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Add character sources from discover pass and flag SMPL-X.
Expand the thin characters catalog with live-verified MIT/CC0/CC-BY entries and document AccuRig plus SMPL-X commercial traps. Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>
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‎catalog/characters/README.md‎

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| ID | Name | License | Commercial | Status |
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| [blender-human-base-meshes](blender-human-base-meshes.md) | Blender Studio base meshes | CC0 | yes | active |
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| [microsoft-rocketbox](microsoft-rocketbox.md) | Microsoft Rocketbox | MIT | yes | active |
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| [osa-100avatars](osa-100avatars.md) | Open Source Avatars (100Avatars) | CC0 | yes | active |
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| [gdquest-3d-mannequin](gdquest-3d-mannequin.md) | GDQuest 3D Mannequin | CC-BY-4.0 | yes | active |
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| [barnabe-wild-lowpoly-rigged](barnabe-wild-lowpoly-rigged.md) | Barnabe Wild low-poly rigged | CC0 | yes | active |
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| [makehuman](makehuman.md) | MakeHuman | CC0 export* | yes* | needs-review |
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| [charmorph](charmorph.md) | CharMorph | varies | yes* | needs-review |
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| [vroid-studio](vroid-studio.md) | VRoid Studio | custom | yes* | needs-review |

‎catalog/characters/barnabe-wild-lowpoly-rigged.md‎

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id: barnabe-wild-lowpoly-rigged
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name: Barnabe Wild Low-poly Rigged Character
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url: https://barnabe-wild.itch.io/low-poly-rigged-character
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category: characters
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subcategories: [low-poly, rigged]
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license: CC0
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commercial: true
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attribution_required: false
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formats: [Blend, FBX]
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tags: [low-poly, ps1, cc0, itch]
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verified: 2026-07-19
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status: active
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# Barnabe Wild Low-poly Rigged Character
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Single CC0 low-poly humanoid with IK helpers and an editable texture — quick PS1-style player/NPC stand-in.
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## Notes
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- itch “Asset license” badge: Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal.
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- Small pack (one character); fine as a prototype mesh, not a cast library.
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- Author asks for optional credit; CC0 does not require it.
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## Evidence
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- itch page metadata: `Asset license` → Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal; page title/body state “CC0 licence.”
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## Related
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- [quaternius](../3d/quaternius.md) — larger CC0 rigged cast
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- [kaykit](../3d/kaykit.md) — atlas-optimized character kits

‎catalog/characters/gdquest-3d-mannequin.md‎

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id: gdquest-3d-mannequin
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name: GDQuest Open 3D Mannequin
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url: https://github.com/GDQuest/godot-3d-mannequin
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category: characters
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subcategories: [mannequin, godot]
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license: CC-BY-4.0
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commercial: true
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attribution_required: true
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formats: [glTF, Godot]
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tags: [godot, mannequin, controller, cc-by]
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verified: 2026-07-19
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status: active
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# GDQuest Open 3D Mannequin
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Open mannequin mesh plus a third-person controller sample for Godot. Good placeholder humanoid while art is unfinished; art is CC-BY-4.0 (code MIT).
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## Notes
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- Repo targets **Godot 3.2+** controller scenes — treat the mesh/animations as the reusable catalog value; expect porting work for Godot 4.
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- Attribute: `GDQuest and contributors (https://www.gdquest.com/)`.
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- Not a character generator — one stylized mannequin, not a wardrobe system.
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## Evidence
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- Root `LICENSE`: dual license — source MIT; art assets CC-BY-4.0 with attribution to GDQuest and contributors.
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- README restates the same split.
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## Related
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- [makehuman](makehuman.md) — full humanoid generator
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- [quaternius](../3d/quaternius.md) — CC0 rigged low-poly casts

