Warden Ilsa Herzog

*"Alright, let's get this over with!"-Warden Herzog before engaging the Resistance in her helicopter*

## Warden Ilza Herzog

### Occupation

Warlords of New York Warden New Breed Prison Interrogator (formerly)

South African Prison Warden (formerly)

Various jobs in the South African Defense Force (formerly)

## Appearances

### Debut

Outbreak

The youngest of five children born to Johannesburg socialites, Ilsa Herzog was destined to be the unheard voice. Her older siblings were identified from early age as exceptional in a variety of fields, leaving young Ilsa to fend for herself. Small in stature and slower to develop than the rest of her family, she retreated inward to a world of books and fantasy to find sympathetic ears.

Feeling largely ignored, she began to develop an uncanny ability to read peoples behaviors, and imagined a career in psychology. University solidified her desire to understand the human condition, but a series of poor investments by her father left the family destitute, and shrouded in scandal.

Herzog was forced to join the military to earn money to continue her studies. It was during her time serving as an Intelligence Analyst that her skills at manipulation and information extraction were first noticed by her commanding officers (CO).

Herzog distinguished herself as an unmovable interrogator while assigned to the Defense Intelligence Division (DID) of the South African military. She quickly won accolades from her superiors for her ability to break down the toughest prisoners. Over time, her methods became more erratic and savage, and a series of investigations forced her out of the Military.

The nature of her separation was concealed by a supervisor who felt she had a natural gift, and she was offered a position at the famed Ebongweni Correctional Centre, where she continued to hone her craft. It was during her time as a Chief Interrogator there that she first crossed paths with Robert List who was conducting a joint training exercise in detainee operations with the Recces, South Africa's premiere Special Operations unit. Following their initial meeting, List often called on her expertise in interrogation while on missions in Iraq and Syria.

When the outbreak began, Herzog fled the growingly violent conditions of Johannesburg. After much searching, List and Kara Morgan found and recruited Herzog to join the New Breed as a Head Interrogator. Captain Koch, head of List’s most violent ‘reeducation camps’, and Major Coppini, who often worked with Koch, hired Herzog to work to break down ‘degenerates’ who refused to reform.

When New Breed fell, Herzog went into hiding with Koch and Staff Sergeant Warren, both of whom survived the battle. The General found them, recruiting all three, who soon went back to their old habits of torturing enemies and ‘degenerates’, such as gays, transgenders, socialists, and anyone who wasn’t a hardcore fascist.

Herzog is deeply feared throughout both the Warlords and Manhattan. Mostly the stuff of legends, any citizen of Manhattan could tell you about Ilsa Herzog. It is said that anyone being sent to see her does not return.

Generally, one to keep to herself, Herzog has developed a friendly connection with Captain Koch. She is loyal to the cause and believes wholly in the vision of the fascist utopia the Warlords seek to bring about.