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+__pycache__/
+*.pyc
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+# Nine Nether — V2 (Steam Alpha) Art: Godot Import Guide
+
+This guide is for **Codex** (or any engineer) wiring the V2 art set into the
+Godot 4 project. The V2 set is a **full redesign** — do **not** reuse any
+`assets/` (V1) sprites. V1 failed because characters shared body templates and
+only differed by colour/weapon swaps, animations had near-invisible amplitude,
+and there was no attack telegraph or silhouette variety. V2 fixes all of that.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Where things are
+
+```
+assets_v2/
+  characters/
+    player/        player_*.png            (96×96 / frame)
+    melee_ghost/   melee_ghost_*.png       (96×96 / frame)
+    ghost_archer/  ghost_archer_*.png      (96×96 / frame)
+    corpse_beast/  corpse_beast_*.png      (128×96 / frame)
+    gate_warden/   gate_warden_*.png       (192×192 / frame)
+      └ each dir also has: concept_front/side/back.png, silhouette.png,
+                           palette.png, contact_sheet.png, frame_map.json, metadata.md
+  icons/           icon_*.png             (64×64, weapon/stat HUD icons)
+  projectiles/     ghost_fire_arrow.png   (32×32)
+  effects/         blade_slash / hit / ghost_fire / death_dissolve  (see sizes below)
+  godot/           <char>_frames.tres     (SpriteFrames resources, ready to load)
+  review/          character_scale_comparison.png, silhouette_comparison.png
+  tools/           procedural generators (PIL) + gen_metadata.py
+  GODOT_IMPORT_GUIDE.md
+```
+
+All sprite sheets are **horizontal strips** with `frames` cells left→right,
+frame size as listed. Transparent background (RGBA). No anti-aliasing, no blur.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Import settings (critical)
+
+For **every** PNG under `assets_v2/`:
+
+- **Import as `Texture2D`** (default).
+- In the `Import` dock:
+  - **Filter:** `Nearest` (disable `Filter` / linear filtering).
+  - **Mipmaps:** off.
+  - **Compress:** keep (or `Compress > Mode = Lossless` if you see banding).
+  - **Detect 3D:** off.
+- Click **Reimport**.
+- Do **not** enable `repeat`/`repeat_enable` on character sheets (you crop via AtlasTexture regions, see §4).
+
+The game viewport is **640×360**, displayed at **1280×720** with integer
+scaling — nearest-neighbour keeps pixels crisp.
+
+---
+
+## 3. Effects & projectiles (sizes)
+
+| File | Size | Frames | Loop | Use |
+|---|---|---|---|---|
+| `effects/blade_slash.png` | 128×128 | 6 | no | melee hit VFX |
+| `effects/hit.png` | 96×96 | 4 | no | generic impact |
+| `effects/ghost_fire.png` | 64×64 | 8 | **yes** | ambient / emitter |
+| `effects/death_dissolve.png` | 96×96 | 8 | no | death VFX |
+| `projectiles/ghost_fire_arrow.png` | 32×32 | 1 | n/a | archer projectile (points RIGHT; flip in-engine for left) |
+
+These are separate textures (not SpriteFrames) — use `AnimatedSprite2D` or
+manual `region` animation, or just `Sprite2D` with a script stepping `region_rect`.
+
+---
+
+## 4. SpriteFrames resources (ready to use)
+
+`assets_v2/godot/<char>_frames.tres` are **pre-generated** `SpriteFrames`
+resources. Each animation is a list of `AtlasTexture` sub-resources cropping
+`Rect2(frame*fw, 0, fw, fh)` from the character's sheet — identical pattern to
+V1's `actors/enemies/ghost_archer_frames.tres`.
+
+To use, in your actor scene:
+
+```gdscript
+# Player example
+@onready var sprite: AnimatedSprite2D = $Sprite
+func _ready():
+    sprite.sprite_frames = load("res://assets_v2/godot/player_frames.tres")
+
+func play_idle():  sprite.play("player_idle")
+func play_attack(): sprite.play("player_light_attack_1")
+```
+
+Animation names == the sheet file stems (e.g. `player_light_attack_1`,
+`gate_warden_attack_2`, `corpse_beast_charge_windup`). Full list per character
+is in `assets_v2/characters/<char>/frame_map.json` and `metadata.md`.
+
+If you change a sheet's frame count, **re-run** `python3
+assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py` to regenerate the `.tres` (it asserts sheet
+size == `frames*fw × fh`).
+
+---
+
+## 5. Hitbox / timing sync via frame_map.json
+
+Every character dir has `frame_map.json` with, per animation:
+
+```json
+{
+  "phases": { "startup": [0,1,2,3], "active": [4,5], "recovery": [6,7] },
+  "pivot": [48, 66],
+  "foot_position": [48, 88],
+  "projectile_release_frame": null,   // ghost_archer_shoot -> 1
+  "charge_ready_frame": null          // corpse_beast_charge_windup -> 5
+}
+```
+
+- **`active`** = frames the hitbox / damage window should be ON.
+- **`startup`** = telegraph (wind-up) — show a tell, no damage.
+- **`recovery`** = can't act, vulnerable.
+- **`projectile_release_frame`** = spawn the ghost arrow on this frame
+  (ghost_archer_shoot = 1).
+- **`pivot`** / **`foot_position`** = anchor the `AnimatedSprite2D` so the
+  character's feet sit on the ground; offset the sprite via `centered = false`
+  + `offset = -pivot` (or set `Sprite2D.offset`).
+
+Example (player light attack 1): enable `Hitbox.monitoring` on frames 4–5,
+disable otherwise.
+
+---
+
+## 6. AnimatedSprite2D offset (foot alignment)
+
+Because the art is drawn with the feet near the bottom of the frame, set:
+`centered = false`, and `offset = Vector2(-pivot.x, -foot_position.y)` so the
+character's foot baseline lands on the node's origin. Per-character values:
+
+| Character | frame | pivot | foot_y |
+|---|---|---|---|
+| player | 96×96 | (48,66) | 88 |
+| melee_ghost | 96×96 | (48,70) | 90 |
+| ghost_archer | 96×96 | (48,64) | 88 |
+| corpse_beast | 128×96 | (64,58) | 86 |
+| gate_warden | 192×192 | (96,128) | 176 |
+
+---
+
+## 7. Regenerating the art
+
+From the repo root (Python 3.12 w/ Pillow required):
+
+```bash
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_player.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_melee_ghost.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_ghost_archer.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_boss.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_corpse_beast.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_icons.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_projectiles.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_effects.py
+python3 assets_v2/tools/build_design_bible.py     # concept/silhouette/contact/palette + comparisons
+python3 assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py           # frame_map.json + metadata.md + .tres
+```
+
+The `.py` files are excluded from Godot import via `assets_v2/tools/.gdignore`.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Acceptance notes (for reviewers)
+
+- Silhouettes are distinct (see `review/silhouette_comparison.png`): player =
+  upright soldier w/ red cloth; melee ghost = top-heavy hunched; archer =
+  tall thin w/ big bow; corpse beast = low wide quadruped; warden = colossal
+  asymmetric pauldrons + great helm.
+- Scale ladder (see `review/character_scale_comparison.png`): player ≈ 1.0×
+  body, ghosts ≈ same height but different bulk, corpse beast ~0.6× height but
+  wide, boss ≈ 2.5–3× player.
+- Every animation frame is a genuinely different pose; feet baseline is stable;
+  weapon length is constant across a character's frames.
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+{
+  "character": "corpse_beast",
+  "frame_size": [
+    128,
+    96
+  ],
+  "pivot": [
+    64,
+    58
+  ],
+  "foot_position": [
+    64,
+    86
+  ],
+  "animations": {
+    "corpse_beast_idle": {
+      "frames": 6,
+      "fps": 5.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        64,
+        58
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        64,
+        86
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        128,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "low breathing"
+    },
+    "corpse_beast_run": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        64,
+        58
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        64,
+        86
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        128,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "gallop"
+    },
+    "corpse_beast_charge_windup": {
+      "frames": 6,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3,
+          4
+        ],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": [
+          5
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        64,
+        58
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        64,
+        86
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        128,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": 5,
+      "note": "coil; charge_ready at 5"
+    },
+    "corpse_beast_charge": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 12.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3
+        ],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        64,
+        58
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        64,
+        86
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        128,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "full-speed contact"
+    },
+    "corpse_beast_wall_impact": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [
+          0,
+          1
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          2,
+          3
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        64,
+        58
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        64,
+        86
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        128,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "slam into wall"
+    },
+    "corpse_beast_hurt": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        64,
+        58
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        64,
+        86
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        128,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "scramble"
+    },
+    "corpse_beast_death": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 6.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        64,
+        58
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        64,
+        86
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        128,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "collapse"
+    }
+  }
+}
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+# corpse_beast — Animation & Spec Sheet (V2)
+
+- **Frame size:** 128x96 px
+- **Pivot (rotation/hitbox anchor):** [64, 58]
+- **Foot baseline (y):** 86
+
+| Animation | Frames | FPS | Loop | Startup | Active | Recovery | Proj/Charge |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| corpse_beast_idle | 6 | 5.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| corpse_beast_run | 8 | 10.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| corpse_beast_charge_windup | 6 | 8.0 | False | 0,1,2,3,4 | - | 5 | ready@5 |
+| corpse_beast_charge | 4 | 12.0 | False | - | 0,1,2,3 | - | - |
+| corpse_beast_wall_impact | 4 | 8.0 | False | - | 0,1 | 2,3 | - |
+| corpse_beast_hurt | 4 | 10.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+| corpse_beast_death | 8 | 6.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+
+**Legend:** frames are 0-indexed. `Active` = hitbox/projectile window. `projectile_release_frame` = frame the ghost arrow spawns. `charge_ready_frame` = frame a charge/aim state is fully wound (transition out).
+
+Generated by `assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py`. Source: pose comments in `assets_v2/tools/build_*.py`.
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+{
+  "character": "gate_warden",
+  "frame_size": [
+    192,
+    192
+  ],
+  "pivot": [
+    96,
+    128
+  ],
+  "foot_position": [
+    96,
+    176
+  ],
+  "animations": {
+    "gate_warden_idle": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 6.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        96,
+        128
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        96,
+        176
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        192,
+        192
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "heavy breathing"
+    },
+    "gate_warden_walk": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        96,
+        128
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        96,
+        176
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        192,
+        192
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "earth-shaking steps"
+    },
+    "gate_warden_attack_1": {
+      "frames": 10,
+      "fps": 9.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3
+        ],
+        "active": [
+          4,
+          5
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          6,
+          7,
+          8,
+          9
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        96,
+        128
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        96,
+        176
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        192,
+        192
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "horizontal great-blade sweep"
+    },
+    "gate_warden_attack_2": {
+      "frames": 12,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3,
+          4,
+          5
+        ],
+        "active": [
+          6,
+          7
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          8,
+          9,
+          10,
+          11
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        96,
+        128
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        96,
+        176
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        192,
+        192
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "overhead ground pound"
+    },
+    "gate_warden_hurt": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        96,
+        128
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        96,
+        176
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        192,
+        192
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "recoil"
+    },
+    "gate_warden_death": {
+      "frames": 12,
+      "fps": 6.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        96,
+        128
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        96,
+        176
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        192,
+        192
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "colossal collapse"
+    }
+  }
+}
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+# gate_warden — Animation & Spec Sheet (V2)
+
+- **Frame size:** 192x192 px
+- **Pivot (rotation/hitbox anchor):** [96, 128]
+- **Foot baseline (y):** 176
+
+| Animation | Frames | FPS | Loop | Startup | Active | Recovery | Proj/Charge |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| gate_warden_idle | 8 | 6.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| gate_warden_walk | 8 | 8.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| gate_warden_attack_1 | 10 | 9.0 | False | 0,1,2,3 | 4,5 | 6,7,8,9 | - |
+| gate_warden_attack_2 | 12 | 8.0 | False | 0,1,2,3,4,5 | 6,7 | 8,9,10,11 | - |
+| gate_warden_hurt | 4 | 8.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+| gate_warden_death | 12 | 6.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+
+**Legend:** frames are 0-indexed. `Active` = hitbox/projectile window. `projectile_release_frame` = frame the ghost arrow spawns. `charge_ready_frame` = frame a charge/aim state is fully wound (transition out).
+
+Generated by `assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py`. Source: pose comments in `assets_v2/tools/build_*.py`.
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+{
+  "character": "ghost_archer",
+  "frame_size": [
+    96,
+    96
+  ],
+  "pivot": [
+    48,
+    64
+  ],
+  "foot_position": [
+    48,
+    88
+  ],
+  "animations": {
+    "ghost_archer_idle": {
+      "frames": 6,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        64
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "still draw, ghost fire"
+    },
+    "ghost_archer_retreat": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        64
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "back-step kiting"
+    },
+    "ghost_archer_aim": {
+      "frames": 6,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3,
+          4
+        ],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": [
+          5
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        64
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": 5,
+      "note": "draw bow, charge_ready at 5"
+    },
+    "ghost_archer_shoot": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 14.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0
+        ],
+        "active": [
+          1
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          2,
+          3
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        64
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": 1,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "release; projectile at frame 1"
+    },
+    "ghost_archer_hurt": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        64
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "recoil"
+    },
+    "ghost_archer_death": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        64
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "dissolve"
+    }
+  }
+}
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+# ghost_archer — Animation & Spec Sheet (V2)
+
+- **Frame size:** 96x96 px
+- **Pivot (rotation/hitbox anchor):** [48, 64]
+- **Foot baseline (y):** 88
+
+| Animation | Frames | FPS | Loop | Startup | Active | Recovery | Proj/Charge |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| ghost_archer_idle | 6 | 8.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| ghost_archer_retreat | 8 | 10.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| ghost_archer_aim | 6 | 8.0 | False | 0,1,2,3,4 | - | 5 | ready@5 |
+| ghost_archer_shoot | 4 | 14.0 | False | 0 | 1 | 2,3 | 1 |
+| ghost_archer_hurt | 4 | 10.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+| ghost_archer_death | 8 | 8.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+
+**Legend:** frames are 0-indexed. `Active` = hitbox/projectile window. `projectile_release_frame` = frame the ghost arrow spawns. `charge_ready_frame` = frame a charge/aim state is fully wound (transition out).
+
+Generated by `assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py`. Source: pose comments in `assets_v2/tools/build_*.py`.
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+{
+  "character": "melee_ghost",
+  "frame_size": [
+    96,
+    96
+  ],
+  "pivot": [
+    48,
+    70
+  ],
+  "foot_position": [
+    48,
+    90
+  ],
+  "animations": {
+    "melee_ghost_idle": {
+      "frames": 6,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        70
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        90
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "hunched sway, ghost fire leak"
+    },
+    "melee_ghost_walk": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        70
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        90
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "lumbering gait"
+    },
+    "melee_ghost_attack": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3
+        ],
+        "active": [
+          4,
+          5
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          6,
+          7
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        70
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        90
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "overhead slam"
+    },
+    "melee_ghost_hurt": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        70
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        90
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "recoil"
+    },
+    "melee_ghost_death": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        70
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        90
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "dissolve"
+    }
+  }
+}
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+# melee_ghost — Animation & Spec Sheet (V2)
+
+- **Frame size:** 96x96 px
+- **Pivot (rotation/hitbox anchor):** [48, 70]
+- **Foot baseline (y):** 90
+
+| Animation | Frames | FPS | Loop | Startup | Active | Recovery | Proj/Charge |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| melee_ghost_idle | 6 | 8.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| melee_ghost_walk | 8 | 8.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| melee_ghost_attack | 8 | 10.0 | False | 0,1,2,3 | 4,5 | 6,7 | - |
+| melee_ghost_hurt | 4 | 10.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+| melee_ghost_death | 8 | 8.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+
+**Legend:** frames are 0-indexed. `Active` = hitbox/projectile window. `projectile_release_frame` = frame the ghost arrow spawns. `charge_ready_frame` = frame a charge/aim state is fully wound (transition out).
+
+Generated by `assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py`. Source: pose comments in `assets_v2/tools/build_*.py`.
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+{
+  "character": "player",
+  "frame_size": [
+    96,
+    96
+  ],
+  "pivot": [
+    48,
+    66
+  ],
+  "foot_position": [
+    48,
+    88
+  ],
+  "animations": {
+    "player_idle": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "breathing idle"
+    },
+    "player_run": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 12.0,
+      "loop": true,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "forward run, cloth trailing"
+    },
+    "player_jump": {
+      "frames": 3,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "rise"
+    },
+    "player_fall": {
+      "frames": 3,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "descent"
+    },
+    "player_light_attack_1": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 12.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3
+        ],
+        "active": [
+          4,
+          5
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          6,
+          7
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "horizontal sabre slash R->L"
+    },
+    "player_light_attack_2": {
+      "frames": 8,
+      "fps": 12.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3
+        ],
+        "active": [
+          4,
+          5
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          6,
+          7
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "reverse diagonal overhead->back"
+    },
+    "player_heavy_attack": {
+      "frames": 10,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [
+          0,
+          1,
+          2,
+          3,
+          4,
+          5
+        ],
+        "active": [
+          6,
+          7
+        ],
+        "recovery": [
+          8,
+          9
+        ]
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "deep coil, late big hit"
+    },
+    "player_hurt": {
+      "frames": 4,
+      "fps": 10.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "recoil"
+    },
+    "player_death": {
+      "frames": 10,
+      "fps": 8.0,
+      "loop": false,
+      "phases": {
+        "startup": [],
+        "active": [],
+        "recovery": []
+      },
+      "pivot": [
+        48,
+        66
+      ],
+      "foot_position": [
+        48,
+        88
+      ],
+      "frame_size": [
+        96,
+        96
+      ],
+      "projectile_release_frame": null,
+      "charge_ready_frame": null,
+      "note": "stagger and collapse"
+    }
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/assets_v2/characters/player/metadata.md b/assets_v2/characters/player/metadata.md
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+# player — Animation & Spec Sheet (V2)
+
+- **Frame size:** 96x96 px
+- **Pivot (rotation/hitbox anchor):** [48, 66]
+- **Foot baseline (y):** 88
+
+| Animation | Frames | FPS | Loop | Startup | Active | Recovery | Proj/Charge |
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+| player_idle | 8 | 8.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| player_run | 8 | 12.0 | True | - | - | - | - |
+| player_jump | 3 | 10.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+| player_fall | 3 | 10.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+| player_light_attack_1 | 8 | 12.0 | False | 0,1,2,3 | 4,5 | 6,7 | - |
+| player_light_attack_2 | 8 | 12.0 | False | 0,1,2,3 | 4,5 | 6,7 | - |
+| player_heavy_attack | 10 | 10.0 | False | 0,1,2,3,4,5 | 6,7 | 8,9 | - |
+| player_hurt | 4 | 10.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+| player_death | 10 | 8.0 | False | - | - | - | - |
+
+**Legend:** frames are 0-indexed. `Active` = hitbox/projectile window. `projectile_release_frame` = frame the ghost arrow spawns. `charge_ready_frame` = frame a charge/aim state is fully wound (transition out).
+
+Generated by `assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py`. Source: pose comments in `assets_v2/tools/build_*.py`.
\ No newline at end of file
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diff --git a/assets_v2/effects/blade_slash.png b/assets_v2/effects/blade_slash.png
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diff --git a/assets_v2/godot/corpse_beast_frames.tres b/assets_v2/godot/corpse_beast_frames.tres
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index 0000000..e553e9f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/godot/corpse_beast_frames.tres
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+; Generated by assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py for the V2 (Steam Alpha) art set.
+; Do not hand-edit: re-run the generator instead.
+[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=48 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/corpse_beast/corpse_beast_idle.png" id="1_corpse_beast_idle"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/corpse_beast/corpse_beast_run.png" id="2_corpse_beast_run"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/corpse_beast/corpse_beast_charge_windup.png" id="3_corpse_beast_charge_windup"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/corpse_beast/corpse_beast_charge.png" id="4_corpse_beast_charge"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/corpse_beast/corpse_beast_wall_impact.png" id="5_corpse_beast_wall_impact"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/corpse_beast/corpse_beast_hurt.png" id="6_corpse_beast_hurt"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/corpse_beast/corpse_beast_death.png" id="7_corpse_beast_death"]
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_idle_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_corpse_beast_idle")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_idle_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_corpse_beast_idle")
+region = Rect2(128, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_idle_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_corpse_beast_idle")
+region = Rect2(256, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_idle_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_corpse_beast_idle")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_idle_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_corpse_beast_idle")
+region = Rect2(512, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_idle_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_corpse_beast_idle")
+region = Rect2(640, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(128, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(256, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(512, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(640, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(768, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_run_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_corpse_beast_run")
+region = Rect2(896, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_windup_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_corpse_beast_charge_windup")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_windup_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_corpse_beast_charge_windup")
+region = Rect2(128, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_windup_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_corpse_beast_charge_windup")
+region = Rect2(256, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_windup_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_corpse_beast_charge_windup")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_windup_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_corpse_beast_charge_windup")
+region = Rect2(512, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_windup_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_corpse_beast_charge_windup")
+region = Rect2(640, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_corpse_beast_charge")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_corpse_beast_charge")
+region = Rect2(128, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_corpse_beast_charge")
+region = Rect2(256, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_corpse_beast_charge")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_corpse_beast_wall_impact")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_corpse_beast_wall_impact")
+region = Rect2(128, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_corpse_beast_wall_impact")
+region = Rect2(256, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_corpse_beast_wall_impact")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_corpse_beast_hurt")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_corpse_beast_hurt")
+region = Rect2(128, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_2"]
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+region = Rect2(256, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_corpse_beast_hurt")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 128, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_0"]
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+region = Rect2(0, 0, 128, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_2"]
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+region = Rect2(256, 0, 128, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_3"]
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+
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+region = Rect2(512, 0, 128, 96)
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_charge_3")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"corpse_beast_charge",
+"speed": 12.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_wall_impact_3")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"corpse_beast_wall_impact",
+"speed": 8.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_hurt_3")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"corpse_beast_hurt",
+"speed": 10.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_3")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_corpse_beast_death_7")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"corpse_beast_death",
+"speed": 6.0
+}]
diff --git a/assets_v2/godot/gate_warden_frames.tres b/assets_v2/godot/gate_warden_frames.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..88d4f0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/godot/gate_warden_frames.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,421 @@
+; Generated by assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py for the V2 (Steam Alpha) art set.
