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    Following popular demand, here is the wizard of the party, the nine-times-damned soul, the androgynous Vaarsuvius!


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    Spoiler: Figuring out something, hatching a plan, or generally displaying high level of knowledge (14 strips, 20 smiles)
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    58: First Aid , increasing Belkar's Wisdom so that he could heal Elan.
    72: Loose ends , sending Celia to bring the LG to justice. (2 smiles)
    86: The most important quest , coming up with the plan of turning the Order invisible to bypass levels of the dungeon
    88: Getting Closer , Explaining the plan of turning the Order invisible
    99: Grilled to Perfection , so that's why they had a barbecue sauce-spilling trap!
    145: Mr(s) Wizard explains it all , teaching Elan about the random encounter theory (5 smiles!!)
    146: Role Reversal , observing proof of the random encounter theory
    175: Darn you to hex , Hexes provide a tactical advantage (2 smiles)
    262: All you need is love and improvised Thieve's Tools , figuring out Haley's love for Elan, and leveraging it to get out of prison (and maybe make Elan more aware of it)
    352: The Turnaround , Understanding that such a big lightning strike will yield enough Thunder to S(th)under all the druid's animated trees.
    397: Leggo my Ego , Noticing the classic "Identical Twins" situation
    436: Non-Military Intelligence , Deducting that the enemy army is too stupid to have a plan and that the breach in the wall should be safe
    440: Flew the Coop, Launching Blackwing at the death knight, figuring he would help V escape
    1117: Bait the Rainbow Mocking vampires few seconds before a Chaos Hammer strikes

    Spoiler: Complete and total ultimate arcane power! Increases in magic power, or promises thereof (8 strips, 8 smiles)
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    12: Up a level, down a level , a new spell level. L-E-V-E-L.
    49: Collect the whole set, asking Z for their version of Fly.
    124: Ding!, New level!
    130: Itempalooza , a Ring of Wizardry shall be useful
    135: Potionomics , never seen a Mage Armor potion so cheap
    296: Boons , Getting access to Azure library
    306: Power Word: Annoy , Thanking Azure librarian
    679: Oh right, that other problem , Flashback: not listening to Kyrie and leaving to eat at the library

    Spoiler: I love the smell of bat guano in the morning. Displaying, or boasting said magic power (10 strips, 13 smiles)
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    20: Arcanolypse now , absolutely destroying a "recurring" villain (2 smiles).
    92: Reading is fundamental , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes that morning.
    165: Hangin' Around, Anticipating beating the bandits' chief in a caster fight.
    173: It is always exactly where they intend to be , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes that morning too
    200: The Confrontation , Throwing a Fireball at Miko
    424: A wizard's work , "Scroll beats Titanium!" (2 smiles)
    563: Air Mail , Greater Animal Messenger should reach Haley. Probably.
    713: Oh Right, that , V has a PhD in mind-controlling giant reptilian creatures and it leading to unintended consequences (2 smiles)
    800: Right Tool for the job , not only is it a mind-controlled reptilian creature, it's also something that will piss Belkar off. Perfection.
    1057: Suggestive Content , happy that their Suggestion affected so many Frost Giants

    Spoiler: Yes, of course, an accident... Trying to act happy or innocent, or to be agreeable to people (8 strips, 8 smiles)
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    41: Just take the AoO , freezing Elan was just an accident.
    88: Getting closer , the invisibility spell does not have a 10ft-radius effect.
    107: Defense is for losers , getting surrounded by ghasts was an accident
    203: Just the Facts, Ma'am , Tampering with the universe when bored was an accident
    478: On Usefulness , Fleeing the battlefield and leaving soldiers to die was an accident
    483: Broken Stick, Cheering Elan up on the fact that they would see Haley, Roy and Belkar again soon
    667: Mending Wounds, Reassuring Durkon about the soul-splice
    684: V Was Only Waiting for this Moment to Arise, not being able to control themselves and blasting all the formians was an accident

    Spoiler: Being able to help others, with or without magic. (7 strips, 11 smiles)
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    16: Turn of Phrase , helping Roy after he saw the ghost of his father.
    58: First Aid , increasing Belkar's Wisdom so that he could heal Elan.
    66: Thog's Secret Weakness , teaching Elan to better utilize his illusions.
    128: The more you know... , Suggesting they could teach Elan some magic
    145: Mr(s) Wizard explains it all , teaching Elan about the random encounter theory (5 smiles!!)
    262: All you need is love and improvised Thieve's Tools , figuring out Haley's love for Elan, and leveraging it to get out of prison (and maybe make Elan more aware of it)
    563: Air Mail , Greater Animal Messenger should reach Haley. Probably.

