Alastor

Appearance

Alastor is a slim, dapper sinner demon with beige-colored skin, and usually has a broad smile full of sharp, yellow teeth. He is at around the same height as his rival, Vox, with the two standing at approximately 7 feet.[25] He sports a pinkish-red cropped, angled bob-cut with black tips at the ends and two large, black tipped tufts of hair extending from the top of his head, evoking the ears of a deer. The style has an undercut at the back, and two small black antlers protruding from the crown. Alastor's eyes have dark-red sclera, bright-red irises and thin black pupils. His forearms and lower legs fade to dark grey, and he has red hoofed toes and red fingers.[26] Alastor wears a red pinstripe coat with dark-red lapels piped with white, which is ragged along the bottom hem. Underneath this he wears a bright red dress-shirt with a black cross on the chest, and long black dress pants with matching bright red cuffs. He also wears a dark-red oval-shaped monocle, rimmed with black, over his right eye. He accessorizes with a black knotted bowtie with a bright red center, black gloves with red at the fingertips, and black pointed-toe boots with red deer hoofprints emblazoned on the soles. Alastor also carries a thin cane with a sentient vintage style microphone attached to it, which he uses to play sound effects and broadcast his voice.

Full Demon Appearance

When in his full demon form, Alastor's body grows larger and limbs become longer, his neck gains extra joints, and his horns grow in size. In one scene in "Dad Beat Dad", Alastor has two sets of horns on his head. His sclera turn black while his pupils turn into the shape of radio dials. His suit and ends of his mouth also gain stitches along them, and the ends of his shoes split to form hoofed toes.

Personality

Alastor stands out from many of the more chaotic residents of hell for his well maintained amiable persona. He gives a first-impression of a good-natured and charming man, wearing a permanently wide grin on his face at all times. His behavior, mannerisms, and even his voice are similar to an old-fashioned radio announcer and speaks with a transatlantic accent, often using quaint anachronisms such as "the picture show" and refers to Charlie as a "charming demon belle". This playful dandyish exterior, however, obscures a much darker side to him - one with high levels of self-importance - and he will not hesitate to use physical violence when others don't act in line with his very particular values or expectations. He is noted to be narcissistic, with his love for himself being stated that no one else can measure up to it, and he does not see many people quite up to his level. Alastor is described as a man of duality. He values good manners, affability and intelligence very highly in others, and will actively look down on those who do not meet his standards, however he will often play fast and loose with these arbitrary rules in regards to himself and his own conduct. Alastor has an odd sense of morality, which is described as "not normal", and has been noted to be quite sadistic, even cannibalistic, devouring lesser demons or those that have incurred his anger. Despite this, he keeps close friends with the other cannibals of Hell, including the denizens at the Cannibal Town. His smiling is a very self enforced form of ego and a show of power and dominance; he looks down on anyone who lets their true emotions show, and even when faced with a rival in strength, if they let slip a frown, Alastor will see them as truly weak. His smile is also to be more unpredictable and unnerving, and gives him a feeling of complete control over himself.

Personality

While Alastor is powerful, he is aware that there are other demons and entities that rival him in terms of power, such as other Overlords. For this reason, he is wary around such demons, as they could potentially harm him if he is not careful.[35] Despite everything, Alastor does genuinely seem to want to help Charlie run the Hazbin Hotel, albeit for his own amusement, and hopes for its failure over siding with her idealism. Alastor also dismisses the idea that redemption is possible as laughable, nevertheless, he fulfills his role as patron as promised, providing the hotel with staff, and protecting Charlie and her business from outside threats. He views the whole endeavor as a fun distraction from his decades of boredom. Despite consistently having a confident and cheerful demeanor, he harbors a vulnerable side that becomes apparent when confronted with reminders of being "chained". In this instance, his facade of certainty crumbles, and he succumbs to panic attack. According to Mimzy, when Alastor was alive he would become a "kitten" if he drank enough rye whiskey while jazz music was on. Alastor does not like anyone invading his bubble, and dislikes being touched[12] and will go out of his way to avoid it, usually in the most off-putting way possible. Vivziepop described him stretching and snapping his neck in unnatural contortions to avoid his hair being touched and creep out whoever has tried to touch him.[13][14][75] He can also dematerialize to avoid things.[76] Conversely, Alastor does not respect the personal space of others at all, being very handsy and comfortable invading the space of others[12] and shown grabbing and pulling around Charlie, Vaggie, and Husk numerous times in the pilot.

