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* LethalChef: Actually averts the trope, even if he does come close to taking the trope ''name'' literally. [[https://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb3382.html Sandy insists]] that the same bear who cooks his steaks with liquid oxygen or alkali metals ''does'' actually make a perfectly serviceable steak.

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* InconsistentSpelling: Daryl's name has also been spelled [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb709.html Darrel]], [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb947.html Darryl]], [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1107.html back to Darrel]], then [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1111.html Daryl]] (only four strips later!)...



* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Daryl's name has also been spelled [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb709.html Darrel]], [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb947.html Darryl]], [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1107.html back to Darrel]], then [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1111.html Daryl]] (only four strips later!)...
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!Doc (a.k.a. [[AllThereInTheManual Mortimer J. Abraham Tiberius Nickelovich-Smythe]])

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!Doc (a.k.a. [[AllThereInTheManual [[https://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb3199.html Mortimer J. James Abraham Tiberius Nickelovich-Smythe]])



!Roger (a. k. a. Roger Maximillian Hoffmann III(full name revealed 2021.12.23[[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb3474.html]]))

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!Roger (a. k. a. Roger Maximillian Hoffmann III(full name revealed 2021.12.23[[http://www.[[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb3474.html]]))
html Roger Maximillian Hoffmann III]]))
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Cheetah girl who has become a friend of Jinx.

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Cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') girl who has become a friend of Jinx.
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Even the ''government'' just calls him "Doc". Cara is the only one who calls him "Morty", causing confusion to those who didn't know Doc's real name.

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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Even the ''government'' just calls him "Doc". His real name isn't used in-comic until [[https://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2153.html page 2153]] and even after then Cara is the only one who calls him "Morty", causing confusion to those who didn't know Doc's real name.
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* MrFixit: Takes this UpToEleven. On one occasion he has repaired a marker that had come to him as a mass of broken bits in a paper bag just by shaking the bag the right way. Fixing a marker that had literally been ground to dust took him a little longer. In his own words:

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* MrFixit: Takes this UpToEleven. On one occasion he has repaired a marker that had come to him as a mass of broken bits in a paper bag just by shaking the bag the right way. Fixing a marker that had literally been ground to dust took him a little longer. In his own words:
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* BlindingBangs: Without his hat Swampy is too similar to Red. [[http://the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1442.html Here]] the author tries a new look.
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* SherlockScan: A customer presents Doc with a marker [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1463.html reduced to powder]] in a rock tumbler. Doc then ''snorts'' some of the dust and is still able to identify the make, model and malfunction the marker was suffering before its demise.

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* SherlockScan: A customer presents Doc with a marker [http://www.[[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1463.html reduced to powder]] in a rock tumbler. Doc then ''snorts'' some of the dust and is still able to identify the make, model and malfunction the marker was suffering before its demise.
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* SherlockScan: A customer presents Doc with a marker [http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1463.html reduced to powder]] in a rock tumbler. Doc then ''snorts'' some of the dust and is still able to identify the make, model and malfunction the marker was suffering before its demise.
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!Roger (a. k. a. Roger Maximillian Hoffmann

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!Roger (a. k. a. Roger Maximillian Hoffmann
Hoffmann III(full name revealed 2021.12.23[[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb3474.html]]))
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!Roger (a. k. a. Roger Maximillian Hoffmann
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* WhoWearsShortShorts: Wears very skimpy clothing due to being, well, a ''snow leopard'' with very thick fur. In any kind of temperate environment, she's at serious risk of heat stroke.
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* OutnumberedSibling: Jinx has eight sisters, [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1345.html used to explain why he hangs around at Doc's shop a lot.]]
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Kasi get into Powered Armor against a Jinx powered on Doc's special Mountain Dew.

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* PoweredArmor: [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1727.html Kasi has to use Doc's version]] of the "Hulkbuster" when Jinx drinks a variety of Mountain Dew Doc made that turns him green and ''larger than Doc.'' The following strips show Kasi able to use it, with a PassThePopcorn [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1729.html moment]] as Roger gets his own bag from a vendor.

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** And now with [[https://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2852.html this strip]], Sandy describes Doc's usual lunch as such:

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** And now with [[https://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2852.html this strip]], Sandy describes Doc's usual lunch as such:



* TheFaceless: Swampy is almost never seen without his face obstructed by his hat or some object

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* TheFaceless: Swampy is almost never seen without his face obstructed by his hat or some objectobject.
* LethalChef: His girlfriend Sandy, [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb3381.html talking to Pirta about Swampy's cooking ability]]:
-->'''Sandy:''' "As for actual cooking, like making from scratch, he has no idea how ingredients are supposed to go together."\\
'''Pirta:''' "Like using salt instead of sugar?"\\
'''Sandy:''' "Like using crumbled Cheetos instead of either one."
And in the next day's strip, it gets worse:
-->'''Sandy:''' He once tried to make an omeet out of Cheez Whiz, licorice, and Boston Baked Beans.



A snow leopard (''Panthera uncia'') descended from kazakh immigrants. Extremely good-looking and not above making use of her assets. Used to work at the asian restaurant down the street but ended up working in the store after said restaurant got blown up one too many times due to Doc's experiments. Dating Jake.

