# 👔 ZOMBIE STATISTICIAN NPC - Reference
**Created:** January 10, 2026, 00:38 CET  
**Type:** Functional NPC (Office Zombie)  
**Style:** Style 32 - Dark-Chibi Noir

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## 📁 CONTENTS

**Master Reference:**
- `master_reference.png` - Complete character design (front view)

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## 🧟 CHARACTER DESIGN

**Appearance:**
- Pale zombie skin (green tint)
- Thick-rimmed glasses
- Grey office suit (worn, patches)
- Loosened tie
- Messy office worker hair
- Name tag on suit
- Red eyes (noir zombie aesthetic)
- Professional but undead

**Equipment:**
- Clipboard with population statistics
- Pen in hand
- Calculator (for calculations)
- Chalk/marker (for board updates)

**Personality:**
- Professional zombie
- Dedicated to statistics
- Methodical and organized
- Slightly tired/overworked
- Takes job seriously despite being undead

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## 👔 NPC ROLE

**Job:** Zombie Statistician  
**Salary:** 1 Cekin/day (cheapest worker!)  
**Services:**
- Daily population board updates
- Tracks living population
- Counts zombie workers
- Records statistics

**Work Routine:**
- Morning: Count population
- Midday: Update board
- Afternoon: Calculate statistics
- Evening: File reports

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## ✅ SPRITE STATUS

**Reference:** ✅ COMPLETE  
**Game Sprites:** ✅ COMPLETE (11 sprites)
- 4 idle (N, S, E, W)
- 4 walk (N, S, E, W)
- 2 action (update board, calculate)
- 1 portrait

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## 💬 CHARACTER VOICE

**Dialogue Style:**
- Formal office speak
- Statistical references
- Monotone zombie delivery
- Professional despite undeath

**Sample Lines:**
- "Population count: Updated daily at 9 AM."
- "Statistics show a 2% increase in zombie workers."
- "The numbers must be accurate. Always."

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**Status:** ✅ Complete and Ready!  
**Integration:** Week 1 (City Management system) 👔