Beni-Kujaku
2022-09-05, 04:35 AM
I noticed that Recloak smiled in the last strip (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1266.html), a smile of apparently sincere amusement and relief/joy. That's rare. I wanted to compile every time we saw him do that.
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan (3 smiles!)
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues (technically 7 smiles but a bit inconsistent with later characterization)
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal (5 smiles!! Deserved, considering it's the key to the whole Plan)
197: A change of Scale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0197.html), preparing the armies to march to the next gate
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (5 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
415: Idiot Box (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html), finding out where the gate is exactly
545: Someone should be wearing safety goggles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0545.html), a paladin tells him he will tell him where the next Gate is.
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
833: Villainy Afoot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html), getting away with Tsukiko's death
1206: Speaking Terms (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1206.html), knowing he pushed the gods to send someone to negociate. Also seems like he tries to trick Durkon into not being able to escape.
1211: Win conditions (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1211.html), thinking that the Plan might still work even if he dies.
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (5 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
369: Fight! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html), fighting Miko, each time he casts a spell (2 smiles)
372: Pot v. Kettle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0372.html), seeing Xykon on the verge of killing Miko
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions and paladin killing anticipation
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows (4 smiles)
466: I think I left it in the Bag (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0466.html), happy that there's no paladin left to slaughter goblins now that Azure City has fallen
548: His most Despicable act yet (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html), knowing that he can use their lack of knowledge to keep Xykon waiting while he creates Gobbotopia
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic (3 smiles!)
703: Meet the new Boss (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html), presenting Lirix to the crowd (2 smiles)
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
191: Dungeon Real Estate (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0191.html), mocking Xykon's destruction
192: Everything Sits Better on a Ritz (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0192.html), understanding that killing more hobgoblins would allow them to advance.
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (5 smiles, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions
457: Anti-Human Resources (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html), telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
465: No one likes a Tattertale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0465.html), remembering telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
1266: Even Deal (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1266.html), amused by Xykon needed to count the letters in how he speaks.
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (1 smile, probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
544: A lot at stake (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0544.html), gloating about how he inferred the growth rate and maximal size of the rift, and knowing that O-chul knows what's at stake as much as he does (2 smiles)
652: No Respect for the Wicked (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html), knowing that his warding runes helped stall omega-Vaarsuvius (2 smiles)
653: Fun While it Lasted (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html), probably the only time he's happy to see Tsukiko (2 smiles)
147: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html), giving MotD his umbrella
1216: Run to Ground (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html), Acknowledging Oona's skill as a tracker
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan (3 smiles!)
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues (technically 7 smiles but a bit inconsistent with later characterization)
147: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html), giving MotD his umbrella
191: Dungeon Real Estate (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0191.html), mocking Xykon's destruction
192: Everything Sits Better on a Ritz (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0192.html), understanding that killing more hobgoblins would allow them to advance.
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal (5 smiles!! Deserved, considering it's the key to the whole Plan)
197: A change of Scale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0197.html), preparing the armies to march to the next gate
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (6 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
369: Fight! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html), fighting Miko, each time he casts a spell (2 smiles)
372: Pot v. Kettle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0372.html), seeing Xykon on the verge of killing Miko
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (5 smiles, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
415: Idiot Box (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html), finding out where the gate is exactly
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions and paladin killing anticipation (2 smiles)
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows (4 smiles)
457: Anti-Human Resources (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html), telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
459: Negative Feelings (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0459.html), understanding the nature of the Ghost Martyrs
465: No one likes a Tattertale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0465.html), remembering telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
466: I think I left it in the Bag (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0466.html), happy that there's no paladin left to slaughter goblins now that Azure City has fallen
544: A lot at stake (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0544.html), gloating about how he inferred the growth rate and maximal size of the rift, and knowing that O-chul knows what's at stake as much as he does (2 smiles)
545: Someone should be wearing safety goggles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0545.html), a paladin tells him he will tell him where the next Gate is.
548: His most Despicable act yet (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html), knowing that he can use their lack of knowledge to keep Xykon waiting while he creates Gobbotopia
652: No Respect for the Wicked (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html), knowing that his warding runes helped stall omega-Vaarsuvius (2 smiles)
653: Fun While it Lasted (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html), probably the only time he's happy to see Tsukiko (2 smiles)
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic (3 smiles!)