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A snow leopard (''Panthera uncia'') descended from kazakh Kazakh immigrants. Extremely good-looking and not above making use of her assets. Used to work at the asian Asian restaurant down the street but ended up working in the store after said restaurant got blown up one too many times due to Doc's experiments. Dating Jake.
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* WeirdnessMagnet: Implied. Howie is pretty sure that Doc is the reason why characters from other web-comics show up so much, as seen [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2145.html here]].
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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Even the ''government'' just calls him "Doc".

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* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Even the ''government'' just calls him "Doc". Cara is the only one who calls him "Morty", causing confusion to those who didn't know Doc's real name.
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* UnaffectedBySpice: He and his friends go to a bar, and [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2137.html he orders]] "Death by Nuclear Inferno" hot wings. [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2138.html While flames do come out of his ears]], he is otherwise nonplussed and even says they're a bit bland. Later on, as he's licking the plate the wings came on:
-->'''Sandy''': How is he not dead?\\
'''Swamp Fox''': Hell, I'm surprised his ''pants'' aren't on fire.
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* HealingFactor: Doc has one,[[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1852.html Powered by mountain dew apparently.]]

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* HealingFactor: Doc has one,[[http://www.one, [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1852.html Powered powered by mountain dew apparently.]]

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[[folder:Jinx]]
!Jinx (a.k.a. James "Jimmy" Olsen)

An arctic fox (''Vulpes lagopus'') kid who wandered into the store one day (in part to escape his many, many sisters) and has since become a regular and part-time employee both in the store and on the field (where he refs with the aid of a bullwhip-taser combo).

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!Jinx (a.k.a. James "Jimmy" Olsen)

An arctic fox (''Vulpes lagopus'') kid who wandered into
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!Rainman (aka "Daniel")

A tourney player. Snowshoe hare (''Lepus americanus''). Very much a fan of
the store one day (in part to escape his many, many sisters) "spray and has since become a regular and part-time employee both in the store and on the field (where he refs pray" method. Usually contrasted with the aid of a bullwhip-taser combo).Bandit.



* GirlsHaveCooties: His response to the suggestion that Kasi is sweet on him, though later he denies peeping at Pirta when she does her [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1825.html butt-wiggle]].
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Eight sisters (four older, four younger). He's the only boy. Small wonder he uses every opportunity to get out of the house (and into trouble with Doc and the gang).
* PoweredArmor: While the suit in question is actually one of Doc's prototypes, Jinx has used it a few times. Despite it being built for someone with the build of a ''polar bear'', he's apparently quite skilled in it; One of Roger's recommendations following an incident involving killer robots is that Jinx be hired to train people in the suit's use.
* PuppyLove: Seems to have one developing for Robin.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: His name is ComicBook/JimmyOlsen. Admit it: You'd prefer to be called "Jinx" too.
* OutnumberedSibling: Jinx has eight sisters, [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1345.html used to explain why he hangs around at Doc's shop a lot.]]

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* GirlsHaveCooties: His response MeatVersusVeggies: Since he's an herbivore in a cast of mostly carnivores, his lunch orders tend to be the suggestion that Kasi is sweet on him, though later he denies peeping odd one out.
* MoreDakka: Tends to blow a tube of paint just
at Pirta when she does her the chrony.
* SuperHearing: Claims to be better than
[[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1825.com/autotwb2083.html butt-wiggle]].
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Eight sisters (four older, four younger). He's the only boy. Small wonder he uses every opportunity
Robin]], and manages to get out of the house (and into trouble generate feedback when his ears collide with Doc and the gang).
* PoweredArmor: While the suit in question is actually one of Doc's prototypes, Jinx has used it a few times. Despite it being built for someone with the build of a ''polar bear'', he's apparently quite skilled in it; One of Roger's recommendations following an incident involving killer robots is that Jinx be hired to train people in the suit's use.
* PuppyLove: Seems to have one developing for Robin.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: His name is ComicBook/JimmyOlsen. Admit it: You'd prefer to be called "Jinx" too.
* OutnumberedSibling: Jinx has eight sisters,
[[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1345.com/autotwb2054.html used to explain why he hangs around at Doc's shop a lot.]]another lapine]].



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!Jake

A skunk (''Mephitis mephitis'') who works at a bank and plays paintball to relieve some stress. Tends to get dragged into the schemes and shenanigans of other characters against his will. In a relationship with Pirta.

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!Jake

A skunk (''Mephitis mephitis'')
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!Jinx (a.k.a. James "Jimmy" Olsen)

An arctic fox (''Vulpes lagopus'') kid
who works at a bank and plays paintball to relieve some stress. Tends to get dragged wandered into the schemes store one day (in part to escape his many, many sisters) and shenanigans of other characters against his will. In has since become a relationship regular and part-time employee both in the store and on the field (where he refs with Pirta.the aid of a bullwhip-taser combo).



