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Smiling Critters

Dogday: Features bright orange fur, copper-red paws and ears, a sunshine-yellow mouth area and belly, black eyes, and a wide toothless grin. He wears a necklace with a gold sun pendant surrounded by orange rays. His arms are attached with heavy black stitches, and he wears iron shackles. Known as the reliable and optimistic leader who "always looking at the bright side of things and encouraging others in their time of need.”

Catnap: An anthropomorphic purple cat with dark purple paws, long limbs, black eyes, and a wide, stitched-on smile. He has an internal system that produces a lavender-scented red smoke (poppy gas) used to make people fall asleep. As a regular toy and mascot for the orphanage, he was seen as a calming and gentle presence who helped children rest. Beneath his quiet look, he worships the Prototype like a god because it saved him when he was a human named Theodore. He attacks anyone who goes against the Prototype and helps guard the factory by putting intruders and rebellious toys into a deep, endless sleep.

Kicken: Bright yellow body with orange feet and an orange upper beak. Features a three-feathered crown-like crest on the side of his head and black eyes. Styled like other Smiling Critters plush toys with a wide, toothless permanent grin and a zipper on the chest holding an orange star pendant. Viewed as the laid-back, hip member of the group who loves active fun like surfing or skating. Known for a strong sense of determination, where getting knocked down just leads him to ask what happens next. He maintains that sense of cool through anything, even in the most tense of situations. Knock him down, and he'll pick himself up, brush himself off, and ask: 'What's next?'

Hoppy: An anthropomorphic, lime-green rabbit featuring long ears, green paws, and a matching cotton tail. Black eyes, a black nose, and a wide, toothless grin with a small gray air tube inside. A black zipper line running down her center featuring a gold lightning bolt pendant. Emits a refreshing peppermint scent. Described as hyperactive and athletic, always ready to keep her friends moving.Impatient: Can be loud, pushy, or restless when things do not move fast enough. Always stays by her peers' side, even if she has to slow down to match their speed.

Crafty: Covered in soft white plush skin with a rounded body shape. Features a vibrant cyan (or bright blue) mane, tail, and hooves, matching the insides of her long horse-like ears. A distinct silver spiral horn juts out from the center of her forehead. Possesses dark, round eyes and a wide, permanent toothless grin typical of the Smiling Critters. Wears a black necklace holding a five-petaled rainbow flower pendant (which doubles as a zipper pull on her classic plush design). Releases a sweet jasmine scent from her mouth area. Functioning as the artist of the group, she loves drawing, painting, and finding profound beauty in anything imagined. Described as sweet and imaginative, she also leans into being shy, sensitive, and easily distressed when things do not go as planned in her artistic endeavors.

Bobby: Covered in soft red fur with rose-pink paws, upper snout, belly, and inner ears. Features black eyes, a black nose, rounded ears, and a wide, toothless permanent grin. Features a black vertical zipper down her center with a ruby-colored heart pendant. Emits a sweet rose fragrance. Known as the sweetest and most loving member of the group, showing deep affection for people, places, and things of all sizes. Acts with motherly or gentle qualities, spreading love and trying to keep peace among friends. Characterized by a somewhat naive and dependent nature, with a deep-seated fear of being abandoned or left behind.

Bubba: An anthropomorphic sky-blue or turquoise elephant with darker blue feet, hands, inner ears, and inner trunk. Black eyes with white pupils, a curved S-shaped trunk, large ears, and a long tail with a bulb-shaped end. Wears a black neck strap holding a yellow light bulb pendant with a blue screw base. Emits a refreshing lemongrass scent.Mouth: Features a permanent, toothless wide smile typical of the Smiling Critters line. Considered the smartest member and intellectual leader of the group, guiding peers toward smart choices. Observant, calm, and rational, though later influenced by the frantic mania brought on by CatNap's gas. Symbolized by his light bulb necklace, he values logical thinking and bright futures for his friends.