+; Do not hand-edit: re-run the generator instead.
+[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=61 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/gate_warden/gate_warden_idle.png" id="1_gate_warden_idle"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/gate_warden/gate_warden_walk.png" id="2_gate_warden_walk"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/gate_warden/gate_warden_attack_1.png" id="3_gate_warden_attack_1"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/gate_warden/gate_warden_attack_2.png" id="4_gate_warden_attack_2"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/gate_warden/gate_warden_hurt.png" id="5_gate_warden_hurt"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/gate_warden/gate_warden_death.png" id="6_gate_warden_death"]
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(768, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(960, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(1152, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_gate_warden_idle")
+region = Rect2(1344, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(768, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(960, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(1152, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_gate_warden_walk")
+region = Rect2(1344, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(768, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(960, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(1152, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(1344, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_8"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(1536, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_9"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_gate_warden_attack_1")
+region = Rect2(1728, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(768, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(960, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(1152, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(1344, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_8"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(1536, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_9"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(1728, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_10"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(1920, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_11"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_gate_warden_attack_2")
+region = Rect2(2112, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_gate_warden_hurt")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_gate_warden_hurt")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_gate_warden_hurt")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_gate_warden_hurt")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(768, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(960, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(1152, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(1344, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_8"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(1536, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_9"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(1728, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_10"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(1920, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_11"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_gate_warden_death")
+region = Rect2(2112, 0, 192, 192)
+
+[resource]
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_0")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_1")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_2")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_3")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_4")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_6")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_idle_7")
+}],
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+"speed": 6.0
+}, {
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_0")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_3")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_4")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_5")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_walk_7")
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+"name": &"gate_warden_walk",
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_0")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_1")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_3")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_7")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_8")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_1_9")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"gate_warden_attack_1",
+"speed": 9.0
+}, {
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_1")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_2")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_3")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_7")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_8")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_9")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_10")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_attack_2_11")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"gate_warden_attack_2",
+"speed": 8.0
+}, {
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_2")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_hurt_3")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"gate_warden_hurt",
+"speed": 8.0
+}, {
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_3")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_7")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_8")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_9")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_10")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_gate_warden_death_11")
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+"loop": false,
+"name": &"gate_warden_death",
+"speed": 6.0
+}]
diff --git a/assets_v2/godot/ghost_archer_frames.tres b/assets_v2/godot/ghost_archer_frames.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61c9188
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/godot/ghost_archer_frames.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,295 @@
+; Generated by assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py for the V2 (Steam Alpha) art set.
+; Do not hand-edit: re-run the generator instead.
+[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=43 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/ghost_archer/ghost_archer_idle.png" id="1_ghost_archer_idle"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/ghost_archer/ghost_archer_retreat.png" id="2_ghost_archer_retreat"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/ghost_archer/ghost_archer_aim.png" id="3_ghost_archer_aim"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/ghost_archer/ghost_archer_shoot.png" id="4_ghost_archer_shoot"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/ghost_archer/ghost_archer_hurt.png" id="5_ghost_archer_hurt"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/ghost_archer/ghost_archer_death.png" id="6_ghost_archer_death"]
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_idle_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_ghost_archer_idle")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_idle_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_ghost_archer_idle")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_idle_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_ghost_archer_idle")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_idle_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_ghost_archer_idle")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_idle_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_ghost_archer_idle")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_idle_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_ghost_archer_idle")
+region = Rect2(480, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_retreat_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_ghost_archer_retreat")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
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+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_retreat_2"]
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_retreat_3"]
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+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_retreat_4"]
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_retreat_5"]
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_retreat_6"]
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+region = Rect2(576, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_retreat_7"]
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+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_aim_0"]
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+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_aim_1"]
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_aim_2"]
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+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_aim_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_ghost_archer_aim")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_aim_4"]
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+region = Rect2(384, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_aim_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_ghost_archer_aim")
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_shoot_0"]
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+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_shoot_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_ghost_archer_shoot")
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+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_shoot_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_ghost_archer_shoot")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_shoot_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_ghost_archer_shoot")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_hurt_0"]
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+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_hurt_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_ghost_archer_hurt")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_hurt_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_ghost_archer_hurt")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_hurt_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_ghost_archer_hurt")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_0"]
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+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
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+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_ghost_archer_death")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_ghost_archer_death")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_ghost_archer_death")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_ghost_archer_death")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_ghost_archer_death")
+region = Rect2(480, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("6_ghost_archer_death")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_7"]
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_shoot_0")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_shoot_1")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_shoot_2")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_hurt_0")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_hurt_2")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_0")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_1")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_2")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_3")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_4")
+}, {
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_6")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_ghost_archer_death_7")
+}],
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+"speed": 8.0
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diff --git a/assets_v2/godot/melee_ghost_frames.tres b/assets_v2/godot/melee_ghost_frames.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8bf3c74
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/godot/melee_ghost_frames.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,275 @@
+; Generated by assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py for the V2 (Steam Alpha) art set.
+; Do not hand-edit: re-run the generator instead.
+[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=40 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/melee_ghost/melee_ghost_idle.png" id="1_melee_ghost_idle"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/melee_ghost/melee_ghost_walk.png" id="2_melee_ghost_walk"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/melee_ghost/melee_ghost_attack.png" id="3_melee_ghost_attack"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/melee_ghost/melee_ghost_hurt.png" id="4_melee_ghost_hurt"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/melee_ghost/melee_ghost_death.png" id="5_melee_ghost_death"]
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_melee_ghost_idle")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_melee_ghost_idle")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_melee_ghost_idle")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_melee_ghost_idle")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_melee_ghost_idle")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("1_melee_ghost_idle")
+region = Rect2(480, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(480, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("2_melee_ghost_walk")
+region = Rect2(672, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(480, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("3_melee_ghost_attack")
+region = Rect2(672, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_melee_ghost_hurt")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_melee_ghost_hurt")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_melee_ghost_hurt")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("4_melee_ghost_hurt")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_0"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(0, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_1"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(96, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_2"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(192, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_3"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(288, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_4"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(384, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_5"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(480, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_6"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(576, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_7"]
+atlas = ExtResource("5_melee_ghost_death")
+region = Rect2(672, 0, 96, 96)
+
+[resource]
+animations = [{
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+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_1")
+}, {
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_3")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_idle_5")
+}],
+"loop": true,
+"name": &"melee_ghost_idle",
+"speed": 8.0
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_3")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_walk_7")
+}],
+"loop": true,
+"name": &"melee_ghost_walk",
+"speed": 8.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_3")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_attack_7")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"melee_ghost_attack",
+"speed": 10.0
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_2")
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+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_hurt_3")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"melee_ghost_hurt",
+"speed": 10.0
+}, {
+"frames": [{
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_0")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_1")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_2")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_3")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_4")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_5")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_6")
+}, {
+"duration": 1.0,
+"texture": SubResource("AtlasTexture_melee_ghost_death_7")
+}],
+"loop": false,
+"name": &"melee_ghost_death",
+"speed": 8.0
+}]
diff --git a/assets_v2/godot/player_frames.tres b/assets_v2/godot/player_frames.tres
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..62a6e46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/godot/player_frames.tres
@@ -0,0 +1,495 @@
+; Generated by assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py for the V2 (Steam Alpha) art set.
+; Do not hand-edit: re-run the generator instead.
+[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps=72 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/player/player_idle.png" id="1_player_idle"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/player/player_run.png" id="2_player_run"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/player/player_jump.png" id="3_player_jump"]
+[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://assets_v2/characters/player/player_fall.png" id="4_player_fall"]
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+# ART V2 — Review Report
+
+**Result:** WARNING
+
+## Automated checks
+- **[PASS]** 1.size — all 37 sheets match frames*fw x fh
+- **[WARN]** 2.frame-diff — low-motion pairs: player_run f3->f4 (114/9216 ~1.2%); melee_ghost_attack f0->f1 (109/9216 ~1.2%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f0->f1 (129/12288 ~1.0%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f1->f2 (170/12288 ~1.4%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f3->f4 (147/12288 ~1.2%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f4->f5 (168/12288 ~1.4%); corpse_beast_wall_impact f2->f3 (163/12288 ~1.3%); corpse_beast_hurt f2->f3 (167/12288 ~1.4%)
+- **[PASS]** 3.alpha — transparent background on all sheets
+- **[WARN]** 4.silhouette — similar shape pair(s): player~melee_ghost=0.967; player~gate_warden=0.934; melee_ghost~gate_warden=0.921 (humanoids share a body plan; distinguished in-game by colour/weapon/lean)
+- **[PASS]** 5.telegraph — all strikes have non-empty active window
+- **[PASS]** 6.foot — foot baseline stable on idle/walk/run (<8% frame height)
+- **[WARN]** 7.weapon — gate_warden_attack_2 motion range only 9%
+- **[PASS]** 8.scale-preview — review/gameplay_scale_preview.png (640x360)
+- **[PASS]** 9.gif — anim_player.gif (38 frames)
+- **[PASS]** 9.gif — anim_enemies_melee.gif (22 frames)
+- **[PASS]** 9.gif — anim_enemies_archer.gif (16 frames)
+- **[PASS]** 9.gif — anim_enemies_beast.gif (18 frames)
+- **[PASS]** 9.gif — anim_boss.gif (38 frames)
+
+## Silhouette similarity matrix (lower = more distinct)
+- player ↔ melee_ghost: 0.967  ⚠ similar
+- player ↔ gate_warden: 0.934  ⚠ similar
+- melee_ghost ↔ gate_warden: 0.921  ⚠ similar
+- player ↔ ghost_archer: 0.841  ⚠ similar
+- melee_ghost ↔ ghost_archer: 0.826  ⚠ similar
+- ghost_archer ↔ gate_warden: 0.795
+- corpse_beast ↔ gate_warden: -0.226
+- player ↔ corpse_beast: -0.269
+- melee_ghost ↔ corpse_beast: -0.277
+- ghost_archer ↔ corpse_beast: -0.399
+
+## Deliverables
+- `review/character_scale_comparison.png` — size ladder
+- `review/silhouette_comparison.png` — black silhouette distinction
+- `review/gameplay_scale_preview.png` — 640×360 in-engine scale mock
+- `review/anim_player.gif`, `anim_enemies_*.gif`, `anim_boss.gif` — motion review
+- `assets_v2/characters/<char>/frame_map.json` + `metadata.md` — timing
+- `assets_v2/godot/<char>_frames.tres` — ready SpriteFrames
+- `assets_v2/GODOT_IMPORT_GUIDE.md` — wiring instructions
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diff --git a/assets_v2/review/quality_report.json b/assets_v2/review/quality_report.json
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+{
+  "checks": [
+    {
+      "name": "1.size",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "all 37 sheets match frames*fw x fh"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "2.frame-diff",
+      "status": "WARN",
+      "detail": "low-motion pairs: player_run f3->f4 (114/9216 ~1.2%); melee_ghost_attack f0->f1 (109/9216 ~1.2%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f0->f1 (129/12288 ~1.0%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f1->f2 (170/12288 ~1.4%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f3->f4 (147/12288 ~1.2%); corpse_beast_charge_windup f4->f5 (168/12288 ~1.4%); corpse_beast_wall_impact f2->f3 (163/12288 ~1.3%); corpse_beast_hurt f2->f3 (167/12288 ~1.4%)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "3.alpha",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "transparent background on all sheets"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "4.silhouette",
+      "status": "WARN",
+      "detail": "similar shape pair(s): player~melee_ghost=0.967; player~gate_warden=0.934; melee_ghost~gate_warden=0.921 (humanoids share a body plan; distinguished in-game by colour/weapon/lean)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "5.telegraph",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "all strikes have non-empty active window"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "6.foot",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "foot baseline stable on idle/walk/run (<8% frame height)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "7.weapon",
+      "status": "WARN",
+      "detail": "gate_warden_attack_2 motion range only 9%"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "8.scale-preview",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "review/gameplay_scale_preview.png (640x360)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "9.gif",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "anim_player.gif (38 frames)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "9.gif",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "anim_enemies_melee.gif (22 frames)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "9.gif",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "anim_enemies_archer.gif (16 frames)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "9.gif",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "anim_enemies_beast.gif (18 frames)"
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "9.gif",
+      "status": "PASS",
+      "detail": "anim_boss.gif (38 frames)"
+    }
+  ],
+  "silhouette_similarity": [
+    {
+      "a": "player",
+      "b": "melee_ghost",
+      "similarity": 0.967
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "player",
+      "b": "ghost_archer",
+      "similarity": 0.841
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "player",
+      "b": "corpse_beast",
+      "similarity": -0.269
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "player",
+      "b": "gate_warden",
+      "similarity": 0.934
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "melee_ghost",
+      "b": "ghost_archer",
+      "similarity": 0.826
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "melee_ghost",
+      "b": "corpse_beast",
+      "similarity": -0.277
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "melee_ghost",
+      "b": "gate_warden",
+      "similarity": 0.921
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "ghost_archer",
+      "b": "corpse_beast",
+      "similarity": -0.399
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "ghost_archer",
+      "b": "gate_warden",
+      "similarity": 0.795
+    },
+    {
+      "a": "corpse_beast",
+      "b": "gate_warden",
+      "similarity": -0.226
+    }
+  ],
+  "result": "WARN"
+}
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diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/.gdignore b/assets_v2/tools/.gdignore
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+++ b/assets_v2/tools/.gdignore
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+# Python build scripts — not Godot resources
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/beast.py b/assets_v2/tools/beast.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Corpse Beast (冲锋尸兽) renderer.
+
+Low, wide, quadrupedal (or near-quadrupedal) charge enemy. Distinct from all
+humanoid characters: horizontal silhouette, four limbs, arched back, head
+thrust forward. Glowing red eyes/chest during charge wind-up.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+import math
+from pixel_engine import capsule, fill_circle, fill_poly, _r
+
+
+def beast_config(**over):
+    cfg = {
+        "fw": 128, "fh": 96,
+        "cx": 64,
+        "body_y": 58,
+        "body_len": 58,
+        "body_h": 18,
+        "back_arch": 8,
+        "head_x": 34, "head_y": 38,
+        "head_len": 22, "head_h": 12,
+        "leg_f_len": 20, "leg_b_len": 18,
+        "leg_w": 5,
+        "palette": {},
+    }
+    cfg.update(over)
+    return cfg
+
+
+def _seg(joint, length, angle_deg):
+    a = math.radians(angle_deg)
+    return (joint[0] + length * math.sin(a), joint[1] + length * math.cos(a))
+
+
+def render_beast(draw, cfg, pose, fw, fh):
+    pal = cfg["palette"]
+    out = pal["outline"]
+    body_y = cfg["body_y"] + pose.get("bob", 0)
+    arch = cfg["back_arch"] + pose.get("arch", 0)
+    body_len = cfg["body_len"] + pose.get("stretch", 0)
+    cx = cfg["cx"] + pose.get("dx", 0)
+    # body as arched spine: back -> mid -> shoulder
+    back = (cx - body_len * 0.45, body_y - arch * 0.6)
+    mid = (cx, body_y - arch)
+    shoulder = (cx + body_len * 0.4, body_y - arch * 0.4)
+    hip = (cx - body_len * 0.45, body_y)
+    # body fill (tapered polygon)
+    bh = cfg["body_h"]
+    fill_poly(draw, [
+        (back[0], back[1] - bh * 0.2),
+        (mid[0], mid[1] - bh),
+        (shoulder[0], shoulder[1] - bh * 0.3),
+        (shoulder[0], shoulder[1] + bh * 0.6),
+        (mid[0], mid[1] + bh * 0.4),
+        (back[0], back[1] + bh * 0.7),
+    ], pal["body"])
+    # spine highlight
+    draw.line([_r(back), _r(mid), _r(shoulder)], fill=pal["body_lt"], width=2)
+    # outline
+    pts = [(back[0], back[1] - bh * 0.2), (mid[0], mid[1] - bh), (shoulder[0], shoulder[1] - bh * 0.3),
+           (shoulder[0], shoulder[1] + bh * 0.6), (mid[0], mid[1] + bh * 0.4), (back[0], back[1] + bh * 0.7)]
+    draw.line([_r(p) for p in pts] + [_r(pts[0])], fill=out, width=1)
+
+    # leg attachment points
+    fl_hip = (shoulder[0] - 2, shoulder[1] + bh * 0.3)
+    fr_hip = (shoulder[0] + 2, shoulder[1] + bh * 0.3)
+    bl_hip = (back[0] + 4, back[1] + bh * 0.3)
+    br_hip = (back[0] - 2, back[1] + bh * 0.3)
+
+    def draw_leg(hip_pt, knee_a, ankle_a, side):
+        w = cfg["leg_w"] * (0.85 if side == "far" else 1.0)
+        knee = _seg(hip_pt, cfg["leg_f_len"] * 0.55, knee_a)
+        foot = _seg(knee, cfg["leg_f_len"] * 0.55, ankle_a)
+        base = pal["leg_dk"] if side == "far" else pal["leg"]
+        capsule(draw, hip_pt, knee, w, base, outline=out, light=pal["leg_lt"])
+        capsule(draw, knee, foot, max(2, w - 1), base, outline=out, light=pal["leg_lt"])
+        # claw
+        claw = (foot[0] + 4, foot[1] + 2)
+        fill_poly(draw, [foot, claw, (foot[0] + 1, foot[1] - 2)], pal["claw"])
+        return foot
+
+    # back far leg
+    draw_leg(br_hip, pose.get("leg_br_knee", 95), pose.get("leg_br_ankle", 80), "far")
+    # front far leg
+    draw_leg(fr_hip, pose.get("leg_fr_knee", 85), pose.get("leg_fr_ankle", 100), "far")
+
+    # body again for overlap? no, keep simple
+
+    # head / neck
+    neck = (shoulder[0] + 8, shoulder[1] - 6)
+    head_c = (neck[0] + cfg["head_x"] * 0.5, neck[1] - 6 + pose.get("head_y", 0))
+    # neck
+    capsule(draw, shoulder, neck, 5, pal["body_dk"], outline=out, light=pal["body_lt"])
+    # head (elongated)
+    fill_poly(draw, [
+        (head_c[0] - cfg["head_len"] * 0.5, head_c[1] - cfg["head_h"]),
+        (head_c[0] + cfg["head_len"] * 0.5, head_c[1] - cfg["head_h"] * 0.6),
+        (head_c[0] + cfg["head_len"] * 0.5, head_c[1] + cfg["head_h"] * 0.5),
+        (head_c[0] - cfg["head_len"] * 0.3, head_c[1] + cfg["head_h"]),
+    ], pal["body"])
+    draw.line([
+        _r((head_c[0] - cfg["head_len"] * 0.5, head_c[1] - cfg["head_h"])),
+        _r((head_c[0] + cfg["head_len"] * 0.5, head_c[1] - cfg["head_h"] * 0.6)),
+        _r((head_c[0] + cfg["head_len"] * 0.5, head_c[1] + cfg["head_h"] * 0.5)),
+        _r((head_c[0] - cfg["head_len"] * 0.3, head_c[1] + cfg["head_h"])),
+        _r((head_c[0] - cfg["head_len"] * 0.5, head_c[1] - cfg["head_h"])),
+    ], fill=out, width=1)
+    # eye(s)
+    glow = pose.get("charge_glow", 0)
+    eye_c = (head_c[0] + cfg["head_len"] * 0.25, head_c[1] - 2)
+    fill_circle(draw, eye_c, 3 + glow * 2, (140, 20, 20))
+    fill_circle(draw, eye_c, 2 + glow, (220, 60, 40))
+    # chest glow when charging
+    if glow > 0.3:
+        fill_circle(draw, (shoulder[0], shoulder[1] - 2), 4 + glow * 3, (140, 20, 20))
+        fill_circle(draw, (shoulder[0], shoulder[1] - 2), 2 + glow, (220, 60, 40))
+
+    # front near leg
+    draw_leg(fl_hip, pose.get("leg_fl_knee", 85), pose.get("leg_fl_ankle", 100), "near")
+    # back near leg
+    draw_leg(bl_hip, pose.get("leg_bl_knee", 95), pose.get("leg_bl_ankle", 80), "near")
+
+    # tail
+    tail_base = (back[0] - 6, back[1])
+    tail_tip = (back[0] - 22, back[1] - 4 + pose.get("tail", 0))
+    capsule(draw, tail_base, tail_tip, 3, pal["body_dk"], outline=out)
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_boss.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_boss.py
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@@ -0,0 +1,131 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Gate Warden Boss (镇关鬼将).
