Maybe they're creating a composite character in the Butcher.

A composite character may be modeled on real historical or biographical figures in either type of work.

Sometimes composite characters are created in journalistic works, but such use raises ethical questions.

The composite character was carried over into the TV series.

There are a couple of composite characters in there but they're all minor.

These composite characters offer an irresistible invitation to play house in the past.

To these composite characters he assigned real names, including Putnam's.

A component can be a simple character, or part of a composite character.

As a consequence of weak narrative unity, the stories often have a composite character.

A remarkable feature of this rebellion was its composite character.