Abilities

Immortality - As a Sinner, Alastor is biologically immortal, being unable to die from illnesses and unable to age, remaining the same age as when he died, thus can not die of old age and other natural causes. He also cannot die from any kind of damage to the body, and will recover from any injury, however, he can only be permanently killed with angelic weaponry. Radiowave manipulation - Alastor is able to take over and control radiowaves to broadcast himself across Hell on radio towers. He is able to manipulate and generate radio waves and frequencies. Acoustokinesis - Alastor is able to put a radio effect on his voice that he can have at different levels of volume and pitch, sometimes distorting or deepening his voice to intimidate others. He can also project various types of radio sound effects onto his cane, such as laughter, booing, or the sounds of his victims screaming, and can have his cane speak as well. Physical distortion - Alastor's appearance, mostly over the face, becomes covered with a distorted glitch effect in all videos and photos. He is also able to cause glitches in reality. Demon transformation - Alastor has demonstrated the ability to turn into a much larger and more powerful Demon form. Flexibility - Alastor can contort his body into numerous unnatural poses. Conjuration - Alastor can summon and transport other beings and areas to his location, as shown when he pulls Niffty out of a fireplace, as well as Husk, and a portion of the bar he was in, into the Hotel foyer. He can manifest objects such as the bottle of cheap alcohol that he bribed Husk with in the pilot, and can summon his cane when he wants it. Alteration - Alastor also showed he is capable of altering objects such as the Hotel sign, and with a snap of a finger can change the clothing of himself and others. Demonic magic - Alastor can cast magic thanks to the high power-level he has accrued in the demon ranking system.

More Abilities

Tentacle creation - As seen in "Dad Beat Dad", Alastor can produce black tentacles from his back and can create tentacles from outside his body. In the pilot he is shown summoning tentacles through a portal to defeat Sir Pentious and destroy his blimp. Umbrakinesis - Alastor is able to summon and manipulate shadows into doing his bidding. He can also hide in shadows as seen when he hid while Charlie forgave Pentious. Shadow warping - Alastor is able to get around with the help of his shadow. This was first shown when he teleports behind Charlie and Vaggie after entering the hotel for the first time. Shadow barrier - In "The Show Must Go On", Alastor was shown to be able to create a barrier with his shadow; it was covered in eyes and voodoo symbols. He is also able to produce tentacles from it. Pyrokinesis - Alastor summons a ball of fire to distract Charlie as he shoves Vaggie away before starting his reprise. Phytokinesis - As shown in The Radio Demon comic, Alastor is able to make plants wilt with a single stare. Photokinesis - During his introduction, he is shown to be able to project red glowing light from his eyes as well as his microphone. Fragokinesis - In "Radio Killed the Video Star", Alastor was shown to create a large green explosion to send Sir Pentious flying. Deal-making - Alastor is shown to be a deal-maker demon in the pilot, offering Charlie a deal in return for his help with the Hotel, something she wisely turns down. Deal-maker demons like Alastor can increase their power by dealing in souls, which is a very powerful commodity in hell, so they're seen as very manipulative and not to be toyed with. Deal-making is not something every demon can do, as such it is not to be taken lightly as it doesn't generally work out well for the other party.[37] Soul manipulation - Alastor is shown to have full control over the souls he owns, allowing him to command them however he pleases. He can also manifest chains on those he owns such as Husk in "Dad Beat Dad"

More abilities

Broadcasting - While living, Alastor's profession was as a radio show host, and he continues his broadcasts in Hell, ensuring that Hell's denizens are aware of his activities over the airwaves, earning him the title of "The Radio Demon".[23] Bilingualism - Alastor can speak English fluently as well as some broken Creole French.[20][38] Cooking - Alastor is noted to be "a big foodie" and mentions having admired his mother's cooking in the pilot, specifically her Jambalaya.[5] Musical, dancing, and theatrical talent - Alastor is shown to display moderate vocal abilities and excels at dancing, with Vivziepop noting tap to be a style he excels in specifically. He also shows a flair for theatrical showmanship.[10] Wide intellect - Alastor is shown to be quite a cunning individual, resulting in him accruing a large amount of power through his tricks and deal-making.