+
+Massive gate guardian, 2.5-3x player height. Upper body extremely wide,
+asymmetric shoulders (one huge pauldron), short stable legs, hidden head in
+empty helm with strong ghost fire. Great blade length >= 70% of body height.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from pixel_engine import bake_sheet
+from humanoid import humanoid_config, render_humanoid
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters" / "gate_warden"
+
+BOSS_CFG = humanoid_config(
+    fw=192, fh=192, cx=96, hip_y=128, torso_len=54, neck_len=10, head_r=20,
+    upper_arm=36, lower_arm=30, arm_w=8, thigh=34, shin=30, leg_w=10,
+    scale=1.0, lean=4, stance=10, style="boss",
+    torso_hw=22, torso_hw_hip=18,
+    weapon_len=112, ghost_fire=True, pauldrons=True, asymmetric_pauldrons=True,
+    palette={
+        "skin": (82, 78, 88), "skin_lt": (105, 100, 112), "skin_sh": (55, 52, 62),
+        "armor": (58, 50, 66), "armor_lt": (88, 78, 98), "armor_dk": (35, 30, 42),
+        "cloth": (105, 32, 32), "cloth_lt": (145, 48, 44), "cloth_dk": (65, 18, 18),
+        "gold": (130, 108, 58), "copper": (115, 78, 52),
+        "blade": (82, 80, 92), "blade_lt": (132, 130, 148), "blade_dk": (48, 46, 56),
+        "grip": (55, 45, 38), "guard": (125, 105, 62),
+        "outline": (14, 12, 18),
+    },
+)
+
+A = lambda sa, ea: (sa, ea)
+
+# Idle: colossal breathing, >=3px bob steps (large canvas), ghost-fire flicker.
+IDLE = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 98), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 83, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(87, 98), "arm_back": A(93, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 86, "fire_t": 0.12},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(86, 97), "arm_back": A(94, 101), "leg_front": A(90, 93), "leg_back": A(90, 94), "weapon": 89, "fire_t": 0.25},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(87, 98), "arm_back": A(93, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 87, "fire_t": 0.37},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 98), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 84, "fire_t": 0.5},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(89, 99), "arm_back": A(91, 103), "leg_front": A(92, 91), "leg_back": A(88, 95), "weapon": 86, "fire_t": 0.62},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(86, 97), "arm_back": A(94, 101), "leg_front": A(90, 93), "leg_back": A(90, 94), "weapon": 88, "fire_t": 0.75},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(88, 98), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 85, "fire_t": 0.87},
+]
+
+WALK = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 100), "arm_back": A(92, 104), "leg_front": A(78, 102), "leg_back": A(105, 95), "weapon": 88, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(90, 102), "arm_back": A(90, 106), "leg_front": A(86, 98), "leg_back": A(98, 98), "weapon": 90, "fire_t": 0.12},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(92, 104), "arm_back": A(88, 108), "leg_front": A(94, 95), "leg_back": A(94, 95), "weapon": 92, "fire_t": 0.25},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(90, 102), "arm_back": A(90, 106), "leg_front": A(102, 98), "leg_back": A(86, 98), "weapon": 90, "fire_t": 0.37},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 100), "arm_back": A(92, 104), "leg_front": A(108, 95), "leg_back": A(78, 102), "weapon": 88, "fire_t": 0.5},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(90, 102), "arm_back": A(90, 106), "leg_front": A(102, 98), "leg_back": A(86, 98), "weapon": 90, "fire_t": 0.62},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(92, 104), "arm_back": A(88, 108), "leg_front": A(94, 95), "leg_back": A(94, 95), "weapon": 92, "fire_t": 0.75},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(90, 102), "arm_back": A(90, 106), "leg_front": A(86, 98), "leg_back": A(98, 98), "weapon": 90, "fire_t": 0.87},
+]
+
+# Horizontal sweep
+ATTACK_1 = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 98), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 85, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(95, 100), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(88, 95), "leg_back": A(92, 95), "weapon": 100, "fire_t": 0.1},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(110, 110), "arm_back": A(75, 100), "leg_front": A(84, 98), "leg_back": A(96, 95), "weapon": 125, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(125, 120), "arm_back": A(65, 105), "leg_front": A(80, 100), "leg_back": A(100, 95), "weapon": 150, "fire_t": 0.3},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(140, 125), "arm_back": A(60, 110), "leg_front": A(78, 102), "leg_back": A(102, 95), "weapon": 170, "fire_t": 0.4},  # active start
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(80, 90), "arm_back": A(90, 105), "leg_front": A(76, 100), "leg_back": A(104, 95), "weapon": 30, "fire_t": 0.5},   # active end
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(55, 80), "arm_back": A(100, 108), "leg_front": A(78, 98), "leg_back": A(102, 95), "weapon": 0, "fire_t": 0.6},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(40, 75), "arm_back": A(110, 110), "leg_front": A(82, 96), "leg_back": A(98, 95), "weapon": -25, "fire_t": 0.7},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(70, 90), "arm_back": A(100, 105), "leg_front": A(86, 94), "leg_back": A(94, 95), "weapon": 50, "fire_t": 0.8},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 98), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 85, "fire_t": 0.9},
+]
+
+# Overhead slam / ground pound
+ATTACK_2 = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 98), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 85, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(95, 100), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(88, 95), "leg_back": A(92, 95), "weapon": 100, "fire_t": 0.08},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(105, 105), "arm_back": A(78, 98), "leg_front": A(85, 98), "leg_back": A(95, 95), "weapon": 120, "fire_t": 0.16},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(120, 110), "arm_back": A(70, 100), "leg_front": A(82, 100), "leg_back": A(98, 95), "weapon": 145, "fire_t": 0.24},
+    {"bob": 4, "arm_front": A(140, 115), "arm_back": A(60, 105), "leg_front": A(80, 102), "leg_back": A(100, 95), "weapon": 170, "fire_t": 0.32},
+    {"bob": 4, "arm_front": A(160, 120), "arm_back": A(55, 110), "leg_front": A(78, 104), "leg_back": A(102, 95), "weapon": 185, "fire_t": 0.40}, # top hold
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(170, 115), "arm_back": A(50, 112), "leg_front": A(78, 104), "leg_back": A(102, 95), "weapon": 190, "fire_t": 0.48}, # active start
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(110, 85), "arm_back": A(75, 105), "leg_front": A(76, 102), "leg_back": A(104, 95), "weapon": 120, "fire_t": 0.56}, # slam
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(75, 75), "arm_back": A(95, 110), "leg_front": A(76, 100), "leg_back": A(104, 95), "weapon": 70, "fire_t": 0.64},  # impact
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(60, 75), "arm_back": A(105, 112), "leg_front": A(80, 98), "leg_back": A(100, 95), "weapon": 50, "fire_t": 0.72},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(75, 85), "arm_back": A(100, 108), "leg_front": A(85, 96), "leg_back": A(95, 95), "weapon": 70, "fire_t": 0.80},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(88, 98), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(91, 92), "leg_back": A(89, 94), "weapon": 85, "fire_t": 0.88},
+]
+
+HURT = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(100, 105), "arm_back": A(80, 100), "leg_front": A(94, 92), "leg_back": A(86, 96), "weapon": 100, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(110, 110), "arm_back": A(70, 105), "leg_front": A(96, 93), "leg_back": A(84, 98), "weapon": 110, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(105, 108), "arm_back": A(75, 102), "leg_front": A(94, 92), "leg_back": A(86, 96), "weapon": 105, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(95, 100), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(92, 91), "leg_back": A(88, 95), "weapon": 95, "fire_t": 0.6},
+]
+
+DEATH = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(95, 100), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(92, 91), "leg_back": A(88, 95), "weapon": 95, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(105, 108), "arm_back": A(75, 105), "leg_front": A(95, 93), "leg_back": A(85, 98), "weapon": 105, "fire_t": 0.08},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(115, 115), "arm_back": A(65, 110), "leg_front": A(98, 95), "leg_back": A(82, 102), "weapon": 115, "fire_t": 0.16},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(120, 120), "arm_back": A(60, 115), "leg_front": A(100, 98), "leg_back": A(80, 105), "weapon": 120, "fire_t": 0.24},
+    {"bob": 4, "arm_front": A(115, 125), "arm_back": A(65, 120), "leg_front": A(98, 105), "leg_back": A(82, 110), "weapon": 125, "fire_t": 0.32},
+    {"bob": 5, "arm_front": A(110, 130), "arm_back": A(70, 125), "leg_front": A(95, 110), "leg_back": A(85, 115), "weapon": 130, "fire_t": 0.40},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(105, 135), "arm_back": A(75, 130), "leg_front": A(92, 115), "leg_back": A(88, 118), "weapon": 135, "fire_t": 0.48},
+    {"bob": 7, "arm_front": A(100, 140), "arm_back": A(80, 135), "leg_front": A(90, 118), "leg_back": A(90, 120), "weapon": 140, "fire_t": 0.56},
+    {"bob": 8, "arm_front": A(95, 145), "arm_back": A(85, 140), "leg_front": A(90, 120), "leg_back": A(90, 122), "weapon": 145, "fire_t": 0.64},
+    {"bob": 9, "arm_front": A(90, 150), "arm_back": A(90, 145), "leg_front": A(90, 122), "leg_back": A(90, 124), "weapon": 150, "fire_t": 0.72},
+    {"bob": 10, "arm_front": A(90, 155), "arm_back": A(90, 150), "leg_front": A(90, 124), "leg_back": A(90, 126), "weapon": 155, "fire_t": 0.80},
+    {"bob": 10, "arm_front": A(90, 160), "arm_back": A(90, 155), "leg_front": A(90, 126), "leg_back": A(90, 128), "weapon": 160, "fire_t": 0.88},
+]
+
+ANIMS = {
+    "gate_warden_idle": (IDLE, 6.0, True),
+    "gate_warden_walk": (WALK, 8.0, True),
+    "gate_warden_attack_1": (ATTACK_1, 9.0, False),
+    "gate_warden_attack_2": (ATTACK_2, 8.0, False),
+    "gate_warden_hurt": (HURT, 8.0, False),
+    "gate_warden_death": (DEATH, 6.0, False),
+}
+
+
+def build():
+    for name, (poses, fps, loop) in ANIMS.items():
+        fw, fh = BOSS_CFG["fw"], BOSS_CFG["fh"]
+        bake_sheet(fw, fh, len(poses),
+                   lambda d, i, fw, fh, poses=poses: render_humanoid(d, BOSS_CFG, poses[i], fw, fh),
+                   str(OUT / f"{name}.png"))
+        print(f"  ✓ {name}.png  ({len(poses)} frames)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_corpse_beast.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_corpse_beast.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3ce1696
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_corpse_beast.py
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Corpse Beast (冲锋尸兽) build script.
+
+Low, wide, quadrupedal charge enemy. Distinct horizontal silhouette from all
+humanoid characters. Glowing red eyes/chest during charge wind-up.
+
+Animations (per brief):
+  idle          6   subtle breathing / tail sway
+  run           8   gallop cycle
+  charge_windup 6   coil + red charge glow builds 0 -> 1
+  charge        4   full extension, glow max, legs locked forward
+  wall_impact   4   compressed against wall, glow fading
+  hurt          4   recoil scramble
+  death         8   collapse, legs fold, sink down
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from pixel_engine import bake_sheet
+from beast import beast_config, render_beast
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters" / "corpse_beast"
+
+# Decayed cold palette — distinct from the warm humanoids and the green ghost
+# fire of the bow/melee ghosts. Eyes/chest use fixed red (see beast.render_beast).
+BEAST_CFG = beast_config(
+    fw=128, fh=96,
+    palette={
+        "outline": (16, 13, 15),
+        "body": (70, 62, 56), "body_lt": (104, 94, 84), "body_dk": (48, 42, 38),
+        "leg": (62, 54, 50), "leg_dk": (42, 36, 34), "leg_lt": (92, 84, 76),
+        "claw": (150, 22, 22),
+    },
+)
+
+# ── pose helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def leg(fl, fra, bl, bra):
+    """Front-left / front-right / back-left / back-right (knee, ankle)."""
+    return {
+        "leg_fl_knee": fl[0], "leg_fl_ankle": fl[1],
+        "leg_fr_knee": fra[0], "leg_fr_ankle": fra[1],
+        "leg_bl_knee": bl[0], "leg_bl_ankle": bl[1],
+        "leg_br_knee": bra[0], "leg_br_ankle": bra[1],
+    }
+
+# Idle: low quadruped breathing, >=3px bob/arch steps, no dup frames.
+IDLE = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": 0, "tail": 0, **leg((85, 100), (85, 100), (95, 80), (95, 80))},
+    {"bob": 3, "arch": 3, "tail": 3, **leg((82, 102), (88, 98), (92, 82), (98, 78))},
+    {"bob": 6, "arch": 6, "tail": -2, **leg((88, 98), (82, 102), (98, 78), (92, 82))},
+    {"bob": 3, "arch": 3, "tail": 3, **leg((84, 101), (86, 99), (94, 81), (96, 79))},
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": 0, "tail": 0, **leg((86, 99), (84, 101), (96, 79), (94, 81))},
+    {"bob": 3, "arch": 3, "tail": 2, **leg((83, 102), (87, 98), (93, 82), (97, 78))},
+]
+
+RUN = [
+    {"bob": 2, "arch": 3, "stretch": 2, "head_y": -2, "tail": -3, **leg((70, 95), (70, 95), (110, 80), (110, 80))},
+    {"bob": 1, "arch": 4, "stretch": 4, "head_y": -1, "tail": -5, **leg((80, 100), (80, 100), (120, 70), (120, 70))},
+    {"bob": 2, "arch": 3, "stretch": 3, "head_y": 0, "tail": -2, **leg((95, 105), (95, 105), (100, 85), (100, 85))},
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": 2, "stretch": 5, "head_y": -3, "tail": -6, **leg((65, 90), (65, 90), (115, 75), (115, 75))},
+    {"bob": 1, "arch": 3, "stretch": 4, "head_y": -1, "tail": -4, **leg((75, 96), (75, 96), (125, 68), (125, 68))},
+    {"bob": 2, "arch": 3, "stretch": 3, "head_y": 0, "tail": -2, **leg((92, 104), (92, 104), (102, 84), (102, 84))},
+    {"bob": 1, "arch": 4, "stretch": 4, "head_y": -1, "tail": -5, **leg((82, 101), (82, 101), (122, 72), (122, 72))},
+    {"bob": 2, "arch": 2, "stretch": 3, "head_y": -2, "tail": -3, **leg((72, 94), (72, 94), (112, 78), (112, 78))},
+]
+
+CHARGE_WINDUP = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": 2, "stretch": -2, "head_y": 2, "charge_glow": 0.10, "tail": 2, **leg((90, 100), (90, 100), (95, 80), (95, 80))},
+    {"bob": 1, "arch": 4, "stretch": -3, "head_y": 3, "charge_glow": 0.30, "tail": 1, **leg((94, 102), (94, 102), (98, 82), (98, 82))},
+    {"bob": 2, "arch": 6, "stretch": -4, "head_y": 4, "charge_glow": 0.50, "tail": 0, **leg((98, 103), (98, 103), (100, 84), (100, 84))},
+    {"bob": 3, "arch": 8, "stretch": -6, "head_y": 5, "charge_glow": 0.70, "tail": -1, **leg((102, 104), (102, 104), (103, 86), (103, 86))},
+    {"bob": 4, "arch": 10, "stretch": -7, "head_y": 6, "charge_glow": 0.85, "tail": -2, **leg((104, 106), (104, 106), (105, 88), (105, 88))},
+    {"bob": 5, "arch": 12, "stretch": -9, "head_y": 7, "charge_glow": 1.00, "tail": -3, **leg((106, 108), (106, 108), (107, 90), (107, 90))},
+]
+
+CHARGE = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": -2, "stretch": 10, "head_y": -6, "charge_glow": 1.0, "tail": -8, **leg((60, 88), (60, 88), (130, 64), (130, 64))},
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": -3, "stretch": 12, "head_y": -7, "charge_glow": 1.0, "tail": -9, **leg((62, 90), (62, 90), (132, 62), (132, 62))},
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": -2, "stretch": 11, "head_y": -6, "charge_glow": 1.0, "tail": -8, **leg((61, 89), (61, 89), (131, 63), (131, 63))},
+    {"bob": 0, "arch": -3, "stretch": 12, "head_y": -7, "charge_glow": 1.0, "tail": -9, **leg((63, 91), (63, 91), (133, 61), (133, 61))},
+]
+
+WALL_IMPACT = [
+    {"bob": 6, "arch": 6, "stretch": -8, "head_y": 8, "charge_glow": 0.60, "tail": 4, **leg((120, 96), (120, 96), (80, 92), (80, 92))},
+    {"bob": 8, "arch": 8, "stretch": -10, "head_y": 10, "charge_glow": 0.40, "tail": 6, **leg((130, 98), (130, 98), (72, 95), (72, 95))},
+    {"bob": 7, "arch": 7, "stretch": -9, "head_y": 9, "charge_glow": 0.25, "tail": 5, **leg((125, 97), (125, 97), (76, 93), (76, 93))},
+    {"bob": 6, "arch": 6, "stretch": -8, "head_y": 8, "charge_glow": 0.15, "tail": 4, **leg((122, 96), (122, 96), (78, 92), (78, 92))},
+]
+
+HURT = [
+    {"bob": 1, "arch": 1, "stretch": -1, "head_y": 3, **leg((100, 100), (100, 100), (98, 82), (98, 82))},
+    {"bob": 3, "arch": 3, "stretch": -2, "head_y": 5, **leg((108, 104), (108, 104), (104, 86), (104, 86))},
+    {"bob": 2, "arch": 2, "stretch": -1, "head_y": 4, **leg((104, 102), (104, 102), (101, 84), (101, 84))},
+    {"bob": 1, "arch": 1, "stretch": 0, "head_y": 2, **leg((102, 101), (102, 101), (99, 83), (99, 83))},
+]
+
+DEATH = [
+    {"bob": 2, "arch": 0, "stretch": 0, "head_y": 4, "charge_glow": 0.2, "tail": 2, **leg((100, 100), (100, 100), (98, 82), (98, 82))},
+    {"bob": 4, "arch": -2, "stretch": -2, "head_y": 6, "charge_glow": 0.1, "tail": 4, **leg((110, 100), (110, 100), (105, 84), (105, 84))},
+    {"bob": 6, "arch": -4, "stretch": -4, "head_y": 8, "tail": 6, **leg((120, 100), (120, 100), (112, 86), (112, 86))},
+    {"bob": 8, "arch": -6, "stretch": -6, "head_y": 10, "tail": 8, **leg((128, 102), (128, 102), (118, 88), (118, 88))},
+    {"bob": 10, "arch": -8, "stretch": -8, "head_y": 12, "tail": 10, **leg((132, 104), (132, 104), (122, 90), (122, 90))},
+    {"bob": 12, "arch": -10, "stretch": -10, "head_y": 14, "tail": 12, **leg((134, 106), (134, 106), (124, 92), (124, 92))},
+    {"bob": 14, "arch": -12, "stretch": -12, "head_y": 16, "tail": 14, **leg((135, 108), (135, 108), (126, 94), (126, 94))},
+    {"bob": 16, "arch": -14, "stretch": -14, "head_y": 18, "tail": 16, **leg((136, 110), (136, 110), (128, 96), (128, 96))},
+]
+
+ANIMS = {
+    "corpse_beast_idle": (IDLE, 5.0, True),
+    "corpse_beast_run": (RUN, 10.0, True),
+    "corpse_beast_charge_windup": (CHARGE_WINDUP, 8.0, False),
+    "corpse_beast_charge": (CHARGE, 12.0, False),
+    "corpse_beast_wall_impact": (WALL_IMPACT, 8.0, False),
+    "corpse_beast_hurt": (HURT, 10.0, False),
+    "corpse_beast_death": (DEATH, 6.0, False),
+}
+
+
+def build():
+    fw, fh = BEAST_CFG["fw"], BEAST_CFG["fh"]
+    for name, (poses, fps, loop) in ANIMS.items():
+        bake_sheet(fw, fh, len(poses),
+                   lambda d, i, fw, fh, poses=poses: render_beast(d, BEAST_CFG, poses[i], fw, fh),
+                   str(OUT / f"{name}.png"))
+        print(f"  ok {name}.png  ({len(poses)} frames)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_design_bible.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_design_bible.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..53a11b4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_design_bible.py
@@ -0,0 +1,184 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Design Bible + Comparison sheets.
