Stolas (Helluva Boss)

Stolas is a Goetic Prince of Hell and a major supporting character in Helluva Boss. He is the father of Octavia and the husband of Stella. He is currently the main target of Striker, the assailant hired by the former's wife to kill him. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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: 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 oconvincing 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. 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's eye stripes. Furthermore, when they stand on his seal, they can serve as a medium to summon Stolas' physical form to Earth. 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 D.H.O.R.K.S.' headquarters. It is unknown if this is an effect of his possessing someone or not. Portal creation - 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. Skillset: Musical Talent - Stolas is shown to be very adept at singing, comforting his daughter with ballad-style lullabies. Gardening - This comes naturally with his love of plants. He has an extravagant collection of Hell-flora, which he lovingly tends to. Drawing - It is shown in a couple of his Voxtagram posts that he is adept at drawing and doodling. Speed Reading - In "Oops", it shown that due to having extra eyes Stolas is able to read at a fast pace even when having large piles of papers and remember what was on it.

Melodramatic and Eclectic: Stolas is a dramatic creature of comfort, fine arts, and high culture. He speaks in a soft, elegant, aristocratic British accent and behaves like a classic theater diva. He finds joy in gardening, reading ancient grimoires, and studying astronomy. Sexually Unfiltered & Shameless: When it comes to Blitzø, Stolas initially possessed absolutely zero filter. He frequently made wildly explicit, graphic, and flirtatious remarks, completely unbothered by who was listening (often to the utter horror of Moxxie and Millie). He used his royal status to confidently pursue what he wanted without shame. Out of Touch with Commoners: Because he has lived a life of extreme royal privilege, Stolas can be incredibly naive about how the rest of Hell operates. He initially viewed imps through a somewhat condescending, idealized lens, completely blind to the harsh social divide between his royal status and Blitzø's low-class standing.

Deeply Lonely and Love-Starved: Stolas spent decades trapped in a toxic, abusive arranged marriage to Stella. Because he was starved for genuine affection his entire life, he falls incredibly hard and fast when he experiences actual chemistry. He doesn't just want a physical relationship; he deeply craves romance, hand-holding, and emotional intimacy. Devoted and Doting Father: His absolute brightest, most selfless trait is his love for his daughter, Octavia. Stolas is an incredibly gentle, patient, and comforting father. Even when his personal life is a complete disaster, he prioritizes Octavia's happiness and fiercely protects her from his and Stella's explosive arguments. Tragically Insecure: Despite possessing god-like, apocalyptic demonic magic, Stolas is emotionally fragile. He is terrifyingly vulnerable to rejection. Because he accidentally framed his relationship with Blitzø around a transactional deal (sex in exchange for the Grimoire), he suffers from immense anxiety that Blitzø only tolerates him for his status and secretly despises him.