Trivia

Alastor was stated to be from New Orleans, Louisiana, when he was alive.[4] Vivziepop expanded that New Orleans was where he lived and died as a person.[47] He was an only child.[48] His ethnicity was mixed-race Creole.[49][50] He was a radio show host and prolific serial killer.[2] Vivziepop describes him as "living that good life/his best life" while a radio star.[23] Vivziepop declined to give out details of Alastor's killings, but described him as "not going after just anyone", highlighting his "weird moral code". She emphasized his not being a direct parallel to any real world serial killer, instead describing him as sharing some similarities with the fictional serial killer, Dexter.[51] Faustisse does not think that Alastor was a cannibal while he was alive.[note 3] Alastor speaks with a Transatlantic (sometimes called a Mid-Atlantic) accent. A fashionable affect for American newscasters in the 1920s' to adopt, it was a combination of an idealized American accent and the clipped upper-class Queen's English used by the British Broadcasting Corporation in their "World Service" radio news. The pilot makes several references to Alastor's love for his mother. This was confirmed by Faustisse, who described him as "a momma's boy". Although Alastor is not a hard drinker, he does favor the hard liquors when he chooses to drink, such as whiskey. Vivziepop cited his New Orleans background for his "party side", emphasizing that he is a "classy drunk, not a messy drunk".[4] In "Dad Beat Dad", Mimzy stated that he becomes a "kitten" if he drank enough rye whisky while jazz music was on. Alastor likes black coffee, but does not like tea.[8][54] Alastor is a big foodie and enjoys cooking.[5] He is also something of a food snob, and hates "lazy" processed foods.[55] Vivziepop thinks Alastor probably isn't much of a fan of sweet things either, preferring bitter tastes, like meat and whiskey.[7] Alastor enjoys meat raw.

Relationship with Charlie Morningstar

Alastor assists Charlie with her endeavors, but he makes it abundantly clear that he is only doing it for his interests, as opposed to believing in Charlie's ideas of redemption. However, they have a similar sense of humor. In his reprise, he tells Charlie that he thinks she's "one of a kind" as well as a "charming demon belle". In "Dad Beat Dad", Alastor proclaimed that Charlie is like the daughter he never had. However, Vivziepop stated that she doesn't know how authentically fatherly Alastor is, as in the episode he wanted to get under Lucifer's skin and bother him and used Lucifer's wanting a relationship with his daughter to do so. In "Hello Rosie!", Alastor tells Charlie the value of a smile, and offers her a binding deal for information in exchange for a favor at the time of his choosing. Later, he takes her to Cannibal Town, assisting her by lending her his staff, and with recruiting the cannibals, saying that he recognized her potential all along and that he could mold her, making her a valuable ally. In "The Show Must Go On", Charlie is visibly saddened when she believed Alastor had been killed by Adam, and thrilled when he returned at the end. According to Vivziepop in one of her streams, Alastor thinks Charlie is funny and likes talking to her.

Relationship with Vaggie

Alastor and Vaggie's relationship started hostile, with her threatening him at spear-point, referring to him as a "pompous, cheesy, talk-show shitlord". It is presumed that Alastor is aware of how easy it is to rile up Vaggie and does so on numerous occasions for his own amusement, with taunts or invading her personal space, including literally pushing her about during their first meeting. It appears that Alastor does not take Vaggie's threats seriously due to being one of the Overlords of Hell; he even mentioned that if he truly wanted to hurt them, he "would have done so already". In "Overture", despite her cautions of him, he was able to get her to strike a seemingly harmless deal with him, in which he would provide the means to produce a quality commercial for the hotel, if she never asked him to participate in a screen production ever again. Despite her hostility towards him, in "The Show Must Go On", Vaggie is happy when he returned after being presumed dead.