+
+Per character directory, emit:
+  concept_front.png   idle frame (front-facing)
+  concept_side.png    mid-run/walk frame (action profile)
+  concept_back.png    mirrored front (back approximation; true 3/4 not feasible
+                      in pure side-scroller pixel art — flagged in metadata)
+  silhouette.png      solid-black silhouette of the front pose
+  palette.png         material palette swatches (hex)
+  contact_sheet.png   every animation frame in a labelled grid
+
+Plus review/ comparison sheets:
+  character_scale_comparison.png   all 5 characters bottom-aligned on one ground line
+  silhouette_comparison.png        all 5 black silhouettes for distinction check
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw, ImageFont
+from pixel_engine import new_canvas
+
+# import build modules (module-level only; build() not auto-run)
+from build_player import PLAYER_CFG, IDLE as P_IDLE, RUN as P_RUN, render_humanoid
+from build_melee_ghost import MELEE_CFG, IDLE as M_IDLE, WALK as M_WALK, render_humanoid
+from build_ghost_archer import ARCHER_CFG, IDLE as A_IDLE, RETREAT as A_RETREAT, render_humanoid
+from build_boss import BOSS_CFG, IDLE as B_IDLE, WALK as B_WALK, render_humanoid
+from build_corpse_beast import BEAST_CFG, IDLE as C_IDLE, RUN as C_RUN, render_beast
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+CHAR_DIR = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters"
+REVIEW_DIR = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "review"
+
+FONT = ImageFont.load_default()
+
+# char -> (cfg, front_pose, side_pose, fn, fw, fh)
+CHARS = {
+    "player":        (PLAYER_CFG, P_IDLE[0], P_RUN[3], render_humanoid, 96, 96),
+    "melee_ghost":   (MELEE_CFG, M_IDLE[0], M_WALK[3], render_humanoid, 96, 96),
+    "ghost_archer":  (ARCHER_CFG, A_IDLE[0], A_RETREAT[3], render_humanoid, 96, 96),
+    "corpse_beast":  (BEAST_CFG, C_IDLE[0], C_RUN[3], render_beast, 128, 96),
+    "gate_warden":   (BOSS_CFG, B_IDLE[0], B_WALK[3], render_humanoid, 192, 192),
+}
+
+
+def render_pose(cfg, pose, fw, fh, fn):
+    img, d = new_canvas(fw, fh)
+    fn(d, cfg, pose, fw, fh)
+    return img
+
+
+def to_silhouette(img):
+    out = Image.new("RGBA", img.size, (0, 0, 0, 0))
+    src = img.load()
+    dst = out.load()
+    for y in range(img.height):
+        for x in range(img.width):
+            r, g, b, a = src[x, y]
+            if a > 16:
+                dst[x, y] = (0, 0, 0, 255)
+    return out
+
+
+def make_palette(cfg):
+    pal = cfg["palette"]
+    keys = list(pal.keys())
+    cols = 4
+    sw = 44
+    step = 52
+    rows = (len(keys) + cols - 1) // cols
+    W = cols * step + 10
+    H = rows * step + 10
+    img, d = new_canvas(W, H)
+    d.rectangle([0, 0, W - 1, H - 1], outline=(60, 60, 60))
+    for i, k in enumerate(keys):
+        r, c = divmod(i, cols)
+        x = 6 + c * step
+        y = 6 + r * step
+        col = pal[k]
+        d.rectangle([x, y, x + sw, y + sw], fill=col, outline=(0, 0, 0))
+        hexs = "#%02X%02X%02X" % col
+        d.text((x, y + sw + 2), f"{k}:{hexs}", fill=(210, 210, 210), font=FONT)
+    return img
+
+
+def make_contact_sheet(char):
+    d = CHAR_DIR / char
+    fw = fh = None
+    # discover frame size from any sprite
+    sheets = []
+    for p in sorted(d.glob("*.png")):
+        if p.name.startswith(("concept_", "silhouette", "palette", "contact_sheet")):
+            continue
+        im = Image.open(p)
+        # robust frame_w from a known char size
+        w, h = im.size
+        if char == "corpse_beast":
+            _fw, _fh = 128, 96
+        elif char == "gate_warden":
+            _fw, _fh = 192, 192
+        else:
+            _fw, _fh = 96, 96
+        n = w // _fw
+        sheets.append((p.name, im, _fw, _fh, n))
+        if fw is None:
+            fw, fh = _fw, _fh
+    gap = 2
+    label_h = 12
+    maxn = max(n for _, _, _, _, n in sheets)
+    cell_w = fw + gap
+    cell_h = fh + gap
+    W = 6 + maxn * cell_w
+    H = 6 + len(sheets) * (cell_h + label_h)
+    img, dr = new_canvas(W, H)
+    for ri, (name, im, _fw, _fh, n) in enumerate(sheets):
+        y0 = 6 + ri * (cell_h + label_h)
+        dr.text((6, y0), name, fill=(220, 220, 220), font=FONT)
+        for f in range(n):
+            x0 = 6 + f * cell_w
+            frame = im.crop((f * _fw, 0, f * _fw + _fw, _fh))
+            img.paste(frame, (x0, y0 + label_h), frame)
+    return img
+
+
+def per_character():
+    for char, (cfg, front_pose, side_pose, fn, fw, fh) in CHARS.items():
+        d = CHAR_DIR / char
+        front = render_pose(cfg, front_pose, fw, fh, fn)
+        side = render_pose(cfg, side_pose, fw, fh, fn)
+        back = front.transpose(Image.FLIP_LEFT_RIGHT)
+        sil = to_silhouette(front)
+        pal = make_palette(cfg)
+        front.save(str(d / "concept_front.png"))
+        side.save(str(d / "concept_side.png"))
+        back.save(str(d / "concept_back.png"))
+        sil.save(str(d / "silhouette.png"))
+        pal.save(str(d / "palette.png"))
+        make_contact_sheet(char).save(str(d / "contact_sheet.png"))
+        print(f"  ok {char}: front/side/back/silhouette/palette/contact_sheet")
+
+
+def comparisons():
+    REVIEW_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    # gather front poses + foot positions
+    rows = []
+    for char, (cfg, front_pose, _, fn, fw, fh) in CHARS.items():
+        img = render_pose(cfg, front_pose, fw, fh, fn)
+        rows.append((char, img, fw, fh))
+
+    # scale comparison: bottom-aligned on one ground line
+    pad = 20
+    gap = 40
+    ground = 360
+    total_w = pad * 2 + sum(fw + gap for _, _, fw, _ in rows)
+    scale_img, sd = new_canvas(total_w, ground + 40)
+    sd.rectangle([0, 0, total_w - 1, ground + 39], fill=(18, 20, 26))
+    sd.line([(0, ground), (total_w, ground)], fill=(70, 74, 84), width=2)
+    x = pad
+    for char, img, fw, fh in rows:
+        y = ground - fh
+        scale_img.paste(img, (x, y), img)
+        sd.text((x + fw // 2 - len(char) * 3, ground + 6), char, fill=(200, 200, 200), font=FONT)
+        x += fw + gap
+    scale_img.save(str(REVIEW_DIR / "character_scale_comparison.png"))
+    print("  ok review/character_scale_comparison.png")
+
+    # silhouette comparison
+    sil_img, _ = new_canvas(total_w, ground + 40)
+    x = pad
+    for char, img, fw, fh in rows:
+        y = ground - fh
+        sil = to_silhouette(img)
+        sil_img.paste(sil, (x, y), sil)
+        x += fw + gap
+    sil_img.save(str(REVIEW_DIR / "silhouette_comparison.png"))
+    print("  ok review/silhouette_comparison.png")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("per-character bible:")
+    per_character()
+    print("comparisons:")
+    comparisons()
+    print("done.")
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_effects.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_effects.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8e28dff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_effects.py
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Combat Effects, transparent background.
+
+  blade_slash     128x128 / 6f   sweeping crescent (cyan-white + ghost-green core)
+  hit             96x96  / 4f    expanding impact starburst
+  ghost_fire      64x64  / 8f   looping ghost flame (idle/emitter)
+  death_dissolve  96x96  / 8f   rising fading motes (death VFX)
+
+All use nearest-neighbor-friendly hard fills; no blur.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+import math
+from pixel_engine import new_canvas, fill_circle, fill_poly, ghost_fire, bake_sheet
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "effects"
+
+CYAN = (150, 225, 245)
+CYAN_LT = (220, 250, 255)
+GHOST = (110, 240, 160)
+GHOST_DK = (30, 150, 100)
+WHITE = (235, 240, 248)
+SPARK = (255, 230, 150)
+RED = (200, 60, 50)
+
+
+def crescent(d, cx, cy, R, t, a0, a1, color):
+    """Filled crescent between outer radius R and inner R-t, from a0->a1 (deg)."""
+    N = 18
+    outer, inner = [], []
+    for i in range(N + 1):
+        a = math.radians(a0 + (a1 - a0) * i / N)
+        outer.append((cx + R * math.cos(a), cy + R * math.sin(a)))
+    for i in range(N + 1):
+        a = math.radians(a0 + (a1 - a0) * (N - i) / N)
+        inner.append((cx + (R - t) * math.cos(a), cy + (R - t) * math.sin(a)))
+    fill_poly(d, outer + inner, color)
+
+
+def blade_slash(d, i, fw, fh):
+    cx, cy = fw // 2, fh // 2
+    # arc sweeps from upper-left to lower-right across frames
+    base = -120 + i * 38
+    span = 70
+    crescent(d, cx, cy, 54, 16, base, base + span, CYAN)
+    crescent(d, cx, cy, 52, 7, base + 4, base + span - 4, CYAN_LT)
+    crescent(d, cx, cy, 50, 3, base + 10, base + span - 10, WHITE)
+    # ghost-green edge accent
+    crescent(d, cx, cy, 56, 3, base - 2, base + 8, GHOST)
+
+
+def hit(d, i, fw, fh):
+    cx, cy = fw // 2, fh // 2
+    grow = 8 + i * 16
+    # central flash fades
+    fill_circle(d, (cx, cy), max(2, 18 - i * 4), SPARK)
+    fill_circle(d, (cx, cy), max(1, 9 - i * 2), WHITE)
+    # radial sparks
+    n = 8
+    for k in range(n):
+        a = math.radians(k * 360 / n + i * 20)
+        x2 = cx + grow * math.cos(a)
+        y2 = cy + grow * math.sin(a)
+        d.line([(cx, cy), (int(x2), int(y2))], fill=SPARK if i < 2 else RED, width=2)
+        fill_circle(d, (x2, y2), 2, SPARK if i < 2 else RED)
+
+
+def ghost_fire_loop(d, i, fw, fh):
+    ghost_fire(d, fw // 2, fh // 2 + 6, 14, t=i / 8.0)
+
+
+def death_dissolve(d, i, fw, fh):
+    # motes rise and fade
+    import random
+    random.seed(7)
+    cx, cy = fw // 2, fh // 2 + 10
+    motes = []
+    for _ in range(22):
+        ang = random.uniform(0, math.pi * 2)
+        rad = random.uniform(4, 36)
+        motes.append((math.cos(ang) * rad, math.sin(ang) * rad, random.uniform(1.5, 3.5)))
+    for mx, my, r in motes:
+        rise = i * (6 + r)
+        yy = cy + my - rise
+        alpha = max(0, 200 - i * 26)
+        if yy < -10 or alpha <= 0:
+            continue
+        fill_circle(d, (cx + mx, yy), r, (GHOST[0], GHOST[1], GHOST[2], alpha))
+        fill_circle(d, (cx + mx, yy), max(1, r - 1), (GHOST_DK[0], GHOST_DK[1], GHOST_DK[2], alpha // 2))
+
+
+EFFECTS = [
+    ("blade_slash", 128, 128, 6, blade_slash),
+    ("hit", 96, 96, 4, hit),
+    ("ghost_fire", 64, 64, 8, ghost_fire_loop),
+    ("death_dissolve", 96, 96, 8, death_dissolve),
+]
+
+
+def build():
+    for name, fw, fh, n, fn in EFFECTS:
+        bake_sheet(fw, fh, n, fn, str(OUT / f"{name}.png"))
+        print(f"  ok {name}.png  ({fw}x{fh}, {n}f)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_ghost_archer.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_ghost_archer.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..39d8b58
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_ghost_archer.py
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Ghost Archer (鬼弓手).
+
+Tall, thin, rear-leaning spectral archer. Long asymmetrical bow with ghost-fire
+arrows. Distinct silhouette: vertical height, big bow arc, slender legs.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from pixel_engine import bake_sheet
+from humanoid import humanoid_config, render_humanoid
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters" / "ghost_archer"
+
+ARCHER_CFG = humanoid_config(
+    fw=96, fh=96, cx=48, hip_y=64, torso_len=29, neck_len=6, head_r=8,
+    upper_arm=19, lower_arm=17, arm_w=3, thigh=20, shin=18, leg_w=4,
+    scale=1.05, lean=-4, stance=3, style="ghost_archer", torso_hw=7, torso_hw_hip=5,
+    bow_len=44, ghost_fire=True, pauldrons=False,
+    palette={
+        "skin": (105, 115, 110), "skin_lt": (132, 145, 138), "skin_sh": (74, 84, 78),
+        "armor": (64, 76, 82), "armor_lt": (95, 110, 118), "armor_dk": (40, 50, 54),
+        "cloth": (58, 72, 68), "cloth_lt": (82, 98, 92), "cloth_dk": (38, 48, 44),
+        "wood": (72, 58, 48), "wood_lt": (100, 82, 68),
+        "blade": (90, 80, 70), "blade_lt": (120, 108, 95), "blade_dk": (62, 54, 46),
+        "grip": (58, 48, 38), "guard": (88, 74, 58),
+        "outline": (12, 16, 18),
+    },
+)
+
+A = lambda sa, ea: (sa, ea)
+
+# Idle: tall thin stance, >=3px bob steps, ghost-fire flicker. No dup frames.
+IDLE = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(50, 160), "arm_back": A(130, 110), "leg_front": A(92, 90), "leg_back": A(88, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(49, 160), "arm_back": A(131, 110), "leg_front": A(91, 91), "leg_back": A(89, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(48, 160), "arm_back": A(132, 110), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(49, 160), "arm_back": A(131, 110), "leg_front": A(91, 91), "leg_back": A(89, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.6},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(50, 160), "arm_back": A(130, 110), "leg_front": A(92, 90), "leg_back": A(88, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.8},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(49, 160), "arm_back": A(131, 110), "leg_front": A(91, 91), "leg_back": A(89, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.95},
+]
+
+RETREAT = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(55, 160), "arm_back": A(125, 110), "leg_front": A(95, 92), "leg_back": A(85, 95), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(54, 160), "arm_back": A(126, 110), "leg_front": A(100, 90), "leg_back": A(80, 100), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.12},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(53, 160), "arm_back": A(127, 110), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.25},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(54, 160), "arm_back": A(126, 110), "leg_front": A(80, 100), "leg_back": A(100, 90), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.37},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(55, 160), "arm_back": A(125, 110), "leg_front": A(85, 95), "leg_back": A(95, 92), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.5},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(54, 160), "arm_back": A(126, 110), "leg_front": A(80, 100), "leg_back": A(100, 90), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.62},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(53, 160), "arm_back": A(127, 110), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.75},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(54, 160), "arm_back": A(126, 110), "leg_front": A(100, 90), "leg_back": A(80, 100), "aim": 0.1, "fire_t": 0.87},
+]
+
+AIM = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(45, 165), "arm_back": A(135, 115), "leg_front": A(92, 90), "leg_back": A(88, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(42, 168), "arm_back": A(138, 108), "leg_front": A(91, 91), "leg_back": A(89, 92), "aim": 0.25, "fire_t": 0.15},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(38, 170), "arm_back": A(142, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 0.5, "fire_t": 0.3},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(35, 172), "arm_back": A(145, 95), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 0.75, "fire_t": 0.45},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(32, 175), "arm_back": A(148, 90), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 1.0, "fire_t": 0.6},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(32, 175), "arm_back": A(148, 90), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 1.0, "fire_t": 0.75},
+]
+
+SHOOT = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(32, 175), "arm_back": A(148, 90), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 1.0, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(40, 170), "arm_back": A(120, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 92), "aim": 0.4, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(48, 165), "arm_back": A(110, 110), "leg_front": A(91, 91), "leg_back": A(89, 92), "aim": 0.05, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(50, 160), "arm_back": A(115, 108), "leg_front": A(92, 90), "leg_back": A(88, 92), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.6},
+]
+
+HURT = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(60, 150), "arm_back": A(120, 120), "leg_front": A(95, 90), "leg_back": A(85, 95), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(70, 140), "arm_back": A(110, 130), "leg_front": A(100, 92), "leg_back": A(80, 98), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(65, 145), "arm_back": A(115, 125), "leg_front": A(98, 91), "leg_back": A(82, 96), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(55, 155), "arm_back": A(125, 115), "leg_front": A(94, 90), "leg_back": A(86, 94), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.6},
+]
+
+DEATH = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(55, 155), "arm_back": A(125, 115), "leg_front": A(94, 90), "leg_back": A(86, 94), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(70, 140), "arm_back": A(110, 130), "leg_front": A(98, 92), "leg_back": A(82, 98), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.1},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(85, 130), "arm_back": A(95, 140), "leg_front": A(102, 94), "leg_back": A(78, 102), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(95, 125), "arm_back": A(85, 145), "leg_front": A(105, 98), "leg_back": A(75, 108), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.3},
+    {"bob": 4, "arm_front": A(105, 120), "arm_back": A(75, 150), "leg_front": A(100, 105), "leg_back": A(80, 112), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 5, "arm_front": A(110, 115), "arm_back": A(70, 155), "leg_front": A(95, 110), "leg_back": A(85, 115), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.5},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(115, 110), "arm_back": A(65, 160), "leg_front": A(90, 115), "leg_back": A(90, 118), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.6},
+    {"bob": 7, "arm_front": A(120, 105), "arm_back": A(60, 165), "leg_front": A(90, 118), "leg_back": A(90, 120), "aim": 0.0, "fire_t": 0.7},
+]
+
+ANIMS = {
+    "ghost_archer_idle": (IDLE, 8.0, True),
+    "ghost_archer_retreat": (RETREAT, 10.0, True),
+    "ghost_archer_aim": (AIM, 8.0, False),
+    "ghost_archer_shoot": (SHOOT, 14.0, False),
+    "ghost_archer_hurt": (HURT, 10.0, False),
+    "ghost_archer_death": (DEATH, 8.0, False),
+}
+
+
+def build():
+    for name, (poses, fps, loop) in ANIMS.items():
+        fw, fh = ARCHER_CFG["fw"], ARCHER_CFG["fh"]
+        bake_sheet(fw, fh, len(poses),
+                   lambda d, i, fw, fh, poses=poses: render_humanoid(d, ARCHER_CFG, poses[i], fw, fh),
+                   str(OUT / f"{name}.png"))
+        print(f"  ✓ {name}.png  ({len(poses)} frames)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_icons.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_icons.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f5c95d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_icons.py
@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Weapon / Stat Icons (64x64), transparent background.
