Stolas (Helluva Boss)

Appearance

Stolas is an anthropomorphic owl demon. He is tall and slender, with a white, heart-shaped facial disk and small black beak, resembling that of an owl. He has two pairs of almond-shaped red eyes, one set atop the other, with no visible irises or pupils, albeit white highlights do occasionally appear when he is excited. Stolas has gray-blue feathers, which gradients to dark gray-blue on his head and long, plume-like tail. He has a lighter gray-blue puff of fur on his chest. His limbs are long, thin, and black, and his feet are tipped with bird-like claws. Although, he frequently changes clothes, Stolas is often seen wearing a deep red tunic with six linked golden buttons down the breast, and beige breeches. He accessorizes with a feathery tophat that features a regal gold crown encircling it, as well as a long burgundy cape, tattered at the hemline, with a plush ermine-look fur collar, and long black gloves with white feathered trims at the elbows.

Personality first half

Stolas gives the immediate impression of someone regal and ostentatious, as would be expected for a royal of his station. He dresses in clothing befitting his role, and his mansion is decadent, containing many large, elaborately framed portraits of himself and his small family. Underneath these dignified trappings, however, Stolas is shown to be a flamboyant, dramatic, eccentric, and often giddy person. Someone who does not take his royal reputation as seriously as the people around him expect him to, and is prone to act quickly on his easily excitable emotions. Stolas can also often get caught up in pursuing his own present interests and fails to pay attention to the more pressing issues around him, including the feelings and needs of others. He has even dismissed their wishes under the belief that, as long as he was happy, everybody else was as well, even when he was told otherwise. He also has trouble expressing his emotions when facing bigger dilemmas such as having a hard time explaining to Octavia that his marriage was never good or standing up to Stella before his affair and having trouble talking to Blitzo about his true feelings toward him. Although, these tendencies can make him appear selfish and even airheaded to some people in his life, he isn't oblivious to correction or regret and this is something he makes an effort to improve on, specifically in regards to his beloved daughter, Octavia. Stolas is also shown to be very lonely, seemingly isolated and cloistered in his position. In "The Circus", when he was a child, he told a young Blitzo that he never had anybody to share his books with, further supporting this notion. Although, he is married, it is clear that he and his wife are not on affectionate terms, and that their marriage is implied to have been somewhat cold for a long while.

Personality 2nd half

Stolas has, perhaps surprisingly, an equally romantic and explicit side, something he looks to indulge in with Blitzo, an imp, considered 'lower-class' among his peers, whom he is currently engaged in a complicated extramarital affair with. He is also very uncensored in discussing his many bedroom preferences, using highly explicit and flowery language, sometimes in front of others, and is interested in aspects of BDSM, such as bondage. Stolas is invested in Hell's soap operas as comfort shows, enjoys the process of getting ready for rendezvous, and swoons over idealized ideas of amorous romance. As with many demons, and the denizens of Hell in general, Stolas has a somewhat questionable moral compass and is implied to interfere with the affairs of humans for his own benefit. He can easily cross the boundary between Hell and the living world with his own personal grimoire, and seems to enjoy striking fear into humans. Despite this, he is also gentle and nurturing to those he cares for, showing open devotion to his daughter, concern towards Blitzo and his coworkers, as well as attentiveness to his large and lavish garden of carnivorous Hell-plants.

Abilities, 1st half

Abilities Immortality - As demonic royalty, and as mentioned by Blitzo in "Apology Tour", Stolas is biologically immortal, presumably being able to live for a long period of time and only able to be killed by angelic weaponry. Demon transformation - Stolas can transform into a huge, monstrous demon form, with jet-black feathers, large wings, jagged teeth, and two sets of glowing red eyes. Human disguise - Stolas can take on a convincing human appearance to disguise himself in the living world. Flexible head - Like most owls, Stolas can turn his head 180 degrees with little to no effort and without any signs of discomfort or pain. Stolas' Gaze Stolas' petrification gaze Petrification - Stolas can turn his targets into stone with a simple glare. Telekinesis - Stolas can use telekinesis, both passively and aggressively. He uses the power to lift his grimoire into his hands so that he can comfort his daughter, and also to violently hurl monitors across the room in the D.H.O.R.K.S. headquarters. Possession - Stolas can possess humans on Earth by spiritually entering them. The possession causes the host to spasm and they gain red eyes, sharp teeth, and Stolas' eye stripes. Furthermore, when they stand on his seal, they can serve as a medium to summon Stolas' physical form to Earth.

