From 2227d703f60e683124e8b860c185a676f04fc66d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Phillip Tarrant <ptarrant@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:03:24 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] feat(creation): the character creation screen
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Variant C of the mock: seven nameplate calling cards in one row, with the chosen
calling's blurb AND mechanics in a detail panel below — the one card you
committed to is the only one that talks.

Editor-first (ADR 0001): the tree is in the .tscn, the script binds. No rules
here — CreationDraft holds them, CreationCopy derives the display strings, the
prose comes from ContentDB. Emits creation_confirmed(Dictionary); M4-c
constructs. Five ability cards. Never six (§7).
---
 client/scenes/creation/CharacterCreation.tscn | 1207 +++++++++++++++++
 .../scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd |  305 +++++
 .../ui/creation/character_creation.gd.uid     |    1 +
 .../unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd    |  105 ++
 .../test_character_creation_screen.gd.uid     |    1 +
 5 files changed, 1619 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 client/scenes/creation/CharacterCreation.tscn
 create mode 100644 client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd
 create mode 100644 client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd.uid
 create mode 100644 client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd
 create mode 100644 client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd.uid

diff --git a/client/scenes/creation/CharacterCreation.tscn b/client/scenes/creation/CharacterCreation.tscn
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0636818
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/scenes/creation/CharacterCreation.tscn
@@ -0,0 +1,1207 @@
+[gd_scene load_steps=5 format=3]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" path="res://scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd" id="1"]
+[ext_resource type="Theme" path="res://assets/theme/game_theme.tres" id="2"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://scenes/theme/surfaces/DarkBay.tscn" id="3"]
+[ext_resource type="PackedScene" path="res://scenes/theme/surfaces/ParchmentPanel.tscn" id="4"]
+
+[node name="CharacterCreation" type="Control"]
+layout_mode = 3
+anchors_preset = 0
+offset_right = 1920.0
+offset_bottom = 1080.0
+theme = ExtResource("2")
+script = ExtResource("1")
+
+[node name="Split" type="HBoxContainer" parent="."]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+theme_override_constants/separation = 0
+
+[node name="Bay" type="Control" parent="Split"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(660, 1080)
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Backdrop" parent="Split/Bay" instance=ExtResource("3")]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+
+[node name="Col" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Bay"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_left = 34.0
+offset_top = 30.0
+offset_right = -34.0
+offset_bottom = -34.0
+theme_override_constants/separation = 16
+
+[node name="Kicker" type="Label" parent="Split/Bay/Col"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"Mono"
+text = "WHO WILL YOU BE?"
+
+[node name="ModelSlot" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Bay/Col"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 540)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"ItemTileEmpty"
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Split/Bay/Col/ModelSlot"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+vertical_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"Mono"
+text = "CHARACTER
+MODEL"
+
+[node name="Nameplate" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Bay/Col"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 4
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Bay/Col/Nameplate"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"Accent"
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 34
+text = "Nameless"
+
+[node name="Sub" type="Label" parent="Split/Bay/Col/Nameplate"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"TitleKicker"
+text = "Human · Sellsword"
+
+[node name="OriginCard" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Bay/Col"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Bay/Col/OriginCard"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 7
+
+[node name="Kicker" type="Label" parent="Split/Bay/Col/OriginCard/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "THE DM SIZES YOU UP"
+
+[node name="Text" type="RichTextLabel" parent="Split/Bay/Col/OriginCard/Box"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 96)
+layout_mode = 2
+bbcode_enabled = true
+fit_content = true
+text = "[i]The DM has not yet decided what you are.[/i]"
+
+[node name="Sheet" type="Control" parent="Split"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(1260, 1080)
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Backdrop" parent="Split/Sheet" instance=ExtResource("4")]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+
+[node name="Body" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_left = 44.0
+offset_top = 30.0
+offset_right = -44.0
+offset_bottom = -30.0
+theme_override_constants/separation = 16
+
+[node name="Header" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body"]
+layout_mode = 2
+
+[node name="Title" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Header"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"Heading"
+text = "Create Your Character"
+
+[node name="Kicker" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Header"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "THE WORLD HAS REAL PROBLEMS AND DOES NOT CARE ABOUT YOU"
+
+[node name="RaceSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 9
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "RACE"
+
+[node name="Cards" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 14
+
+[node name="Race0" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 108)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race0"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+offset_left = 15.0
+offset_top = 13.0
+offset_right = -15.0
+offset_bottom = -13.0
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+text = "Human"
+
+[node name="Blurb" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Trait" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race0"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
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+offset_top = -11.0
+offset_right = -12.0
+offset_bottom = 9.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Race1" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 108)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race1"]
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+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+text = "Elf"
+
+[node name="Blurb" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Trait" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race1"]
+visible = false
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+anchors_preset = 1
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+offset_right = -12.0
+offset_bottom = 9.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Race2" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 108)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race2"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
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+offset_top = 13.0
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+offset_bottom = -13.0
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race2/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+text = "Dwarf"
+
+[node name="Blurb" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race2/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Trait" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race2/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race2"]
