Alastor

Alastor. Nicknamed the Radio Demon. Died in 1933. It is said that he was mistaken for a deer by a hunter and killed while burying the bodies of those he had killed. It seems he was discovered by hunting dogs and shot. He was in his 30s or 40s when he died, and would be around 122 to 132 years old after death. A sinner demon. Height 213.8cm. He is aromantic asexual but considers himself a 'heterosexual who hasn't found their partner yet.' In reality, Alastor himself doesn't even know the word asexual (=ace) and barely recognizes that he is one. This is likely because the concept of asexuality was not well-known at the time of his death. He is currently an investor in the Hazbin Hotel, the hotel's FM. An Overlord. He favors the greeting, "Alastor! Pleasure to be meeting you, quite a pleasure!" He is a Hell Overlord who possesses both a friendly and humorous demeanor and the charisma to dominate Hell. As a seasoned businessman, he is assisting Charlie with her project to redeem sinners. His voice is characterized by a crackling sound, like an old radio. He also speaks in a manner of the early 1900s, often using sentence endings like '~ne' or polite speech towards most characters in the series.

A red deer demon, from his hair and suit to his cane with a radio microphone and monocle. Given its knee-length style and Alastor's time of death, it appears to be a frock coat. He is an extremely dangerous and cruel demon even within Hell. In life, he was a radio host and a cannibalistic serial killer in New Orleans. He didn't just kill indiscriminately; he was a killer with his own set of rules, killing other serial killers, corrupt, and rude villains, and consuming their bodies. For example, Alastor does not kill children but disciplines them. However, he also has a setting where he enjoys children's suffering, indicating a highly abnormal and twisted sense of morality. Perhaps considering this aesthetic preference, after his death and transformation into a demon, he gained a clear voice that sounds like it's coming from a radio, though he occasionally speaks in a low, normal voice. As a radio show host from the 1930s, despite being from the Southern United States, he uses the Mid-Atlantic accent, a distinctive, exaggerated broadcasting accent used by actors and entertainers of that era. Incidentally, the most enjoyable period of his life was the stock market crash of 1929. He adds that there were many orphans.

Even from the perspective of most demons, he is a figure of fear. Decades ago, after falling into Hell, he eliminated several demon monarchs who had ruled Hell for centuries with a power unbelievable for a demon of mortal origin. He has since committed countless massacres, even broadcasting the screams of his victims live, thus establishing himself as the demon of demons. The epithet "Radio Demon" was given to him by demons who revered him during that time. He is well aware of his fame, as evidenced when he reassured the wary residents of the hotel by saying, "Dear boy, if I intended to harm anyone, I would have done so already." When Sir Pentious inadvertently provoked him, he summoned tentacles and disposed of the airship along with him. While his notoriety is indeed significant, in a Hell where all sorts of chaos occur, such aspects are also considered a form of popularity, and opinions on him are clearly divided within the series. Some are so terrified by his mere appearance from afar that they try to hide, while others, like a female demon who received a gift from him and was overjoyed, and another female demon next to her who was jealous, show that there are demons who admire Alastor.

He dislikes dogs and does not enjoy sweets. Most importantly, as shown in his relationship with Vox (detailed below), he strongly dislikes TV and video productions or anything related to them. He dislikes making TV commercials and appearing in them. While he could technically produce video content, he insists that his shows be exclusively on the radio. He enjoys meat and alcohol, particularly venison and strong liquors like whiskey. He basically always wears a smile, believing that "frowning or looking menacing is something only the weak do." This is likely why he dismisses Baxter and Sir Pentious, who often wear such expressions, while he seems to view Charlie more favorably because she at least maintains a business smile. He considers laughter a valuable tool, used to impress friends, sow doubt in enemies, and assert dominance, hence his constant smile. If you look closely when he makes a deal with Charlie, you can see his smiling mouth is stitched with green thread.