703: Meet the new Boss (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html), presenting Lirix to the crowd (2 smiles)
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
833: Villainy Afoot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html), getting away with Tsukiko's death
1206: Speaking Terms (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1206.html), knowing he pushed the gods to send someone to negociate. Also seems like he tries to trick Durkon into not being able to escape.
1211: Win conditions (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1211.html), thinking that the Plan might still work even if he dies.
1216: Run to Ground (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html), Acknowledging Oona's skill as a tracker
1266: Even Deal (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1266.html), amused by Xykon needed to count the letters in how he speaks.
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues (technically 6 smiles but a bit inconsistent with later characterization)
147: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html), giving MotD his umbrella
192: Everything Sits Better on a Ritz (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0192.html), understanding that killing more hobgoblins would allow them to advance.
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal (4 smiles!! Deserved, considering it's the key to the whole Plan)
197: A change of Scale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0197.html), preparing the armies to march to the next gate
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (3 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (4 smiles, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions
466: I think I left it in the Bag (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0466.html), happy that there's no paladin left to slaughter goblins now that Azure City has fallen
544: A lot at stake (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0544.html), gloating about how he inferred the growth rate and maximal size of the rift, and knowing that O-chul knows what's at stake as much as he does (2 smiles)
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic
703: Meet the new Boss (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html), presenting Lirix to the crowd (2 smiles)
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
1266: Even Deal (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1266.html), amused by Xykon needed to count the letters in how he speaks.
191: Dungeon Real Estate (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0191.html), mocking Xykon's destruction
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (1 smile, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows
457: Anti-Human Resources (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html), telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
459: Negative Feelings (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0459.html), understanding the nature of the Ghost Martyrs
465: No one likes a Tattertale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0465.html), remembering telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
652: No Respect for the Wicked (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html), knowing that his warding runes helped stall omega-Vaarsuvius (2 smiles)
653: Fun While it Lasted (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html), probably the only time he's happy to see Tsukiko (2 smiles)
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan (2 smiles)
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (3 smiles! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
369: Fight! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html), fighting Miko, each time he casts a spell (2 smiles)
372: Pot v. Kettle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0372.html), seeing Xykon on the verge of killing Miko
415: Idiot Box (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html), finding out where the gate is exactly
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), paladin killing anticipation
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows (3 smiles)
545: Someone should be wearing safety goggles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0545.html), a paladin tells him he will tell him where the next Gate is.
548: His most Despicable act yet (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html), knowing that he can use their lack of knowledge to keep Xykon waiting while he creates Gobbotopia
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic (2 smiles)
833: Villainy Afoot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html), getting away with Tsukiko's death
1206: Speaking Terms (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1206.html), knowing he pushed the gods to send someone to negociate. Also seems like he tries to trick Durkon into not being able to escape.
1211: Win conditions (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1211.html), thinking that the Plan might still work even if he dies.
1216: Run to Ground (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html), Acknowledging Oona's skill as a tracker
We can see pretty clearly that Recloak is getting worse. At the beginning of the comic, he smiled once every strip or every other strip he appeared in, and sometimes smiled continuously during a whole strip. But right now, it's more once every 5 to 10 strip he appears in, and rarely more than one panel each time. There are 64 panels with Redcloak smiling, but only 11 since he lost his eye on strip 655, and only 5 since he left Gobbotopia to Lirix on strip 703. Obviously most of his smiles are related to the Plan, and a little bit less than that are related to just hating paladins and wanting goblins to have a safe place to live in. As always, Oona is right on point.
I wonder what we could find doing this for other characters, like Belkar...
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan (3 smiles!)
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues (technically 7 smiles but a bit inconsistent with later characterization)
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal (5 smiles!! Deserved, considering it's the key to the whole Plan)
197: A change of Scale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0197.html), preparing the armies to march to the next gate
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (5 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
415: Idiot Box (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html), finding out where the gate is exactly
545: Someone should be wearing safety goggles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0545.html), a paladin tells him he will tell him where the next Gate is.