Picky: Light-pink colored plush skin with darker pink hooves, snout, and inner ears. Inward-curling ears, a half-moon shaped upper snout, a curly tail, and black eyes. Like other Smiling Critters, she has a wide, toothless grin and a black zipper line down her chest holding a red apple pendant. She focuses heavily on nutrition, believing that a playful body and keen mind come from proper food. She constantly pushes her peers to maintain a balanced diet and avoid skipping meals. Despite promoting healthy eating, she harbors a hidden personal fondness for peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) sandwiches.

Animal Hospital

Intern: A beige rabbit-like creature featuring upturned ears. A white hooded jacket or coveralls equipped with grey pockets, a front zipper, black drawstrings, and matching plain white pants. Small black dots serving as eyes paired with a wide, toothless, and uncanny smile. Appears beige or tan by default or in the shop, but can shift to green, blue, or pink during late night shifts. Features a bouncy, goofy idle motion while moving around the clinic. Acts as a quiet beginner role with no established spoken dialogue or complex background. Gives off a creepy, unsettling aura due to its unchanging grin and unusual face that doesn't match standard animal NPC designs. Mechanically described as having "no brain, just more space for sanity," allowing them to handle high-stress shifts and consume more coffee items than other roles.

Nurse: A light salmon-pink, dog-like creature featuring darker floppy ears, dark horizontal face markings, and a long curled-up tail. Light blue medical scrubs with white buttons, a white collar, pockets, and a small name tag. A classic white nurse cap marked with a red heart containing a white cross. Large eyes with dark black lining and a small, downturned mouth giving a steady, fixed expression. She gives off a quiet, calm, and professional atmosphere. As a functional utility class or shopkeeper, she acts as a serious caregiver and shop helper who supplies items or medical inventory to support workers during shifts.

Secretary: A lavender-purple sheep with pink-lined, slightly drooping ears. A white collared shirt paired with an orange tie. Large black glasses and a small cowlick resting between the eyes, contrasted by a visibly tired or worn-down face. A large mass of fluffy wool on the head. Appears perpetually exhausted by the chaotic hospital environment. Tends to focus on small, specific administrative or personal concerns rather than major crises. Noted to wear shoes unlike most coworkers, hinting at a potential preference for neatness or sensory comfort. Reliably handles front-desk patient check-ins for Animal Corporation to restore sanity.

Psychologist: Green bunny-like creature with upturned ears. Dark green formal shirt with white button cufflinks, a dark blue tie, a black belt with a grey buckle, brown pants, and brown shoes. Large eyes with triangular black eye lining, oversized round brown glasses, and a big brown moustache that covers the mouth. Operates as a flexible, high-risk team support picker rather than a fixed hands-on medical operator. Starts with maximum (100%) sanity, acting as an emotionally resilient yet volatile character who feels the psychological weight of both good and bad hospital events twice as intensely.

Head Nurse: Wears standard blue medical scrubs paired with a classic white nurse cap featuring a red heart and a white cross. Recognized as a anthropomorphic white cat with grey spots. Acts as a reliable team player who keeps operations running smoothly by setting up rooms and managing supplies. Capable of juggling multiple tasks at once, moving seamlessly between the front desk and assisting doctors. Designed for prioritizing organization, preparation, and keeping the medical team well-stocked over direct solo healing.

Secret Agent: Fully black fur design with pointy ears, cheek fur, and black whiskers Secret Agent. Wears a sharp black vest over a white collared shirt Secret Agent. Equipped with a multi-use anomaly scanner and a sidearm Secret Agent. Acts as a high-utility security expert built to track down and neutralize threats. Focused entirely on survival, scanning other entities, and protecting teammates from losing sanity.

Surgeon: Dark orange moose-like creature with lighter orange facial patterns, matching antlers, slit eyes with white irises, and a blue surgical mask. White medical scrubs underneath a turquoise consultation coat, a black stethoscope around the neck, a blue bouffant cap, and a head mirror with a brown band. Rational and nice, paired with a playful habit of making casual or whimsical remarks during shifts. Focused intently on seeking personal attention and answers when drawn to someone.

