Past[]
Details on the events of Husk's life are still yet to be revealed, but according to Vivziepop, Husk was originally from Las Vegas and grew up in a casino there.[1] His familiarity with the fast-paced gambling atmosphere, as well as his multilingualism, is a result of his upbringing.[2]
It was in Las Vegas that Husk's deep adoration for stage magic grew, as he would often run down to the entertainment areas in the casino to watch the shows that took place as a child.[3] He also played the saxophone professionally at several Vegas lounge bars.[4]
At some point, Husk became a magician himself,[5] but has also been described as "washed up", "bitter", and the biggest "has been" in the literal sense of the term,[6] implying that, although Husk may well have progressed to become a successful stage magician himself at some point, it was a career that would apparently not end well for him.
Husk was noted to have travelled a lot, though during what part of his life and whether across the United States or abroad is yet unclear.[note 1]
Although Husk's cause of death is yet unknown, he died in his mid-to-late-60s to early-70s.[7] He was sentenced to Hell and was turned into a winged, magician and casino themed cat-like demon, a form that he dislikes immensely, although he has come to begrudgingly accept it during his time in Hell.[8]
In Hell, Husk is an alcoholic and also a "big-time gambler",[9] although his actual skill level in the games is unknown, as he is frequently noted to cheat using his sleight-of-hand skills.[10] Husk still retained his love of magic into his afterlife, although in a much diminished capacity and more often utilized to cheat at gambling or perform parlor tricks.
Husk lost his soul to Alastor
Husk was an Overlord at some point, but as he gambled he got on a losing streak and met Alastor during that time. He made a deal with him under to save his power but ended up losing his status as an Overlord and ownership of his own soul.[11] During Vaggie's tale of Alastor's rise to power, Husk can be seen fighting alongside him in one shot. Alastor has had Husk do multiple favors for him at inappropriate times.[12]
At some point, Husk met Mimzy, a friend of Alastor, but Husk did not like her because she always brought problems that Alastor had to solve. At another point, Husk discovered Alastor's deepest darkest secret: Alastor had made a deal at the cost of his soul and freedom.[13]
Hazbin Hotel pilot[]
When Vaggie explains to Angel Dust about Alastor's origins, Husk can be seen silhouetted behind Alastor alongside several overlords, and then fighting alongside Alastor.
Husk is recruited by Alastor to be the Hotel's bartender
Husk is in the middle of swindling his way through a game of Poker in a casino when Alastor teleports him, and the surrounding casino bar area, to the Happy Hotel to induct him back into his service; something that Husk is not too happy about and not shy to let Alastor know.
Alastor bribes Husk into the roles of front-desk clerk and bartender with a supply of cheap booze, which he agrees to. Husk is then pestered by the sexual advances of porn star, Angel Dust, and is greeted cordially by Charlie Morningstar, although he is skeptical of Charlie's friendly affections.
When Sir Pentious attcks, Husk and the others witness Alastor easily deal with him. While walking back to the hotel, Husk is bothered by Angel when he blows him a kiss.
Hazbin Hotel Season 1[]
"Overture"[]
Husk expresses to Angel Dust that he is only at the hotel because Alastor is forcing him to be there. Angel continues to make advances towards Husk, something that annoys him.
On orders from Vaggie, Husk must help recreate a commercial with the others to promote the hotel to other sinners, however, he reads from the script during the recordings and claims not to be an actor. During the recording, Husk has a scene with Angel Dust, who keeps proposing to have sex, which Husk responds by throwing him off the bar top, frustrating Vaggie.
After Alastor makes a deal with Vaggie to make a better commercial, Husk is brought in with new clothes to be part of it.
The Hotel reaction to purge arriving early
Later when Charlie returns from her meeting, everyone wants to see the commercial, but they suddenly discover from 666 News that the next extermination has been brought forward by six months, disturbing everyone.
"Radio Killed the Video Star"[]
Husk watches the play put on by Angel Dust and Sir Pentious
Husk is drinking in the bar when he is introduced to Sir Pentious by Charlie, as Sir Pentious was willing to be a new guest for redemption. Husk was forced to watch a play put on by Charlie in which Angel had to pretend to be a crack dealer and Sir Pentious had to be a kind child, demonstrating the lesson of saying no to drugs, but Husk was not so interested in the lesson.
"Scrambled Eggs"[]
When Sir Pentious distrusts the other residents of the hotel, Husk and Angel give him the middle finger. Husk, Angel, Sir Pentious and Niffty were forced by Charlie and Vaggie to carry out some trust exercises, which Husk saw as nonsense, refusing to put on a show for them, which made Angel make advances on him again. During Angel's trust fall, Husk initially thought Angel would say "I love sucking dicks", something Angel mockingly denied and when Husk caught him, he expressed that he liked sucking dicks too. In irritation, Husk dropped Angel. On Niffty's turn, after she says that she kills the mother bugs to threaten the rest Husk and everyone avoided catching her.
Vaggie explaining her next trust exorcise
When Angel Dust took everyone to a bondage place, Husk liked the massages but he left when Niffty thought she wanted to punish bad boys. Afterwards, Vaggie brought everyone into a turf war to build trust in war and unlike Sir Pentious, Angel and Niffty, Husk quietly escaped.
Later at hotel's foyer, Husk, Angel Dust, Sir Pentious, and Niffty laugh amongst themselves after the crazy battle against the demons in the turf war, and Husk notes that Sir Pentious withstood a beating and began to respect him, accepting him as a friend.
