Sans

Sans is one of the key characters in Undertale and the older brother of Papyrus. He serves as a supporting character on the Neutral and True Pacifist routes, but on the Genocide route he becomes a heroic antagonist and the final boss. Sans is a laid-back and carefree personality. He loves to nap, which he does during breaks at work. He's known for his jokes, which his brother Papyrus strongly dislikes. At the same time, Sans is kind and friendly. He believes in the good in others and thinks people do bad things because of their circumstances, not out of malice. He doesn't like making promises, but when he does, he tries to keep them. Sans is smart and interested in science and science fiction. He owns a quantum physics textbook, has a workshop, and conducts research into timelines. Clothing Some personality traits: Observant. Sans can figure out a lot just by looking at the protagonist's expression. Caring for his brother. He deeply cares about Papyrus and admires him. Awareness of game mechanics. Sans realizes he's in a video game and uses its mechanics in battle. Abilities Sans possesses supernatural abilities, including: "Shortcuts." They allow him to quickly cover great distances and be in different places in the same room at once, hinting at teleportation. Telekinesis. In battle, a flickering iris appears in his left eye. Knowledge of timelines and saves. Sans is aware that the player can restart the game and uses this knowledge in battle. Gravity manipulation and the use of Gaster Blasters in battle. By the end of the fight, Sans shows visible signs of exhaustion and may fall asleep right in the middle of battle. Role in the story Sans first appears in the Snowdin Forest, watching the protagonist who has left the Ruins. On the Neutral and True Pacifist routes he acts as a supporting character, while on the Genocide route he becomes the final boss. In the "Last Corridor," Sans reveals the true meaning of the abbreviations EXP and LOVE ("Execution Points" and "Level of Violence") and evaluates the player's moral choices. If the player ignores his warning and continues killing all monsters, Sans fights to stop them. The fight with Sans on the Genocide route is considered one of the hardest in the game. Despite the game calling him the "easiest enemy," he uses cunning tactics, breaks RPG rules, and wears the player down. Trivia Sans's name is a reference to the Comic Sans font, in which his dialogue is written. It's also a reference to the webcomic Helvetica, whose main character is named after the Helvetica font. In Deltarune, Sans appears in the first chapter at his shop, which is a redesigned version of Grillby's from Undertale. Thus, Sans is a multifaceted character, combining carefree humor with deep wisdom.