    Spoiler: Just testing a theory... Playing pranks on Belkar and/or Miko. (5 strips, 8 smiles)
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    220: For a reasonable Fee , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes again
    221: Recycling Works , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes twice that day (2 smiles)
    286: A minor glitch , Showing Belkar how his plan of making Miko kill him to Fall isn't as fgood as he believes (3 smiles)
    295: Belkar Leashed , Obviously thinking about pranking Belkar
    318: The Move Action of shame , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes yet again that morning

    Spoiler: Well, that's a new one. Pride in someone else. Appreciating other's actions or company, smiling with the crowd (11 strips, 18 smiles)
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    120: The end of the beginning , End-of-arc picture (4 smiles!)
    128: The more you know... , Appreciating Elan's excuses
    129: Rock Solid Investment , Still happy of their reconciliation with Elan
    141: Horse Sense , Trusting Roy, then Elan to teach them how to ride horses. (2 smiles)
    164: Here he comes to save the day , having Roy prevent them all from being hanged
    172: Cure Moderate Hurt Feelings , proud of Haley for covering for Roy's abandoning Elan (3 smiles)
    251: A piece of his mind , Miko can't tell them what to do!!
    262: All you need is love and improvised Thieve's Tools , figuring out Haley's love for Elan, and leveraging it to get out of prison (and maybe make Elan more aware of it) (2 smiles)
    366: Porting out , thankful for Durkon's help
    402: Speaking from the heart , happy the Elan and Haley now openly express their love
    1117: Bait the Rainbow Mocking vampires few seconds before a Chaos Hammer strikes

    Spoiler: Miscellaneous, mainly happy for the plot to progress (9 strips, 11 smiles)
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    101: Man-to-Man chat , onwards to beat Xykon and free Haley!
    130: Itempalooza , happy to see Durkon happy with his new ring of Protection.
    173: It is always exactly where they intend to be , Getting their horse back
    263: The Great Escape , escaping prison
    284: Shattered Expectations , the Order is found innocent, and they can leave Azure City (2 smiles)
    332: The Ephemerality of Memory, They now "know" Xykon will then attack Girard's Gate (2 smiles)
    412: Catching Up, Happy that Nale is "safely" imprisoned
    677: This never happens to Jimminy Cricket , V now knows how to control themselves... right?
    989: Stares and Stripes Forever Presenting their crystal ball to Roy so that the plot may advance

    Spoiler: The world is a place where the villains put a smile on their face. Soul-spliced power-drunk smiles (10 strips, 19 smiles)
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    635: I see a red robe and I want to paint it black , Bunkus! Nonsuch! Gibberos! Gobbleygos! (2 smiles)
    636: Shattered, shattered , First 10th level slot
    637: It only shows reality reprogramming, granting a dragon's wish
    638: A dragon's victory, Everything seems so weak when time is stopped (3 smiles)
    639: When they pull a knife... FAMILICIDE. (5 smiles)
    641: For every action "Selling my soul to fiends was a good thing, actually!"
    643: A wizard did it, using their powerful magic to teleport an entire fleet and find their friends (3 smiles)
    645: It's where the Cool Kids Swim "Haley, selling my soul to fiends was not an Evil thing, actually!"
    646: ... And it feels so good using their powerful magic to reunite... Oh, there they are.
    652: No respect for the Wicked "Energy Drain cannot harm me if I ignore its effects!"