Uniquely, amidst the profanity and dangerous jokes flying around in the series, he, along with Niffty, is one of the few characters who rarely uses profanity. In most situations, he uses polite and sophisticated vocabulary, but he is not entirely incapable of swearing, as he is shown muttering curses under his breath while watching Vox's broadcasts, revealing a more complex personality. Incidentally, Alastor cannot be properly photographed with electronic cameras. Attempting to photograph even a part of Alastor with an electronic camera causes noise and errors, preventing a clear image. This applies to camcorders, CCTV, remote cameras, and even smartphone cameras without his permission. The closer the camera gets to his face, the more severe the noise appears. Even on Vox's camera floating above the Hazbin Hotel, when Alastor appeared, the entire screen glitched, and his face was completely obscured by black glitch effects. Similarly, in the CCTV footage leading to the elevator for the Overlords' meeting, while Zeestial was captured clearly, a momentary glitch occurred when Alastor passed by. This phenomenon occurs even when Alastor is not consciously trying to interfere, and even when Alastor is photographing himself. It is unclear whether Alastor is taking magical measures or if there is another reason. However, like the torn photograph taken with Vox, he appears to be captured normally by film cameras that predate electronic ones.

He possesses a personality that most aptly fits the word "demon." He has a tendency to pursue his desires to an extreme, and his interests primarily lie in the misfortune and suffering of others. Coupled with his destructive tendencies, he does not hesitate to slaughter enemies and build a fearsome reputation. Furthermore, he has a significant narcissistic streak regarding his own power and abilities, making him one of the most dangerous personalities and dispositions in Hell, regardless of power level. Beyond mere strength or cruelty, he is quite cunning, adept at identifying an opponent's sore spots or weaknesses, and uses this to steer negotiations in his favor. However, despite his villainy, he is not the type to initiate conflict unless provoked or if someone excessively piques his interest. Therefore, if one avoids entanglement, he can be surprisingly harmless. While wicked, he doesn't indiscriminately kill anyone he encounters; he is even favorable towards demons who do not violate his own aesthetic principles. He has been seen giving his hat to a demon fan, dropping a coin into a busker's hat, and being kind to a young lamb demon who wasn't afraid of him, showing glimpses of his humanity. In fact, after a conversation with the young lamb demon, when a butcher tried to kill the lamb, Alastor stated something to the effect of, "Even as a demon, it is proper to observe certain unspoken rules among our kind," and instantly killed the butcher. He possesses an unexpected duality of narcissism regarding his own power and a strong competitive spirit towards formidable opponents.

His relationships with the Hazbin Hotel trio are starkly divided: favorable towards Charlie, indifferent towards Angel Dust, and antagonistic towards Baxter. While his true feelings for Charlie remain unknown, his actions indicate he treats her very favorably. He offers her appropriate help and advice when needed, and Charlie is the one he touches the most, despite his aversion to physical contact. Charlie, on the other hand, is wary and uncomfortable with Alastor, as she cannot fathom his true intentions and he openly wishes for the souls' failure. However, she is quite favorable towards him because he supports her actions outwardly and, regardless of his motives, his power and abilities have enabled her to run and protect the hotel. Charlie also seems to enjoy Alastor's dad jokes and laughs at them. It appears Alastor is unknowingly opening up to her.

He is practically at odds with Baxter. Baxter openly mocks and dismisses Charlie's plans, and given Alastor's notorious reputation, Baxter is constantly worried that Charlie might be exploited by him and remains wary of him.

His relationship with Angel Dust is presumed to be neutral, neither favorable nor unfavorable. Typically, when Angel makes a sexual innuendo, Alastor firmly rejects it. Angel, for his part, was unaware of Alastor's existence until recently, and Alastor seems to view him as nothing more than a hotel guest.

He has known Husk since before the Hazbin Hotel. Incidentally, Alastor refers to him as "Husk'er'." Although it appears he can converse with Husk comfortably after knowing him for so long, Husk greatly dislikes Alastor. Husk later revealed that he was once an Overlord (a monarch), and Alastor was the one who dragged him down through gambling, deals, and contracts. As a result, Husk's soul is currently collateral with Alastor.