Abilities, 2nd half

. Reanimation - Stolas can temporarily animate the corpses of deceased humans, which he demonstrates on a group of D.H.O.R.K.S. agents, using them to draw out his seal in order to give him access to the Human World without the use of the grimoire. Electrokinesis - Stolas showcases this ability in "Truth Seekers" when he disrupts the electric signal of the security cameras' monitors in the D.H.O.R.K.S. headquarters. It is unknown if this is an effect of his possessing someone or not. Stolas carries Blitz Stolas creates a portal unaided Pyligenesis - Stolas is able to create portals to seemingly anywhere without using his grimoire. This ability first appears in "Truth Seekers" when he creates a portal from Earth back to Hell, and he later shows in "Seeing Stars" that he can also create portals to cross into the living world. In "Ozzie's" he is shown to also fabricate portals to access the other Rings of Hell. High pain tolerance - In "Western Energy" Stolas was shown to have a high tolerance to pain as Striker broke and stabbed his leg Stolas didn't react to the pain. Projection - In "The Full Moon" Stolas created a projection from his grimoire of Blitzo moving from Hell to Earth while explaining about the Asmodean Crystal to him. Teleportion - In "The Full Moon", Stolas transported Blitzo outside his mansion without the use of a portal.

Human disguise

Stolas' human disguise is much shorter than his regular form, while still relatively rather tall compared to other humans. He only has one set of eyes, which have white sclera with red irises, and a pair of pupils which he normally lacks in his regular form. He lacks any type of plumage so he instead has gray hair atop his head. His outfit changes drastically, now wearing a deep red vest with coat-tails reminiscent of his tail feathers, over a gray long-sleeve, high-collar shirt with a light gray puff tie. His pants are dark gray and he now has black shoes. During the episode "Seeing Stars" Stolas picks up a pair of red lensed glasses that he wears on his forehead, being reminiscent of his regular forms second set of eyes.

Past part 1

Much of Stolas's past remains shrouded in mystery, however, it is known that he is one of several children of the Goetia King, Paimon. Little Stolas and Blitzo by tree Stolas and Blitzo as children When he turned old enough, Stolas was informed that his duties in Hell would involve studying the skies of Earth, the stars, and various prophecies engaged with them; he was then given a book, called a grimoire, granting him access to the living world to study and raise an army of followers. While Stolas was excited about learning his new duties, he was less than pleased about hearing he was betrothed to an avian demon named Stella. After his father and servant took him to Loo Loo Land to calm him, Stolas saw a pair of imp clowns and was mesmerized by one of them, who he learned was named Blitzo. After Paimon paid Blitzo's father, Cash, to have the imp spend time with Stolas for his birthday, the two spent the day enjoying each other's company before Blitzo returned to the circus and disappeared for over two decades.[1] Stolas would eventually follow his father's request and marry Stella, and they had a daughter named Octavia.

past part 2

One night when a child Octavia began yelling out for her parents, Stolas is forced to go check on Octavia alone. Stolas sings to Octavia a lullaby to calm her worries about him disappearing from her life.[2] When Octavia was young, Stolas told Octavia about Azathoths Tears and promised to take her to see them one day.[3] As the years went by, Stolas' family life and marriage started to fall apart, despite his sincere efforts to make things work for the sake of his daughter. Blitzo and Stolas on bed Blitzo seducing Stolas One day during a party hosted by Stella, Stolas learned that an imp had been trying to break into his mansion. Seeing it was Blitzo, Stolas took him away and assumed his old friend had come back for sexual purposes, and due to several miscommunications, Stolas eventually found himself blindfolded and tied down to his bed. The next morning after a night of sex, Stolas was awoken by Stella screaming about Blitzo, where then Stolas then screams back that "that was the sound of a fucking divorce", rips a banner and laughs triumphantly.[1] Even though Blitzo abandoned him and took the grimoire, Stolas immensely enjoyed the experience and began to lust after the imp.

"Murder family"

Stolas, in the middle of a bath, makes a call to Blitzo while hiding from Martha, and unaware of Blitzo's current situation, asks for his grimoire back, as he needed it to perform his duties. Stolas horny Stolas making a deal with Blitzo Stolas then offers to let Blitzo keep the book as an exchange of services, requesting he and Blitzo regularly have sex on the full moon of every month, and in return, Blitzo can keep the book for the rest of the time. Blitzo hastily agrees to the deal, and Stolas goes off on an elated and obscene rant about his sexual fantasies with Blitzo, which continues long after Blitzo loses the phone.