    Spoiler: Total number of smiles (70 strips, 105 smiles)
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    12: Up a level, down a level , a new spell level. L-E-V-E-L.
    16: Turn of Phrase , helping Roy after he saw the ghost of his father.
    20: Arcanolypse now , absolutely destroying a "recurring" villain (2 smiles).
    41: Just take the AoO , freezing Elan was just an accident.
    49: Collect the whole set, asking Z for their version of Fly.
    58: First Aid , increasing Belkar's Wisdom so that he could heal Elan.
    72: Loose ends , sending Celia to bring the LG to justice. (2 smiles)
    86: The most important quest , coming up with the plan of turning the Order invisible to bypass levels of the dungeon
    88: Getting Closer , Explaining the plan of turning the Order invisible. Also the Invisibility Sphere is quite small (2 smiles)
    92: Reading is fundamental , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes that morning.
    99: Grilled to Perfection , so that's why they had a barbecue sauce-spilling trap!
    101: Man-to-Man chat , onwards to beat Xykon and free Haley!
    107: Defense is for losers , getting surrounded by ghasts was an accident
    120: The end of the beginning , End-of-arc picture (4 smiles!)
    124: Ding!, New level!
    128: The more you know... , Suggesting they could teach Elan some magic, then appreciating Elan's excuses (2 smiles)
    129: Rock Solid Investment , Still happy of their reconciliation with Elan
    130: Itempalooza , happy to see Durkon happy with his new ring of Protection. Also gained a ring of Wizardry (2 smiles)
    135: Potionomics , never seen a Mage Armor potion so cheap
    141: Horse Sense , Trusting Roy, then Elan to teach them how to ride horses. (2 smiles)
    145: Mr(s) Wizard explains it all , teaching Elan about the random encounter theory (5 smiles!!)
    146: Role Reversal , observing proof of the random encounter theory
    164: Here he comes to save the day , having Roy prevent them all from being hanged
    165: Hangin' Around, Anticipating beating the bandits' chief in a caster fight.
    172: Cure Moderate Hurt Feelings , proud of Haley for covering for Roy's abandoning Elan (3 smiles)
    173: It is always exactly where they intend to be , Getting their horse back
    175: Darn you to hex , Hexes provide a tactical advantage (2 smiles)
    200: The Confrontation , Throwing a Fireball at Miko
    203: Just the Facts, Ma'am , Tampering with the universe when bored was an accident
    220: For a reasonable Fee , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes again
    221: Recycling Works , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes twice that day (2 smiles)
    251: A piece of his mind , Miko can't tell them what to do!!
    262: All you need is love and improvised Thieve's Tools , figuring out Haley's love for Elan, and leveraging it to get out of prison (and maybe make Elan more aware of it) (4 smiles)
    263: The Great Escape , escaping prison
    284: Shattered Expectations , the Order is found innocent, and they can leave Azure City (2 smiles)
    286: A minor glitch , Showing Belkar how his plan of making Miko kill him to Fall isn't as good as he believes (3 smiles)
    295: Belkar Leashed , Obviously thinking about pranking Belkar
    296: Boons , Getting access to Azure library
    306: Power Word: Annoy , Thanking Azure librarian
    318: The Move Action of shame , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes yet again that morning
    332: The Ephemerality of Memory, They now "know" Xykon will then attack Girard's Gate (2 smiles)
    366: Porting out , thankful for Durkon's help
    397: Leggo my Ego , Noticing the classic "Identical Twins" situation
    402: Speaking from the heart , happy the Elan and Haley now openly express their love
    412: Catching Up, Happy that Nale is "safely" imprisoned
    424: A wizard's work , "Scroll beats Titanium!" (2 smiles)
    436: Non-Military Intelligence , Deducting that the enemy army is too stupid to have a plan and that the breach in the wall should be safe
    440: Flew the Coop, Launching Blackwing at the death knight, figuring he would help V escape
    478: On Usefulness , Fleeing the battlefield and leaving soldiers to die was an accident
    483: Broken Stick, Cheering Elan up on the fact that they would see Haley, Roy and Belkar again soon
    563: Air Mail , Greater Animal Messenger should reach Haley. Probably.
    635: I see a red robe and I want to paint it black , Bunkus! Nonsuch! Gibberos! Gobbleygos! (2 smiles)
    636: Shattered, shattered , First 10th level slot
    637: It only shows reality reprogramming, granting a dragon's wish
    638: A dragon's victory, Everything seems so weak when time is stopped (3 smiles)
    639: When they pull a knife... FAMILICIDE. (5 smiles)
    641: For every action "Kyrie, selling my soul to fiends was a good thing, actually!"
    643: A wizard did it, using his powerful magic to teleport an entire fleet and find their friends (3 smiles)
    645: It's where the Cool Kids Swim "Haley, selling my soul to fiends was not an Evil thing, actually!"
    646: ... And it feels so good using their powerful magic to reunite... Oh, there they are.
    652: No respect for the Wicked "Energy Drain cannot harm me if I ignore its effects!"
    667: Mending Wounds, Reassuring Durkon about the soul-splice
    677: This never happens to Jimminy Cricket , V now knows how to control themselves... right?
    679: Oh right, that other problem , Flashback: not listening to Kyrie and leaving to eat at the library
    684: V Was Only Waiting for this Moment to Arise, not being able to control themselves and blasting all the formians was an accident
    713: Oh Right, that , V has a PhD in mind-controlling giant reptilian creatures and it leading to unintended consequences (2 smiles)
    800: Right Tool for the job , not only is it a mind-controlled reptilian creature, it's also something that will piss Belkar off. Perfection.
    989: Stares and Stripes Forever Presenting their crystal ball to Roy so that the plot may advance
    1057: Suggestive Content , happy that their Suggestion affected so many Frost Giants
    1117: Bait the Rainbow Mocking vampires few seconds before a Chaos Hammer strikes