His relationship with Vox is extremely poor. Their preferred technologies differ, and Vox often appears to be challenging or mocking Alastor, while Alastor mutters all sorts of curses at Vox. It has been revealed that Vox once tried to invite Alastor to the team he was forming (the Vees), and given that a photograph of Alastor and Vox together exists, they were not always on such bad terms. However, for some reason, their relationship soured, and they became rivals. In fact, Alastor ruthlessly mocked and rejected Vox's sincere offer of collaboration in the past, which led Vox to become obsessed with him. However, Alastor had always recognized Vox's capabilities. But disappointed by Vox, who had approached him with pure admiration for collaboration in this Hell where Alastor himself was suffering from a fraudulent contract with Rosie, Alastor taught him the harsh reality that there are no friends in this Hell. He later told Vox, "You were almost my equal back then. With mediocre ideas, you started to gain power. At least I appreciated that. I even respected you. But you came and ruined everything. I thought I found you, but what was it? 'Admiration.'" However, it's possible he wasn't entirely without favor towards Vox, as he had a rather affectionate expression when they first met.

His relationship with Mimzy is unique in that their connection, forged in human times, has continued in Hell. In the past, Alastor frequently visited the bar where Mimzy worked and was acquainted with her. Perhaps for this reason, Alastor has willingly resolved Mimzy's troublesome requests and the aftermath of the incidents she causes.

He and Rosie, as fellow Overlords who enjoy cannibalism and possess refined manners, have many commonalities and share a very close bond. Although cannibals enjoy blood and slaughter, Alastor readily accepted Rosie's proposal to use them as troops to fight against the exorcists. Alastor also enjoys visiting the cannibal village, Rosie's territory, and they are seen engaging in casual physical contact. Their relationship is more complex than it appears; Alastor made a contract with Rosie when he was human. Furthermore, according to a taunting remark from Husk, it seems his soul is collateral with Rosie, much like Husk's. In fact, he gained power by using voodoo magic to contact Rosie in Hell and sell her his soul. Ironically, the very next day, while disposing of a victim after a murder, he was mistaken for a deer by a hunter and shot. It is also revealed that he came to the Hazbin Hotel on Rosie's orders. While he outwardly acts cheerful, he inwardly plots to break free from her constraints, thinking, "...Don't think you can use me forever, you bitch." He finally finds a clue in front of the Morningstar family statue. Incidentally, when Husk taunted him, saying, "Don't act so high and mighty when you're in the same boat as me," Alastor threatened him by saying, "If you say that one more time, I'll broadcast the tearing apart of your soul on the radio for all those who doubt me to hear," indicating that others bringing up the matter of his soul being held by Rosie truly gets under his skin.

Alastor, with his competitive spirit towards the strong, openly expresses his displeasure towards Lucifer, the strongest being in Hell. He deliberately mentions Lucifer's short stature to provoke him and deliberately acts friendly, including physical contact, towards Charlie, appearing to covy her father's position to antagonize Lucifer. Lucifer, in turn, often makes dismissive remarks about Alastor and harbors a strong dislike for him, partly due to Charlie.

He is an Overlord with exceptional abilities, referred to as one of "The Most Powerful Demons." While the exact circumstances are unclear, various mentions suggest that shortly after his descent into Hell, he displayed extraordinary feats by eliminating demon monarchs who had reigned for centuries. This behavior is unusual for a soul that had recently fallen into Hell, as Baxter even mentions it. Although his potential combat power is immense, he is effectively the top combatant for the Hazbin Hotel, supplementing Charlie's lack of aggression. True to his epithet as a monarch, he single-handedly held off waves of attacking exorcist angels with magical shields. Although he ultimately lost, he managed to toy with Adam for a time. However, he is only exceptionally strong among sinners; beings of higher standing in Heaven or Hell possess power on a different level than Alastor.