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+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 1.0
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+offset_right = -12.0
+offset_bottom = 9.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Race3" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 108)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race3"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
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+offset_top = 13.0
+offset_right = -15.0
+offset_bottom = -13.0
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+text = "Beastfolk"
+
+[node name="Blurb" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 3
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 14
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Trait" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards/Race3"]
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+offset_right = -12.0
+offset_bottom = 9.0
+grow_horizontal = 0
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+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="CallingSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body"]
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+theme_override_constants/separation = 9
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "CALLING"
+
+[node name="Cards" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 12
+
+[node name="Calling0" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 64)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling0"]
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+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Sellsword"
+
+[node name="Chip" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "STR"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling0"]
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+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Calling1" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 64)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling1"]
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+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Reaver"
+
+[node name="Chip" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling1/Box"]
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+mouse_filter = 2
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+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling1"]
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+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Calling2" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 64)
+layout_mode = 2
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+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling2"]
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+
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+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Cutpurse"
+
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+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "DEX"
+
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+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Calling3" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards"]
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+layout_mode = 2
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+toggle_mode = true
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+
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+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Trapper"
+
+[node name="Chip" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "DEX"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling3"]
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+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Calling4" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 64)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
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+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling4/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Hedge-Mage"
+
+[node name="Chip" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling4/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "MAG"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling4"]
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+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 0.5
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+offset_bottom = 9.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Calling5" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 64)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling5"]
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+anchor_bottom = 1.0
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+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling5/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Bonesetter"
+
+[node name="Chip" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling5/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "FTH"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling5"]
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+offset_bottom = 9.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Calling6" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 64)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SelectCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling6"]
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 15
+anchor_right = 1.0
+anchor_bottom = 1.0
+mouse_filter = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Name" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling6/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 16
+text = "Bloodsworn"
+
+[node name="Chip" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling6/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "FTH"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards/Calling6"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -33.0
+offset_top = -11.0
+offset_right = 33.0
+offset_bottom = 9.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ChosenTag"
+text = "CHOSEN"
+
+[node name="Detail" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Detail"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 7
+
+[node name="Blurb" type="RichTextLabel" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Detail/Box"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 48)
+layout_mode = 2
+bbcode_enabled = true
+fit_content = true
+text = "[i]…[/i]"
+
+[node name="Mechanics" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Detail/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "…"
+
+[node name="SkillSection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 9
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "PROFICIENCIES"
+
+[node name="PoolRow" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 10
+
+[node name="Count" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "0 of 2 chosen"
+
+[node name="Pool0" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "stealth"
+
+[node name="Pool1" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "sleight of hand"
+
+[node name="Pool2" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "acrobatics"
+
+[node name="Pool3" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "athletics"
+
+[node name="Pool4" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "intimidation"
+
+[node name="Pool5" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "perception"
+
+[node name="BonusRow" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 10
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "HUMAN — ONE MORE, ANY SKILL"
+
+[node name="Bonus0" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "athletics"
+
+[node name="Bonus1" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "intimidation"
+
+[node name="Bonus2" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "stealth"
+
+[node name="Bonus3" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "sleight of hand"
+
+[node name="Bonus4" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "acrobatics"
