DaemoniK [Season Two]
Jack Malban 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."
Ooooh~ I dig this radio voice vibe you got going on for you! Such a clear voice, and you definitely have this overall tone of command with it. Could listen to it all day, my friend~ :D You definitely have this tone and pitch that really work for Belpheghor. The subtly in the deliveries of the sighs and chuckles for some reason just make the character come to life alot more, you know? It's the little details of an audition that make me really giddy. A very clean and well done audition! Though as you get to that third line, it becomes very challenging. Because the interesting thing with Belpheghor is that he's a demon, yeah, but his demon side is one that is rarely seen. But when it is seen, it shows that he is, in fact, the strongest demon in Hell -- even more so that Lucifer! It's an intimidating side to Belpheghor that almost makes it a bit uncharacteristic when you first meet him. At first, he's the lazy sarcastic goat man, and then when he gets ticked, he goes wicked scary demon mode. So it's important that Belpheghor does represent these two different sides: the more relaxed and snarky goat man and the intense dream-eating demon. Focusing on distinguishing between these two voices -- in tone, in resonance, and ESPECIALLY in pacing -- can really make this character all the more impacting when he does shift across these different sides! Overall, an awesome audition! Keep on being awesome! :D
Wow, thank you! Would you like me to audition again? I'm happy to oblige but I don't want to take up too much of your time.
PSH! I always want people to reaudition. ;D I'm happy to listen and give more feedback if you do!