Higgins Grainger

Higgins Grainger has striking features and a remarkable presence that commands attention. He has a chiseled, angular face with pronounced cheekbones and sharp, piercing blue eyes. His wavy, dark hair falls stylishly around his face, giving him an air of sophistication and glamour. 

He is tall, standing at 1.85 meters (about 6 feet 1 inch), with a lean and athletic build that suggests he is physically fit and active. His posture is erect and confident, indicating that he is someone who carries himself with dignity and purpose. 

Australia was one of the few countries that was relatively less devastated by the Great Collapse. They transitioned to a barter system with ease, only losing half of their population in the process.

One might think that the position of Treasurer in a cashless society would be an oxymoron, but Higgins Grainger realized early on that power was the new currency. He was in a perfect position to be appointed when the previous Treasurer was assassinated during the Collapse Day riots. In his new position, he thrived.

A master of strategic political planning, Higgins was one of the first to realize that the Information Protection Foundation was ideally positioned to become the next global power when situations had stabilized sufficiently. He made sure to make inroads and eventually became a member.

Higgins anticipated the coming of the Second Great Collapse, perhaps even before Magnus St. Sere did, and took steps to hide the building of the fifth Pyramid Ship, Hygeia, as an off-book secret defense project on Torrens Island. The extraordinary powers given to him under the Economic Emergencies Act lent him substantial but not unlimited cover. 

For five years, Higgins juggled four sets of books while presenting the Hygeia project differently to all parties involved, all the while keeping the truth from almost everyone. The lies and misappropriations weighed heavily on him, knowing that there would be treason charges if the launch date was not met. He knew there was only a limited amount of time he could keep up the subterfuge. 

Thankfully, with the creation of the Tug Drive, which both St. Sere and Musk were interestingly claiming solo credit for, the design of the ship, as supplied by the IPF, became simpler. The stocking of supplies and the secret gathering and coordination of the famous pioneers involved made the launch somewhat difficult.

Higgins is married to Anahera Grainger nee Te Whiti.

They have an Immortal son named Jayson.