* OnlySaneMan: In almost every situation he is far more level-headed than his friends, and is often frustrated by their extremes (see Roger dragging him off during the Webcomic/{{PvP}}[=/=]The Whiteboard crossover). Still, he likes to [[http://the-whiteboard.com/autowb626.html play with machetes]].
* SmellySkunk: A RunningGag with him. In one memorable incident, he set off biohazard alarms and caused Doc's security system to trigger the [[Literature/TheAndromedaStrain Wildfire Protocol]]. Doc got to the override console with 5 seconds to spare.

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* OnlySaneMan: In almost GirlsHaveCooties: His response to the suggestion that Kasi is sweet on him, though later he denies peeping at Pirta when she does her [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1825.html butt-wiggle]].
* MassiveNumberedSiblings: Eight sisters (four older, four younger). He's the only boy. Small wonder he uses
every situation he is far more level-headed than his friends, and is often frustrated by their extremes (see Roger dragging him off during opportunity to get out of the Webcomic/{{PvP}}[=/=]The Whiteboard crossover). Still, he likes to [[http://the-whiteboard.com/autowb626.html play house (and into trouble with machetes]].
Doc and the gang).
* SmellySkunk: A RunningGag with him. In PoweredArmor: While the suit in question is actually one memorable incident, he set off biohazard alarms and caused of Doc's security system to trigger the [[Literature/TheAndromedaStrain Wildfire Protocol]]. Doc got to the override console prototypes, Jinx has used it a few times. Despite it being built for someone with 5 seconds the build of a ''polar bear'', he's apparently quite skilled in it; One of Roger's recommendations following an incident involving killer robots is that Jinx be hired to spare.train people in the suit's use.
* PuppyLove: Seems to have one developing for Robin.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: His name is ComicBook/JimmyOlsen. Admit it: You'd prefer to be called "Jinx" too.
* OutnumberedSibling: Jinx has eight sisters, [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1345.html used to explain why he hangs around at Doc's shop a lot.]]


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!Jake

A skunk (''Mephitis mephitis'') who works at a bank and plays paintball to relieve some stress. Tends to get dragged into the schemes and shenanigans of other characters against his will. In a relationship with Pirta.
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* OnlySaneMan: In almost every situation he is far more level-headed than his friends, and is often frustrated by their extremes (see Roger dragging him off during the Webcomic/{{PvP}}[=/=]The Whiteboard crossover). Still, he likes to [[http://the-whiteboard.com/autowb626.html play with machetes]].
* SmellySkunk: A RunningGag with him. In one memorable incident, he set off biohazard alarms and caused Doc's security system to trigger the [[Literature/TheAndromedaStrain Wildfire Protocol]]. Doc got to the override console with 5 seconds to spare.
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* GirlsHaveCooties: His response to the suggestion that Kasi is sweet on him, though later he denies peeping at Pirta when she does her [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1825.html butt-wiggle]].
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* ThePrankster: Combines stealth skills and an idiosyncratic sense of humor to great effect, and frequently gets away with it too.

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* ThePrankster: Combines stealth skills and an idiosyncratic sense of humor [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb1824.html to great effect, effect]], and frequently gets away with it too.
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* SuperHearing: She tends to use her large ears to find opponents.
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* PuppyLove: Seems to have one developing for Robin.


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!Robin "Radar"

Fennec (''Vulpes zerda'') girl who recently moved to the area.
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* SmellySkunk: A RunningGag with him. In one memorable incident, he set off biohazard alarms and caused Doc's security system to trigger the [[Literature/AndromedaStrain Wildfire Protocol]]. Doc got to the override console with 5 seconds to spare.

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* SmellySkunk: A RunningGag with him. In one memorable incident, he set off biohazard alarms and caused Doc's security system to trigger the [[Literature/AndromedaStrain [[Literature/TheAndromedaStrain Wildfire Protocol]]. Doc got to the override console with 5 seconds to spare.
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** And now with [[https://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2852.html this strip]], Sandy describes Doc's usual lunch as such:
---> '''Sandy:''' And I assume that you'll want your usual 25,000 calories worth of meat, lard, salt, carbohydrates and partially hydrogenated soybean oil?
---> '''Doc:''' And a large fries.
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* PoweredArmor: While the suit in question is actually one of Doc's prototypes, Jinx has used it a few times. Despite it being built for someone with the build of a ''polar bear'', he's apparently quite skilled in it; One of Roger's recommendations following an incident involving killer robots is that Jinx be hired to train people in the suit's use.
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* HeavySleeper: As side effect of his Caffeine Addiction, anytime Doc crashes [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb951.html he crashes HARD]] (especially if he's been hitting the stims). And due to his size the "heavy" part is quite literal; Roger once [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autowb963.html had to use a forklift]] to move him.
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Squirrel brothers (possibly twins) who started out as no-necks with names, became popular characters, and when the cast went all-furry, became squirrels.

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Squirrel brothers (possibly (implied to be twins) who started out as no-necks with names, became popular characters, and when the cast went all-furry, became squirrels.
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* BehindAStick: He is so stealthy that he has hidden behind trees much too small to normally hide behind.

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* BehindAStick: He is so stealthy that he has hidden behind trees much too small to normally hide behind. He once hid [[http://www.the-whiteboard.com/autotwb2053.html behind himself]].

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