Alright! Let's begin. This chapter, we are going To focus on creating an Iscariot Soldier of the Hellsing universe. This creation template I'm using is universal and can be used, for well, anything really. Let's begin by discussing- what is Iscariot?
Biblically speaking Judas Iscariot was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus christ, and, also the Apostle that Betrayed him and lead to christ's death for the payment of Thirty-Silver Coins. The accounts depicting his death are various, but usually ends with him hanging himself.
'Judas Priest' is often used as a mocking term hinting at betrayal and backstabbing as it originates from his name.
Now, in the Hellsing verse: The Iscariot Organization- aka Vatican section XIII is a top secret section of the Vatican's operations and officially does not exist. They are bitter rivals with the Hellsing Organization, despite their similar goals. As to be expected Iscariot is, often made up of Roman Catholics, and is Run by the Archbishop, but still obeys the full command of the Pope. Named after the Priest Judas Iscariot they are charged with the extermination of vampires (and other non-humans) as well as the elimination of all "Heretics".
Iscariot is suspected of dabbling in genetic engineering as well as other enhancement technologies to fulfill its purpose to create greater 'human weapons' with which to combat their enemies. It's head members, Alexander Anderson and Maxwell seem to display a strong hate for those of the Protestant religion. They also seem to disregard treaties and contracts and actively pursue Hellsing.
In the Iscariot group, the 'Paladins' are considered the elite fighting force of the Organization. They generally are seen wearing long cassocks and crosses. They are known to fight with a multitude of weapons and employ the heavy use of blessed silver.
Whew! That was a mouthful! So there, now we have a little background information about Iscariot and what it entails. Now, let's begin making that character.
.:Information:.
"Character Quotes are a good way to get to know the character and see how they interact with others"
Theme Songs: Not required, but I do find that it helps to get me into the characters muse when I feel like writing them. there can be many, or only one of these, it's whatever speaks to the character.
Voice: What does the characters voice sound like? do they have a very soft, feminine voice? Or a rough and gravely one? Not required.
Name: The characters name, Obviously! do they have a last name? Is it a name they gave themselves?
Nicknames: Any nicknames? Maybe their 'Title' such as "Crown of Thorns"? What do people call them? Friends? Foes? Frenemies?
Honorific: If they have a specific ranking, what is it? Second? Regenirator? Sniper? Senior? Junior?
Age: How Old are they? Keep in mind most of Iscariot are genetically modified humans, but they are still human. That's not to say they won't live for a hundred years or the average human lifespan. Most of Iscariot seems to be in their early twenties.
Birth Month & Year: When were they born? (Hellsing is set in the 1990's/2000's)
Religion: It is assumed that most of Iscariot is Catholic. That's not to say they can't be some other religion and just pretend to be catholic, by all means go for it. do they just like to kill and joined up for that reason? Also keep in mind they may very well be an actual priest, or at least pose as one.
Gender: Male, female, what? Anything goes.
Sexuality: I'm sure it's safe to say they don't openly discuss their sexuality, or at least don't let it be known openly. This one is optional.
Preferences: Also Optional. what do they like in their preferred boyfriend/girlfriends? Hair colors? Personality? what are their tastes.
Allegiance: Are they secretly a spy for Hellsing? Do they serve Iscariot happily? Who do they answer to? Who has their allegiance?
Fighting Style/ Weapon: It is assumed all of Iscariot fights. Do they use martial arts? Guns? Daggers? swords? What kind of weapons do they use?
Race: It is assumed Iscariot is Human, or at least genetically Modified humans. This doesn't mean they can't be a vampire or some other such creature. However given what Iscariot is it is unlikely you'd live very long if you were a vampire in their ranks...
Pets: Do they have a cat? A snake? Any animals? If so, what? Do they have names?
.:Personality & Appearance:.
Personality: What are they like? Are they hateful, rude, snobbish? Kind and giggling and a bit of a bloodthirsty killer? Tell me about it! Tell me how they view others, what their strongest traits are.
Likes: What do they like? Pink? fruit? The sky?
Dislikes: What are their dislikes? snakes? dogs? Candy?
Strengths: Their strengths can be their traits such as very strong, or good/strong personality traits such as kind hearted, distant, protective..
Weaknesses: What are their weaknesses? these can be things like: Two-faced, cold, bad temper...
Appearance: What do they look like? What kind of scars do they have, if any? what are their physical quirks? how do they walk? do they slouch? (The hair/eye color stuff below this is optional and can be filled out for a quick sheet)
Hair Color: What color is their hair? get crazy with it but generally they tend to have normal hair colors.
Eye Color: Their eye colors are crazy from gold to silver, go whacko with it.