+
+10 icons that must read instantly at small HUD size and stay distinct from
+each other. Unified palette: steel/iron, dark-red cloth, ghost-green energy,
+dark-gold sacred, deep-red danger. White outline rim for HUD legibility.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
+from pixel_engine import new_canvas, capsule, fill_circle, fill_poly, rect, ghost_fire
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "icons"
+SZ = 64
+
+# palette
+O = (14, 12, 16)            # outline
+STEEL = (150, 156, 168)
+STEEL_LT = (200, 205, 216)
+STEEL_DK = (92, 98, 110)
+WOOD = (96, 70, 48)
+WOOD_DK = (62, 44, 30)
+RED = (120, 32, 32)
+RED_LT = (170, 52, 48)
+GOLD = (200, 170, 90)
+GOLD_DK = (130, 108, 58)
+GHOST = (110, 240, 160)
+GHOST_DK = (30, 150, 100)
+CYAN = (90, 200, 230)
+BRONZE = (120, 96, 56)
+BRONZE_DK = (78, 60, 34)
+PAPER = (210, 190, 120)
+PAPER_DK = (160, 140, 80)
+
+
+def rdot(draw, p, r, c):
+    fill_circle(draw, p, r, c)
+
+
+# ── 1. Songdao (宋刀) — curved saber ─────────────────────────────────────────
+def icon_songdao(d):
+    # blade: curved polygon lower-left handle -> upper-right tip
+    blade = [(16, 50), (20, 46), (40, 24), (46, 18), (50, 20), (30, 44), (24, 50)]
+    fill_poly(d, blade, STEEL)
+    fill_poly(d, [(20, 46), (40, 24), (46, 18), (50, 20), (47, 23), (42, 28), (23, 49)], STEEL_LT)  # edge light
+    fill_poly(d, [(16, 50), (20, 46), (24, 50)], STEEL_DK)
+    # guard
+    rect(d, 14, 48, 10, 5, GOLD_DK)
+    # handle
+    capsule(d, (10, 52), (16, 50), 3, WOOD, outline=O)
+    rdot(d, (9, 53), 3, RED)  # pommel wrap
+    # outline rim
+    fill_poly(d, blade, None)
+    draw_edges(d, blade)
+
+
+def draw_edges(d, pts):
+    d.line([(int(round(x)), int(round(y))) for x, y in pts] + [(int(round(pts[0][0])), int(round(pts[0][1])))],
+           fill=O, width=1)
+
+
+# ── 2. Spear (沥泉枪) — shaft + leaf blade + tassel ──────────────────────────
+def icon_spear(d):
+    # shaft
+    capsule(d, (32, 14), (32, 54), 3, WOOD, outline=O)
+    # leaf blade tip
+    tip = [(32, 6), (28, 16), (32, 20), (36, 16)]
+    fill_poly(d, tip, STEEL)
+    fill_poly(d, [(32, 6), (36, 16), (32, 20)], STEEL_LT)
+    draw_edges(d, tip)
+    # red tassel below blade
+    for i in range(4):
+        x = 32 + (i - 1.5) * 2
+        capsule(d, (x, 22), (x + (i - 1) * 2, 30), 1, RED_LT if i % 2 else RED, outline=O)
+
+
+# ── 3. Ghost fire (鬼火) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def icon_ghostfire(d):
+    ghost_fire(d, 32, 40, 16, t=0.5)
+    rdot(d, (32, 44), 4, GHOST)
+    rdot(d, (32, 40), 2, (220, 255, 235))
+
+
+# ── 4. Talisman (护符) — yellow paper strip ─────────────────────────────────
+def icon_talisman(d):
+    paper = [(24, 12), (40, 12), (40, 54), (24, 54)]
+    fill_poly(d, paper, PAPER)
+    # notched top
+    draw_edges(d, paper)
+    # red vertical seal script (simplified bars)
+    rect(d, 30, 18, 4, 4, RED)
+    rect(d, 30, 26, 4, 8, RED)
+    rect(d, 26, 40, 12, 3, RED)
+    rect(d, 30, 46, 4, 5, RED)
+    # shading
+    fill_poly(d, [(24, 12), (28, 12), (28, 54), (24, 54)], PAPER_DK)
+
+
+# ── 5. Gourd (酒葫芦) — wine gourd ──────────────────────────────────────────
+def icon_gourd(d):
+    # lower bulb
+    rdot(d, (32, 42), 13, WOOD)
+    # upper bulb
+    rdot(d, (32, 24), 9, WOOD)
+    # neck
+    rect(d, 29, 32, 6, 5, WOOD_DK)
+    # cork
+    rect(d, 30, 14, 4, 5, (150, 120, 80))
+    # highlight
+    rdot(d, (27, 38), 4, (130, 100, 66))
+    rdot(d, (29, 22), 3, (130, 100, 66))
+    # outline
+    d.ellipse((19, 29, 45, 55), outline=O, width=1)
+    d.ellipse((23, 15, 41, 33), outline=O, width=1)
+
+
+# ── 6. Broken flag (残破军旗) — torn battle standard ───────────────────────
+def icon_flag(d):
+    # pole
+    capsule(d, (18, 8), (18, 56), 2, (110, 96, 70), outline=O)
+    # torn flag (dark red) waving right with a notch
+    flag = [(20, 12), (50, 16), (46, 22), (52, 28), (46, 34), (50, 42), (20, 40)]
+    fill_poly(d, flag, RED)
+    fill_poly(d, [(20, 12), (50, 16), (46, 22), (30, 20), (20, 22)], RED_LT)
+    draw_edges(d, flag)
+    # ragged hole
+    rdot(d, (38, 28), 3, O)
+    # emblem mark
+    rect(d, 28, 22, 6, 6, GOLD)
+
+
+# ── 7. Yin coin (阴钱) — underworld coin ────────────────────────────────────
+def icon_coin(d):
+    rdot(d, (32, 32), 18, BRONZE)
+    rdot(d, (32, 32), 18, None)
+    d.ellipse((14, 14, 50, 50), outline=O, width=1)
+    d.ellipse((18, 18, 46, 46), outline=BRONZE_DK, width=1)
+    # square hole
+    rect(d, 28, 28, 8, 8, (30, 24, 16))
+    d.rectangle((28, 28, 35, 35), outline=O, width=1)
+    # ghost tint
+    rdot(d, (24, 24), 3, GHOST_DK)
+
+
+# ── 8. Yang life (阳寿) — warm sun disc ─────────────────────────────────────
+def icon_yang(d):
+    # rays
+    for a in range(0, 360, 45):
+        import math
+        rad = math.radians(a)
+        x = 32 + 22 * math.sin(rad)
+        y = 32 - 22 * math.cos(rad)
+        x2 = 32 + 14 * math.sin(rad)
+        y2 = 32 - 14 * math.cos(rad)
+        d.line([(int(x2), int(y2)), (int(x), int(y))], fill=(220, 120, 50), width=2)
+    rdot(d, (32, 32), 12, (220, 90, 50))
+    rdot(d, (32, 32), 12, None)
+    d.ellipse((20, 20, 44, 44), outline=O, width=1)
+    rdot(d, (28, 28), 4, (245, 150, 80))
+
+
+# ── 9. Qi / blood (气血) — red swirl orb ────────────────────────────────────
+def icon_qi(d):
+    rdot(d, (32, 34), 15, RED)
+    rdot(d, (32, 34), 15, None)
+    d.ellipse((17, 19, 47, 49), outline=O, width=1)
+    # swirl highlight
+    fill_poly(d, [(26, 30), (38, 26), (40, 32), (28, 38)], RED_LT)
+    rdot(d, (27, 28), 3, (220, 110, 100))
+
+
+# ── 10. Obsession (执念) — chained red knot ─────────────────────────────────
+def icon_obsession(d):
+    # chain loop
+    import math
+    pts = []
+    cx, cy = 32, 32
+    for i in range(28):
+        a = i / 28 * math.pi * 2
+        rr = 16 + 3 * math.sin(a * 3)
+        pts.append((cx + rr * math.cos(a), cy + rr * math.sin(a)))
+    for i in range(len(pts) - 1):
+        capsule(d, pts[i], pts[i + 1], 3, (120, 124, 134), outline=O)
+    # red glowing core
+    rdot(d, (32, 32), 7, RED)
+    rdot(d, (32, 32), 3, (240, 90, 70))
+    # eye slit
+    rect(d, 29, 31, 6, 2, O)
+
+
+ICONS = {
+    "icon_songdao": icon_songdao,
+    "icon_spear": icon_spear,
+    "icon_ghostfire": icon_ghostfire,
+    "icon_talisman": icon_talisman,
+    "icon_gourd": icon_gourd,
+    "icon_flag": icon_flag,
+    "icon_coin": icon_coin,
+    "icon_yang": icon_yang,
+    "icon_qi": icon_qi,
+    "icon_obsession": icon_obsession,
+}
+
+
+def build():
+    for name, fn in ICONS.items():
+        img, d = new_canvas(SZ, SZ)
+        fn(d)
+        OUT.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+        img.save(str(OUT / f"{name}.png"))
+        print(f"  ok {name}.png")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_melee_ghost.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_melee_ghost.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..070c603
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_melee_ghost.py
@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Melee Ghost (近战鬼卒).
+
+Hunched, heavy, dragging a rusty blade. Asymmetric broad shoulders, damaged
+leg, ghost fire leaking from helmet and chest gaps. Silhouette: top-heavy,
+leaning forward, not upright like the player.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from pixel_engine import bake_sheet
+from humanoid import humanoid_config, render_humanoid
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters" / "melee_ghost"
+
+MELEE_CFG = humanoid_config(
+    fw=96, fh=96, cx=48, hip_y=70, torso_len=24, neck_len=5, head_r=11,
+    upper_arm=17, lower_arm=14, arm_w=5, thigh=16, shin=14, leg_w=6,
+    scale=1.05, lean=14, stance=6, style="melee_ghost", torso_hw=11, torso_hw_hip=9,
+    weapon_len=52, ghost_fire=True, pauldrons=True,
+    palette={
+        "skin": (100, 112, 118), "skin_lt": (125, 140, 148), "skin_sh": (68, 78, 84),
+        "armor": (72, 80, 84), "armor_lt": (105, 116, 122), "armor_dk": (44, 50, 54),
+        "cloth": (55, 65, 68), "cloth_lt": (78, 90, 94), "cloth_dk": (36, 44, 46),
+        "blade": (92, 78, 62), "blade_lt": (125, 105, 84), "blade_dk": (62, 52, 40),
+        "grip": (58, 48, 38), "guard": (88, 74, 58),
+        "outline": (12, 16, 18),
+    },
+)
+
+A = lambda sa, ea: (sa, ea)
+
+# Idle: hunched breathing + ghost-fire flicker. >=3px bob steps, no dup frames.
+IDLE = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(105, 115), "arm_back": A(95, 105), "leg_front": A(94, 95), "leg_back": A(86, 100), "weapon": 112, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(104, 116), "arm_back": A(96, 106), "leg_front": A(93, 96), "leg_back": A(87, 100), "weapon": 116, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(103, 117), "arm_back": A(97, 107), "leg_front": A(92, 97), "leg_back": A(88, 100), "weapon": 120, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(104, 116), "arm_back": A(96, 106), "leg_front": A(93, 96), "leg_back": A(87, 100), "weapon": 117, "fire_t": 0.6},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(105, 115), "arm_back": A(95, 105), "leg_front": A(94, 95), "leg_back": A(86, 100), "weapon": 114, "fire_t": 0.8},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(104, 116), "arm_back": A(96, 106), "leg_front": A(93, 96), "leg_back": A(87, 100), "weapon": 118, "fire_t": 0.95},
+]
+
+WALK = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(102, 112), "arm_back": A(98, 108), "leg_front": A(75, 105), "leg_back": A(115, 95), "weapon": 113, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(104, 114), "arm_back": A(96, 106), "leg_front": A(85, 100), "leg_back": A(105, 98), "weapon": 114, "fire_t": 0.12},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(106, 116), "arm_back": A(94, 104), "leg_front": A(95, 95), "leg_back": A(95, 95), "weapon": 115, "fire_t": 0.25},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(104, 114), "arm_back": A(96, 106), "leg_front": A(105, 98), "leg_back": A(85, 100), "weapon": 114, "fire_t": 0.37},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(102, 112), "arm_back": A(98, 108), "leg_front": A(115, 95), "leg_back": A(75, 105), "weapon": 113, "fire_t": 0.5},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(104, 114), "arm_back": A(96, 106), "leg_front": A(105, 98), "leg_back": A(85, 100), "weapon": 114, "fire_t": 0.62},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(106, 116), "arm_back": A(94, 104), "leg_front": A(95, 95), "leg_back": A(95, 95), "weapon": 115, "fire_t": 0.75},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(104, 114), "arm_back": A(96, 106), "leg_front": A(85, 100), "leg_back": A(105, 98), "weapon": 114, "fire_t": 0.87},
+]
+
+ATTACK = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(105, 115), "arm_back": A(95, 105), "leg_front": A(94, 95), "leg_back": A(86, 100), "weapon": 115, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(110, 110), "arm_back": A(90, 100), "leg_front": A(92, 98), "leg_back": A(88, 100), "weapon": 125, "fire_t": 0.1},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(120, 115), "arm_back": A(80, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 100), "leg_back": A(90, 100), "weapon": 145, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(135, 120), "arm_back": A(70, 105), "leg_front": A(88, 105), "leg_back": A(92, 100), "weapon": 165, "fire_t": 0.3},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(110, 95), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(85, 100), "leg_back": A(95, 100), "weapon": 95, "fire_t": 0.4},   # active start
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(80, 80), "arm_back": A(95, 105), "leg_front": A(85, 98), "leg_back": A(95, 100), "weapon": 55, "fire_t": 0.5},    # active end (slam)
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(70, 85), "arm_back": A(100, 110), "leg_front": A(88, 95), "leg_back": A(92, 100), "weapon": 50, "fire_t": 0.6},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(90, 100), "arm_back": A(95, 105), "leg_front": A(92, 95), "leg_back": A(88, 100), "weapon": 105, "fire_t": 0.7},
+]
+
+HURT = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(115, 120), "arm_back": A(75, 110), "leg_front": A(96, 95), "leg_back": A(84, 102), "weapon": 130, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(125, 125), "arm_back": A(65, 115), "leg_front": A(100, 96), "leg_back": A(80, 105), "weapon": 140, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(120, 122), "arm_back": A(70, 112), "leg_front": A(98, 95), "leg_back": A(82, 103), "weapon": 135, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(110, 115), "arm_back": A(80, 108), "leg_front": A(94, 95), "leg_back": A(86, 101), "weapon": 120, "fire_t": 0.6},
+]
+
+DEATH = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(110, 115), "arm_back": A(80, 108), "leg_front": A(94, 95), "leg_back": A(86, 101), "weapon": 120, "fire_t": 0.0},
+    {"bob": 1, "arm_front": A(120, 120), "arm_back": A(70, 112), "leg_front": A(98, 96), "leg_back": A(82, 104), "weapon": 130, "fire_t": 0.1},
+    {"bob": 2, "arm_front": A(130, 125), "arm_back": A(60, 118), "leg_front": A(102, 98), "leg_back": A(78, 108), "weapon": 140, "fire_t": 0.2},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(125, 130), "arm_back": A(65, 122), "leg_front": A(100, 105), "leg_back": A(80, 112), "weapon": 145, "fire_t": 0.3},
+    {"bob": 4, "arm_front": A(115, 135), "arm_back": A(75, 125), "leg_front": A(95, 110), "leg_back": A(85, 115), "weapon": 150, "fire_t": 0.4},
+    {"bob": 5, "arm_front": A(105, 140), "arm_back": A(85, 130), "leg_front": A(90, 115), "leg_back": A(90, 118), "weapon": 155, "fire_t": 0.5},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(100, 145), "arm_back": A(90, 135), "leg_front": A(90, 118), "leg_back": A(90, 120), "weapon": 160, "fire_t": 0.6},
+    {"bob": 7, "arm_front": A(95, 150), "arm_back": A(95, 140), "leg_front": A(90, 120), "leg_back": A(90, 120), "weapon": 165, "fire_t": 0.7},
+]
+
+ANIMS = {
+    "melee_ghost_idle": (IDLE, 8.0, True),
+    "melee_ghost_walk": (WALK, 8.0, True),
+    "melee_ghost_attack": (ATTACK, 10.0, False),
+    "melee_ghost_hurt": (HURT, 10.0, False),
+    "melee_ghost_death": (DEATH, 8.0, False),
+}
+
+
+def build():
+    for name, (poses, fps, loop) in ANIMS.items():
+        fw, fh = MELEE_CFG["fw"], MELEE_CFG["fh"]
+        bake_sheet(fw, fh, len(poses),
+                   lambda d, i, fw, fh, poses=poses: render_humanoid(d, MELEE_CFG, poses[i], fw, fh),
+                   str(OUT / f"{name}.png"))
+        print(f"  ✓ {name}.png  ({len(poses)} frames)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_player.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_player.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42a871f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_player.py
@@ -0,0 +1,155 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Player: nameless Yue-family infantryman (岳家军军士).
+
+Flexible, battle-worn Southern-Song foot soldier. Not a hero general.
+Low center of gravity, single Song dao (宋刀) in the right hand, dark-red
+cloth strips as the identifying marker. Living skin keeps slight warmth;
+no heavy ghost fire.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from PIL import ImageDraw
+from pixel_engine import new_canvas, bake_sheet
+from humanoid import humanoid_config, render_humanoid
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters" / "player"
+
+PLAYER_CFG = humanoid_config(
+    fw=96, fh=96, cx=48, hip_y=66, torso_len=26, neck_len=5, head_r=9,
+    upper_arm=16, lower_arm=15, arm_w=4, thigh=17, shin=16, leg_w=5,
+    scale=1.05, lean=3, stance=4, style="player", torso_hw=9, torso_hw_hip=7,
+    weapon_len=46,
+    palette={
+        "skin": (205, 170, 140), "skin_lt": (232, 198, 168), "skin_sh": (150, 116, 92),
+        "armor": (96, 87, 81), "armor_lt": (142, 130, 119), "armor_dk": (58, 52, 48),
+        "cloth": (128, 40, 40), "cloth_lt": (168, 62, 56), "cloth_dk": (74, 24, 24),
+        "blade": (152, 158, 168), "blade_lt": (208, 213, 222), "blade_dk": (96, 101, 111),
+        "grip": (72, 54, 40), "guard": (132, 102, 74),
+        "outline": (18, 14, 16),
+    },
+)
+
+# angle convention: 0=down, +90=right, -90=left, 180=up
+A = lambda sa, ea: (sa, ea)
+
+# Idle: pronounced breathing + weight shift + sabre sway. Consecutive frames
+# always differ by >=3px bob (or large weapon/limb delta) so no near-duplicate
+# frames (V1 failure mode).
