# ⚡ ELECTRICIAN NPC - Reference Images
**Created:** January 9, 2026, 20:31 CET  
**Type:** Functional NPC (Town Electrician)  
**Style:** Style 32 - Dark-Chibi Noir  

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## 📁 CONTENTS

### **Master Reference:**
- `electrician_master_reference.jpg` - Complete character design

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## 🎨 CHARACTER DESIGN NOTES

### **Key Visual Elements:**

**Clothing:**
- Blue/grey work hoodie/jacket
- Patched and worn (shows he's hard worker)
- Backpack with tools
- Torn black pants
- Casual sneakers

**Features:**
- Green dreadlocks (punk aesthetic)
- Large ear gauges/piercings
- Red eyes (noir style)
- Piercings on face
- Confident/cocky expression
- Holding electrical manual/book

**Style:**
- Chibi proportions (big head, small body)
- Thick black outlines
- Punk/worker hybrid aesthetic
- Fits DolinaSmrti noir world perfectly!

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## 🔧 CHARACTER PROFILE

**Name:** To be determined (suggest "Marko" or "Elektrik Janez")  
**Role:** Town Electrician  
**Age:** Late 20s - Early 30s  
**Personality:** Professional but punk, skilled but gruff

**Job:**
- Maintains city generator
- Repairs electrical systems
- Prevents power outages
- Offers upgrades and quests

**Payment:**
- Employment: 2 Cekini/day
- Per-service: 50-100 Cekini per repair
- Emergency: 2x price

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## 📋 SPRITE REQUIREMENTS

### **Needed Sprites (11 total):**

**Idle (4 directions):**
- [ ] idle_north - Back view with backpack
- [ ] idle_south - Front view (like reference)
- [ ] idle_east - Side view, profile right
- [ ] idle_west - Side view, profile left

**Walk (4 directions):**
- [ ] walk_north - Walking away
- [ ] walk_south - Walking toward camera
- [ ] walk_east - Walking right
- [ ] walk_west - Walking left

**Action (2 poses):**
- [ ] action_repair - Working on generator (with tools)
- [ ] action_inspect - Reading manual/checking equipment

**Portrait:**
- [ ] portrait - Dialogue face (confident smirk)

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## 🎨 GENERATION GUIDELINES

### **When Generating Sprites:**

**KEEP:**
- ✅ Green dreadlocks (signature feature!)
- ✅ Ear gauges and piercings
- ✅ Blue/grey work clothes
- ✅ Backpack with tools
- ✅ Red eyes (noir aesthetic)
- ✅ Punk attitude/expression
- ✅ Patched, worn clothing
- ✅ Chibi proportions

**MODIFY IF NEEDED:**
- Replace book with tools for action poses
- Adjust backpack visibility per angle
- Show different tools (wrench, multimeter, wire)
- Vary facial expressions (focused when working)

**MAINTAIN:**
- Style 32 thick black outlines
- Dark-Chibi Noir aesthetic
- Fits with Kai, Gronk, zombies style
- Green chroma key background (#00ff00)

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## 🔄 VARIATION NOTES

### **Tools to Show:**

**In Backpack:**
- Wrench
- Screwdriver
- Wire cutters
- Multimeter
- Electrical tape

**In Hands (action poses):**
- Wrench (repair pose)
- Manual/book (inspect pose)
- Wire coil (walking to job)
- Toolbox (when needed)

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## ✅ QUALITY CHECKLIST

When generating sprites, ensure:
- [ ] Green dreadlocks visible in all angles
- [ ] Piercings clear and visible
- [ ] Blue/grey work clothes consistent
- [ ] Backpack shown (except portrait)
- [ ] Tools appropriate for pose
- [ ] Expression matches action
- [ ] Fits Style 32 aesthetic
- [ ] Proper chroma key background
- [ ] Clean alpha channel
- [ ] 10px margin around sprite

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## 📊 PRIORITY

**Generation Priority:** 🟡 MEDIUM  
**Reason:** Part of Week 1 implementation, but not critical path  
**Time Estimate:** 30 minutes to generate all 11 sprites  
**Dependencies:** Need generator building sprite first  

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## 💬 DIALOGUE PERSONALITY

**Character Voice:**
- Professional but punk
- "Yeah, I'll fix it. For a price."
- Electrical/tool puns
- Respects skill, not authority
- Secretly cares about town
- Complains about equipment quality

**Sample Lines:**
- "Generator's acting up again? Told you it needed better fuel."
- "That'll be 100 Cekini. Take it or live in the dark."
- "Fixed. Until next time. And there WILL be a next time."
- "I COULD upgrade this... if you've got the parts."

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## 🎯 INTEGRATION NOTES

**Synergy with Other NPCs:**
- Works with Zombie Statistician (both functional NPCs)
- Interacts with Kai (employer/employee relationship)
- Could have friendship with Gronk (both punk aesthetic)
- Might clash with Elder NPCs (young punk vs. old guard)

**Location:**
- Primary: Generator building
- Secondary: Inn (off-duty)
- Home: Small apartment/workshop in town

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**Status:** ✅ **REFERENCE READY!**  
**Next:** Generate 11 sprite variations from this master reference!  
**Style:** Perfect match for DolinaSmrti Style 32 aesthetic! 🔧⚡