Zestial

: "We know not how this perished. Mayhaps t'was not by a demon's hand at all. If we rush to war without knowing, mightn't they purge all of Hell for daring an uprising?"
: ―Zestial, to Velvette regarding the proposal on fighting against Heaven
Zemislav Carmine (nee Cook), most commonly known as Zestial, is a demon and one of the many powerful Overlords of Hell, as well as the oldest Overlord. He made his debut in the episode "Scrambled Eggs".
== Appearance ==
Zestial is a very tall and thin-built, spider-like demon with dark gray skin and lime-green eyes. He wears all-black clothing, with a pitch-black cloak that covers most of his body. When Zestial unfurls his cloak, his eyes glow and the top pair gain red irises.
At the front of his cloak is a large black spider with lime green stripes on its eight legs, as well as lime green eyes and lime green on its back. The interior of his cloak is lime green colored with a spider web pattern and four red spider legs extending across the cloak.
He also wears a distinctive big black top hat with a light grey patch at the front, along with a gray colored skull and a lime green and red striped feather on the right side.
== Personality ==
Zestial speaks in an archaic dialect redolent of early modern English. He has a very sophisticated way of speaking, and often keeps his temper rather than get easily frustrated, as the case when Velvette mocks him. Though he is shown to be somewhat petty, loudly sipping his tea to cut Velvette off mid-sentence before insulting her.
His reputation is such that demons other than his fellow Overlords are terrified of him, hiding or cowering whenever he passes by. The sight of him causes one civilian to set himself on fire out of fear. Even Alastor appeared to be on edge upon meeting him during a walk.
Befitting his advanced age, Zestial is extremely patient and cautious, telling Velvette that they shouldn't take immediate action in spite of being given proof that Exorcists can be killed out of fear of the potential repercussions.
He is also shown to be compassionate to those with which he is close, sensing Carmilla's tension after an Overlord meeting and offering her an ear upon which to vent her concerns.
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Natural Powers ===
* Demonic Transformation ― He can change into a stronger demon form.
* Immortality ― Like all demons, Zestial has experienced death, and as such lives on immortally as an undead soul.
** Nigh-Invulnerability ― Zestial is capable of taking on a lot of damage before actually being affected himself.
** Regeneration ― Zestial can heal from virtually any wound created by a non-angelic weapon or by other means.
=== Unique Powers ===
* Demonic Power ― As the oldest overlord, Zestial has a great deal of demonic powers at his disposal.
** Conjuration ― Zestial is seemingly able to create objects out of thin air, doing so to produce a full cup of tea and plate during the Overlord meeting.
** Enhanced Agility ― Zestial can bend and twist his body in unnatural positions without suffering any injury, such as turning the top half of his body around while his lower half stayed in place, and turning his head 360°. He can sprint at unnaturally fast speeds and is capable of maneuvering his way around his surroundings with little to no effort.
** Body Control ― Zestial can freely move his limbs in the event that they become detached from his body, just like an actual insect. He can also spawn six large pincers as well as fly-like wings from his back, which he could also retract into his body.
** Disease Manipulation ― Whether it be through his insect underlings or producing it himself, Zestial can produce and spread plagues and diseases.
** Empathic Taste ― Zestial can feed off of the emotional energy of those around him and use it to fuel himself. He particularly enjoys feeding off the pain and suffering of his victims, which kept them alive and in pain and finally killed them once they "run out" of energy for him to feed on.
** Enhanced Senses ― Zestial has eyes scattered across the undersides of his organic cloak, which when opened, allows him to see in different directions. He also possesses an enhanced sense of smell, as he can detect and track his prey by smelling their blood.
** Flight ― Zestial is capable of producing fly-like wings from his back, which grant him the ability to fly and hover through the air. He can also use his cloak to glide for several meters or even miles while barely losing momentum.
** Insect Manipulation ― Zestial can symbiotically control billions of insects, which allow him to command them to do his bidding, communicating with them using his mind. He can also produce larva, parasites, spiders, worms, and flies out of different parts of his body, such as his eyes and mouth. These insects range from small, average-sized insects, to human-sized insectoid monsters.
** Mind Control ― Zestial is capable of mind-controlling his victims by using his proboscis to implant parasitic worms (based on the Leucochloridium paradoxum) into their brains, essentially turning his victims into zombified slaves.
** Sensory Scrying ― Zestial can see through the eyes of other insects, which allow him to view other locations and gather information about a particular place or person of interest.
** Portal Creation ― Using dark magic, Zestial can conjure multiple portals that he can use to travel wherever he wants, or summon a swarm of demonic mosquito-like insects to his aid.
** Pyrokinesis ― Like many other magic users in Hell, Zestial is capable of summoning special green fire.
** Supernatural Strength ― Despite his thin frame, Zestial is incredibly strong.
** Teleportation ― Zestial can disperse his body and/or others, materializing or vanishing into a green fire while doing so.
** Venomous Bite ― Zestial can use the venom within his fangs to put his victims into a paralyzed and agonized state, rendering them intoxicated and unable to move for several hours or even weeks.
** Wall-Crawling ― Zestial can adhere to walls, ceilings, and nearly any surface in order to scale them, even when suspended upside down.
** Web Generation ― Zestial is capable of spinning bright green organic webbing out of his mouth and from the palm of his hands. If used against an opponent or prey, his webs can either ensnare the target in a cocoon or stick them into a certain surface.
=== Abilities ===
* Musical Talent ― He is adept in singing.
* Authority ― As the oldest of the overlords, Zestial has quite a bit of authority in Hell.
* Camouflage ― Zestial can become virtually invisible in poor light conditions, such as nighttime, which enable him to confuse his prey and also perform quick, sudden attacks. However, if exposed to light, the insect would become visible, enabling other creatures to see him.
* Intimidation ― Though almost never intentional, the mere sight of Zestial is enough to send normal everyday sinners into panic and fear.
* Multilingualism ― Zestial is fluent in English and many demonic languages.
* Natural Weaponry ― Zestial's claws and fangs are incredibly sharp, which allow him to easily devour and tear apart his prey with ease. His fangs also allow him to completely drain the blood of his victims. In addition, he can produce at least six stingers from his back that are capable of scaling surfaces and piercing his targets.
* Stealth Mastery ― Zestial is a master of stealth capable of prowling around and stalking his victims without them even knowing he is there.
=== Weaknesses ===
* Divine Intervention ― Like all beings, Zestial is capable of being killed by higher beings.
* Angelic Weaponry ― Like all demons, Zestial is able to be killed by angelic weaponry.
== Songs ==
=== Season 1 ===
* Respectless ― Background Lines (with Carmilla and Velvette); Season 1, Episode 3 - "Scrambled Eggs"
* Whatever It Takes ― Background Lines (with Carmilla and Vaggie); Season 1, Episode 3 - "Scrambled Eggs"
== Trivia ==
* According to the "Clocktower Countdown to Premiere" livestream, Zestial is the oldest Overlord in Hell, with Alastor referring to him as "ancient" and Velvette insulting him with "grandpa" and "fossil".
* He shares the same voice actor as Vortex and Asmodeus in Helluva Boss, being voiced by James Monroe Iglehart.
* He despises modern technology, and prefers to communicate via handwritten letters.
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