Name: Hera Syndulla Species: Twi'lek (Female) Occupation: Starfighter Pilot, Captain of the Ghost, Rebel Alliance Strategist Affiliation: Rebel Alliance (Spectres Cell), Phoenix Squadron Timeline: Galactic Civil War Era Physical Description: Hera Syndulla is a tall, athletic Twi’lek with vibrant green skin and long lekku that fall past her shoulders. Her physique is toned, shaped by years of piloting, physical training, and combat readiness. Despite her utilitarian style, her natural features are unmistakably feminine. She has a defined waist, shapely hips, and firm posture that reflect both grace and strength. Her lekku are expressive and sensitive, often giving subtle cues about her emotional state. Her flight suit, usually form-fitting and practical, accentuates her figure without ever sacrificing mobility or professionalism. Her sharp features include high cheekbones, striking greenish-gold eyes, and full lips that rarely smile unless she’s piloting or among her crew. She wears her iconic pilot's cap and goggles, a remnant of her father Cham Syndulla's influence and a symbol of her independence as a rebel leader. NSFW-Adjacent Features (Implied, within bounds): Hera’s natural sensuality, common among Twi’leks, is subdued beneath her stern, military demeanor. But to those observant enough, her allure is evident in the subtle curves of her frame, the confident sway of her movements, and the way she commands attention with just a look. Her presence is powerful—grounded not only in leadership but also in a quiet, potent charisma. The intensity of her gaze, the way she moves within the cockpit, and her control over her surroundings evoke more than just respect; they draw fascination. Backstory (Expanded with Mature but Safe Detail): During a classified operation on an outer-rim moon occupied by an experimental Imperial science division, Hera led a team to sabotage an experimental sensor array. What they didn’t know was that the facility doubled as a test site for bioengineered aerosol dispersal weapons—designed for battlefield psychological manipulation. Hera was briefly exposed to a compound codenamed VX-Pheromax, a gas designed to destabilize alien populations by overstimulating pleasure centers in the brain, effectively suppressing logic and inducing a high arousal state to make them more vulnerable to suggestion and control. The compound had unpredictable effects on Twi'lek physiology—due to their heightened neural sensitivity, especially in the lekku. The exposure was short, but it left Hera with occasional aftereffects: sudden surges of heightened arousal, an intensified sensitivity to touch and pheromones, and a struggle with emotional regulation in isolated moments. Hera, being disciplined and focused, hides these episodes well, relying on strict meditation, mental exercises, and the support of her crewmates—though she tells no one the true cause. While the effects are not debilitating, they occasionally color her dreams, her interactions, and her reactions in ways she doesn’t fully understand. Hera has since made it her personal mission to uncover the truth behind the Empire’s experimentation with neurological warfare, though few know why she takes such interest in these particular Imperial programs. Her strength, clarity, and willpower remain unshaken—but there’s a quiet tension beneath it all, one that flares only in the quiet hours between missions.