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    Spoiler: Sincere or amused smiles (no eyebrows, eyebrows raised in the center, or genuine laugh): 36 strips, 53 smiles
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    12: Up a level, down a level , a new spell level. L-E-V-E-L.
    16: Turn of Phrase , helping Roy after he saw the ghost of his father.
    49: Collect the whole set, asking Z for their version of Fly.
    58: First Aid , increasing Belkar's Wisdom so that he could heal Elan.
    72: Loose ends , sending Celia to bring the LG to justice. (2 smiles)
    86: The most important quest , coming up with the plan of turning the Order invisible to bypass levels of the dungeon
    88: Getting Closer , Explaining the plan of turning the Order invisible
    99: Grilled to Perfection , so that's why they had a barbecue sauce-spilling trap!
    120: The end of the beginning , End-of-arc picture (4 smiles!)
    128: The more you know... , Suggesting they could teach Elan some magic, then appreciating Elan's excuses (2 smiles)
    129: Rock Solid Investment , Still happy of their reconciliation with Elan
    130: Itempalooza , happy to see Durkon happy with his new ring of Protection.
    135: Potionomics , never seen a Mage Armor potion so cheap
    141: Horse Sense , Trusting Roy, then Elan to teach them how to ride horses. (2 smiles)
    145: Mr(s) Wizard explains it all , teaching Elan about the random encounter theory (5 smiles!!)
    146: Role Reversal , observing proof of the random encounter theory
    172: Cure Moderate Hurt Feelings , proud of Haley for covering for Roy's abandoning Elan (3 smiles)
    173: It is always exactly where they intend to be , Getting their horse back
    175: Darn you to hex , Hexes provide a tactical advantage (2 smiles)
    262: All you need is love and improvised Thieve's Tools , figuring out Haley's love for Elan, and leveraging it to get out of prison (and maybe make Elan more aware of it) (3 smiles)
    263: The Great Escape , escaping prison
    284: Shattered Expectations , the Order is found innocent, and they can leave Azure City
    306: Power Word: Annoy , Thanking Azure librarian
    332: The Ephemerality of Memory, They now "know" Xykon will then attack Girard's Gate (2 smiles)
    366: Porting out , thankful for Durkon's help
    397: Leggo my Ego , Noticing the classic "Identical Twins" situation
    402: Speaking from the heart , happy the Elan and Haley now openly express their love
    412: Catching Up, Happy that Nale is "safely" imprisoned
    424: A wizard's work , "Scroll beats Titanium!" (2 smiles)
    436: Non-Military Intelligence , Deducting that the enemy army is too stupid to have a plan and that the breach in the wall should be safe
    483: Broken Stick, Cheering Elan up on the fact that they would see Haley, Roy and Belkar again soon
    563: Air Mail , Greater Animal Messenger should reach Haley. Probably.
    641: For every action "Kyrie, selling my soul to fiends was a good thing, actually!"
    679: Oh right, that other problem , Flashback: not listening to Kyrie and leaving to eat at the library
    684: V Was Only Waiting for this Moment to Arise, not being able to control themselves and blasting all the formians was an accident
    989: Stares and Stripes Forever Presenting their crystal ball to Roy so that the plot may advance


