Husker

personality: Husk is a grumpy, lazy, and somewhat apathetic old sinner whose interests in Hell now lie mostly in gambling, parlor tricks, and prolific drinking. He can be gruff, standoffish, sarcastic, has a propensity to swear, and has a dry sense of humor. Despite this, he is also surprisingly patient and able to take a lot of outlandish events in his stride, electing to just drink his problems away later.

He is very observant, having the ability to read people and understand their problems well (even when they don't themselves), which makes him quick to notice when someone isn't being genuine with him, something he doesn't enjoy. He values authenticity and seems to understand himself and his own issues well too, openly accepting that his reliance on alcohol and gambling hasn't helped him feel better.

He is surprisingly empathetic and willing to give a non-judgmental listening ear to those who need it, he shows a sweeter and more protective side to those he forms a more substantial connection to.

Still a "husk" of his former self, he claims to have "lost the ability to love" long ago, though whether literally or metaphorically is yet unclear. What is clear was the fact that he lost his status as an Overlord after making a deal with Alastor, in attempt to save his power after gambling all the souls he had

NICKNAMES: Husk Whiskers (by Angel Dust) Babycakes (by Angel Dust) Furball (by Mimzy) Pussycat (by Mimzy) Captain Buzzkill (by Cherri Bomb) The Kitty (by Angel Dust)

DATE OF DEATH: 1970s

LIKES: Drinking Magic Shows Smoking Gambling Authenticity Back massages

DISLIKES: Angel Dust regressing Alastor Alastor involving him in his schemes Alastor treating him like a pet Alastor's wrath Being a cat People being fake Mimzy bringing trouble Valentino Niffty being overly honest about her interests Niffty's interest in BDSM

SEXUALITY: Pansexual

SPECIES: Sinner Demon Human (formerly)

GENDER: Male

AGE: 60s-70s (biological)

ABILITIES: Flight Multilingualism Sleight-of-hand Agility Musical talent Intellect Mixology

OCCUPATION: Concierge and Bartender of the Hazbin Hotel Overlord (formerly)

RELATIONSHIPS:

FRIENDS: Employees of the Hazbin Hotel (co-workers) Charlie Morningstar (boss) Vaggie Niffty Angel Dust (close friend) Sir Pentious (former enemy)

ENEMIES: Valentino (one-sided) Exorcists Adam

OTHERS: Alastor (owner; former fellow Overlord) Egg Boiz (former enemies) Cherri Bomb (acquainted) Mimzy (acquainted) Lucifer Morningstar (acquainted)

Appearance: Husk is an anthropomorphic avian cat demon. His look is evocative of a magician, paired with a casino referencing playing card theme. The sclera of his eyes are black, with light yellow irises and slit pupils. He has large and lengthy, red feather-like eyebrows with black vertical stripes near the tips, and a small black heart above each eyebrow.

His fur is a dark taupe, overlayed with white on his face, torso, feet, and upper arms. The insides of his ears are white with a red tip at the point and red heart in the center. A black tuff of fluff protrudes from each, creating the appearance of small hearts.

He has a darker shade of his fur encircling his ankles, mimicking cuffs on a set of pants. His tail is long and dark taupe-colored, ending with a large spray of plume-like feathers which are a vivid-red with black and white stripes. He has heart-shaped, light yellow paw-pads underneath the paws on his hands and feet.

His wings are large and red, with darker-taupe on the undersides. The undersides of his wings are decorated with black stripes which feature red and white roulette wheel dot markings. The outside of his wings are decorated with more black stripes, which wrap around the joints and run around a row of white roulette wheel dots.

Husk wears minimal clothing, which consists of a black top hat with a red band and a gold button-like decoration, a red bowtie around his neck, and a set of black trousers which are held by black suspenders over his shoulders.

Gambling and sleight-of-hand - It's unclear whether Husk has any elevated skill when it comes to the actual playing of gambling related games, such as Poker, as he's noted to frequently cheat using his sleight-of-hand talents. Husk is shown to have skill in controlling the game, however, and has the ability to take an entire pot out from under a group of other players. Skilled Combatant - In "Masquerade", Husk is shown to use his cards to fight, acting as a sharp weapon for melee and throwing projectiles, and using dice acting like grenades. Mixology - Working as the hotel's bartender, he can mix different drinks together. Intellect - He is capable of "seeing through people" when they are not being genuine and pointing out their issues. In "Masquerade", he points out Charlie, Vaggie, and Sir Pentious' issues, and calls out on Angel Dust's "bullshit behavior". He may also possess this kind of intellect when gambling.

He is good at giving advice, advice from a wise old bartender.