Stolas

: "I would feel bad if I hurt you, but we both know I didn't do that. You and I were arranged for one reason - to birth a precautionary heir to the Goetia Family, nothing more. I tried so many years to make it comfortable for us, to have this family. But, it was never enough. The only reason I have endured your constant insults and cruelty was for that girl to have a normal life."
: ―Stolas, to Stella
Prince Stolas Goetia of the Ars Goetia 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.
== 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.
=== 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.
== Personality ==
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. 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.
== Powers and Abilities ==
=== Natural Powers ===
* Demonic 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Immortality ― As with all of Hell's most powerful demons, Stolas is incapable of dying through old age or illnesses, and can live indefinitely. However, while Stolas is essentially ageless, he can still be erased by holy weaponry such as angelic blades and holy bullets.
** Oxygen Independence ― Stolas evidently does not require oxygen to survive, as seen by casually entering outer space and even talking and singing in a vacuum.
* Thermal Resistance ― Stolas exhibits a remarkable resilience when it comes to the harsh conditions of outer space, displaying the ability to withstand extreme temperatures and radiation without displaying any signs of discomfort or vulnerability.
=== Unique Powers ===
* Demonic Power ― Stolas harnesses an immense reservoir of ancient Goetic power, a testament to his lineage as a Goetic demon, and his primary source of this potency is his mystical grimoire. This exceptional connection endows him with abilities far surpassing those attainable by most non-Goetic demons. Through the mastery of his powers and the arcane knowledge contained within his grimoire, Stolas wields dominion over the vast expanse of the cosmos. He can manipulate cosmic forces and energies, summon constellations at will, and obliterate entire planets with effortless ease. In terms of raw power, only a select few Goetic demons, such as Andrealphus and Paimon, are recognized as his peers or superiors.
** Constellation Creation ― Stolas can create constellations of any size from scratch. He is the creator of many of Hell's constellations and has miniature star patterns scattered throughout his home as decorations.
** Cosmic Manipulation ― Stolas wields immense mastery over the cosmos, endowing him with the ability to shape and manipulate entire solar systems, cosmic forces, and celestial bodies according to his will. His powers encompass the capacity to summon comets and meteors, casually shift stars and planets to his liking, and conjure potent phenomena such as black holes and dark matter. His dominion over the cosmic realm is a testament to his awe-inspiring capabilities.
** Dimensional Travel ― Stolas possesses the remarkable ability to transport himself to various locations, including Earth, outer space, and potentially other dimensions, even without the use of a grimoire. However, for him to travel specifically to Earth, a sigil must be drawn or written, which serves as a key to enable his passage to that particular destination.
** Electrical Interference ― Stolas possesses the uncanny ability to induce disruptions and glitches in electronic devices. This extends to his capacity to manipulate televisions, causing them to power on and off autonomously, move, and operate erratically. He also has the skill to trigger the malfunctioning of lights, leading them to either extinguish or behave irregularly.
** Enhanced Senses ― Stolas was able to sense that an assassin was about to attack him, despite the assassin being completely silent, and was able to react quickly and turn the assailant into stone.
** Flight ― Stolas exhibits the remarkable capability to hover and soar above the ground without the reliance on wings or any visible means of propulsion. His mastery over flight is not limited to earthly bounds; he can also undertake interstellar journeys, traversing the vastness of space with ease.
** Gyrokinesis ― Stolas possesses a formidable spellcasting ability that allows him to manipulate gravity in a distinctive manner. By infusing magic into the ground, he can enact a spell that significantly diminishes gravity's influence, affecting not only himself but also those in the vicinity. In this altered gravitational state, Stolas gains heightened speed and agility, granting him a distinct advantage, while rendering others helpless as they float weightlessly, entirely at the mercy of the spell.