    Spoiler: Guilty smiles ("side eyebrows"): 8 strips, 8 smiles
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    41: Just take the AoO , freezing Elan was just an accident.
    88: Getting closer , the invisibility spell does not have a 10ft-radius effect.
    107: Defense is for losers , getting surrounded by ghasts was an accident
    203: Just the Facts, Ma'am , Tampering with the universe when bored was an accident
    478: On Usefulness , Fleeing the battlefield and leaving soldiers to die was an accident
    645: It's where the Cool Kids Swim "Haley, selling my soul to fiends was not an Evil thing, actually!"
    667: Mending Wounds, Reassuring Durkon about the soul-splice
    1057: Suggestive Content , happy that their Suggestion affected so many Frost Giants


    Spoiler: smug smiles (flat eyebrows, part of a gag or display of pride): 10 strips, 14 smiles
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    220: For a reasonable Fee , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes again
    221: Recycling Works , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes twice that day (2 smiles)
    262: All you need is love and improvised Thieve's Tools , figuring out Haley's love for Elan, and leveraging it to get out of prison (and maybe make Elan more aware of it)
    284: Shattered Expectations , the Order is found innocent, and they can leave Azure City
    286: A minor glitch , Showing Belkar how his plan of making Miko kill him to Fall isn't as fgood as he believes (3 smiles)
    295: Belkar Leashed , Obviously thinking about pranking Belkar
    318: The Move Action of shame , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes yet again that morning
    677: This never happens to Jimminy Cricket , V now knows how to control themselves... right?
    713: Oh Right, that , V has a PhD in mind-controlling giant reptilian creatures and it leading to unintended consequences (2 smiles)
    800: Right Tool for the job , not only is it a mind-controlled reptilian creature, it's also something that will piss Belkar off. Perfection.


    Spoiler: Evoker's smiles (flat or angry eyebrows and decidedly destructive intent): 20 strips, 30 smiles
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    20: Arcanolypse now , absolutely destroying a "recurring" villain (2 smiles).
    92: Reading is fundamental , Vaarsuvius prepared Explosive Runes that morning.
    101: Man-to-Man chat , onwards to beat Xykon and free Haley!
    124: Ding!, New level!
    130: Itempalooza , a Ring of Wizardry shall be useful
    164: Here he comes to save the day , having Roy prevent them all from being hanged
    165: Hangin' Around, Anticipating beating the bandits' chief in a caster fight.
    200: The Confrontation , Throwing a Fireball at Miko
    251: A piece of his mind , Miko can't tell them what to do!!
    296: Boons , Getting access to Azure library
    440: Flew the Coop, Launching Blackwing at the death knight, figuring he would help V escape
    635: I see a red robe and I want to paint it black , Bunkus! Nonsuch! Gibberos! Gobbleygos! (2 smiles)
    636: Shattered, shattered , First 10th level slot
    637: It only shows reality reprogramming, granting a dragon's wish
    638: A dragon's victory, Everything seems so weak when time is stopped (3 smiles)
    639: When they pull a knife... FAMILICIDE. (5 smiles)
    643: A wizard did it, using his powerful magic to teleport an entire fleet and find their friends (3 smiles)
    646: ... And it feels so good using their powerful magic to reunite... Oh, there they are.
    652: No respect for the Wicked "Energy Drain cannot harm me if I ignore its effects!"
    1117: Bait the Rainbow Mocking vampires few seconds before a Chaos Hammer strikes