"Masquerade"[]
During Angel's showing of a porn movie he made, Husk criticizes it and him, seeing Angel as someone fake in the recording. Husk then expressed that everyone tells him their problems because he's the bartender; Husk mentions that Sir Pentious is an insecure buffoon who watches everyone while they sleep, Charlie helps other people's problems and not her own, Vaggie criticizes everyone because she hates herself, and Niffty, he preferred not to say anything. With Angel, Husk expressed that he is fake under his sexual personality, but before he could argue back, Angel is forcibly called into work by Valentino.
Husk argues with Angel over his sexual advances
Later that night, Angel returns to drink, acting like everything was fine and makes more sexual advances, but Husk calls him out on his insincere behavior, causing Angel to angrily storm off. Husk is reprimanded by Vaggie for angering Angel and was forced by her to make sure he's safe.
In a bar, Husk watches Angel flirt with some gangsters, and seeing that one was going to drug him with a love potion, Husk went to Angel's rescue, taking him outside.
Husk and Angel start to get along
Outside the bar, Husk told him that he would treat him better if he wasn't fake and that no one at the hotel cared if Angel was famous or sexy, but Angel claimed that this must be to completely ruin himself and get out of his contract with Valentino. Reflective, Husk understood Angel's pain, recounting his past as an Overlord before selling his soul to Alastor and then began to sing about accepting that they are both losers. When the gangsters attacked, Husk defended Angel with his cards, and Angel released several weapons to help him, defeating all the demons. Husk was proud of the new version of Angel and his fighting ability, returning to the hotel together.
Back at the Hotel, Charlie tearfully hugs Angel and apologizes for getting him in trouble. Angel smiles, thanking her for caring about him, causing Charlie to cry at the beauty of his kindness, and Angel gives her Vaggie. Then, Husk offers Angel a drink afterwards.
"Dad Beat Dad"[]
When Vaggie suggests to Charlie to call her father, Lucifer Morningstar, as a way to talk to Heaven to prevent the extermination, Husk brings up her having "daddy issues". Husk and the others tidied up the hotel for the arrival of Lucifer.
Later after Mimzy arrives, Husk is frustrated by her and hands her a drink to leave his bar.
Alastor threatening Husk
Husk approaches Alastor, as the Overlord was showing the hotel to Lucifer. Husk reminds Alastor that Mimzy usually shows up when she is in trouble, looking for Alastor's help. But Alastor sweeps away Husk's warning, assured he can handle anything. When Alastor treats Husk like a pet, talking down to him, Husk points out the irony that Alastor, himself, is on someone's leash. The statement angered Alastor, but before Husk could take it back, Alastor invoked his hold on Husk, threatening that should Husk make such a remark like that again, he would tear his soul apart and broadcast it over the radio. After the threat, Husk is left trembling from the encounter, as Alastor returns to his friendly demeaner.
Just like Husk warned about, the hotel is attacked by a group of loan sharks that have come for Mimzy. Husk with a bucket of popcorn, along with Angel Dust and Sir Pentious, watch both Alastor asking Mimzy to leave, and Charlie and Lucifer's reconciliation and Lucifer's agreement to help the Hotel.
"Welcome to Heaven"[]
Husk advises Angel Dust to not screw up his progress
When Cherri Bomb brings the hotel gang to a bar and offers Angel Dust drugs to have fun, Husk intervenes, advising Angel not to go ruin his redemption progress. When Angel refuses the drug, Husk smiles proudly and then has fun with his friends during the party.
When Niffty begins running amok, Angel Dust gives her to Husk take care of. When Cherri criticizes Angel's new behavior, Husk defends him, saying the hotel is good for Angel since his problem is with Valentino. After Angel Dust stands up to Valentino, Husk congratulates him.
"Hello Rosie!"[]
Husk and the gang stayed and made fortifications
After learning of Vaggie's being a former exorcist, Husk berates her that every time Charlie making things worse. After Vaggie explains that they have a plan to fight Heaven, offering everyone the chance to leave. Despite the offer to leave, Husk decides to stay to fight, fortifying the hotel to prepare for battle.
"The Show Must Go On"[]
Husk, along with the rest of Hotel, get ready for Extermination day by training themselves and the cannibals how to fight the exorcists and how to use angelic weapons. Angel is seen doing target practice with Husk by throwing cards like Clay Pigeons and having Angel shoot them out of the air. That night when Vaggie calls for drinks, Husk is seen having a drink and chatting with Angel Dust.
Husk and others ready for war
The next day, Adam along with his Exorcists army, arrive at the hotel and begin fighting with the cannibals and hotel residents. After Alastor's shield goes up, Husk used his cards to kill exorcists and criticized General Pentious for calling out his attacks. Husk accidentally makes a sexual innuendo against the Exorcists, something that makes Angel laugh. Later, he watched in horror as General Pentious sacrificed himself to try to attack Adam, only to be immediately vaporized. Husk is seen watching from the ground as Charlie and Adam fight. As Adam has Charlie pinned, Angel Dust, Husk, and Cherri Bomb are seen surrounded by exorcists in imminent danger before Lucifer shows up.
Everyone celebrates the reconstruction of the Hotel
After Lucifer beats Adam, Husk watches shocked as Niffty repeatedly stabs Adam in front of their very eyes. After the fight, Husk cheerfully helps rebuild the Hotel with the rest of the Hotel members, as well as Cherri Bomb and Lucifer, but he returns to his usual scowl upon seeing Alastor again.
References[]
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