"Loo Loo Land"

Stella finds out about Stolas' affair with Blitzo and has an emotional lashing out at Stolas; Stolas himself does not express any regrets or apologize over the incident, making things even more tumultuous. After Stella storms out of the room furious, Stolas decides to get himself and Octavia out of the house by visiting Loo Loo Land. He calls Blitzo again and hires his group as bodyguards to guard himself and Octavia during their visit to the park. However, despite trying to bond with Octavia, Stolas starts flirting with Blitzo and even allows other imps to attempt kidnapping him just so Blitzo can save him. Happy Stolas and unamused Octavia Stolas and Octavia watch the FizzaRolli 'n Friends Stolas takes Octavia to visit the FizzaRolli 'n Friends, which while he enjoys the performance it aggravates Octavia even more. Eventually, Octavia can no longer tolerate it, and she runs off to the fun house with Stolas chasing her. During the ride, Stolas and Octavia talk about their current situation. Stolas finally realizes that Octavia was not having a fun time, being upset at him for ruining their family. Stolas tries to tell Octavia why he cheated on Stella but couldn't find the right words. Stolas and Octavia hug Stolas apologizing to Octavia Once he finds out that Octavia is afraid of her father abandoning her, Stolas reassures her that he would never do that, and their relationship is reconciled. Departing the ride together, Stolas and Octavia exit the park, where the park is in flames due to the antics of the I.M.P. Stolas asks Octavia what she would like to do, and she requests if he can take her to Stylish Occult. Stolas is perplexed about initially, but agrees, and Octavia tells him he's not so bad at times.

"The Harvest Moon Festival"

After a night of sex with Blitzo, Stolas takes back the grimoire so that he could summon the Harvest Moon and fulfill his hosting duties at the Harvest Moon Festival. He also invites Blitzo and I.M.P as special guests at the festival, which Blitzo accepts. HB EP5 Striker about to shoot Stolas Striker attempts to assassinate Stolas During the festival, however, he is targeted by Striker, an imp hired to kill him. Blitzo and Moxxie intercept Striker before he can assassinate the prince and thwart his attempt on Stolas' life, despite Striker managing to escape. What Stolas doesn't know is that he was being targeted by Striker on Stella's behalf, as revenge for his infidelity. Stolas can be seen eating dinner with the rest of his family while Stella is on the phone with Striker, apparently unaware of her or not paying attention to the phone call, before turning his head briefly when he notices her glaring at him.

"Truth Seekers"

Stolas appears at the D.H.O.R.K.S. Facility in the human realm after possessing the agents to summon him in order to rescue the members of I.M.P after they were captured by agents One and Two. In his full demonic form he terrifies the two agents, then disables the lockdown. Stolas lets the two agents live, dismissing them as kooks who won't to be believed by the public. He then carries Blitzo back to Hell while requesting a thank you for the rescue, which Blitzo replies by saying he'll fuck his brains out, and the two share a kiss.

"Ozzie's"

Stolas was spending a depressing evening alone at home, eating cereal and binge-watching telenovelas due to Octavia being with her mother for the weekend. Then he receives a call from Blitzo inviting him out to Ozzie's, much to Stolas's surprise. Unaware that Blitzo was really only using Stolas to get through the door and spy on Moxxie and Millie, Stolas excitedly agrees and prepares for what he believed was he and Blitzo's first date. Fabulous entrance Stolas arriving for his "date" Stolas arrives in the Lust Ring through a portal to where Blitzo is. Once seated inside Ozzie's, Stolas attempts to make small talk with Blitzo, but the latter is distracted by his spying on the couple. Stolas briefly becomes concerned upon Fizzarolli mentioning Asmodeus was in the audience. Later, he watches Moxxie perform onstage, but when Fizzarolli and Asmodeus interrupt Moxxie's song for Millie and turn to humiliating Blitzo instead, Asmodeus recognizes Stolas as Blitzo's date and calls him out for sleeping with Blitzo instead of focusing on Stella and Octavia, causing Stolas to become greatly embarrassed. Blitzo also feels embarrassment and although Stolas tries to comfort him, Blitzo decides to leave the club, taking Stolas with him. HB EP7 Not in the mood Stolas Blitzo reveals what he feels Blitzo drives Stolas back to his mansion, and when Stolas tries to invite Blitzo to stay awhile, Blitzo frustratedly refuses, stating that their relationship was nothing more than Stolas wanting to have sex with him. Upset but conceding to his request, Stolas bids Blitzo goodnight, and as Blitzo pulls away, Stolas sheds tears and sits on his front steps in a lonely depression.

