Heractus is the current Chieftan of the Jiralhanae following the first Human-Covenant war and is currently a member of the Sovereign Covenant Empire formed by the Prophet of Decadence. He is a deep believer in the Religion of the Sovereign Covenant Empire, as well as the Great Journey. He also is among the most savage of the Brutes, ruling with a deep iron fist and an intense cling to the Traditions of the species.