diff --git a/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/README.md b/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/README.md
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--- a/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/README.md
+++ b/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/README.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ non-Heretic `AWQ` text-encoder path.
 - `workflow.json`
 - `prompt-guide.md`
 - `prompt-template.md`
+- `references/default-character-reference.jpg`
 
 ## This pass
 
@@ -81,3 +82,5 @@ non-Heretic `AWQ` text-encoder path.
   starter built around the reusable prompt block and quality passes.
 - Use `prompt-guide.md` for the short authoring rules and `prompt-template.md`
   for a copy-ready starter block that matches this maintained workflow.
+- Default bundled Subject 1 character reference:
+  `references/default-character-reference.jpg`
diff --git a/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-guide.md b/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-guide.md
index df48016..618704b 100644
--- a/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-guide.md
+++ b/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-guide.md
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ Short prompt-authoring companion for the maintained `MiniMax H3` `r2v`
 master. This keeps the prompt shape close to MiniMax's official H3 docs while
 matching the local ComfyUI workflow that Chris is actually using.
 
+Bundled default Subject 1 character reference image:
+`references/default-character-reference.jpg`
+
 ## Official MiniMax doc takeaways
 
 Based on:
@@ -36,6 +39,9 @@ Key points worth preserving:
 
 - Treat `<Picture 1>` as the environment / master-scene reference when an
   environment reference is used.
+- Treat `references/default-character-reference.jpg` as the default file to
+  load into `<Picture 2>` when you need a starter Subject 1 full-body
+  reference and have not chosen a different one yet.
 - Group all images belonging to the same character explicitly.
 - State what each reference controls and what it must not control.
 - Ignore the backgrounds of character references unless a reference is
diff --git a/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-template.md b/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-template.md
index 921c7b3..92be677 100644
--- a/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-template.md
+++ b/optimized/image-to-video/minimax-h3-r2v-master/prompt-template.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 Use this as a starter for the maintained `MiniMax H3` `r2v` master.
 
+Default bundled Subject 1 primary character reference:
+`references/default-character-reference.jpg`
+
 ```text
 ## Reference Assignment
 
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