DaemoniK [Season Two]
EurasianRob for Belpheghor
BELPHEGHOR -- Age Unknown, but appears in his mid 30's, Male. One of the Seven princes of hell -- ranked seventh -- and the demon of Sloth. A whomping seven feet tall with a the lower-half of a goat, Belpheghor is usually considered the laziest of the demon princes, with many wondering how he even got the reputation that he has. He's a dream-eating demon, gaining most of his powers whenever his Praetora is asleep or through the nightmares he devours. He's a generally benevolent demon, despite the horror stories told about him -- but that's mostly because he's actually the strongest demon currently alive. At least, when he wants to be. It's too much work to do that.
Vocal Range: Normal to Lower Pitched
Vocal Personality: He either sounds really tired or really annoyed, rarely anything in-between. His sighs are often drawn out or mixed with a yawn, simply because he can't be bothered with people and their stupidity sometime. Despite his exasperated tone, he's still got some kindness behind what he says. It just tends to come off in more of a 'bro' kind of way than anything serious. He's one of the only demons -- including Beelzebub -- who uses more slang and informal language when talking with people, making him fit in more amongst the humans than other demons and angels.
Vocal Notes:
Despite his tired-looking face, he's still got alot of personality beyond just someone that's lethargic and tired. He's got his own sense of humor, loves puns, and is rather easy to get along with. However, the easy-going side of him can change when he actually puts in the work to unleash his demon side. And when he does, you better run. Balancing out the two different types of voices for him is crucial in making the moments of action and drama really hit home!
[mildly annoyed] “Hey! Keep it down, will ya? Your cries of despair are ruining my appetite." [sigh] "For the last time, it ain't the end of the world. Sure, we're stuck here, but it could be worse. You could be dead. Gotta take the little victories when you can, Squeaks."
"Look... I know I ain't Leviathan, but trust me, Fin. You can't always be a martyr for people's sins. You gotta do what you gotta do -- even if that means making a deal with me." [He chuckles.] "'Sides, I ain't that bad. Might not have the fish thing going on, but I've got legs for days. Works, right?"
[demon-mode] "Well, well, well... What happened to you? You were acting all tough just a second ago, but now you're begging for your life? Where's your fight?!" [He begins laughing.] "You know, this reminds me of something I used to dream about. I guess dreams really do become reality."
Many thanks for your audition, Rob! I'mma go through each one and give a bit of feedback, so don't be alarmed by the comments that come your way! Whoop! :D But I really enjoyed your Belpheghor audition. The kind of comedic tone you've given him in this very nonchalant attitude is really funny for Belpheghor -- especially when he'd be the kind of guy who'd be laying on the couch with some naughty goat magazine on his face as someone's nagging him about something. Out of all of the other demon Praetora characters, he's definitely the most fun, I feel. Because even though he and Fin don't see eye-to-eye with their responsibilities, he's probably the nicest guy out of all of them. It really shows with that second line, especially in that awkward 'Uh... Look, Fin...' part. That was a really fun touch to it, which shows his awkwardness as he's... Well, not good as talking to people. Though be weary when it comes to characters that do display this kind of theme of 'Sloth' as a sin. It's very easy to automatically default into this kind of lethargic tone -- very slow-paced and drawn out -- but it ultimately causes the character to come off as boring, dull, and very monotonous. Sloth actually has this very open-ended meaning. It's tiredness, yes, but it's also self-deprecation, it's the loss of will to do anything -- sometimes even to live. It's not always associated with this tone of sleepiness, even if it still is there at the same time. Playing around with unique ways to display this sense of Sloth will make for a dynamic character in stories that do tie in with the seven deadly sins. All it takes is a bit of research and creative freedom! :D Many thanks for your audition! Keep up the great work!
Oh wow amazing! I love the detail in your response! I hoped to make him come across as comedic but hopefully still slothish so I'm glad you liked the attempt! Thanks so much for your detailed analysis, much appreciated