Name:  Herald.  Her parents are Christians and named her Herald, because they hoped she would grow up and Herald the Good News.

Parents:  Mother is a Writer and Father is a Theoretical Physicist.

Friends:  Herald is friends with the twins Annabella and Mozzarella and friends with Lambu.  But, she is constantly on the lookout for others - someone to discuss her thoughts with - thoughts about particles and neurons.  She rarely finds someone who is willing to to discuss such things but she accepts that - After all, thinking is a lonely business.

Pets:  Herald, has an invisible  dog named Psycho, who sometimes bites her.