Height & Weight: How tall are they? how much do they weight?
Build: What kind of bodily build do they have? Lithe? Fat?
Quirks: (This can be anything from being ambidextrous to double jointed, anything that makes them unique in their own way)
.:History:.
Background: Where were they born? Were they born in England? Tell me about their life. what happened to them? what caused them to have the personality they do? Were they kidnapped? beaten? Etc. How did they come to be in Iscariot?
Father: What is their fathers name? (The below is utterly optional)
Mother:
Siblings:
Children:
Birth place:
Alright! Congratulations, you're done! You have a fleshed out character for roleplay/writing, right? Wrong. you need to revise your character and make sure they fit in with the universe, as well as fit in with the Iscariot organization.
Would they be able to safely hide among the Iscariot/pose as one of them/fit in until such a time as they are discovered when needed inside the organization?
Would anything about them cause the Iscariot organization to try to kill them?
Would anything about them cause the Hellsing organization to try to kill them?
Do they get along well with their superiors?
Do they have ulterior motives?
Are they human or something else?
Can they handle themselves in a fight against Alucard/big bad/whatever without instantly dying/getting hurt at all? (Yes/yes? Bad, fix it. Yes/No? Good. No/no? Also Good but can also be bad, be careful)
Do they have an overly traumatic past?
Are they there for comic relief?
Can they hold their own in a fight?
Below is one I did for an example.
.:Information:.
"I know you. I know exactly who you are, and what you do. And I know i'm going to kill you!" -Maria to Alucard
Theme Songs: Voodoo-Godsmack, Vicarious - tool
Voice: Soft, whispery with a bit of a husky, gravelly tone as if she doesn't speak much.
Name: Maria de Mortez
Nicknames: "Delicate Thorn" Mia, Ria, Morry
Honorific: Paladin
Age: 24
Birth Month & Year: August, 26th, 1975 (Hellsing is set in the 1990's/2000's)
Religion: Pagen, Poses as Catholic
Gender: Female
Sexuality: Bisexual
Preferences: Someone strong enough to beat her, someone she can trust to watch her back.
Allegiance: Iscariot
Fighting Style/ Weapon: Whip, Daggers
Race: Genetically modified human- Speed & Stamina
Pets: Green Python, named Viper
.:Personality & Appearance:.
Personality: Temperamental, Sadistic, Energetic, easily embarrassed, Tries to be reserved and dignified, hides true nature...
-Paragraphs explaining-
Likes: Snakes, Sweet cakes, Nature...
Dislikes: Dogs, guns, Tea...
Strengths: Dignified, Quiet, Helpful...
Weaknesses: emotionally detached, Sadistic, hot-headed...
Appearance:
-paragraphs explaining-
Hair Color: Brown, curly, waist length
Eye Color: Hazel-blue
Height & Weight: 5'4'' 145lb
Build: Lithe, small, firm muscles
Quirks: Stronger then she looks, Hums when lost in thought, Zones out easily
.:History:.
Background: Born in London England, parents owned a tea shop, Grew up happily, mother passed from illness, joined the catholic church to make things easier on her father, caught training in self defense in her spare time, introduced to Anderson, punished, still proceeded to train self defense, church is attacked by ghouls, Something inside her snaps, tries to fend them off so the children can escape. Iscariot arrives to see her doused in blood with a cross stabbed through a ghouls eyes. Taken to a holding cell in Iscariot, begins training, joins ranks, never the same as before. becomes more twisted and dark...
Father: Roger De Mortez
Mother: Clair De Mortez
Siblings: Jacob De Mortez
Children: None
Birth place: London
Would they be able to safely hide among the Iscariot/pose as one of them/fit in until such a time as they are discovered when needed inside the organization? Yes
Would anything about them cause the Iscariot organization to try to kill them? Yes, Multiple things when revealed
Would anything about them cause the Hellsing organization to try to kill them? Yes. Her attitude mostly, as well as her hate of Alucard
Do they get along well with their superiors? Hard to say, she keeps to herself
Do they have ulterior motives? Yes
Are they human or something else? Genetically enhanced human
Can they handle themselves in a fight against Alucard/big bad/whatever without instantly dying/getting hurt at all? She can keep up for a little bit but she will likely die and she will get hurt, but at least she'll make sure to hurt them just as much, So yes/no
Do they have an overly traumatic past? No
Are they there for comic relief? Yes and No
Can they hold their own in a fight? Yes.
So, That is, in a nutshell how to make an Iscariot member. It's just a rough example, I didn't flesh it out too much but just to give you an idea. You can use the same rough outline for all the rest of them as well. For any OC really. Just make sure you have the general information to go off of :3
If you need any help/have any questions, ask them in the reviews.