    Okay, I think we all knew how this one would go. Vaarsuvius was never a jolly elf (he smiled about as often as Redcloak did, maybe slightly more) but the soulsplice really did a number on their moral(e). Of the 101 smiles, EIGHT are from after V was beaten by Xykon. That's... Absurdly low. Before Azure City, they smiled sometimes for no real reason at all (see strip 263), or to be with the group (see strips 120 and 251. When the Order smiles, Vaarsuvius joins along). After the incident, they smile only very rarely. Seemingly the reasons why they smile hasn't changed much (they still smile at well-utilized magic or strategy, or when the plot advances), just... Much less often. They are even the only one in strip 1187 to not smile after Elan "reveals" that Roy trusts all of them more than ever. It's also interesting to see that the vast majority of smiles are sincere ones, especially in the early days of the comic, and much more than Miko and Redcloak. Expectedly, a lot of smiles relate to their intellect and their magic, but a surprising number of smiles relate to V just liking hanging out with the Order, or helping people, especially Elan. They're just a nice person, if a bit introvert. I initially thought that they would recover, but really, the soulsplice effects (and probably the divorce afterwards) are clearly permanent on the poor elf.


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    I do believe you missed 172, in which V smiled in simple pleasure at seeing Haley take action to mend party relations and avoid elan's feelings getting hurt.
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    Found another one, 186, when V is glad to have the polymorph over with at last.

    That said, I'm surprised to see the compiled motivations amounting to a majority for hanging out or helping. Varsuvius is true Neutral to my knowledge, so the joy of helping seems like it wouldn't be among his motivations at first glance. Thinking about it though it does still fit him, particularly when his aid comes in the form of using the magic he cherishes.

    And yeah, the divorce and Familicide together definitely add up to a lot of burden on one's conscience.

    My vote for next character would be Belkar. I'd like to see just how much his "I love killing" smiles drop off in percentage after waking up from "hippie vision quest mode" in particular, though post-Malak might be a better dividing point.
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    This is pretty cool. Thank you!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ZhonLord View Post
    Found another one, 186, when V is glad to have the polymorph over with at last.

    That said, I'm surprised to see the compiled motivations amounting to a majority for hanging out or helping. Varsuvius is true Neutral to my knowledge, so the joy of helping seems like it wouldn't be among his motivations at first glance. Thinking about it though it does still fit him, particularly when his aid comes in the form of using the magic he cherishes.
    My vote for next character would be Belkar. I'd like to see just how much his "I love killing" smiles drop off in percentage after waking up from "hippie vision quest mode" in particular, though post-Malak might be a better dividing point.
    I saw 186, and I didn't think it was worth mentioning as a smile. The corner of the lips is still lower than the upper lip. I think this may be a unique face in all the comic.

    Yeah, Vaarsuvius is TN, but she has a very short list of people she respects. Haley, Roy, Elan after the "Elanicalicus incident". When someone impresses her, she starts appreciating their company. Note that she doesn't smile about basically anyone else.

    Belkar might be interesting, but he does smile a lot. A heck of a lot, actually. I'd go as far as saying that he is the second most smiling character in the comic after Elan. I'll see if I have the time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beni-Kujaku View Post
    I saw 186, and I didn't think it was worth mentioning as a smile. The corner of the lips is still lower than the upper lip. I think this may be a unique face in all the comic.
    I see, fair enough then.

    Yeah, Vaarsuvius is TN, but she has a very short list of people she respects. Haley, Roy, Elan after the "Elanicalicus incident". When someone impresses her, she starts appreciating their company. Note that she doesn't smile about basically anyone else.

    Belkar might be interesting, but he does smile a lot. A heck of a lot, actually. I'd go as far as saying that he is the second most smiling character in the comic after Elan. I'll see if I have the time.
    As a second place option if you're strapped for time, how about Haley? We know there will be a lot of smiles involving treasure and Elan, but I'm curious what other motivations get high frequency.
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    This one is bittersweet, and reminds me of why I like V so much.
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    Default Re: List of every time Vaarsuvius smiled in the comic

    I think there’s one missed in comic 679

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    Default Re: List of every time Vaarsuvius smiled in the comic

    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyCop View Post
    I think there’s one missed in comic 679
    I had already put it in "smiles because of a promised increase in power", but somehow failed to copy it in the "Total number of smiles" thing. Fixed.
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