Relationship with Niffty

As shown in the pilot, Alastor and Niffty are acquainted with each other, and both Husk and Niffty are silhouetted behind Alastor in the overlord line-up in the pilot. Niffty seems to have a positive view of Alastor. Niffty is one of the few characters that Alastor allows to climb all over him. Vivziepop thinks Alastor is very fond of Niffty, which is something that she says has lasted throughout every iteration of the characters; she also thinks Alastor finds Niffty as really fun and endearing. In "The Show Must Go On", Alastor tells Niffty that the residents of the hotel are an enjoyable group to be around and that he could get accustomed to them. He allows Niffty to place a crown of roaches on his head, calling him the "Roach King". The two then share a laugh about the inner workings of Niffty's mind. She is visibly happy when he returned after being presumed dead. Faustisse described Alastor's view of Niffty as like his "obnoxious adopted daughter". They joked that he finds her adorable, but also stupid, and that he would also forget her name.[note 1] According to Faustisse, Alastor considers Niffty, along with Husk and Rosie, to be his only close friends.

Relationship with Husk

Husk does not appear to have friendly feelings towards Alastor, having had his soul be owned by him. In the pilot, while he is surly towards most people, Husk displays open and unafraid disdain towards Alastor when forcibly summoned to the hotel, being furious instead and not shy to let Alastor know it, going so far as to physically shove him. Long ago, Husk was an Overlord who through gambling the souls he owned went on a losing streak when he met Alastor. Husk gambled his own soul against Alastor and lost it along with his freedom to him. His genuine fear only manifests when Alastor directs his anger specifically at him. This fear is most pronounced when Alastor summons the chains, reminding Husk of the ownership Alastor holds over his soul. In these moments, Husk visibly trembles with apprehension. Conversely, when Alastor directs his anger toward others, Husk adopts an outwardly indifferent demeanor. Alastor is aware of Husk's vice for alcohol and is happy to indulge him in it as a means of bribery. After arriving at the hotel, Husk demands to know what Alastor wants with him "this time", implying Alastor has summoned him on other occasions, with Husk being pictured alongside him as he destroys souls in Vaggie's tale. Vivziepop has described Alastor's view of Husk as less than flattering, stating that he sees him as a sad and lonely drunk.[4] According to Faustisse, Alastor considers Husk, along with Niffty and Rosie, to be his only close friends.[note 2] It is unclear whether Husk returns this sentiment. As revealed in "Dad Beat Dad", Husk is the only known person to be privy to Alastor's deepest, darkest secret: that he had sold his soul to another demon. Alastor made it clear that he will tear Husk's soul apart and "broadcast his screams" on his radio show if he ever mentioned it again, with him being uncharacteristically seething with rage and Husk nervously obeying without question.

Relationship with Angel Dust

It is currently unknown what Alastor's thoughts on Angel are, though it is believed that he is largely indifferent to him partly because Alastor's asexuality causes him to turn down Angel's sexual advances; it is noteworthy that Alastor was visibly taken by surprise by Angel's offer for a blowjob, but quickly regained his composure and swiftly turned down the offer. It happens again in "Overture" where Angel suggests filming a porn of him having sex with Alastor as a commercial. Alastor sarcastically laughs it off and tells him it will never happen. In "The Show Must Go On", Angel is happy when he returned after being presumed dead.