"The circus"

After his date at Ozzie's, Stolas awakens hungover and depressed and goes to his bathroom to take a few Happy Pills. He scrolls through his phone and looks at a series of pictures of Blitzo. He then begins to sing and momentarily views a grimoire on Asmodean Crystals while doing so. StolasAndStellaGlaringAtEachOther Stolas stops Stella from slapping him On his balcony, Stolas is approached by Stella who has come to torment him. Stolas stands up to Stella, telling her his feelings about their marriage then angrily demands she leave and they get a divorce. Stella attempts to slap Stolas but he grabs her hand and stops her. When Stella walks away, Stolas sighs, collapses onto the balcony railing and looks up at the sky.

"Seeing stars"

In the process of moving all of Stella's possessions out of his palace, Octavia attempts to talk to Stolas but he is preoccupied with antagonizing Stella over the phone. Stolas finds red glasses Stolas in human disguise Later, after Stolas is contacted by Blitzo about Octavia stealing her fathers grimoire and teleporting somewhere, Stolas bursts through the door of the I.M.P office in his full demon form, and angrily calling Blitzo's name. Sometime later, along with I.M.P, Stolas goes to Los Angeles on Earth in order to find his daughter. After Blitzo is mistaken for human celebrity Brennon Ragers, Blitzo and Stolas are dragged to Starstruck Studios for Blitzo to perform in a sitcom. When Blitzo panics about having to perform, Stolas reassures him that he will do a great job and throws him onto the stage where Stolas watches Blitzo and laughs at his jokes. When Blitzo panics over a dog and begins shooting at people, Stolas throws a bottle of water (which, coming from L.A, is >80% acid) that burns the producer's face and causes a fire. Amongst the fire, Blitzo catches Stolas by the arm as he is falling over and the pair head for the exit. Watching the Fireworks Watching fireworks Later, while searching the streets, Loona and Octavia arrive by portal and Stolas hugs Octavia and apologizes after Octavia tells him she only wanted to see the stars, finally realizing he broke his promise. Suddenly, fireworks shoot up in the night sky from the burning building in the distance, and Stolas and Octavia take the time to watch them together.

"Western energy"

At Richest Cup café Stolas is meeting with Stella and her brother Andrealphus to discuss about his upcoming divorce. When Andrealphus tries putting Stella in a sympathetic light about Stolas cheating on her and deserves some compensation, Stolas interjects that cheating involves a betrayal, but since Stella never cared about him or the marriage, then there was no betrayal and the divorce was long overdue. Suddenly Striker breaks through a window and begins shooting at Stolas, and when attempting to escape Stolas is lassoed by blessed rope and kidnapped. On Striker's horse Stolas calls Blitzo asking to rescue him, but as Blitzo was taking Loona for her Hellbies shot he was unable to. Stolas comments about dirtier things with sharper object Stolas annoys Striker with his sexual comment Striker takes Stolas through a cavern to the Wrath Ring and into Striker's lair where's he's tied up to train tracks. After Stolas comments on Striker's cliché and the statue, Striker gets angry and cuts Stolas down from the tracks and proceeds to torture him, but becomes increasingly annoyed by Stolas' comments on how Blitzo handles him in bed. Just as Striker was about to kill him, Stella calls to tell Striker the hit is off, leading to Striker sparing Stolas but deciding to cut out his eyes as a trophy. Just in time Moxxie and Millie arrive to battle Striker and save Stolas. After Striker flees, Stolas goes unconscious from his injures and is taken to St. An's Hospital by Moxxie and Millie. Stolas in hospital bed asleep Stolas in his hospital bed In his hospital room, Stolas receives a text from Blitzo telling him to get well soon. Touched, Stolas texts back saying he will be in the hospital for a while and can visit anytime he wants, but when Blitzo doesn't text back, Stolas looks sad and puts his phone back on the table and fell asleep.

