basedgymrat literal anthro rat

Story/Cameos/Basedgymrat.md

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 # Basedgymrat
 
-> **Prism-structured profile.** Cameo creature. See `../PRISM_FORMAT.md`. Fields Prism cannot absorb are preserved under *Extended Canon Notes*.
+> **Prism-structured profile.** Cameo creature. See `../PRISM_FORMAT.md`. Fields Prism cannot absorb are preserved under *Extended Canon Notes*. **Species lock:** literally an **anthropomorphic rat** (upright, humanoid proportions, rat head, fur, ears, whiskers, tail — not a human in rat drag, not metaphorical).
 
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 - **Height:**
 - **Weight:**
-- **Build:** Exaggerated gym bro — neck cords visible on the hype pose
+- **Build:** Exaggerated gym bro — upright **anthro rat** body; neck cords visible on the hype pose
-- **Hair Color:**
+- **Hair Color:** Rat fur (natural tones; anthro)
-- **Hair Style:**
+- **Hair Style:** N/A (fur)
-- **Eye Color:**
+- **Eye Color:** Rat eyes; keep readable for silhouette reads
-- **Skin Tone:**
+- **Skin Tone:** Bare rat tail + pink snout/paw pads (typical rat morph)
-- **Distinguishing Marks:** Sweatband; neon "GAS" tank-top lettering; dumbbell charm on a chain
+- **Distinguishing Marks:** Large rat ears, whiskers, bare tail; sweatband; neon "GAS" tank-top lettering; dumbbell charm on a chain
 
 ### Identity (physical-form)
 
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 ### Physical Description
 
-Exaggerated gym bro — tank top with neon GAS lettering, sweatband, dumbbell charm on a chain. In the silent cutaway: mid-hype pose with both arms up, mouth open mid-cheer, neck cords visible — the full body of a shout, none of the sound arriving. Pumps both fists rhythmically three times at nothing in particular.
+**Anthropomorphic rat** gym bro — reads as rat first, gym second. Tank top with neon GAS lettering, sweatband, dumbbell charm on a chain; prominent ears, whiskers, bare tail; snout/muzzle in proportion to the rat head (not a flat human face with ears glued on). In the silent cutaway: mid-hype pose with both arms up, mouth open mid-cheer, neck cords visible — the full body of a shout, none of the sound arriving. Pumps both fists rhythmically three times at nothing in particular. **Name matches species:** rat, literally.
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-Extrapolate from the name, not the chat photo — aggressively silly gym-bro stock silhouette.
 
 ### Reference Images
 
-- *(No chat-export PFP selected for hero design; design per spec above.)*
+- `../pfp/cameo-gymrat/basedgymrat_0.jpg` *(chat-adjacent lock; still read as **anthro rat** per species lock above)*
 
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 ### Costume Notes
 
-Tank or stringer with neon "GAS" lettering (slogan nod). Sweatband. Optional kettlebell earring variant.
+Tank or stringer with neon "GAS" lettering (slogan nod). Sweatband. Optional kettlebell earring variant. Cuts should sit cleanly on **anthro rat** shoulders/torso (not generic human stock).
 
 ### Accessories & Props
 
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 ### Extended History
 
-Featured silent beat in the chorus cutaway (`INT. THE COLOSSEUM - THE STANDS - CONTINUOUS`): mid-hype pose with both arms up, mouth open mid-cheer, neck cords visible — the full body of a shout, none of the sound arriving. Pumps both fists rhythmically three times at nothing in particular.
+Featured silent beat in the chorus cutaway (`INT. THE COLOSSEUM - THE STANDS - CONTINUOUS`): **anthropomorphic rat** in mid-hype pose with both arms up, mouth open mid-cheer, neck cords visible — the full body of a shout, none of the sound arriving. Pumps both fists rhythmically three times at nothing in particular.
 
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 ### Continuity Notes
 
-Always mid-hype. Never caught sitting down.
+Always mid-hype. Never caught sitting down. **Species:** anthropomorphic rat in every appearance — consistent ears, whiskers, tail, muzzle.
 
 ### Voice Reference
 
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 *Writer-only material preserved from the pre-Prism `Cameo-Creatures.md`.*
 
 - Handle: `Basedgymrat`
+- **Canon species:** anthropomorphic rat (literal, not costume)
 - Early archive hypebeast with repeating slogan energy
 - Vibe anchor: "Hello dergon! Im lurking just wanted to say GAS GAS GAS"