Skyward, on Pnyx. He was considered a prodigy until an unknown child seeded in a third-rate orbital outperformed him in the early aptitude tests. His biological mother and adoptive father’s disappointment dealt a near-fatal blow to Bernie’s self-confidence. In spite of this, Bernie continued to rise through the ranks of his genetic peers through a mixture of talent, resilience, and hard work. He is considered to be in the top 5% of the inheritors, although his lack of presence and occasional outbursts have led people to discount him for the role of governor.