"Oops"

Outside Asmodeus' office Stolas sits waiting to meet with him. Stolas and Ozzie Asmodeus welcomes Stolas inside After Asmodeus welcomes Stolas inside the two sit and discusses Stolas' feelings for Blitzo where the he requests an Asmodean Crystal to give to Blitzo for his job on Earth, but Asmodeus sympathetically rejects Stolas' request on behalf of Fizzarolli who hates Blitzo. When Asmodeus' phone receives a message, Stolas and Asmodeus view a video from Crimson who had kidnapped Fizzarolli for ransom, which enrages Asmodeus and Stolas tries to calm him down. Stolas and Asmodeus meet with Crimson's lawyer for the contract. Despite Asmodeus wanting to sign it immediately, Stolas stops him and after reading the contracts contents informs that it would give Crimson all of his factory assets, and permission to use Fizzarolli's head as a wall decoration. After the lawyer brings out a larger contract Stolas claps happily, eager to read it. Later, Stolas discusses the draft of a new contract as Asmodeus sits angrily in silence and then yells for the lawyer to hurry up reading. After Fizzarolli returns to Asmodeus safely, Stolas puts on his hat and proceeds to leave Asmodeus' Tower.

"The full Moon"

Stolas is seen singing When I See Him along Blitzo. Blitzo's Asmodean Crystal Stolas gives Blitzo an Asmodean Crystal Stolas is seen waiting in his mansion until Blitzo shows up with various sex toys, which is surprised with. He asks for his grimoire back permanently, which Blitzo tries to persuade him with Stolas almost becoming horny. Stolas then gives Blitzo an Asmodean Crystal, and explains Blitzo doesn't need to see him anymore and tells him to be himself, but he can stay if he wants to, which Blitzo takes as a joke. Stolas gets up and staggers off into the hallway while blaming Blitzo for their relationship. After Blitzo curses him out, Stolas begins to cry feeling that Blitzo thinks so low of him and casts Blitzo out of his mansion before Blitzo can apologize to him.

"Apology Tour "

Blitzo visits Stolas wanting to redo their sexual relationship but he does want to talk to him as he is still angry and heartbroken on what Blitzo said to him. Stolas informs Blitzo that he was invited to Anti-Blitzo party by Verosika Mayday and find it immature and silly. Stolas also asked Blitzo if he ever feel remorse for the people that he hurt and Blitzo decided to prove Stolas wrong by going on an apology tour. At the Anti-Blitzo party, Stolas decided to go (since the last party he went to was a satanist ritual) and was greeted by Verosika who tells him that he’s now with people who understood his pain. At the backyard, Verosika decided to let Stolas sing and although nervous, Stolas began to sing how much Blitzo hurt him and how he felt about him not knowing Blitzo was there. Stolas singing All 2 U Stolas singing at Verosika's party While getting drunk, Stolas saw Blitzo at the party, and taken him to a room so nobody can noticed him. When Blitzo once again mention how can somebody like Stolas love him. Despite being drunk, Stolas mention how all of Blitzo’s exes did care about him at one point cause how they all came to a party to show how much they hated him after they broke their hearts. Stolas said he just wants somebody to love him and not to be alone or sad anymore. Even tearfully tell Blitzo to leave because seeing him right now is too painful for him. Then a succubus came and invited Stolas to dance with him much to Stolas surprised but agreed when Blitzo gave him permission. Stolas ended up having fun dancing and even made out with the succubus, then head back to the couch.

Background and relationship with Blitzo

Stolas and Blitzo first met as children1. Stolas’ father, Paimon, introduced him to Blitzo during a circus visit to distract him from his arranged engagement to Stella1. They became friends, and despite being used by Blitzo for theft, Stolas remained unaware and cherished their friendship1. As adults, their relationship became semi-canon, with mutual feelings and an accidental past sexual partnership by a thieft attempt on Blitzo trying to steal the grimoire. The grimoire is a book that allows Blitzo to go to the human realm. 1. Stolas sought comfort from his failing marriage with Blitzo, who needed Stolas’ Grimoire for business purposes2. Heartbreak in the Last Three Episodes: In the episode titled “Apology Tour,” Blitzo attempts to apologize to Stolas for his past actions, but Stolas is deeply hurt and rejects the apology, leading to a rift between them3. The episode “The Full Moon” further explores their emotional turmoil, with Blitzo delivering a harsh speech that brings Stolas to tears4. Throughout these episodes, their relationship is strained by misunderstandings, jealousy, and Blitzo’s insecurities, culminating in a poignant heartbreak that affects both characters deeply.

Relationships

Family 1.1. Octavia 1.2. Stella 1.3. Paimon 1.4. Andrealphus 2. Employees of I.M.P 2.1. Blitzo 2.2. Moxxie and Millie 3. Seven Deadly Sins 3.1. Asmodeus 4. Enemies 4.1. Striker 5. Friends 5.1. Verosika Mayday 6. Others 6.1. D.H.O.R.K.S.