Alastair Character in World of Darkness | World Anvil

Alastair

Hell's Grand Torturer (a.k.a. Lilith's Enforcer and Servant)

"You know, I haven't been up here since Poland '43. Truth is, I loathe it. It's chilly. No stink of blood or sizzle of flesh or the wet flap of flayed skin. I don't know how you stand it." - Alastair

Divine Domains

Hell

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Alastair is a powerful, White-Eyed Demon who is Hell's Grand Torturer, and Meg apprenticed under him in the field of torture. He is able to travel between Hell and Earth with incredible ease, something he shares with Azazel. His stature to Lilith is vague, but the way he grudgingly follows her orders indicates that she at the very least out-ranked him.   Alastair is cruel, even for a Demon, especially in his sadism. The more pain he could deliver the happier he was, but not just physical pain - he was also effective in mental torture and stress. He views torture as an exquisite art and enjoys being patient and relishing the moments where he tortures his victims. He often criticizes young Demons, stating that they were always so impatient and willing to run into things. While torturing his victims, Alastair often talks to his victims in a calm, polite manner as they scream in pain. Should he be the one being tortured, he will retain this trait, spending the whole time offering advice, commenting on the technique being applied, or reminiscing about the days in Hell when he apprentices others in the art of torture.   You see, as well as enjoying giving pain, Alastair enjoys receiving it, which displays his masochism. He seems to enjoy being tortured almost as much a he enjoys torturing others, mostly because he relishes in watching his enemies fail to get anything out of him and enjoys observing their frustrations. Despite being " a black belt in torture" himself, even he has a threshold for pain he can withstand. For these reasons, he was most likely the only Demon, who didn't just like Hell, but liked it more than Earth, dismissing Earth as an "arctic craphole" and several times expresses his wish to return down under, feeling completely at home when among the gruesome horrors in Hell. Ultimately, Alastair can be seen as more of an artist than a politician who cares more about carving up people than he cares about the Apocalypse, only tolerating being sent to Earth because he gets a chance to aggravate the Angels and because he is ordered to. He will even explicitly state that he wishes to finish his duties on Earth quickly as possible so he can return to his studies. As "The Grand Inquisitor Downstairs", Alastair is feared by almost all who know him, to the extent where Demons fear him more than they fear Angels. He does, however, seem to respect Lilith and shares her desire to bring the Apocalypse and watch the world burn. As she is his superior, he loyally obeys her orders and would never disobey her, even if it means he has to leave Hell to complete his mission.   He also holds contempt for Angels, referring to them as "sanctimonious, fanatical pricks" and compares them to cockroaches, and enjoys hurting them, even more than he enjoys humans, souls and Demons. He wishes he knew how to kill them, rather than simply being able to send them back to Heaven. He is extremely confident and one of the few Demons who does not flee in the presence of an Angel, stating that he'd "take his chances" when challenged by two Angels.   Alastair has a twisted sense of humor, and never misses a chance to exploit something he considers funny or ironic. He believes the fact that his previous host's wife is still looking for him is "hilarious." Alastair also likes to break his enemies spirit. Despite being completely evil, Alastair does apparently form a twisted mentor-student bond with those he takes under his wing in the field of torture.

Employment

Alastair serves as Hell's Grand Torturer and as Lilith's personal Enforcer and servant.
Divine Classification
Demon
Alignment
True Evil
Current Location
Realm
Children
Gender
Male (In Vessel)
Eyes
Solid White when powering up.
Hair
Short, receeding, black and gray.

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