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* Nico Robin of ''OnePiece'', Even when she is just as freaked out as the rest of her crew mates are, normal based expressions are on her face. Even Eichiro Oda states that she is the only one with normal expressions. Though it seems that she is allowing herself to open up more since the TimeSkip.

* Vergil from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry 3'' in direct contrast to his cocky {{Jerkass}} brother.

* Vergil from ''VideoGame/DevilMayCry 3'' in direct contrast to his cocky JerkAss brother.

* Rider in ''VisualNovel/FateStayNight''. First she's an antagonist that smiles one time at the fact that Shirou isn't as big of a {{jerkass}} as Shinji, then she dies without expressing anything but a mild disdain for Saber's much stronger distaste for her. No part in UBW. HF gives her the emotional range of emotionless (and unnerving to Shirou with it) to mild frown to very slight smile. [[spoiler:The strongest reactions are when people are honestly appreciative/complimentary of her where she becomes almost flabbergasted. But then again, she has a backstory that turned Medusa into a {{woobie}}, so yeah. Even then she masks it. She's more outgoing in the True End of HF though.]]

** Not only does he briefly lose his stoicism, he briefly drops his ''[[GutturalGrowler Guttural Growling]'' when he finds out that [[spoiler:his parents have attended the Cult of Cthulhu meetings]].

* Comicbook/{{Batman}}, generally.

'''Note: Just because the person is Stoic doesn't mean that person is a JerkAss or pessimistic.'''

* Octavian in ''{{Rome}}''. He cannot remember the last time he made a joke.

* [[RedOniBlueOni Blue onis]]

[[caption-width-right:183: Matt of ''[[http://threepanelsoul.com/2008/04/07/on-growth/ 3 Panel Soul]]'' knows how to stay young.]]

** At times, Ichigo's father also appears to be one who uses ObfuscatingStupidity.

** About the only time Ishida ever smiles is when he's trying to reassure someone (usually Orihime) or when he's about to reveal his status as Snark Knight.

* Sonata from ''FanFic/TurnaboutStorm''; a [[IceQueen cold]] and straight-to-the-point [[WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic unicorn]]. [[VisualNovel/AceAttorney Phoenix]] remarks how she's incredibly intimidating for a pony.

* Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, one of the main characters from ''[[AssassinsCreed Assassin's Creed]]''. Subject 16 even described him as a "stoic, 12th century Assassin in the Holy Land" in ''[[AssassinsCreedRevelations Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.

** Mysterion tends to fit this trope since his demeanor is similar to Batman's. He only loses his stoicism when people don't take him seriously or when he is talking to the Coon. He only smiles and laughs once when he tries to piss off the Coon with the group name of his superhero friends.

The Stoic [[NotSoStoic sometimes displays emotion]] when under extreme stress or in other highly emotional situations, but their usual repertoire consists of mild boredom, detached interest, DullSurprise or dignified disdain. He may be a DeadpanSnarker, or have NoSenseOfHumor. If he ever shows true emotion, it's likely to be explosive in its intensity. The tougher sort of stoic may hide it so thoroughly that only his BadDreams show any of it. Opposed to FrozenFace, where the emotions appear absent because they do not alter his expression, even in the highly emotional situations. A few stoics might calmly pipe up that [[DidYouThinkICantFeel they have feelings and opinions too]] when they're taken for granted, they just aren't effusive about it.

** King Bradley, as well. He loves to [[ThatMakesMeFeelAngry monologue about how much something angers him]] while his voice betrays no emotion whatsoever. The only time his facade breaks is in a funeral. [[spoiler:His hands were shaking because he was enraged by the crying of the dead man's daughter.]] That said, he can put on a convincing cheery dictator face, especially when fleeing his body guards.
*** [[spoiler his facade is so strong the 2003 anime switched him from being wrath to pride without any issues whatsoever.]]

** King Bradley, as well. He loves to [[ThatMakesMeFeelAngry monologue about how much something angers him]] while his voice betrays no emotion whatsoever. The only time his facade breaks is in a funeral. [[spoiler:His hands were shaking because he was annoyed by the crying of the dead man's daughter.]] That said, he can put on a convincing cheery dictator face, especially when fleeing his body guards.

* Gendo Ikari and his subordinate Fuyutsuki from ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. Rei initially seems like one, but is soon revealed to be more of a {{Kuudere}}.

* The Master Chief himself! Starring as the main protagonist in the ''Franchise/{{Halo}}'' series, he kicks alien butt, holds off an epidemic Flood virus, ''and'' stops Halo from detonating while keeping a cool head ''the whole freakin' time.'' And the guy never shows emotions to boot (probably because he's in a giant robot suit that masks every emotion his body tries to show). But still, if he's asked to jump out of a ship and hurl into outer space, he'll do it while saying in a calm voice, "Sir, finishing this fight". Definitely a Stoic.

* Lord Vetinari from ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' has only shown himself to be NotSoStoic in one circumstance; his ongoing battle with the CrosswordPuzzle in ''The Ankh-Mopork Times''. Situations he has reacted to with a raised eyebrow and a [[DeadpanSnarker deadpan comment]] include being overthrown and cast into the dungeons, facing the impending destruction of the Disc as we know it, and various attempts on his life, but the crossword is SeriousBusiness.\\

* Lord Vetinari from ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' has only shown himself to be NotSoStoic in one circumstance; his ongoing battle with the CrypticCrossword in the ''Ankh-Mopork Times''. Situations he has reacted to with a raised eyebrow and a [[DeadpanSnarker deadpan comment]] include being overthrown and cast into the dungeons, facing the impending destruction of the Disc as we know it, and various attempts on his life, but the crossword is SeriousBusiness.\\