** Healing ― Stolas can heal himself and others from horrific injuries, including mutilations and dismemberments.
** Invisibility ― As demonstrated during his siege on D.H.O.R.K.S., Stolas possesses the ability to render himself invisible. Nonetheless, his invisibility has certain limitations; His reflection remains visible, and his presence can be discerned through his footprints and interactions with the surrounding environment, thereby allowing astute observers to detect his concealed presence.
** Necromancy ― Stolas is an expert practitioner in necromancy, allowing him to revive or manipulate the dead.
** Pocket Dimension Creation and Manipulation ― Stolas possesses an extraordinary command over the manipulation of pocket dimensions. His abilities in this realm are nothing short of astounding. In a remarkable display of power during the events of "You Will Be Okay," he effortlessly fashioned an entire solar system with a mere wave of his hand. Equally casually, he triggered a cataclysmic explosion of supernova magnitude by obliterating seven planets designed in emulation of the Seven Rings of Hell, presumably leading to the annihilation of the entire pocket dimension. His control over such dimensions stands as a testament to his awe-inspiring capabilities.
** Precognition ― Stolas was born with the unique ability to look into the future by searching Earth's skies for prophecies, both preventable and unpreventable. He also claims to occasionally have premonitions at night that warn him of the near future. During "You Will Be Okay", he foretold both his own death and a future apocalyptic event where the seven rings, and Hell in general, were destroyed by an unknown force, but assured his knowledge that his daughter, Octavia, would survive the event.
** Scrying ― Stolas possesses the ability to conjure magical windows to specific locations of his selection, enabling himself and others to witness unfolding events from a distance. This power is particularly notable during the Harvest Moon Festival, as he employs it to grant the denizens of Wrath the privilege of observing the titular celestial event. Through these magical windows, they can bear witness to the enchanting spectacle of the Harvest Moon Festival as it unfolds in its full splendor.
** Shapeshifting ― Like his father, Paimon, Stolas can take the form of anything he desires, shifting from his primary owl form to any other form effortlessly. It is unknown if he requires his grimoire to do so or can simply transform on his own accord.
** Star Creation ― Stolas can create stars in mere seconds, even without his grimoire. He and Octavia created their own star to serve as a symbol of their relationship in only three seconds.
** Teleportation ― Stolas is capable of teleporting to his desired location through blue fire without the use of portals, leaving behind a massive crater while doing so.
=== Abilities ===
* Gardening ― Stolas maintained a greenhouse full of demonic, sentient plants which he cared for.
* Intimidation ― Stolas can use his immense powers and imposing Full Demon Form to frighten others or scar them for life, as shown when he used his true form to scare Agent One and Agent Two.
* Multilingualism ― Stolas can speak many demonic tongues in addition to human languages such as English and Latin.
* Musical Talent ― Stolas is shown to be very adept at singing, comforting his daughter with ballad-style lullabies.
* 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.
=== Weaknesses ===
* Divine Intervention ― While an extremely powerful demon prince, angelic weapons or divine power are capable of erasing Stolas' soul or critically injuring him. Being restrained by blessed objects such as blessed rope can also dampen his powers significantly, effectively bringing him down to the level of an imp.
* Reliance on Gremoire ― Stolas' remarkable powers are intricately linked to his grimoire, and as a result, their potency diminishes the farther he is from it. Furthermore, if his grimoire were to be somehow destroyed, he would experience a complete loss of all his unique and extraordinary abilities, rendering him bereft of his formidable magical capabilities.
== Songs ==
=== Season 1 ===
* You Will Be Okay ― Solo; Season 1, Episode 2 - "Loo Loo Land"
=== Season 2 ===
* Stolas Sings (Owl in a Cage) ― Solo; Season 2, Episode 1 - "The Circus"
* Just Look My Way ― Solo; Between "MAMMON'S MAGNIFICENT MUSICAL MID-SEASON SPECIAL (ft Fizzarolli)" and "Full Moon"
== Trivia ==
* Stolas' Hogwarts House is Ravenclaw
* Stolas' Godly Parent is Demeter
* Vivziepop clarified that Stolas is not an Overlord, but, is part of this separate hierarchical tier, which are also referred to as 'the Goetia Demons'. Stolas alludes to the order in "Loo Loo Land".