Security: A gray creature with sharp ears pointing upwards. Slit eyes with white irises, prominent black eyelids, and a small, down-turned mouth. A blue uniform featuring a large pocket on each side, plain black pants with a belt, and a black cap with "SECURITY" printed in white letters. Built for a hands-on, defensive approach to managing the front desk and protecting the building from anomalies. Starts with an X-Taser to handle threats and stun enemies right from the beginning of the shift.

Dr. Harlow: Semi-dark orange muntjac deer with darker orange facial markings and large gray antlers. Large black eyes featuring slit pupils, covered partially by a blue surgical face mask. A traditional doctor's head mirror reflector attached to a brown band around his head. A white lab coat worn over blue medical scrubs, a red tie, a black stethoscope, and blue pants. Carries a black suitcase marked "TOP SECRET" in bold red letters. Appears helpful at first by giving advice and gear, but makes unusual statements and seems aware of the strange and dangerous events happening in the hospital. He urges employees to keep working despite horrific dangers or staff deaths, showing absolute loyalty to an overarching corporate entity. Possesses deep prior knowledge regarding dangerous anomalies, hinting that he may be hiding a non-human identity or a past tied to the hospital's dark experiments.

Liz: Light brown caracal with a cream muzzle, cream whiskers, and a thin brown tail. Dark brown downturned ears with a color gradient, white eye rings, eyelashes, and a small upside-down V-shaped mouth. Light blue cap, black shirt, navy jacket, light gray pants, black shoes, and a white camera around her neck. She talks with high energy, stretches out phrases, exaggerates words, and uses emojis. Formerly fired from Animal Corporation for looking into anomalies, she recruits the player to photograph and uncover the hospital's dark infection secrets.

Barney: Features white fur, narrow black slit eyes, a thick mustache, a brown beret or hat, and plaid/checkered brown pants. Transforms to reveal a large, sharp-toothed mouth, wide hollow pitch-black eyes with tiny white pupils/dots, and a brandished knife or scalpel. Initially acts polite, respectful, and charismatic, frequently calling the player "friend" and offering compliments or thanks when given coffee or help. Heavily relies on the worker for favors (like holding briefcases or hiding him from the police) and quickly turns sour if refused. Beneath his polite facade lies an unhinged, violent nature; he threatens the player when denied requests and is ultimately on the run for murder.

Ratthew: He is a small-sized black rat. He has prominent buck teeth and long whiskers. He shows deep distrust due to past experiences and warns players not to trust anyone—especially people carrying suitcases. He believes his small size lets him see and hear things others miss. He hides his identity during early meetings, but ultimately tries to help guide the player through the eerie hospital environment.

Ron from Accounting: Anthropomorphic blue-furred lop rabbit. Distinctly long and always droopy. Short, swooped-back reddish-brown hair. Wears a clean office suit and tie, and carries a top-secret briefcase. He understands the true nature of the hospital's infections and monster activity, but holds back critical details to avoid outright panic. He constantly complains about grueling hours, endless management paperwork, and a furious boss, often visiting the hospital for stress-induced headaches. He rarely shows overt fear of the dangerous anomalies around him, maintaining a weary, cynical outlook on his employer, the Animal Corporation. While he dislikes interacting with certain characters like Rafu, he shows little drive to actively stop or report them, functioning mostly as an uninvested insider.

Stalker: Tall and slim, black creature body, sharp claws, long ears and a rat-like tail, large, almond-shaped eyes with a creepy grin. Silent and elusive, randomly lurks in hallways and around corners, hides and disappears quickly if a worker spots it, causes a 10-point sanity drop if a worker looks directly at it.

The Hazmat Team: Covered head-to-toe in bulky, sealed hazmat suits and gas masks. The actual animals inside the suits are of an unknown species. They stand near company vans or move around the hospital with muffled breathing sounds and distinct gestures. They act silently and methodically, communicating through quiet gestures and muffled noises. They appear focused and serious about their work, steadily performing cleanup duties despite chaotic and gross surroundings. They arrive during specific shifts (such as shift 12 or 17) after environmental contamination occurs. They work to clear out green slime, smoke, and hazardous anomalies spreading through the hospital. They represent the intervention of the Animal Corporation during major outbreak events in the hospital.