Relationship with Lucifer

In "Dad Beat Dad", Lucifer shows jealousy towards Alastor when he begins showing his "deep" bond with Charlie for his support of her dreams and goals of the Hazbin Hotel. Lucifer was threatened by Alastor taking Charlie away from him and was incensed when Alastor pointed out how little support Lucifer had given Charlie in her dreams, Lucifer became increasingly insecure about his father-daughter bond with her and began to fight with Alastor to get Charlie's attention. Vivziepop explains that in "Dad Beat Dad" Alastor wanted to get under Lucifer's skin and bother him and used Lucifer's wanting a relationship with his daughter to do so.[1] Alastor is also shown to be somewhat petty when it comes to Lucifer, casually making smug comments about Lucifer's height. Though surprisingly, Lucifer himself can irritate Alastor enough to somewhat chip away at his normally composed facade, even causing Alastor to drop all pretenses and swear at him. In "The Show Must Go On", Lucifer is visibly disgusted when he returned after being presumed dead. Alastor is not intimidated by Lucifer.[5] Vivziepop and Dave Capdevielle both stated that Alastor in no way would be afraid of Lucifer; and that there is mutual respect going on between them.

Relationship with Rosie

Alastor and Rosie are good friends. He describes Rosie as a "dear, charming and dangerous" person who he loves to spend time with. It is apparent that the two get along very well, as they are subsequently seen together, and both enjoy each other's presence. It is also seen that they share several ideas together, and both are always willing to help the other. The fact that Alastor allows Rosie to touch him without a fuss shows how close the two are. In the The Radio Demon comic, Alastor greets several girls in the Cannibal Town and afterward asks them to give Rosie his regards. In "Hello Rosie!", Alastor and Rosie displayed a very positive relationship, complimenting each other and dancing and singing together. As shown, Alastor has a very close friendship with her, with Rosie expressing joy and delight of his return from his long "sabbatical" and stating of how things weren't the same with Alastor gone. Alastor's close friendship with Rosie is seen where the two trust each other to be able to ask big favors from each other without hesitation, as shown where Rosie agreed to hear out Charlie's big request for help when Alastor put a good word out for her. With Rosie stating that Alastor had never steered her wrong before. As shown, Rosie and Alastor greatly enjoy each others company and its been implied thst the two also partner together in various schemes to expand their power and influence over Pentagram City as Overlords, as seen where Rosie casually offered Alastor information regarding the weak leadership of some territory of the city he could take over easily with the right deal. Later, upon seeing Charlie successfully rally the cannibals of Cannibal Town, the two delightfully noted on her charisma and raw power and how beneficial it would be for the both of them to take her side and how her immense potential could benefit them in the future.

Relationship with Sir Pentious

Despite Sir Pentious claiming in "Radio Killed the Video Star" to have had 20 battles with Alastor, Alastor did not recall him and is dismissive of him altogether; it is presumed that he does not think much of Pentious. Later after he tore off a piece of his coat, Alastor says he remembers and thinks about Sir Pentious now, seemingly accepting Sir Pentious' apology and giving a compliment about how he was one of the few to tear such a piece off of his coat before he burned it. However, Alastor appears to be on good terms with Sir Pentious during their stay at the Hotel.

Relationship with Vox

According to Vivziepop, the two don't get along due to their different views and preferences when it comes to technology.[11] Vox also has a one-sided obsession with Alastor, trying to get him to notice him, which Alastor does not reciprocate, showing little interest in Vox at all. In The Radio Demon comic, Alastor briefly sees Vox's advertisements while passing by a store. When confronted by Vox, Alastor states he is a "show off" who's "all hat and no cattle!"; upon getting some distance away, Alastor quietly grumbles and swears, calling Vox obnoxious, pompous, egotistical, and annoying. Their rivalry and hatred for each other is made clear in "Radio Killed the Video Star". Seven years prior to series, Alastor and Vox engaged in a confrontation where Alastor nearly beat him. Furthermore, their duet, "Stayed Gone", emphasizes their respective stances on technology and even their past with Alastor mentioning how Vox asked him to join his team but declined. Through Alastor's battle with Adam in "The Show Must Go On", Vox is constantly rooting for Alastor's defeat and death, being ecstatic when he is defeated, saying it is "better than sex," and immediately growing upset when Alastor escapes. It's been implied that the two have been friends or associates at some point before their heated rivalry as seen in "The Show Must Go On" when a ripped picture of Alastor and Vox is seen.