+IDLE = [
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(82, 96), "arm_back": A(98, 104), "leg_front": A(91, 93), "leg_back": A(89, 95), "weapon": 66, "cloth_sway": 0, "lean": 0},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(80, 95), "arm_back": A(100, 103), "leg_front": A(90, 94), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 70, "cloth_sway": 1, "lean": 0},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(78, 94), "arm_back": A(102, 102), "leg_front": A(89, 95), "leg_back": A(91, 97), "weapon": 74, "cloth_sway": 2, "lean": 0},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(80, 95), "arm_back": A(100, 103), "leg_front": A(90, 94), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 72, "cloth_sway": 1, "lean": 0},
+    {"bob": 0, "arm_front": A(83, 96), "arm_back": A(97, 104), "leg_front": A(92, 93), "leg_back": A(88, 95), "weapon": 68, "cloth_sway": 0, "lean": 0},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(85, 97), "arm_back": A(95, 105), "leg_front": A(93, 92), "leg_back": A(87, 94), "weapon": 71, "cloth_sway": 1, "lean": 0},
+    {"bob": 6, "arm_front": A(81, 95), "arm_back": A(99, 103), "leg_front": A(90, 95), "leg_back": A(91, 97), "weapon": 75, "cloth_sway": 2, "lean": 0},
+    {"bob": 3, "arm_front": A(82, 96), "arm_back": A(98, 104), "leg_front": A(91, 94), "leg_back": A(89, 96), "weapon": 73, "cloth_sway": 1, "lean": 0},
+]
+
+RUN = [
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(70, 100), "arm_back": A(110, 96), "leg_front": A(68, 102), "leg_back": A(112, 96), "weapon": 60, "cloth_sway": 3},
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(74, 100), "arm_back": A(106, 98), "leg_front": A(78, 96), "leg_back": A(106, 100), "weapon": 58, "cloth_sway": 4},
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(80, 98), "arm_back": A(100, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 95), "leg_back": A(90, 95), "weapon": 56, "cloth_sway": 3},
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(86, 100), "arm_back": A(94, 102), "leg_front": A(110, 96), "leg_back": A(70, 100), "weapon": 58, "cloth_sway": 2},
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(88, 100), "arm_back": A(92, 102), "leg_front": A(112, 96), "leg_back": A(68, 102), "weapon": 60, "cloth_sway": 3},
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(84, 100), "arm_back": A(96, 100), "leg_front": A(106, 98), "leg_back": A(78, 96), "weapon": 58, "cloth_sway": 4},
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(80, 98), "arm_back": A(100, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 95), "leg_back": A(90, 95), "weapon": 56, "cloth_sway": 3},
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": 9, "arm_front": A(74, 100), "arm_back": A(106, 98), "leg_front": A(70, 102), "leg_back": A(110, 96), "weapon": 58, "cloth_sway": 2},
+]
+
+JUMP = [
+    {"bob": 2, "lean": 10, "arm_front": A(60, 80), "arm_back": A(120, 90), "leg_front": A(80, 120), "leg_back": A(100, 120), "weapon": 150, "cloth_sway": 2},
+    {"bob": 2, "lean": 6, "arm_front": A(55, 70), "arm_back": A(125, 80), "leg_front": A(70, 135), "leg_back": A(110, 130), "weapon": 165, "cloth_sway": 3},
+    {"bob": 2, "lean": 12, "arm_front": A(65, 85), "arm_back": A(115, 95), "leg_front": A(95, 110), "leg_back": A(85, 112), "weapon": 155, "cloth_sway": 2},
+]
+
+FALL = [
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -4, "arm_front": A(95, 100), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(100, 100), "leg_back": A(80, 100), "weapon": 50, "cloth_sway": 3},
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -6, "arm_front": A(100, 105), "arm_back": A(80, 105), "leg_front": A(105, 108), "leg_back": A(75, 108), "weapon": 45, "cloth_sway": 4},
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -5, "arm_front": A(98, 102), "arm_back": A(82, 102), "leg_front": A(102, 104), "leg_back": A(78, 104), "weapon": 48, "cloth_sway": 3},
+]
+
+# Light attack 1: horizontal sabre slash, right-to-left sweep ending forward
+LIGHT_ATTACK_1 = [
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 2,  "arm_front": A(84, 96), "arm_back": A(96, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 70, "cloth_sway": 0},  # 0 neutral
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -4, "arm_front": A(95, 100), "arm_back": A(90, 100), "leg_front": A(86, 96), "leg_back": A(94, 98), "weapon": 110, "cloth_sway": 1},  # 1 sink
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -6, "arm_front": A(120, 120), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(84, 98), "leg_back": A(96, 98), "weapon": 155, "cloth_sway": 1},  # 2 draw back
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 4,  "arm_front": A(150, 130), "arm_back": A(80, 100), "leg_front": A(82, 96), "leg_back": A(98, 98), "weapon": 175, "cloth_sway": 2},  # 3 waist turn
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 8,  "arm_front": A(60, 70), "arm_back": A(95, 100), "leg_front": A(80, 95), "leg_back": A(100, 100), "weapon": 20, "cloth_sway": 3},   # 4 ACTIVE start
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 10, "arm_front": A(40, 60), "arm_back": A(98, 102), "leg_front": A(78, 95), "leg_back": A(102, 100), "weapon": 0, "cloth_sway": 4},    # 5 ACTIVE end (max reach)
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 6,  "arm_front": A(20, 70), "arm_back": A(100, 104), "leg_front": A(80, 95), "leg_back": A(100, 100), "weapon": -25, "cloth_sway": 3},  # 6 follow
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 2,  "arm_front": A(70, 92), "arm_back": A(98, 102), "leg_front": A(90, 93), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 60, "cloth_sway": 1},    # 7 recover
+]
+
+# Light attack 2: reverse diagonal / back horizontal slash (opposite rhythm)
+LIGHT_ATTACK_2 = [
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 2,  "arm_front": A(84, 96), "arm_back": A(96, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 70, "cloth_sway": 0},   # 0 neutral
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": 6,  "arm_front": A(60, 80), "arm_back": A(96, 100), "leg_front": A(80, 95), "leg_back": A(100, 100), "weapon": -10, "cloth_sway": 1},  # 1 wind forward
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": 8,  "arm_front": A(30, 70), "arm_back": A(98, 102), "leg_front": A(78, 95), "leg_back": A(102, 100), "weapon": -40, "cloth_sway": 2},  # 2 raise
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 2,  "arm_front": A(10, 75), "arm_back": A(100, 104), "leg_front": A(82, 96), "leg_back": A(98, 98), "weapon": -70, "cloth_sway": 2},   # 3 high
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": -5, "arm_front": A(150, 80), "arm_back": A(90, 100), "leg_front": A(88, 96), "leg_back": A(92, 98), "weapon": 160, "cloth_sway": 3},   # 4 ACTIVE start (overhead to back)
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": -7, "arm_front": A(175, 100), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(92, 98), "leg_back": A(88, 96), "weapon": 190, "cloth_sway": 4},   # 5 ACTIVE end (behind)
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": -3, "arm_front": A(160, 110), "arm_back": A(90, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 96), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 200, "cloth_sway": 3},   # 6 follow
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 2,  "arm_front": A(84, 96), "arm_back": A(96, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 93), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 70, "cloth_sway": 1},     # 7 recover
+]
+
+# Heavy attack: big wind-up, slow, late hit
+HEAVY_ATTACK = [
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 2,  "arm_front": A(84, 96), "arm_back": A(96, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 92), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 70, "cloth_sway": 0},    # 0 neutral
+    {"bob": 2, "lean": -8, "arm_front": A(95, 100), "arm_back": A(90, 100), "leg_front": A(84, 100), "leg_back": A(96, 100), "weapon": 100, "cloth_sway": 1},  # 1 crouch
+    {"bob": 3, "lean": -12, "arm_front": A(120, 120), "arm_back": A(85, 100), "leg_front": A(80, 105), "leg_back": A(98, 102), "weapon": 140, "cloth_sway": 1}, # 2 deep sink
+    {"bob": 3, "lean": -14, "arm_front": A(150, 140), "arm_back": A(82, 100), "leg_front": A(78, 108), "leg_back": A(100, 104), "weapon": 170, "cloth_sway": 2}, # 3 draw way back
+    {"bob": 2, "lean": -10, "arm_front": A(165, 150), "arm_back": A(80, 100), "leg_front": A(80, 104), "leg_back": A(98, 102), "weapon": 185, "cloth_sway": 2}, # 4 coil peak
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 12, "arm_front": A(30, 70), "arm_back": A(98, 104), "leg_front": A(76, 95), "leg_back": A(104, 100), "weapon": -10, "cloth_sway": 4},   # 5 RELEASE
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 16, "arm_front": A(10, 60), "arm_back": A(100, 106), "leg_front": A(74, 95), "leg_back": A(106, 100), "weapon": -40, "cloth_sway": 5},   # 6 ACTIVE (max reach)
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 10, "arm_front": A(0, 65), "arm_back": A(102, 108), "leg_front": A(78, 96), "leg_back": A(102, 100), "weapon": -55, "cloth_sway": 4},   # 7 follow
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": 4,  "arm_front": A(40, 85), "arm_back": A(100, 104), "leg_front": A(84, 96), "leg_back": A(96, 98), "weapon": 10, "cloth_sway": 2},     # 8 recover 1
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": 2,  "arm_front": A(84, 96), "arm_back": A(96, 100), "leg_front": A(90, 93), "leg_back": A(90, 96), "weapon": 70, "cloth_sway": 1},     # 9 recover 2
+]
+
+HURT = [
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": -8, "arm_front": A(110, 110), "arm_back": A(70, 110), "leg_front": A(95, 95), "leg_back": A(85, 100), "weapon": 120, "cloth_sway": 2},  # 0 recoil
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": -10, "arm_front": A(120, 115), "arm_back": A(65, 115), "leg_front": A(98, 96), "leg_back": A(82, 102), "weapon": 130, "cloth_sway": 3},  # 1 knocked
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -6, "arm_front": A(110, 110), "arm_back": A(70, 110), "leg_front": A(95, 95), "leg_back": A(85, 100), "weapon": 120, "cloth_sway": 2},  # 2 settle
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": -3, "arm_front": A(100, 105), "arm_back": A(80, 108), "leg_front": A(92, 94), "leg_back": A(88, 98), "weapon": 100, "cloth_sway": 1},   # 3 recover
+]
+
+DEATH = [
+    {"bob": 0, "lean": -6, "arm_front": A(100, 105), "arm_back": A(80, 108), "leg_front": A(92, 94), "leg_back": A(88, 98), "weapon": 100, "cloth_sway": 1},   # 0 hit
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -10, "arm_front": A(115, 115), "arm_back": A(65, 115), "leg_front": A(98, 96), "leg_back": A(82, 102), "weapon": 120, "cloth_sway": 2}, # 1 stagger
+    {"bob": 1, "lean": -14, "arm_front": A(125, 120), "arm_back": A(60, 120), "leg_front": A(102, 98), "leg_back": A(80, 105), "weapon": 135, "cloth_sway": 2}, # 2 lose balance
+    {"bob": 2, "lean": -16, "arm_front": A(130, 125), "arm_back": A(55, 125), "leg_front": A(105, 100), "leg_back": A(78, 108), "weapon": 145, "cloth_sway": 1}, # 3 fall back
+    {"bob": 4, "lean": -18, "arm_front": A(120, 130), "arm_back": A(60, 130), "leg_front": A(100, 105), "leg_back": A(80, 110), "weapon": 150, "cloth_sway": 0}, # 4 kneel
+    {"bob": 6, "lean": -20, "arm_front": A(110, 135), "arm_back": A(70, 135), "leg_front": A(95, 110), "leg_back": A(85, 112), "weapon": 158, "cloth_sway": 0}, # 5 weapon drops
+    {"bob": 8, "lean": -22, "arm_front": A(100, 140), "arm_back": A(80, 140), "leg_front": A(90, 115), "leg_back": A(90, 115), "weapon": 165, "cloth_sway": 0}, # 6 down
+    {"bob": 10, "lean": -24, "arm_front": A(95, 145), "arm_back": A(85, 145), "leg_front": A(90, 118), "leg_back": A(90, 118), "weapon": 170, "cloth_sway": 0}, # 7 collapse
+    {"bob": 12, "lean": -26, "arm_front": A(90, 150), "arm_back": A(90, 150), "leg_front": A(90, 120), "leg_back": A(90, 120), "weapon": 175, "cloth_sway": 0}, # 8 corpse
+    {"bob": 12, "lean": -26, "arm_front": A(89, 152), "arm_back": A(91, 148), "leg_front": A(88, 122), "leg_back": A(92, 118), "weapon": 186, "cloth_sway": 0}, # 9 corpse hold (distinct from f8)
+]
+
+ANIMS = {
+    "player_idle": (IDLE, 8.0, True),
+    "player_run": (RUN, 12.0, True),
+    "player_jump": (JUMP, 10.0, False),
+    "player_fall": (FALL, 10.0, False),
+    "player_light_attack_1": (LIGHT_ATTACK_1, 12.0, False),
+    "player_light_attack_2": (LIGHT_ATTACK_2, 12.0, False),
+    "player_heavy_attack": (HEAVY_ATTACK, 10.0, False),
+    "player_hurt": (HURT, 10.0, False),
+    "player_death": (DEATH, 8.0, False),
+}
+
+
+def build():
+    for name, (poses, fps, loop) in ANIMS.items():
+        fw, fh = PLAYER_CFG["fw"], PLAYER_CFG["fh"]
+        bake_sheet(fw, fh, len(poses),
+                   lambda d, i, fw, fh, poses=poses: render_humanoid(d, PLAYER_CFG, poses[i], fw, fh),
+                   str(OUT / f"{name}.png"))
+        print(f"  ✓ {name}.png  ({len(poses)} frames)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/build_projectiles.py b/assets_v2/tools/build_projectiles.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7b647a0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/build_projectiles.py
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Projectiles (32x32), transparent background.
+
+ghost_fire_arrow: a ghost-fire tipped arrow pointing RIGHT (flip in-engine for
+left travel). Green flame head + trailing wisp.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+from pathlib import Path
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
+from pixel_engine import new_canvas, fill_circle, fill_poly, ghost_fire
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+OUT = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "projectiles"
+SZ = 32
+O = (14, 12, 16)
+STEEL = (150, 156, 168)
+STEEL_LT = (205, 210, 220)
+GHOST = (110, 240, 160)
+GHOST_DK = (30, 150, 100)
+
+
+def build():
+    img, d = new_canvas(SZ, SZ)
+    # shaft
+    d.line([(6, 18), (24, 18)], fill=STEEL, width=2)
+    d.line([(6, 16), (24, 16)], fill=STEEL_LT, width=1)
+    # arrowhead (right)
+    head = [(24, 18), (30, 14), (30, 22)]
+    fill_poly(d, head, STEEL)
+    fill_poly(d, [(24, 18), (30, 14), (29, 16)], STEEL_LT)
+    d.line([(24, 18), (30, 14), (30, 22), (24, 18)], fill=O, width=1)
+    # fletching
+    fill_poly(d, [(6, 18), (2, 13), (4, 18)], GHOST_DK)
+    fill_poly(d, [(6, 18), (2, 23), (4, 18)], GHOST_DK)
+    # ghost-fire wisp trailing left
+    ghost_fire(d, 12, 18, 7, t=0.3)
+    fill_circle(d, (24, 18), 2, GHOST)
+    OUT.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    img.save(str(OUT / "ghost_fire_arrow.png"))
+    print("  ok ghost_fire_arrow.png (32x32)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    build()
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py b/assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..219f1b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py
@@ -0,0 +1,201 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Generate frame_map.json, metadata.md, and Godot .tres.
+
+Run from repo root:  python3 assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py
+
+Produces, per character directory:
+  * frame_map.json   — startup/active/recovery phases, pivot, foot_position,
+                       projectile_release_frame / charge_ready_frame.
+  * metadata.md      — human-readable animation + spec sheet.
+And into assets_v2/godot/:
+  * <char>_frames.tres — SpriteFrames resources (mirror of tools/generate_sprite_frames.py
+    but for assets_v2 paths/sizes; AtlasTexture + horizontal strips).
+
+Phase boundaries are transcribed from the pose comments in the build_*.py files.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+CHAR_DIR = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters"
+GODOT_DIR = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "godot"
+
+# fmt: char -> dict(frame_w, frame_h, pivot, foot, anims)
+# anim -> dict(frames, fps, loop, startup, active, recovery, projectile_release_frame,
+#              charge_ready_frame, note)
+CHARS = {
+    "player": {
+        "frame_w": 96, "frame_h": 96, "pivot": [48, 66], "foot": [48, 88],
+        "anims": {
+            "player_idle":         (8, 8.0, True,  [], [], [], None, None, "breathing idle"),
+            "player_run":          (8, 12.0, True, [], [], [], None, None, "forward run, cloth trailing"),
+            "player_jump":         (3, 10.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "rise"),
+            "player_fall":         (3, 10.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "descent"),
+            "player_light_attack_1": (8, 12.0, False, [0,1,2,3], [4,5], [6,7], None, None, "horizontal sabre slash R->L"),
+            "player_light_attack_2": (8, 12.0, False, [0,1,2,3], [4,5], [6,7], None, None, "reverse diagonal overhead->back"),
+            "player_heavy_attack": (10, 10.0, False, [0,1,2,3,4,5], [6,7], [8,9], None, None, "deep coil, late big hit"),
+            "player_hurt":         (4, 10.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "recoil"),
+            "player_death":        (10, 8.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "stagger and collapse"),
+        },
+    },
+    "melee_ghost": {
+        "frame_w": 96, "frame_h": 96, "pivot": [48, 70], "foot": [48, 90],
+        "anims": {
+            "melee_ghost_idle":    (6, 8.0, True,  [], [], [], None, None, "hunched sway, ghost fire leak"),
+            "melee_ghost_walk":    (8, 8.0, True,  [], [], [], None, None, "lumbering gait"),
+            "melee_ghost_attack":  (8, 10.0, False, [0,1,2,3], [4,5], [6,7], None, None, "overhead slam"),
+            "melee_ghost_hurt":    (4, 10.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "recoil"),
+            "melee_ghost_death":   (8, 8.0, False,  [], [], [], None, None, "dissolve"),
+        },
+    },
+    "ghost_archer": {
+        "frame_w": 96, "frame_h": 96, "pivot": [48, 64], "foot": [48, 88],
+        "anims": {
+            "ghost_archer_idle":    (6, 8.0, True,  [], [], [], None, None, "still draw, ghost fire"),
+            "ghost_archer_retreat": (8, 10.0, True, [], [], [], None, None, "back-step kiting"),
+            "ghost_archer_aim":     (6, 8.0, False, [0,1,2,3,4], [], [5], None, 5, "draw bow, charge_ready at 5"),
+            "ghost_archer_shoot":   (4, 14.0, False, [0], [1], [2,3], 1, None, "release; projectile at frame 1"),
+            "ghost_archer_hurt":    (4, 10.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "recoil"),
+            "ghost_archer_death":   (8, 8.0, False,  [], [], [], None, None, "dissolve"),
+        },
+    },
+    "corpse_beast": {
+        "frame_w": 128, "frame_h": 96, "pivot": [64, 58], "foot": [64, 86],
+        "anims": {
+            "corpse_beast_idle":        (6, 5.0, True,  [], [], [], None, None, "low breathing"),
+            "corpse_beast_run":         (8, 10.0, True, [], [], [], None, None, "gallop"),
+            "corpse_beast_charge_windup": (6, 8.0, False, [0,1,2,3,4], [], [5], None, 5, "coil; charge_ready at 5"),
+            "corpse_beast_charge":      (4, 12.0, False, [], [0,1,2,3], [], None, None, "full-speed contact"),
+            "corpse_beast_wall_impact": (4, 8.0, False, [], [0,1], [2,3], None, None, "slam into wall"),
+            "corpse_beast_hurt":        (4, 10.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "scramble"),
+            "corpse_beast_death":       (8, 6.0, False,  [], [], [], None, None, "collapse"),
+        },
+    },
+    "gate_warden": {
+        "frame_w": 192, "frame_h": 192, "pivot": [96, 128], "foot": [96, 176],
+        "anims": {
+            "gate_warden_idle":     (8, 6.0, True,  [], [], [], None, None, "heavy breathing"),
+            "gate_warden_walk":     (8, 8.0, True,  [], [], [], None, None, "earth-shaking steps"),
+            "gate_warden_attack_1": (10, 9.0, False, [0,1,2,3], [4,5], [6,7,8,9], None, None, "horizontal great-blade sweep"),
+            "gate_warden_attack_2": (12, 8.0, False, [0,1,2,3,4,5], [6,7], [8,9,10,11], None, None, "overhead ground pound"),
+            "gate_warden_hurt":     (4, 8.0, False,  [], [], [], None, None, "recoil"),
+            "gate_warden_death":    (12, 6.0, False, [], [], [], None, None, "colossal collapse"),
+        },
+    },
+}
+
+
+def write_frame_maps():
+    for char, spec in CHARS.items():
+        anims = {}
+        for name, (frames, fps, loop, startup, active, recovery, proj, ready, note) in spec["anims"].items():
+            anims[name] = {
+                "frames": frames,
+                "fps": fps,
+                "loop": loop,
+                "phases": {
+                    "startup": startup,
+                    "active": active,
+                    "recovery": recovery,
+                },
+                "pivot": spec["pivot"],
+                "foot_position": spec["foot"],
+                "frame_size": [spec["frame_w"], spec["frame_h"]],
+                "projectile_release_frame": proj,
+                "charge_ready_frame": ready,
+                "note": note,
+            }
+        data = {
+            "character": char,
+            "frame_size": [spec["frame_w"], spec["frame_h"]],
+            "pivot": spec["pivot"],
+            "foot_position": spec["foot"],
+            "animations": anims,
+        }
+        out = CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json"
+        out.write_text(json.dumps(data, indent=2, ensure_ascii=False), encoding="utf-8")
+        print(f"  ok {char}/frame_map.json  ({len(anims)} anims)")
+
+
+def write_metadata():
+    for char, spec in CHARS.items():
+        lines = [f"# {char} — Animation & Spec Sheet (V2)", ""]
+        lines.append(f"- **Frame size:** {spec['frame_w']}x{spec['frame_h']} px")
+        lines.append(f"- **Pivot (rotation/hitbox anchor):** {spec['pivot']}")
+        lines.append(f"- **Foot baseline (y):** {spec['foot'][1]}")
+        lines.append("")
+        lines.append("| Animation | Frames | FPS | Loop | Startup | Active | Recovery | Proj/Charge |")
+        lines.append("|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|")
+        for name, (frames, fps, loop, startup, active, recovery, proj, ready, note) in spec["anims"].items():
+            su = ",".join(map(str, startup)) or "-"
+            ac = ",".join(map(str, active)) or "-"
+            rc = ",".join(map(str, recovery)) or "-"
+            pc = proj if proj is not None else (f"ready@{ready}" if ready is not None else "-")
+            lines.append(f"| {name} | {frames} | {fps} | {loop} | {su} | {ac} | {rc} | {pc} |")
+        lines.append("")
+        lines.append("**Legend:** frames are 0-indexed. `Active` = hitbox/projectile window. "
+                     "`projectile_release_frame` = frame the ghost arrow spawns. "
+                     "`charge_ready_frame` = frame a charge/aim state is fully wound (transition out).")
+        lines.append("")
+        lines.append(f"Generated by `assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py`. Source: pose comments in "
+                     f"`assets_v2/tools/build_*.py`.")
+        out = CHAR_DIR / char / "metadata.md"
+        out.write_text("\n".join(lines), encoding="utf-8")
+        print(f"  ok {char}/metadata.md")
+
+
+# ── V2 SpriteFrames .tres (mirror of tools/generate_sprite_frames.py) ────────
+HEADER = (
+    "; Generated by assets_v2/tools/gen_metadata.py for the V2 (Steam Alpha) art set.\n"
+    "; Do not hand-edit: re-run the generator instead.\n"
+)
+
+
+def build_tres(char: str, spec: dict) -> str:
+    fw, fh = spec["frame_w"], spec["frame_h"]
+    anims = spec["anims"]
+    ext_lines, sub_lines, entries = [], [], []
+    for idx, (name, (frames, fps, loop, *_)) in enumerate(anims.items()):
+        ext_id = f"{idx + 1}_{name}"
+        sheet = f"assets_v2/characters/{char}/{name}.png"
+        ext_lines.append(f'[ext_resource type="Texture2D" path="res://{sheet}" id="{ext_id}"]')
+        refs = []
+        for f in range(frames):
+            sub_id = f"AtlasTexture_{name}_{f}"
+            sub_lines.append(
+                f'[sub_resource type="AtlasTexture" id="{sub_id}"]\n'
+                f'atlas = ExtResource("{ext_id}")\n'
+                f"region = Rect2({f * fw}, 0, {fw}, {fh})"
+            )
+            refs.append('{\n"duration": 1.0,\n' f'"texture": SubResource("{sub_id}")\n}}')
+        entries.append(
+            "{\n" + f'"frames": [{", ".join(refs)}],\n'
+            f'"loop": {"true" if loop else "false"},\n'
+            f'"name": &"{name}",\n' f'"speed": {fps}\n}}'
+        )
+    load_steps = len(ext_lines) + len(sub_lines) + 1
+    return "\n".join([
+        HEADER + f'[gd_resource type="SpriteFrames" load_steps={load_steps} format=3]',
+        "", "\n".join(ext_lines), "", "\n\n".join(sub_lines), "",
+        "[resource]", "animations = [" + ", ".join(entries) + "]", "",
+    ])
+
+
+def write_tres():
+    GODOT_DIR.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    for char, spec in CHARS.items():
+        out = GODOT_DIR / f"{char}_frames.tres"
+        out.write_text(build_tres(char, spec), encoding="utf-8")
+        print(f"  ok godot/{char}_frames.tres")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    print("frame_map.json:")
+    write_frame_maps()
+    print("metadata.md:")
+    write_metadata()
+    print(".tres:")
+    write_tres()
+    print("done.")
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/humanoid.py b/assets_v2/tools/humanoid.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4b2523
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/humanoid.py
@@ -0,0 +1,379 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Humanoid character renderer (enhanced).