Demonization: A power possessed by all demons appearing in the series. He can transform into a complete demonic form. His fingers elongate grotesquely, and horns sprout, making him resemble a monster. It is speculated that he is based on the Wendigo, a monstrous, deer-skulled creature.

Intelligence: Alastor became one of Hell's most powerful Overlords through cunning deals involving tricks and contracts. Furthermore, Alastor always strategizes and thinks before executing his plans. His high intelligence also suggests he is very skilled at psychological warfare. He once took everything from the former Overlord Husk, a master of card games, and made him his thrall.

Shadow Manipulation: He can summon and manipulate shadows according to his commands. This is virtually his signature ability; he can freely control his shadows, or they can move independently of him. Alastor's shadows can physically manifest and exert influence without passing through shadows.

Voodoo Magic: He can perform voodoo. It is speculated that he has used this magic since his human days. Occasionally, when he uses magic or attempts to reveal his true form, voodoo symbols, real-world symbols, appear and disappear behind him.

Object Manipulation: He can alter or move objects as he wishes, such as changing his clothes or summoning alcohol.

Warping: An ability utilizing shadows, allowing him to travel to any location where a shadow exists. He can also create portals to summon others to his location.

Eldritch Control: He can wield Cthulhu-esque powers. Voodoo symbols sometimes appear when Alastor uses his abilities, and when he attacked Pentious, he summoned a giant tentacle, a monstrous creature, to destroy the airship.

Ventrilocution Magic: He can perform ventriloquism. In the series, there are scenes where he speaks without opening his mouth, with only his teeth gleaming. It is also speculated that he can speak through speakers.

Pyrokinesis: He can control fire.

Gigantification: When loan sharks came looking for Mimzy, he transformed into a giant and defeated them. He grew to an enormous size, capable of simply devouring one of the loan sharks.

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He dislikes technologies from the era after his death, such as televisions, smartphones, and computers, because he considers the technologies of the 20th century, during which he lived, to be the pinnacle of enjoyment and believes nothing is better than radio. For this reason, he has a poor relationship with Vox, whose very existence is a television and who is a staunch believer in late 20th to 21st-century technology, the opposite of Alastor. As someone who lived through the Roaring Twenties in America, it's understandable he'd be enthusiastic about it. The black color on Alastor's hands is not gloves but his actual hands. The microphone Alastor carries is not a real object. The microphone is an extension of Alastor himself, which is why he can hide it at will and why it's impossible to take it from him. However, as Adam destroyed his cane with a guitar attack, it seems destruction is possible. It's not just a cane but a part of Alastor, so his power is significantly limited when the cane is damaged. He enjoys dad jokes.

In life, he was of Creole descent, and perhaps due to this influence, he can speak some French. He has a mother. She taught him how to cook jambalaya, and he seems to have made it often. He once mentioned that while they were eating it together, his mother died, saying something about the fiery taste unique to Hell. Alastor also genuinely loved his mother. Conversely, there is no mention of his father for some reason.

As expected from his aversion to modern conveniences, he doesn't have a phone and thus no Instagram account. However, he occasionally appears in photos taken by others on Instagram. Even then, he seems to have taken some measures, as he is never captured properly. This appears to be controllable. When he plays jazz and drinks, his personality changes like a cat. Furthermore, according to Mimzy, he drinks whiskey like a sailor, suggesting he had a high tolerance for alcohol in life. He dislikes processed foods like canned goods and consumes fresh food daily. His specialty is saying rude things with a smile. He enjoys messing with people. Uniquely, when writing, he almost always uses capital letters instead of lowercase letters.

This is because most demons in similar positions are lustful or have no morals regarding sex, but Alastor, despite his sly personality, is completely uninterested in such matters, making him feel fresh. Rather, if someone initiates physical contact with him, he visibly shows displeasure and avoids contact unless it's for intimacy or a specific purpose. Because of this, he sits alone on a single sofa during full hotel meetings.