Alucard was, of course, the son of Count Dracula (his real name is Adrian Farenheights Tepes). It was through his encounters with Sonia as lovers and philosophical rivals that he learned of the Belmont family's power. With that knowledge, he surmised that they were supreme vampire hunters and that the fight against evil would best be left in their hands. Though, his role was still vital, and his wish for eternal slumber wouldn't stop him from escaping this state of rest when needed--especially when Dracula rose the second time; still not completely sure of their power, he waited in the evil-soaked catacombs for Trevor (who is likely his son) to come galloping along to partake in another of Alucard's patented test battles. Gauging Trevor's determination, and now sure, he subsequently became an ally to the young vampire hunter. Years later, powerful forces would once more awaken his haunted soul when Shaft coerced Richter Belmont to the side of evil and a greater good was sorely lacking.

As the son of the world's greatest evil, Alucard's entire existence is one of pain, inner struggle and insecurity. While it would be logical to think that through his actions that his would be the same thirst for revenge, Alucard's nature is as gentle as the mother he had barely known; her genes would prove to be dominant in that regard. On her behest, Alucard held no disdain for the humans for what they did to his mother, and Dracula could never understand why. This rift became too great for father and son to coexist, and Alucard thus became the estranged and forgotten son. Thereby, Alucard believed it his life's mission to vanquish Dracula from this world. He certainly had the propensity: Because of the ever-present vampire blood, Alucard could shapeshift and utilize magical abilities similar to those of his father. Over time, he also became proficient in the use of magic spells, fireball attacks, relics, and he could always call upon and showcase the sword-wielding and striking-weapon skills he had picked up as a youth.

Once Dracula (or at least his spirit) was sealed away for good thanks to the efforts of Julius Belmonts and the Hakuba Shrine priests, Alucard made it his personal mission to see to it that no one ever try to inherit that power. Under the guise of "Genya Arikado," he joined a top-secret Japanese agency and from this position investigated any attempts by the underground to create a new Dark Lord. These exploits are detailed here.

To see Alucard in action in Dracula's Curse, click here; for Symphony of the Night, click here.