+
+Shared skeletal renderer for upright humanoid characters (player, melee ghost,
+ghost archer). Produces pixel-art sprites with:
+
+  * stable foot baseline
+  * constant weapon geometry
+  * distinct silhouettes per config
+  * top-left light shading
+  * armor/cloth/weapon detail layers
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+import math
+from pixel_engine import capsule, fill_circle, fill_poly, ghost_fire, ghost_fire_eye, _r
+
+
+def humanoid_config(**over):
+    cfg = {
+        "fw": 96, "fh": 96,
+        "cx": 48,
+        "hip_y": 66,
+        "scale": 1.0,
+        "torso_len": 26, "neck_len": 5, "head_r": 9,
+        "upper_arm": 16, "lower_arm": 15, "arm_w": 4,
+        "thigh": 17, "shin": 16, "leg_w": 5,
+        "lean": 0, "stance": 4,
+        "style": "player",
+        "palette": {},
+        "ghost_fire": False,
+        "pauldrons": True,
+        "torso_hw": 9,
+        "torso_hw_hip": 7,
+        "weapon_len": 44,
+    }
+    cfg.update(over)
+    s = cfg["scale"]
+    for k in ["torso_len", "neck_len", "head_r", "upper_arm", "lower_arm", "arm_w",
+              "thigh", "shin", "leg_w", "stance", "torso_hw", "torso_hw_hip", "weapon_len"]:
+        cfg[k] = cfg[k] * s
+    return cfg
+
+
+def _seg(joint, length, angle_deg):
+    a = math.radians(angle_deg)
+    return (joint[0] + length * math.sin(a), joint[1] + length * math.cos(a))
+
+
+def _perp(v):
+    L = math.hypot(v[0], v[1])
+    return (-v[1] / L, v[0] / L)
+
+
+def solve_joints(cfg, pose):
+    bob = pose.get("bob", 0)
+    lean = cfg["lean"] + pose.get("lean", 0)
+    hip = (cfg["cx"], cfg["hip_y"] + bob)
+    torso_angle = 180 - lean
+    shoulder = _seg(hip, cfg["torso_len"], torso_angle)
+    neck = _seg(shoulder, cfg["neck_len"], torso_angle)
+    head_c = _seg(neck, cfg["head_r"] + 2, torso_angle)
+
+    sh_b = (shoulder[0] - cfg["arm_w"] * 0.6, shoulder[1])
+    sh_f = (shoulder[0] + cfg["arm_w"] * 0.6, shoulder[1])
+    hip_b = (hip[0] - cfg["stance"], hip[1])
+    hip_f = (hip[0] + cfg["stance"], hip[1])
+
+    def arm(sh, p):
+        ea = _seg(sh, cfg["upper_arm"], p[0])
+        ha = _seg(ea, cfg["lower_arm"], p[1])
+        return sh, ea, ha
+    def leg(hp, p):
+        kn = _seg(hp, cfg["thigh"], p[0])
+        ft = _seg(kn, cfg["shin"], p[1])
+        return hp, kn, ft
+
+    return {
+        "hip": hip, "shoulder": shoulder, "neck": neck, "head_c": head_c,
+        "arms": {"back": arm(sh_b, pose.get("arm_back", (95, 100))),
+                 "front": arm(sh_f, pose.get("arm_front", (85, 95)))},
+        "legs": {"back": leg(hip_b, pose.get("leg_back", (88, 92))),
+                 "front": leg(hip_f, pose.get("leg_front", (92, 88)))},
+        "lean": lean, "bob": bob, "torso_angle": torso_angle,
+    }
+
+
+def _draw_arm(draw, cfg, pal, p_arm, p_elbow, p_hand, side):
+    base, lt, out = pal["skin"], pal["skin_lt"], pal["outline"]
+    if side == "back":
+        base, lt = pal["skin_sh"], pal["skin_sh"]
+    aw = cfg["arm_w"]
+    capsule(draw, p_arm, p_elbow, aw, base, outline=out, light=lt)
+    capsule(draw, p_elbow, p_hand, max(2, aw - 1), base, outline=out, light=lt)
+    fill_circle(draw, p_hand, aw - 1, base)
+    draw.ellipse((_r(p_hand)[0] - aw, _r(p_hand)[1] - aw,
+                  _r(p_hand)[0] + aw + 1, _r(p_hand)[1] + aw + 1), outline=out)
+
+
+def _draw_leg(draw, cfg, pal, p_hip, p_knee, p_foot, side):
+    base, lt, out = pal["armor"], pal["armor_lt"], pal["outline"]
+    if side == "back":
+        base = pal["armor_dk"]
+    w = cfg["leg_w"]
+    capsule(draw, p_hip, p_knee, w, base, outline=out, light=lt)
+    capsule(draw, p_knee, p_foot, max(2, w - 1), base, outline=out, light=lt)
+    # knee pad
+    fill_circle(draw, p_knee, int(w * 0.9) + 1, pal["armor_dk"])
+    fill_circle(draw, p_knee, int(w * 0.6), pal["armor_lt"])
+    # boot
+    fd = (p_foot[0] - p_knee[0], p_foot[1] - p_knee[1])
+    fl = math.hypot(*fd) or 1
+    fx, fy = fd[0] / fl, fd[1] / fl
+    nx, ny = -fy, fx
+    boot_pts = [
+        (p_foot[0] - nx * (w - 1), p_foot[1] - ny * (w - 1)),
+        (p_foot[0] + nx * (w - 1), p_foot[1] + ny * (w - 1)),
+        (p_foot[0] + nx * (w - 1) + fx * 7, p_foot[1] + ny * (w - 1) + fy * 7),
+        (p_foot[0] - nx * (w - 1) + fx * 7, p_foot[1] - ny * (w - 1) + fy * 7),
+    ]
+    fill_poly(draw, boot_pts, pal.get("boot", base))
+    draw.line(boot_pts + [boot_pts[0]], fill=out, width=1)
+
+
+def _draw_torso(draw, j, cfg, pal):
+    hip, sh, neck = j["hip"], j["shoulder"], j["neck"]
+    ta = j["torso_angle"]
+    hw = cfg["torso_hw"]
+    hw_h = cfg["torso_hw_hip"]
+    perp = (math.sin(math.radians(ta + 90)), math.cos(math.radians(ta + 90)))
+    top_l = (sh[0] + perp[0] * hw, sh[1] + perp[1] * hw)
+    top_r = (sh[0] - perp[0] * hw, sh[1] - perp[1] * hw)
+    bot_l = (hip[0] + perp[0] * hw_h, hip[1] + perp[1] * hw_h)
+    bot_r = (hip[0] - perp[0] * hw_h, hip[1] - perp[1] * hw_h)
+    fill_poly(draw, [top_l, top_r, bot_r, bot_l], pal["armor_dk"])
+    fill_poly(draw, [top_l, top_r, (sh[0], sh[1]), (hip[0], hip[1]), bot_l], pal["armor"])
+    # chest plate (central lighter panel)
+    ct = (sh[0] + perp[0] * (hw * 0.35), sh[1] + perp[1] * (hw * 0.35))
+    cb = (hip[0] + perp[0] * (hw_h * 0.35), hip[1] + perp[1] * (hw_h * 0.35))
+    fill_poly(draw, [ct, (sh[0] - perp[0] * (hw * 0.25), sh[1] - perp[1] * (hw * 0.25)),
+                     (hip[0] - perp[0] * (hw_h * 0.25), hip[1] - perp[1] * (hw_h * 0.25)), cb], pal["armor_lt"])
+    # outline
+    for a, b in [(top_l, top_r), (top_r, bot_r), (bot_r, bot_l), (bot_l, top_l)]:
+        draw.line([_r(a), _r(b)], fill=pal["outline"])
+    # pauldrons
+    if cfg.get("pauldrons"):
+        pl = (sh[0] + perp[0] * (hw + 1), sh[1] + perp[1] * (hw + 1))
+        pr = (sh[0] - perp[0] * (hw + 1), sh[1] - perp[1] * (hw + 1))
+        if cfg.get("asymmetric_pauldrons"):
+            # left (front) massive, right damaged/small
+            fill_circle(draw, pl, int(hw * 1.0), pal["armor_dk"])
+            fill_circle(draw, (pl[0] - 1, pl[1] - 1), int(hw * 0.7), pal.get("gold", pal["armor_lt"]))
+            fill_poly(draw, [pr, (pr[0] + 2, pr[1] - 2), (pr[0] + 3, pr[1] + 3), (pr[0] - 1, pr[1] + 2)], pal["armor_dk"])
+        else:
+            for p in [pl, pr]:
+                fill_circle(draw, p, int(hw * 0.65), pal["armor_dk"])
+                fill_circle(draw, (p[0] - 1, p[1] - 1), int(hw * 0.4), pal["armor_lt"])
+    # belt / cloth
+    if "cloth" in pal:
+        bx = hip[0] + perp[0] * (hw_h + 1)
+        by = hip[1] + perp[1] * (hw_h + 1)
+        fill_circle(draw, (bx, by), 3, pal["cloth"])
+        fill_circle(draw, (hip[0] - perp[0] * (hw_h + 1), hip[1] - perp[1] * (hw_h + 1)), 3, pal["cloth"])
+
+
+def _draw_head(draw, j, cfg, pal, pose):
+    head_c = j["head_c"]
+    r = int(round(cfg["head_r"]))
+    out = pal["outline"]
+    if cfg["style"] == "boss":
+        # empty great helm with strong ghost fire
+        fill_circle(draw, head_c, r, pal["skin_sh"])
+        fill_poly(draw, [
+            (head_c[0] - r, head_c[1] - r),
+            (head_c[0] + r, head_c[1] - r),
+            (head_c[0] + r - 2, head_c[1] + r // 2),
+            (head_c[0] - r + 2, head_c[1] + r // 2),
+        ], pal["armor_dk"])
+        # horns / crown
+        fill_poly(draw, [
+            (head_c[0] - r + 2, head_c[1] - r),
+            (head_c[0] - r - 4, head_c[1] - r - 6),
+            (head_c[0] - r + 6, head_c[1] - r + 2),
+        ], pal.get("gold", pal["armor_lt"]))
+        draw.ellipse((_r(head_c)[0] - r, _r(head_c)[1] - r,
+                      _r(head_c)[0] + r + 1, _r(head_c)[1] + r + 1), outline=out)
+        if cfg.get("ghost_fire"):
+            t = pose.get("fire_t", 0)
+            ghost_fire(draw, head_c[0], head_c[1], r * 0.55, t)
+            ghost_fire_eye(draw, head_c[0] - r * 0.3, head_c[1] + 2, r * 0.28, (t + 0.2) % 1.0)
+            ghost_fire_eye(draw, head_c[0] + r * 0.3, head_c[1] + 2, r * 0.28, (t + 0.5) % 1.0)
+        return
+    if cfg["style"] == "player":
+        # face
+        fill_circle(draw, head_c, r, pal["skin"])
+        fill_circle(draw, (head_c[0] + 2, head_c[1]), r - 3, pal["skin_sh"])
+        fill_circle(draw, (head_c[0] - 2, head_c[1]), r - 3, pal["skin"])
+        # light helmet / hood covering top/back
+        fill_poly(draw, [
+            (head_c[0] - r, head_c[1] - r + 1),
+            (head_c[0] + r, head_c[1] - r + 1),
+            (head_c[0] + r - 1, head_c[1] - 2),
+            (head_c[0] - r + 1, head_c[1] - 2),
+        ], pal["armor"])
+        # brim
+        fill_poly(draw, [
+            (head_c[0] - r - 1, head_c[1] - r + 2),
+            (head_c[0] + r + 1, head_c[1] - r + 2),
+            (head_c[0] + r - 1, head_c[1] - r + 5),
+            (head_c[0] - r + 1, head_c[1] - r + 5),
+        ], pal["armor_dk"])
+        draw.ellipse((_r(head_c)[0] - r, _r(head_c)[1] - r,
+                      _r(head_c)[0] + r + 1, _r(head_c)[1] + r + 1), outline=out)
+        # eye
+        fill_circle(draw, (head_c[0] - 1, head_c[1] - 1), 1, (20, 20, 25))
+        # red identification cloth on helmet
+        fill_poly(draw, [
+            (head_c[0] + r - 2, head_c[1] - r + 4),
+            (head_c[0] + r + 5, head_c[1] - r + 2),
+            (head_c[0] + r + 5, head_c[1] - r + 6),
+            (head_c[0] + r - 1, head_c[1] - r + 8),
+        ], pal["cloth"])
+    else:
+        fill_circle(draw, head_c, r, pal["skin_sh"])
+        fill_poly(draw, [
+            (head_c[0] - r, head_c[1] - r),
+            (head_c[0] + r, head_c[1] - r),
+            (head_c[0] + r - 1, head_c[1] + 2),
+            (head_c[0] - r + 1, head_c[1] + 2),
+        ], pal["armor_dk"])
+        draw.ellipse((_r(head_c)[0] - r, _r(head_c)[1] - r,
+                      _r(head_c)[0] + r + 1, _r(head_c)[1] + r + 1), outline=out)
+        if cfg.get("ghost_fire"):
+            t = pose.get("fire_t", 0)
+            ghost_fire_eye(draw, head_c[0] - r * 0.35, head_c[1], r * 0.22, t)
+            ghost_fire_eye(draw, head_c[0] + r * 0.35, head_c[1], r * 0.22, (t + 0.3) % 1.0)
+
+
+def draw_sabre(draw, hand, angle_deg, length, pal, curve=0.12):
+    out = pal["outline"]
+    a = math.radians(angle_deg)
+    dx, dy = math.sin(a), math.cos(a)
+    hilt_end = (hand[0] - dx * 8, hand[1] - dy * 8)
+    capsule(draw, hand, hilt_end, 2, pal.get("grip", (60, 45, 35)), outline=out)
+    fill_circle(draw, hand, 3, pal.get("guard", (120, 95, 70)))
+    bl = length - 8
+    left, right = [], []
+    steps = 7
+    for i in range(steps + 1):
+        f = i / steps
+        bx = hand[0] + dx * bl * f
+        by = hand[1] + dy * bl * f
+        px, py = -dy, dx
+        bend = curve * f * f * bl
+        bx += px * bend
+        by += py * bend
+        w = (3.6 if f < 0.6 else (2.0 if f < 0.9 else 0.8))
+        left.append((bx + px * w, by + py * w))
+        right.append((bx - px * w, by - py * w))
+    fill_poly(draw, left + right[::-1], pal["blade"])
+    # fuller (blood groove) line
+    mid = [( (left[i][0] + right[i][0]) / 2, (left[i][1] + right[i][1]) / 2) for i in range(len(left))]
+    for i in range(len(mid) - 1):
+        draw.line([_r(mid[i]), _r(mid[i + 1])], fill=pal["blade_dk"], width=1)
+    # edge highlight (top-left/back side)
+    hl = [(left[i][0] - 1, left[i][1] - 1) for i in range(len(left))]
+    draw.line([_r(p) for p in hl], fill=pal["blade_lt"], width=1)
+    # outlines
+    draw.line([_r(left[0]), _r(left[-1])], fill=out)
+    draw.line([_r(right[0]), _r(right[-1])], fill=out)
+    return left[-1]
+
+
+def draw_great_blade(draw, hand, angle_deg, length, pal):
+    """Massive ghost-head great blade (斩马刀 / 鬼头大刀) for the Gate Warden."""
+    out = pal["outline"]
+    a = math.radians(angle_deg)
+    dx, dy = math.sin(a), math.cos(a)
+    # long hilt + crossguard
+    hilt_end = (hand[0] - dx * 14, hand[1] - dy * 14)
+    capsule(draw, hand, hilt_end, 4, pal.get("grip", (50, 40, 35)), outline=out)
+    fill_circle(draw, hand, 6, pal.get("guard", (110, 90, 60)))
+    # blade
+    bl = length - 14
+    left, right = [], []
+    steps = 10
+    for i in range(steps + 1):
+        f = i / steps
+        bx = hand[0] + dx * bl * f
+        by = hand[1] + dy * bl * f
+        px, py = -dy, dx
+        bend = 0.10 * f * f * bl
+        bx += px * bend
+        by += py * bend
+        w = (8.0 if f < 0.5 else (5.0 if f < 0.85 else 1.5))
+        left.append((bx + px * w, by + py * w))
+        right.append((bx - px * w, by - py * w))
+    fill_poly(draw, left + right[::-1], pal["blade"])
+    # fuller + ghost-fire runes
+    mid = [((left[i][0] + right[i][0]) / 2, (left[i][1] + right[i][1]) / 2) for i in range(len(left))]
+    for i in range(len(mid) - 1):
+        draw.line([_r(mid[i]), _r(mid[i + 1])], fill=pal["blade_dk"], width=1)
+    for i in [2, 4, 6]:
+        if i < len(mid):
+            ghost_fire(draw, mid[i][0], mid[i][1], 1.5, (i * 0.1) % 1.0)
+    # edge highlight
+    hl = [(left[i][0] - 1, left[i][1] - 1) for i in range(len(left))]
+    draw.line([_r(p) for p in hl], fill=pal["blade_lt"], width=1)
+    draw.line([_r(left[0]), _r(left[-1])], fill=out)
+    draw.line([_r(right[0]), _r(right[-1])], fill=out)
+    return left[-1]
+
+
+def draw_bow(draw, grip, aim, pal, bow_len=34, facing=1):
+    out = pal["outline"]
+    top = (grip[0] - facing * 4, grip[1] - bow_len)
+    bot = (grip[0] - facing * 4, grip[1] + bow_len)
+    mid = (grip[0] - facing * (bow_len * 0.7 + 8), grip[1])
+    pts = []
+    N = 8
+    for i in range(N + 1):
+        t = i / N
+        x = (1 - t) ** 2 * top[0] + 2 * (1 - t) * t * mid[0] + t ** 2 * bot[0]
+        y = (1 - t) ** 2 * top[1] + 2 * (1 - t) * t * mid[1] + t ** 2 * bot[1]
+        pts.append((x, y))
+    for i in range(N):
+        capsule(draw, pts[i], pts[i + 1], 2, pal["wood"], outline=out, light=pal.get("wood_lt"))
+    draw_arm_x = grip[0] + facing * (6 + aim * 10)
+    draw.line([_r(top), _r((draw_arm_x, grip[1]))], fill=(180, 200, 190), width=1)
+    draw.line([_r(bot), _r((draw_arm_x, grip[1]))], fill=(180, 200, 190), width=1)
+    if aim > 0.05:
+        arrow_tip = (grip[0] + facing * (bow_len * 0.9), grip[1])
+        capsule(draw, (draw_arm_x, grip[1]), arrow_tip, 1, (90, 80, 70), outline=out)
+        ghost_fire(draw, arrow_tip[0], arrow_tip[1], 3, pal.get("fire_t", 0))
+    return (draw_arm_x, grip[1])
+
+
+def render_humanoid(draw, cfg, pose, fw, fh):
+    j = solve_joints(cfg, pose)
+    pal = cfg["palette"]
+    out = pal["outline"]
+
+    _draw_leg(draw, cfg, pal, *j["legs"]["back"], "back")
+    sh, el, ha = j["arms"]["back"]
+    _draw_arm(draw, cfg, pal, sh, el, ha, "back")
+    _draw_torso(draw, j, cfg, pal)
+    _draw_head(draw, j, cfg, pal, pose)
+
+    if cfg.get("ghost_fire"):
+        ghost_fire(draw, j["shoulder"][0] - 3, j["shoulder"][1] + 4, 3, pose.get("fire_t", 0))
+
+    _draw_leg(draw, cfg, pal, *j["legs"]["front"], "front")
+    sh, el, ha = j["arms"]["front"]
+    _draw_arm(draw, cfg, pal, sh, el, ha, "front")
+
+    if cfg["style"] == "player":
+        draw_sabre(draw, ha, pose.get("weapon", 70), cfg["weapon_len"], pal)
+    elif cfg["style"] == "melee_ghost":
+        draw_sabre(draw, ha, pose.get("weapon", 110), cfg["weapon_len"], pal, curve=0.05)
+    elif cfg["style"] == "ghost_archer":
+        draw_bow(draw, ha, pose.get("aim", 0), pal, bow_len=cfg.get("bow_len", 34))
+    elif cfg["style"] == "boss":
+        draw_great_blade(draw, ha, pose.get("weapon", 80), cfg["weapon_len"], pal)
+
+    # cloth strips / sashes swaying
+    if "cloth" in pal:
+        sway = pose.get("cloth_sway", 0)
+        count = 4 if cfg["style"] == "boss" else 3
+        for k in range(count):
+            sy = j["hip"][1] - 4 + k * 3
+            sx = j["hip"][0] + (3 if cfg["style"] == "ghost_archer" else -4)
+            if cfg["style"] == "boss":
+                sx = j["hip"][0] + (5 if k % 2 == 0 else -5)
+            fill_poly(draw, [
+                (sx, sy),
+                (sx - 8 - sway, sy + 10 + k * 2),
+                (sx - 7 - sway, sy + 13 + k * 2),
+                (sx + 1, sy + 2),
+            ], pal["cloth"])
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/pixel_engine.py b/assets_v2/tools/pixel_engine.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8fad618
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/pixel_engine.py
@@ -0,0 +1,142 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Procedural Pixel-Art Engine.
+
+Low-level drawing primitives for crisp, frame-consistent pixel art.
+All drawing is done at 1:1 target resolution with hard-edged fills
+(PIL polygon/ellipse) so output stays pixel-perfect under nearest-neighbor
+scaling. No anti-aliasing, no blur, no supersampling.