‎catalog/characters/microsoft-rocketbox.md‎

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id: microsoft-rocketbox
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name: Microsoft Rocketbox
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url: https://github.com/microsoft/Microsoft-Rocketbox
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category: characters
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subcategories: [humanoid, rigged, library]
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license: MIT
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commercial: true
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attribution_required: true
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formats: [FBX]
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tags: [rigged, vr, research-origin, diverse]
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verified: 2026-07-19
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status: active
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# Microsoft Rocketbox
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115+ fully rigged humanoid avatars (multi-LOD FBX) released by Microsoft Research. Useful crowd / NPC / VR embodiment starter set when you need variety beyond stylized CC0 kits.
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## Notes
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- README still mentions the older “research/academic” blog framing; **LICENSE.md is MIT** (updated Dec 2020) — keep the copyright notice.
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- Unity import helpers ship in-repo; Unreal batch importer contributed later. Retarget animations carefully (skeleton is library-specific).
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- Paper citation requested for *research* use; MIT still requires copyright notice in distributions.
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## Evidence
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- `LICENSE.md`: MIT License, Copyright (c) 2020 Microsoft — rights include use, modify, sell.
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- README changelog: “12/2020: Updated license to MIT.”
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## Related
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- [mixamo](../animation/mixamo.md) — retarget clips onto humanoids
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- [blender-human-base-meshes](blender-human-base-meshes.md) — topology-focused bases

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id: osa-100avatars
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name: Open Source Avatars (100Avatars CC0)
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url: https://www.opensourceavatars.com/
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category: characters
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subcategories: [vrm, avatar, library]
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license: CC0
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commercial: true
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attribution_required: false
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formats: [VRM]
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tags: [vrm, cc0, web, metaverse]
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verified: 2026-07-19
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status: active
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# Open Source Avatars (100Avatars CC0)
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Curated VRM avatar registry. The original **100Avatars** series (R1–R3) is **CC0** and meant for games/VR without attribution. Prefer those collections over mixed community packs.
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## Notes
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- Registry metadata/repo is CC0; **per-collection license** lives in `data/projects.json` — always filter by license before shipping.
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- Community collections include CC-BY and CC0 NFT-origin sets; treat non-100Avatars rows as separate reviews.
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- VRM pipeline: UniVRM (Unity), three-vrm (web), VRM4U (Unreal).
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## Evidence
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- Live `projects.json`: `100Avatars R1/R2/R3` → `license: CC0`.
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- Site license guide: CC0 = commercial use, no attribution required.
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- Repo `LICENSE`: registry CC0; avatars per collection.
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## Related
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- [vroid-studio](vroid-studio.md) — create your own VRM
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- [microsoft-rocketbox](microsoft-rocketbox.md) — FBX humanoid library

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| [pixelorama](pixelorama.md) | Pixelorama | MIT | active |
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| [material-maker](material-maker.md) | Material Maker | MIT | active |
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| [gaea](gaea.md) | Gaea Community Edition | custom | active (`commercial: false`) |
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| [accurig](accurig.md) | AccuRig (Reallusion) | custom | needs-review |
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id: accurig
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name: AccuRig (Reallusion)
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url: https://www.reallusion.com/auto-rig/accurig/
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category: tools
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subcategories: [rigging, characters]
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license: custom
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commercial: true
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attribution_required: false
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formats: [FBX, USD]
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tags: [auto-rig, reallusion, actorcore, freemium]
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status: needs-review
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# AccuRig
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Free stand-alone auto-rigger for bipeds (and some creature proportions). Export FBX/USD for Unity, Unreal, Blender, etc. Best when the **mesh is 100% your own**.
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## Notes
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- Reallusion staff (forum) state: commercial game use OK if no Reallusion content is embedded — character generators included.
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- Could not fetch a durable public EULA URL this run (legacy legal pages 404). Re-check ActorCore/AccuRig terms before shipping.
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- ActorCore motions/content are separately licensed — do not assume free AccuRig implies free ActorCore packs.
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## Evidence
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- Product page: “Free download now!” stand-alone AccuRIG / ActorCore auto-rig.
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- Reallusion Discussions (Pete_RL, 2025-08-27): own geometry + AccuRig OK for commercial games / in-game character generators when no Reallusion content is used.
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- [mixamo](../animation/mixamo.md) — alternate auto-rig + clips
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| **SMPL / SMPL-X (free academic license)** | Free download is **non-commercial scientific/education/artistic only**; commercial use needs a paid Meshcapade / MPI license. |
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| **MB-Lab exports** | AGPL v3 can attach to generated meshes — unsafe for closed-source games. Prefer MakeHuman (CC0 export exception) or CharMorph. |
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| **Shadertoy (default)** | Default **CC BY-NC-SA 3.0** unless an author states otherwise. Do not port into commercial builds without explicit permission. |
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| **Bandai Namco mocap datasets** | CC-BY-NC — research/non-commercial only. |

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