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
833: Villainy Afoot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html), getting away with Tsukiko's death
1206: Speaking Terms (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1206.html), knowing he pushed the gods to send someone to negociate. Also seems like he tries to trick Durkon into not being able to escape.
1211: Win conditions (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1211.html), thinking that the Plan might still work even if he dies.
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (5 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
369: Fight! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html), fighting Miko, each time he casts a spell (2 smiles)
372: Pot v. Kettle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0372.html), seeing Xykon on the verge of killing Miko
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions and paladin killing anticipation
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows (4 smiles)
466: I think I left it in the Bag (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0466.html), happy that there's no paladin left to slaughter goblins now that Azure City has fallen
548: His most Despicable act yet (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html), knowing that he can use their lack of knowledge to keep Xykon waiting while he creates Gobbotopia
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic (3 smiles!)
703: Meet the new Boss (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html), presenting Lirix to the crowd (2 smiles)
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
191: Dungeon Real Estate (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0191.html), mocking Xykon's destruction
192: Everything Sits Better on a Ritz (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0192.html), understanding that killing more hobgoblins would allow them to advance.
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (5 smiles, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions
457: Anti-Human Resources (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html), telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
465: No one likes a Tattertale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0465.html), remembering telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
1266: Even Deal (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1266.html), amused by Xykon needed to count the letters in how he speaks.
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (1 smile, probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
544: A lot at stake (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0544.html), gloating about how he inferred the growth rate and maximal size of the rift, and knowing that O-chul knows what's at stake as much as he does (2 smiles)
652: No Respect for the Wicked (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html), knowing that his warding runes helped stall omega-Vaarsuvius (2 smiles)
653: Fun While it Lasted (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html), probably the only time he's happy to see Tsukiko (2 smiles)
147: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html), giving MotD his umbrella
1216: Run to Ground (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html), Acknowledging Oona's skill as a tracker
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan (3 smiles!)
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues (technically 7 smiles but a bit inconsistent with later characterization)
147: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html), giving MotD his umbrella
191: Dungeon Real Estate (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0191.html), mocking Xykon's destruction
192: Everything Sits Better on a Ritz (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0192.html), understanding that killing more hobgoblins would allow them to advance.
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal (5 smiles!! Deserved, considering it's the key to the whole Plan)
197: A change of Scale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0197.html), preparing the armies to march to the next gate
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (6 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
369: Fight! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html), fighting Miko, each time he casts a spell (2 smiles)
372: Pot v. Kettle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0372.html), seeing Xykon on the verge of killing Miko
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (5 smiles, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
415: Idiot Box (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html), finding out where the gate is exactly
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions and paladin killing anticipation (2 smiles)
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows (4 smiles)
457: Anti-Human Resources (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html), telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
459: Negative Feelings (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0459.html), understanding the nature of the Ghost Martyrs
465: No one likes a Tattertale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0465.html), remembering telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
466: I think I left it in the Bag (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0466.html), happy that there's no paladin left to slaughter goblins now that Azure City has fallen
544: A lot at stake (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0544.html), gloating about how he inferred the growth rate and maximal size of the rift, and knowing that O-chul knows what's at stake as much as he does (2 smiles)
545: Someone should be wearing safety goggles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0545.html), a paladin tells him he will tell him where the next Gate is.
548: His most Despicable act yet (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html), knowing that he can use their lack of knowledge to keep Xykon waiting while he creates Gobbotopia
652: No Respect for the Wicked (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html), knowing that his warding runes helped stall omega-Vaarsuvius (2 smiles)
653: Fun While it Lasted (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html), probably the only time he's happy to see Tsukiko (2 smiles)
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic (3 smiles!)
703: Meet the new Boss (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html), presenting Lirix to the crowd (2 smiles)
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
833: Villainy Afoot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html), getting away with Tsukiko's death
1206: Speaking Terms (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1206.html), knowing he pushed the gods to send someone to negociate. Also seems like he tries to trick Durkon into not being able to escape.
1211: Win conditions (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1211.html), thinking that the Plan might still work even if he dies.
1216: Run to Ground (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html), Acknowledging Oona's skill as a tracker
1266: Even Deal (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1266.html), amused by Xykon needed to count the letters in how he speaks.