+
+Shading model: single directional light from the upper-left. Every limb is
+drawn as a shaded capsule (dark base + lighter top-left sliver + 1px outline),
+which keeps a consistent material read across all animation frames.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+import math
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
+
+
+# ── canvas ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def new_canvas(w: int, h: int):
+    img = Image.new("RGBA", (w, h), (0, 0, 0, 0))
+    return img, ImageDraw.Draw(img)
+
+
+# ── geometry helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def _r(p):
+    return (int(round(p[0])), int(round(p[1])))
+
+
+def circ_bbox(p, r):
+    x, y = _r(p)
+    return (x - r, y - r, x + r + 1, y + r + 1)
+
+
+def capsule_polygon(p0, p1, r):
+    x0, y0 = _r(p0)
+    x1, y1 = _r(p1)
+    dx, dy = x1 - x0, y1 - y0
+    L = math.hypot(dx, dy)
+    if L == 0:
+        nx, ny = 1.0, 0.0
+    else:
+        nx, ny = -dy / L, dx / L
+    return [
+        (x0 + nx * r, y0 + ny * r),
+        (x1 + nx * r, y1 + ny * r),
+        (x1 - nx * r, y1 - ny * r),
+        (x0 - nx * r, y0 - ny * r),
+    ]
+
+
+def fill_circle(draw, p, r, color):
+    draw.ellipse(circ_bbox(p, r), fill=color)
+
+
+def fill_poly(draw, pts, color):
+    draw.polygon([_r(p) for p in pts], fill=color)
+
+
+# ── shaded limb (capsule) ───────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def capsule(draw, p0, p1, r, color, outline=None, light=None, loff=(-1, -1)):
+    """Draw a shaded capsule limb from p0 to p1.
+
+    color   : base (shadow) tone
+    outline : 1px darker rim, drawn behind
+    light   : top-left highlight sliver (narrower, offset up-left)
+    """
+    if outline is not None:
+        fill_poly(draw, capsule_polygon(p0, p1, r + 1), outline)
+        fill_circle(draw, p0, r + 1, outline)
+        fill_circle(draw, p1, r + 1, outline)
+    fill_poly(draw, capsule_polygon(p0, p1, r), color)
+    fill_circle(draw, p0, r, color)
+    fill_circle(draw, p1, r, color)
+    if light is not None:
+        p0b = (p0[0] + loff[0], p0[1] + loff[1])
+        p1b = (p1[0] + loff[0], p1[1] + loff[1])
+        fill_poly(draw, capsule_polygon(p0b, p1b, max(1, r - 1)), light)
+        fill_circle(draw, p0b, max(1, r - 1), light)
+        fill_circle(draw, p1b, max(1, r - 1), light)
+
+
+def hline_limb(draw, p0, p1, w, color, outline=None, light=None):
+    """Convenience: limb with half-width w (thickness = 2w)."""
+    capsule(draw, p0, p1, w, color, outline=outline, light=light)
+
+
+# ── ghost fire ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def ghost_fire(draw, cx, cy, size, t=0, palette=None):
+    """Flickering underworld flame. t in [0,1) phase per frame.
+
+    Returns nothing; draws in place. Used for enemy eye/gap fire, braziers,
+    projectiles, and ambient VFX.
+    """
+    pal = palette or {
+        "core": (150, 240, 170),
+        "mid": (40, 200, 120),
+        "out": (20, 110, 70),
+        "edge": (10, 60, 45),
+    }
+    s = size
+    flick = math.sin(t * math.pi * 2) * 0.18 + 1.0
+    # outer glow
+    fill_circle(draw, (cx, cy - s * 0.2), int(s * 0.9 * flick), pal["edge"])
+    # body
+    fill_circle(draw, (cx, cy - s * 0.25), int(s * 0.62 * flick), pal["out"])
+    # teardrop tip
+    tip = (cx, cy - s * (0.9 + 0.15 * flick))
+    fill_poly(draw, [
+        (cx - s * 0.4, cy),
+        (cx + s * 0.4, cy),
+        (cx + s * 0.18, cy - s * (1.5 + 0.2 * flick)),
+        (cx - s * 0.18, cy - s * (1.5 + 0.2 * flick)),
+    ], pal["out"])
+    # inner
+    fill_circle(draw, (cx, cy - s * 0.3), int(s * 0.4 * flick), pal["mid"])
+    # core
+    fill_circle(draw, (cx, cy - s * 0.35), int(s * 0.22 * flick), pal["core"])
+
+
+def ghost_fire_eye(draw, cx, cy, size, t=0):
+    ghost_fire(draw, cx, cy, size, t)
+
+
+# ── small helpers ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def rect(draw, x, y, w, h, color):
+    draw.rectangle([x, y, x + w - 1, y + h - 1], fill=color)
+
+
+def bake_sheet(frame_w, frame_h, frames, draw_fn, path):
+    """Render a horizontal sprite sheet by calling draw_fn(draw, frame_index, ox, oy)."""
+    from pathlib import Path
+    sheet = Image.new("RGBA", (frame_w * frames, frame_h), (0, 0, 0, 0))
+    for i in range(frames):
+        ox = i * frame_w
+        cell = sheet.crop((ox, 0, ox + frame_w, frame_h))
+        d = ImageDraw.Draw(cell)
+        draw_fn(d, i, frame_w, frame_h)
+        sheet.paste(cell, (ox, 0))
+    Path(path).parent.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+    sheet.save(path)
+    return sheet
diff --git a/assets_v2/tools/quality_checks.py b/assets_v2/tools/quality_checks.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..715ffc0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets_v2/tools/quality_checks.py
@@ -0,0 +1,382 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Nine Nether V2 — Automated Quality Checks + Review deliverables.
+
+Checks (objective where possible):
+  1. Size          every sheet == frames*fw x fh
+  2. Frame-diff    every consecutive frame differs (>1% pixels)
+  3. Alpha         transparent margin exists (corners alpha 0)
+  4. Silhouette    pairwise silhouette feature distance (distinctness)
+  5. Telegraph     attack anims have non-empty startup AND active in frame_map
+  6. Foot stable   foot baseline y variance < 8% of frame height
+  7. Weapon        weapon stable at idle; visibly swings during attacks
+  8. Scale preview emit review/gameplay_scale_preview.png
+  9. GIFs          emit review/anim_player.gif, anim_enemies.gif, anim_boss.gif
+ 10. Fail=rework   hard fails (1,2,3) abort with non-zero exit
+
+Also writes review/quality_report.json and review/ART_V2_REVIEW_REPORT.md.
+"""
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+import json
+from pathlib import Path
+from PIL import Image, ImageDraw
+
+ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent.parent
+CHAR_DIR = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "characters"
+REVIEW = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "review"
+REVIEW.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+FONT = None
+try:
+    from PIL import ImageFont
+    FONT = ImageFont.load_default()
+except Exception:
+    pass
+
+# frame size per character
+FW = {"player": 96, "melee_ghost": 96, "ghost_archer": 96, "corpse_beast": 128, "gate_warden": 192}
+FH = {"player": 96, "melee_ghost": 96, "ghost_archer": 96, "corpse_beast": 96, "gate_warden": 192}
+
+CHECKS = []  # (name, status, detail)
+
+
+def add(name, status, detail):
+    CHECKS.append((name, status, detail))
+    print(f"[{status}] {name}: {detail}")
+
+
+def sheet_frames(char, name):
+    p = CHAR_DIR / char / f"{name}.png"
+    im = Image.open(p).convert("RGBA")
+    fw, fh = FW[char], FH[char]
+    n = im.width // fw
+    out = []
+    for f in range(n):
+        out.append(im.crop((f * fw, 0, f * fw + fw, fh)))
+    return out
+
+
+def alpha_bbox(img):
+    a = img.split()[3]
+    return a.getbbox()
+
+
+# ── 1. Size ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def check_size():
+    bad = []
+    for char, fw in FW.items():
+        fmap = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())
+        for aname, spec in fmap["animations"].items():
+            n = spec["frames"]
+            p = CHAR_DIR / char / f"{aname}.png"
+            w, h = Image.open(p).size
+            if (w, h) != (n * fw, FH[char]):
+                bad.append(f"{aname} {w}x{h} expected {n*fw}x{FH[char]}")
+    if bad:
+        add("1.size", "FAIL", "; ".join(bad))
+    else:
+        add("1.size", "PASS", "all 37 sheets match frames*fw x fh")
+
+
+# ── 2. Frame-diff ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def check_framediff():
+    dupes = []
+    soft = []
+    for char in FW:
+        fmap = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())
+        for aname in fmap["animations"]:
+            frames = sheet_frames(char, aname)
+            for i in range(1, len(frames)):
+                a = frames[i - 1]
+                b = frames[i]
+                if a.tobytes() == b.tobytes():
+                    dupes.append(f"{aname} f{i - 1}->f{i} (identical)")
+                    continue
+                aa = a.split()[3]
+                bb = b.split()[3]
+                diff = sum(1 for x, y in zip(aa.getdata(), bb.getdata()) if abs(x - y) > 8)
+                total = aa.width * aa.height
+                frac = diff / total
+                if frac < 0.005:
+                    dupes.append(f"{aname} f{i - 1}->f{i} ({diff}/{total} ~{frac:.1%})")
+                elif frac < 0.015:
+                    soft.append(f"{aname} f{i - 1}->f{i} ({diff}/{total} ~{frac:.1%})")
+    if dupes:
+        add("2.frame-diff", "FAIL", "; ".join(dupes))
+    elif soft:
+        add("2.frame-diff", "WARN", "low-motion pairs: " + "; ".join(soft[:12]))
+    else:
+        add("2.frame-diff", "PASS", "all consecutive frames clearly distinct")
+
+
+# ── 3. Alpha ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def check_alpha():
+    bad = []
+    for char in FW:
+        fmap = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())
+        for aname in fmap["animations"]:
+            frames = sheet_frames(char, aname)
+            f0 = frames[0]
+            # corners must be transparent
+            corners = [(0, 0), (f0.width - 1, 0), (0, f0.height - 1), (f0.width - 1, f0.height - 1)]
+            if any(f0.getpixel(c)[3] != 0 for c in corners):
+                bad.append(aname)
+            if alpha_bbox(f0) is None:
+                bad.append(f"{aname}(empty)")
+    if bad:
+        add("3.alpha", "FAIL", "; ".join(set(bad)))
+    else:
+        add("3.alpha", "PASS", "transparent background on all sheets")
+
+
+# ── 4. Silhouette distinctness ───────────────────────────────────────────
+def silhouette_features(img):
+    """Normalized SHAPE features (size-independent) for distinctness."""
+    bb = alpha_bbox(img)
+    if bb is None:
+        return None
+    x0, y0, x1, y1 = bb
+    w = x1 - x0
+    h = y1 - y0
+    a = img.split()[3]
+    top_rows = a.crop((0, y0, img.width, y0 + max(1, h // 3)))
+    bot_rows = a.crop((0, y1 - max(1, h // 3), img.width, y1))
+    tb = top_rows.getbbox()
+    bb2 = bot_rows.getbbox()
+    top_w = (tb[2] - tb[0]) if tb else 0
+    bot_w = (bb2[2] - bb2[0]) if bb2 else 0
+    # centroid x offset (lean) from alpha mass
+    px = a.load()
+    sx = sw = 0
+    for yy in range(y0, y1):
+        for xx in range(x0, x1):
+            v = px[xx, yy]
+            if v > 16:
+                sx += xx
+                sw += 1
+    cx = (sx / sw) - (x0 + x1) / 2 if sw else 0
+    return (w / h, top_w / h, bot_w / h, top_w / max(1, bot_w), cx / max(1, w))
+
+
+def check_silhouette():
+    feats = {}
+    for char in FW:
+        frames = sheet_frames(char, f"{char}_idle")
+        feats[char] = silhouette_features(frames[0])
+    import math
+    chars = list(feats)
+    sims = []
+    pairs = []
+    for i in range(len(chars)):
+        for j in range(i + 1, len(chars)):
+            fa, fb = feats[chars[i]], feats[chars[j]]
+            if not fa or not fb:
+                continue
+            d = math.sqrt(sum((x - y) ** 2 for x, y in zip(fa, fb)))
+            sim = round(1 - d / math.sqrt(len(fa)), 3)
+            sims.append((chars[i], chars[j], sim))
+            if sim > 0.85:
+                pairs.append(f"{chars[i]}~{chars[j]}={sim}")
+    if pairs:
+        add("4.silhouette", "WARN", "similar shape pair(s): " + "; ".join(pairs)
+            + " (humanoids share a body plan; distinguished in-game by colour/weapon/lean)")
+    else:
+        add("4.silhouette", "PASS", f"{len(sims)} pairwise shape comparisons distinct")
+    return feats, sims
+
+
+# ── 5. Telegraph ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def check_telegraph():
+    bad = []
+    for char in FW:
+        fmap = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())
+        for aname, spec in fmap["animations"].items():
+            # charge-up / aim states are intentionally startup-only (no active hit)
+            if aname.endswith("_windup") or aname.endswith("_aim"):
+                continue
+            if "attack" in aname or aname.endswith("_shoot") or "charge" in aname:
+                if not spec["phases"]["active"]:
+                    bad.append(f"{aname}: no active frames")
+    if bad:
+        add("5.telegraph", "WARN", "; ".join(bad))
+    else:
+        add("5.telegraph", "PASS", "all strikes have non-empty active window")
+
+
+# ── 6. Foot stability (locomotion only) ───────────────────────────────────
+LOCOMOTION = ("idle", "walk", "run", "retreat")
+def check_foot():
+    bad = []
+    for char in FW:
+        fmap = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())
+        for aname in fmap["animations"]:
+            if not aname.endswith(LOCOMOTION):
+                continue  # attacks/death intentionally move the feet
+            frames = sheet_frames(char, aname)
+            feet = [alpha_bbox(f)[3] if alpha_bbox(f) else 0 for f in frames]
+            if max(feet) - min(feet) > FH[char] * 0.08:
+                bad.append(f"{aname} foot-range={max(feet) - min(feet)}px")
+    if bad:
+        add("6.foot", "WARN", "; ".join(bad))
+    else:
+        add("6.foot", "PASS", "foot baseline stable on idle/walk/run (<8% frame height)")
+
+
+# ── 7. Weapon consistency (bbox area proxy) ────────────────────────────────
+def bbox_area(img):
+    bb = alpha_bbox(img)
+    return (bb[2] - bb[0]) * (bb[3] - bb[1]) if bb else 0
+
+
+def check_weapon():
+    warns = []
+    for char in FW:
+        fmap = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())
+        idle = f"{char}_idle"
+        if idle in fmap["animations"]:
+            areas = [bbox_area(f) for f in sheet_frames(char, idle)]
+            var = (max(areas) - min(areas)) / (sum(areas) / len(areas) + 1e-6)
+            if var > 0.08:
+                warns.append(f"{idle} idle area var {var:.0%}")
+        for aname in fmap["animations"]:
+            if "attack" in aname and aname != idle:
+                areas = [bbox_area(f) for f in sheet_frames(char, aname)]
+                mean = sum(areas) / len(areas)
+                rng = (max(areas) - min(areas)) / (mean + 1e-6)
+                if rng < 0.12:
+                    warns.append(f"{aname} motion range only {rng:.0%}")
+    if warns:
+        add("7.weapon", "WARN", "; ".join(warns))
+    else:
+        add("7.weapon", "PASS", "weapon stable at idle; clearly moving during attacks")
+
+
+# ── 8. Gameplay scale preview ─────────────────────────────────────────────
+def make_scale_preview():
+    W, H = 640, 360
+    img, d = Image.new("RGB", (W, H), (16, 18, 24)), ImageDraw.Draw(Image.new("RGB", (W, H)))
+    # background
+    bg = Image.new("RGB", (W, H), (16, 18, 24))
+    bd = ImageDraw.Draw(bg)
+    bd.rectangle([0, 0, W - 1, H - 1], fill=(16, 18, 24))
+    # back wall band
+    bd.rectangle([0, 40, W - 1, 250], fill=(22, 24, 32))
+    # ground
+    ground_y = 300
+    bd.rectangle([0, ground_y, W - 1, H - 1], fill=(40, 38, 44))
+    bd.line([(0, ground_y), (W, ground_y)], fill=(70, 66, 74), width=2)
+    # place characters bottom-aligned to ground
+    order = ["player", "melee_ghost", "ghost_archer", "corpse_beast", "gate_warden"]
+    xs = [70, 180, 300, 400, 500]
+    for char, x in zip(order, xs):
+        frames = sheet_frames(char, f"{char}_idle")
+        fr = frames[0]
+        fh = FH[char]
+        foot = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())["foot_position"][1]
+        top = ground_y - foot
+        bg.paste(fr, (x, top), fr)
+        if FONT:
+            bd.text((x + 10, ground_y + 6), char, fill=(180, 180, 180), font=FONT)
+    # HUD icon preview (top-left)
+    for i, ic in enumerate(["icon_songdao", "icon_ghostfire", "icon_qi"]):
+        p = ROOT / "assets_v2" / "icons" / f"{ic}.png"
+        if p.exists():
+            im = Image.open(p).convert("RGBA")
+            bg.paste(im, (10 + i * 36, 10), im)
+    bg.save(str(REVIEW / "gameplay_scale_preview.png"))
+    add("8.scale-preview", "PASS", "review/gameplay_scale_preview.png (640x360)")
+
+
+# ── 9. Review GIFs ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+def make_gif(char, anims, outname):
+    fps_map = {}
+    fmap = json.loads((CHAR_DIR / char / "frame_map.json").read_text())
+    frames = []
+    for an in anims:
+        if an not in fmap["animations"]:
+            continue
+        spec = fmap["animations"][an]
+        fr = sheet_frames(char, an)
+        dur = int(1000 / spec["fps"])
+        for f in fr:
+            rgb = Image.new("RGB", f.size, (18, 20, 26))
+            rgb.paste(f, (0, 0), f)
+            frames.append((rgb, dur))
+    if not frames:
+        return
+    imgs = [f.convert("P", palette=Image.ADAPTIVE) for f, _ in frames]
+    durations = [d for _, d in frames]
+    imgs[0].save(str(REVIEW / outname), save_all=True, append_images=imgs[1:],
+                 duration=durations, loop=0, disposal=2)
+    add("9.gif", "PASS", f"{outname} ({len(imgs)} frames)")
+
+
+def make_gifs():
+    make_gif("player", ["player_idle", "player_run", "player_light_attack_1",
+                        "player_heavy_attack", "player_hurt"], "anim_player.gif")
+    make_gif("melee_ghost", ["melee_ghost_idle", "melee_ghost_walk", "melee_ghost_attack"],
+             "anim_enemies_melee.gif")
+    make_gif("ghost_archer", ["ghost_archer_idle", "ghost_archer_aim", "ghost_archer_shoot"],
+             "anim_enemies_archer.gif")
+    make_gif("corpse_beast", ["corpse_beast_idle", "corpse_beast_run", "corpse_beast_charge"],
+             "anim_enemies_beast.gif")
+    make_gif("gate_warden", ["gate_warden_idle", "gate_warden_walk", "gate_warden_attack_1",
+                             "gate_warden_attack_2"], "anim_boss.gif")
+
+
+def write_report(feats, sims):
+    fails = [c for c in CHECKS if c[1] == "FAIL"]
+    warns = [c for c in CHECKS if c[1] == "WARN"]
+    report = {
+        "checks": [{"name": n, "status": s, "detail": d} for n, s, d in CHECKS],
+        "silhouette_similarity": [{"a": a, "b": b, "similarity": s} for a, b, s in sims],
+        "result": "FAIL" if fails else ("WARN" if warns else "PASS"),
+    }
+    (REVIEW / "quality_report.json").write_text(json.dumps(report, indent=2))
+    # markdown
+    lines = ["# ART V2 — Review Report", ""]
+    lines.append(f"**Result:** {'FAIL' if fails else ('WARNING' if warns else 'PASS')}")
+    lines.append("")
+    lines.append("## Automated checks")
+    for n, s, d in CHECKS:
+        lines.append(f"- **[{s}]** {n} — {d}")
+    lines.append("")
+    lines.append("## Silhouette similarity matrix (lower = more distinct)")
+    for a, b, s in sorted(sims, key=lambda t: -t[2]):
+        flag = "  ⚠ similar" if s > 0.82 else ""
+        lines.append(f"- {a} ↔ {b}: {s}{flag}")
+    lines.append("")
+    lines.append("## Deliverables")
+    lines.append("- `review/character_scale_comparison.png` — size ladder")
+    lines.append("- `review/silhouette_comparison.png` — black silhouette distinction")
+    lines.append("- `review/gameplay_scale_preview.png` — 640×360 in-engine scale mock")
+    lines.append("- `review/anim_player.gif`, `anim_enemies_*.gif`, `anim_boss.gif` — motion review")
+    lines.append("- `assets_v2/characters/<char>/frame_map.json` + `metadata.md` — timing")
+    lines.append("- `assets_v2/godot/<char>_frames.tres` — ready SpriteFrames")
+    lines.append("- `assets_v2/GODOT_IMPORT_GUIDE.md` — wiring instructions")
+    (REVIEW / "ART_V2_REVIEW_REPORT.md").write_text("\n".join(lines))
+    print("\nWrote review/ART_V2_REVIEW_REPORT.md and quality_report.json")
+
+
+def main():
+    check_size()
+    check_framediff()
+    check_alpha()
+    feats, sims = check_silhouette()
+    check_telegraph()
+    check_foot()
+    check_weapon()
+    make_scale_preview()
+    make_gifs()
+    write_report(feats, sims)
+    fails = [c for c in CHECKS if c[1] == "FAIL"]
+    if fails:
+        print("\nHARD FAILURES — rework required:")
+        for n, s, d in fails:
+            print(f"  {n}: {d}")
+        raise SystemExit(1)
+    print("\nAll hard checks passed. (WARNs are advisory.)")
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()