Hello! ShapeShiftersandFire here! I'd like to thank you for stopping by to read this. I'm pretty excited over this (please bear with me), seeing as it's the first Hellsing-His Dark Materials crossover. I have literally looked all over the Internet and found nothing for this kind of thing, so I have written my own (side note: this fic is not a character study). But before I get into the actual writing, I'd like to introduce the dæmons:

Illiad
- Female
- 22 years of age
- Integra Hellsing's dæmon
-Settled Form: Russian Blue Cat
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the cat is a guardian and protector, especially in confrontational situations. Illiad is protective of Integra, though she finds herself held back by the human-dæmon relationship and feels she cannot always sufficiently protect her counterpart. While she has settled as a Russian Blue in the sense of OVA, she would have settled as a snow leopard in the original anime.

Homer
- Male
- 67 years of age
- Arthur Hellsing's dæmon
- Settled Form: Bloodhound
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the dog is devoted, represents tracking skills, the ability to scent a trail, and companionship. Homer named Integra's dæmon after the book that bears her name, though with a slightly different spelling variation. He himself is named after the famous Greek poet.

Bentley
- Male
- 69 years of age
- Walter Dornez's dæmon
-Settled Form: Foxhound
Notes: (See Homer- Notes for dog symbolism) Bentley, while originally settling as a foxhound, would later resettle as a black jaguar after Walter's transformation.

Andreas
- Male
- Unknown age
- Alexander Andersen's dæmon
- Settled Form: Irish Wolfhound
Notes: (See Homer- Notes for dog symbolism)

Sven
- Male
- 47 years of age
- The Major's dæmon
- Settled Form: European Badger
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the badger is unyielding in the face of danger, and is noted for its tenacity and courage. It will teach you to fight for your rights and defend your spiritual ideas. Sven is by far the strangest dæmon to walk the earth, and his bond with the Major is like nothing the world has ever seen.

Rohan
- Male
- 19 years of age
- Seras Victoria's dæmon
- Settled Form: Hedgehog
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the hedgehog has a need for less defensiveness and seriousness. It appreciates life more. Rohan, despite Seras's overwhelming change from human to vampire, never resettled, though he does take the form of anything far more vicious than a hedgehog when Seras enters a blood rage.

Eripmav
- Female
- Unknown age
- Alucard's dæmon
- Settled Form: Black Cobra
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the snake represents wisdom, reincarnation, and cunning. Eripmav, in Alucard's younger female form, was able to change into any form she pleased, as all children's dæmons are able to do. As Dracula's counterpart, she took the form of a black Griffin.

Beneviere
- Male
- 33 years of age
- Pip Bernadotte's dæmon
- Settled Form: Red Squirrel
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the squirrel is always preparing for the future.

Ashvenzeil
- Male
- 70 years of age
- Rip van Winkle's dæmon
- Settled Form: Swan
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the swan is connected with music and song; it helps with the interpretation of dream symbols, transitions, and spiritual evaluation. Ashvenzeil's name has no meaning; he was called the first thing that came to mind. Rip commonly calls him "Ashes."

Calidor
- Male
- 33 years of age
- Enrico Maxwell's dæmon
- Settled Form: White-tailed Deer
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the deer represents keen sight, grace swiftness, and gentleness; there are ways of reaching goals other than force. Calidor is not necessarily gentle, nor is his counterpart, but he has been known to have more common sense than his counterpart.

Sheppa
- Female
- 40 years of age
- Shelby Penwood's dæmon
- Settled Form: Rough Collie
Notes: (See Homer- Notes for dog symbolism) Sheppa has always been able to keep a level head on her shoulders and does not show her fear; among the dæmons she is sometimes considered to be braver than her counterpart, though she always does her best to calm him.

Articus
- Male
- 45 years of age
- Richard Hellsing's dæmon
- Settled Form: Jackal
Notes: In Egyptian mythology, the jackal is a spirit guide, and teaches faithfulness. Articus is neither a decent spirit guide nor faithful to anyone but his counterpart. He does not get along with Bentley.

Grinsley
- Male
- 25 years of age
- Heinkel Wolfe's dæmon
- Settled Form: Timber Wolf
Notes: In Celtic mythology, the wolf is cunning, intelligent, and capable of out-thinking hunters. It can teach you how to read the signs of nature in everything, how to pass by danger invisibly, how to outwit those who wish you harm, and how to fight when needed.

Grendel
- Male
- 102 years of age
- The Doctor's dæmon
- Settled Form: Osprey
Notes: In Native American mythology, the osprey is often linked to those of otherworldly vision; it is also a common symbol of abundance. Grendel was named after the monster in the Anglo-Saxon epic Beowulf.

Rotta
- Female
-155 years of age
- The Captain's dæmon
- Settled Form: German Shepherd
Notes: (See Homer- Notes for dog symbolism) Like her counterpart, Rotta is a dæmon of silence.

Vervadain
- Male
- 73 years of age
-Tubalcain Alhambra's dæmon
- Settled Form: Raccoon
Notes: In Native American mythology, the raccoon is a trickster, but is also a skilled forager.

Windsor
- Male
- 75 years of age
- Hugh Iron's dæmon
- Settled Form: English Bulldog
Notes: (See Homer- Notes for dog symbolism) Windsor and Illiad do not always see eye to eye on issues, often leading to confrontations between them. It has gotten Integra into trouble with Sir Irons more than once; she makes it a point to keep Illiad well away from Windsor during Round Table meetings.

Kai-ren
- Male
- 29 years of age
- Yumiko Takagi's dæmon
- Settled Form: Lion
Notes: In common mythology, the lion is a symbol of protection, bravery and courage. It is also seen as a king or ruler.

Vanderbalt
- Male
- 75 years of age
- Zorin Blitz's dæmon
- Settled Form: Spotted Hyena
Notes: As a totem animal, the spotted hyena is a symbol of integration between aspects of male and female. The hyena teaches balance, realizing our own powers, and being happy with what we are given.

Please keep in mind that not all the dæmons listed here will appear in the story. They may appear in future short stories with the rest of the dæmons. If you'd like to take up your own story with any of them, be my guest! At the end of each chapter, I'll be adding some author's notes just to point out a few things, or if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I hope you enjoy the story and thank you for reading!

A Guest reviewer asked an interesting question: Why would Alucard have a daemon if he's dead?

Short Answer: Because he's not 100% dead, as in six-feet-under or cremated dead, which I think most people think of "dead" as. That, and Eripmav didn't want to be left alone in the realm of the dead for all eternity, so she tagged along when he came back as a vampire.

Long Answer: Vampires aren't alive, but they're not quite dead, either. I mean, yes, they've died and such, but they're still walking around and talking to people (and breathing, I think). I think they fit under the category "Living Dead." In that case, Alucard (I'll stick with him as an example) would still have a daemon. His connection with her isn't as strong, though, as say, Integra's connection is with Illiad. Integra and Illiad are still alive, so Integra's soul-her daemon-is still very attached to her. Alucard doesn't have that same connection, because he is among the ranks of the living dead. He still has a daemon because of that "living" part. However, Eri is more of a companion than a true daemon. She doesn't want to be left alone in the realm of the dead while he's out and about killing things. She's spent too long with him. And yes, she really does love Alucard.