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues (technically 6 smiles but a bit inconsistent with later characterization)
147: The Light at the End of the Tunnel (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0147.html), giving MotD his umbrella
192: Everything Sits Better on a Ritz (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0192.html), understanding that killing more hobgoblins would allow them to advance.
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal (4 smiles!! Deserved, considering it's the key to the whole Plan)
197: A change of Scale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0197.html), preparing the armies to march to the next gate
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (3 smiles, including the ear-to-ear smile from panel 12!!! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (4 smiles, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), telling "Xykon" to shut up and follow his directions
466: I think I left it in the Bag (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0466.html), happy that there's no paladin left to slaughter goblins now that Azure City has fallen
544: A lot at stake (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0544.html), gloating about how he inferred the growth rate and maximal size of the rift, and knowing that O-chul knows what's at stake as much as he does (2 smiles)
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic
703: Meet the new Boss (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0703.html), presenting Lirix to the crowd (2 smiles)
704: Dead Men Give no Speeches (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0704.html), being told the Dark One has a message for him
1266: Even Deal (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1266.html), amused by Xykon needed to count the letters in how he speaks.
191: Dungeon Real Estate (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0191.html), mocking Xykon's destruction
376: All too Easy (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0376.html), laughing at hobgoblin demise, and about Xykon's smart (1 smile, a rare moment of kinship between the two heads of Team Evil)
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows
457: Anti-Human Resources (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0457.html), telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
459: Negative Feelings (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0459.html), understanding the nature of the Ghost Martyrs
465: No one likes a Tattertale (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0465.html), remembering telling Tsukiko about the Chlorine Elemental
652: No Respect for the Wicked (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0652.html), knowing that his warding runes helped stall omega-Vaarsuvius (2 smiles)
653: Fun While it Lasted (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0653.html), probably the only time he's happy to see Tsukiko (2 smiles)
97: Evil Plans (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0097.html), talking about the vague-but-assuredly-evil plan (2 smiles)
117: Delayed Gratification (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0117.html), knowing Xykon's not dead and the Plan continues
195: Book Nook (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0195.html), finding Serini's journal
300: Pick your Doom (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0300.html), knowing that he gets to have Xykon help him take down Azure City, get his revenge, create a city for goblins, AND advance the plan all at once. And he also gets to write color-coded cheat sheets for Gate locations. (3 smiles! Probably the single strip where Redcloak is the happiest)
369: Fight! (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0369.html), fighting Miko, each time he casts a spell (2 smiles)
372: Pot v. Kettle (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0372.html), seeing Xykon on the verge of killing Miko
415: Idiot Box (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0415.html), finding out where the gate is exactly
416: It's Battlicious (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0416.html), coming up with the "Xykon's twin brothers" plan
422: March to War (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0422.html), paladin killing anticipation
454: the Longshot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0454.html), infiltrating the castle of Azure City, dodging Haley's arrows (3 smiles)
545: Someone should be wearing safety goggles (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0545.html), a paladin tells him he will tell him where the next Gate is.
548: His most Despicable act yet (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0548.html), knowing that he can use their lack of knowledge to keep Xykon waiting while he creates Gobbotopia
702: One for the history book (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0702.html), declaring Gobbotopia an independant republic (2 smiles)
833: Villainy Afoot (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0833.html), getting away with Tsukiko's death
1206: Speaking Terms (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1206.html), knowing he pushed the gods to send someone to negociate. Also seems like he tries to trick Durkon into not being able to escape.
1211: Win conditions (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1211.html), thinking that the Plan might still work even if he dies.
1216: Run to Ground (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1216.html), Acknowledging Oona's skill as a tracker
We can see pretty clearly that Recloak is getting worse. At the beginning of the comic, he smiled once every strip or every other strip he appeared in, and sometimes smiled continuously during a whole strip. But right now, it's more once every 5 to 10 strip he appears in, and rarely more than one panel each time. There are 64 panels with Redcloak smiling, but only 11 since he lost his eye on strip 655, and only 5 since he left Gobbotopia to Lirix on strip 703. Obviously most of his smiles are related to the Plan, and a little bit less than that are related to just hating paladins and wanting goblins to have a safe place to live in. As always, Oona is right on point.
I wonder what we could find doing this for other characters, like Belkar...