** The seal of the Goetic demon can be seen on the balcony of Stolas's mansion.
*** As seen in "The Circus", before having the ownership of the mansion handed down to Stolas by his father, Paimon used to have his goetic seal on the outer wall before Stolas changed it to his own.
**Stolas' love of gardening and plants, as well as his astrological theming, both reference how the mythological Stolas teaches astronomy and is knowledgeable about herbs, plants, and precious stones. Prior to "Loo Loo Land", Stolas' gardening hobby was foreshadowed in a post from his Sinstagram account.
*Stolas exhibits some owl-like behaviors, such as making hooting noises at the end of his laughs. It's also shown in "Loo Loo Land" that he keeps a ziplock bag of dead rodents in his refrigerator.
*Although, Vivziepop admitted she hadn't given the idea much thought, she described Stolas as being more powerful than Alastor, although she also mentioned that their powers work differently from each other.
*In "Loo Loo Land", it appears that Stolas is actually very lightweight, as Blitzo is able to princess-carry him up steps to his seat without any struggle.
*Pinkham's favorite line as Stolas in season one is "We're rich and we're hot!" from "Loo Loo Land".
*It is shown in "Murder Family" that Blitzo has multiple security buttons under his desk as he frantically presses one to try and alert the others in reception. As listed on the lights on Loona's desk, one of the scenarios for one of the buttons include Stolas himself.
*In "The Circus" it is shown that Stolas takes Belphegor-branded "Happy Pills". This is fitting, as Belphegor being the Prince of Sloth works well with the intended effects of the medicine - a means to tone down the consumer's stress.
**It is also revealed that he has multiple siblings.
***After being reminded of Stolas' name by Mister Butler, Paimon refers to the former as "The owl boy", insinuating that his other children are of other bird-like breeds or different animals entirely.
**It is also revealed that Stolas became acquainted with Stella and Blitzo on his birthday, when he was informed he was arranged to be engaged to the former by Paimon. He then developed a crush on Blitzo that day after first witnessing his performance at the circus.
*When Stolas was a child, he had a stuff animal that bears resemblance to Max from Sam & Max. He had it ever since he was a newborn baby.
*In "Seeing Stars" it is implied Stolas can use any of the spells within the grimoire if he remembers them.
**It's also revealed that he and Blitzo meet on the 14th of each month.
*Sam Haft said in a tweet that Stolas is the character he loves writing songs for the most because he understands Stolas so well emotionally and musically.
*In an Instagram highlights by Vivienne Medrano, it was said that Stolas is not a villain but he does have his moments.
*His theme song would be "When I'm Sixty Four" by The Beatles.
*The theme song for his and Blitzo's relationship would be "505" by Arctic Monkeys, "This is Love" by Air Traffic Controller, and "Can I Call You Tonight?" by Dayglow.
*Because he was prophesied to die young, Stolas has thanatophobia and suffers from severe health anxiety.
*Stolas' blood is black-colored.
*Stolas is an author and has written many books, most of which are astronomy texts.
*Stolas and Octavia have their own star which they created together when Octavia was a child, serving as a symbol of their relationship. It always shines in the skies of Hell over Stolas' mansion, even during the day. Additionally, the star dims when Stolas and Octavia are at odds with each other, but shines bright when they are close.
*Stolas suffers from sleep deprivation due to being at his most active at night (as an owl), whereas during the day he has to perform menial royal duties and attend events or gatherings.
*He wears reading glasses.
*At one point, Stolas considered adopting a child so that Octavia would not feel alone. However, Stella shut the idea down, since they already had an heir and she had no interest in adopting "street urchins".
*Stolas was born on January 10th, 1988, making him 36 years old.
**This makes his zodiac sign a Capricorn and makes his Chinese zodiac sign a Dragon.
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