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a collection of expression studies of Essek Thelyss from Critical Role, who is depicted as a young-looking drow with shoulder-length wavy hair, dressed in a heavy cloak with a large fur collar. 1. Essek casting Gravity Fissure with an intense face; his arms are in front of him and the spell is manifesting as two immaterial balls of dark light in his hands, connected with a string. 2. Essek fidgeting nervously with his hands in front of his chest, doing a sort of fanning motion. he is saying "Anxiety gets to you." 3. Essek is wearing an annoyed expression, mouth flat and eyes staring into mid distance, as if trying to compose himself; next to him, a speech bubble belonging to Chetney says "I don't need an explanation, it's cool". 4. Essek is looking up with a wide-eyed expression, his hands raised in front of his chest and loosely curled. He stammers, "Hello". 5. Essek is turned to the side, his expression extremely befuddled; his arms are bent at the elbow with the palms open and up in an emphatic gesture, as if awaiting direction. there are three question marks next to his face. 6. Essek with his hands raised, the index fingers pointing up in a 'hold on' gesture. he's looking down in concentration. 7. Essek with an exasperated face on, the corners of the mouth drawn and eyelids lowered. he is saying "The blue boy is a show-off, isn't he", to which an off-screen Ashton replies "Oh yes". Essek responds "I respect that".ALT

i know Essek had about five seconds of screen time in ep98, but i am more powerful than the fact that my favorite purple wizard is just a background npc. so i’ve done more Essek expression studies

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