+
+[node name="Bonus5" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "endurance"
+
+[node name="Bonus6" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "perception"
+
+[node name="Bonus7" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "faith lore"
+
+[node name="Bonus8" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow"]
+layout_mode = 2
+toggle_mode = true
+theme_type_variation = &"SkillChip"
+text = "sorcery"
+
+[node name="AbilitySection" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 9
+
+[node name="Head" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 14
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Head"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "ABILITY SCORES"
+
+[node name="Points" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Head"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "points left: 3"
+
+[node name="Reroll" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Head"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "⟳ re-roll"
+
+[node name="Hint" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Head"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"Accent"
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 15
+text = "rolled 3d6 — that roll is your floor, spend up only"
+
+[node name="Cards" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 12
+
+[node name="Ab0" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 132)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Key" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "STR"
+
+[node name="Value" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"Accent"
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 36
+text = "10"
+
+[node name="Rolled" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "rolled 10"
+
+[node name="Buttons" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 6
+
+[node name="Minus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "−"
+
+[node name="Plus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "+"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab0"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -32.0
+offset_top = -10.0
+offset_right = 32.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"PrimaryTag"
+text = "PRIMARY"
+
+[node name="Ab1" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 132)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Key" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "DEX"
+
+[node name="Value" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"Accent"
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 36
+text = "10"
+
+[node name="Rolled" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "rolled 10"
+
+[node name="Buttons" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 6
+
+[node name="Minus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "−"
+
+[node name="Plus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "+"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab1"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -32.0
+offset_top = -10.0
+offset_right = 32.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"PrimaryTag"
+text = "PRIMARY"
+
+[node name="Ab2" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 132)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Key" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "CON"
+
+[node name="Value" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"Accent"
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 36
+text = "10"
+
+[node name="Rolled" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "rolled 10"
+
+[node name="Buttons" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 6
+
+[node name="Minus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "−"
+
+[node name="Plus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "+"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab2"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -32.0
+offset_top = -10.0
+offset_right = 32.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"PrimaryTag"
+text = "PRIMARY"
+
+[node name="Ab3" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 132)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Key" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "FTH"
+
+[node name="Value" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"Accent"
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 36
+text = "10"
+
+[node name="Rolled" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "rolled 10"
+
+[node name="Buttons" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 6
+
+[node name="Minus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "−"
+
+[node name="Plus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "+"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab3"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -32.0
+offset_top = -10.0
+offset_right = 32.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"PrimaryTag"
+text = "PRIMARY"
+
+[node name="Ab4" type="PanelContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(0, 132)
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentCard"
+
+[node name="Box" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 5
+
+[node name="Key" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "MAG"
+
+[node name="Value" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"Accent"
+theme_override_font_sizes/font_size = 36
+text = "10"
+
+[node name="Rolled" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "rolled 10"
+
+[node name="Buttons" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4/Box"]
+layout_mode = 2
+alignment = 1
+theme_override_constants/separation = 6
+
+[node name="Minus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "−"
+
+[node name="Plus" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4/Box/Buttons"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(36, 28)
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"ParchmentButton"
+text = "+"
+
+[node name="Tag" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards/Ab4"]
+visible = false
+layout_mode = 1
+anchors_preset = 1
+anchor_left = 0.5
+anchor_right = 0.5
+offset_left = -32.0
+offset_top = -10.0
+offset_right = 32.0
+offset_bottom = 8.0
+grow_horizontal = 2
+mouse_filter = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"PrimaryTag"
+text = "PRIMARY"
+
+[node name="Footer" type="HBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_vertical = 10
+theme_override_constants/separation = 20
+
+[node name="NameBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Footer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+size_flags_horizontal = 3
+theme_override_constants/separation = 9
+
+[node name="Label" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Footer/NameBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "NAME"
+
+[node name="NameEdit" type="LineEdit" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Footer/NameBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+placeholder_text = "What do they call you?"
+
+[node name="CtaBox" type="VBoxContainer" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Footer"]
+layout_mode = 2
+theme_override_constants/separation = 6
+
+[node name="Enter" type="Button" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Footer/CtaBox"]
+custom_minimum_size = Vector2(280, 56)
+layout_mode = 2
+disabled = true
+theme_type_variation = &"PrimaryCTA"
+text = "ENTER THE WORLD"
+
+[node name="Error" type="Label" parent="Split/Sheet/Body/Footer/CtaBox"]
+layout_mode = 2
+horizontal_alignment = 1
+autowrap_mode = 3
+theme_type_variation = &"SectionLabel"
+text = "no second chances out there"
diff --git a/client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd b/client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ba6308
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,305 @@
+class_name CharacterCreation
+extends Control
+## The creation screen (mock: Character Creation). Layout is authored in
+## CharacterCreation.tscn — open it in the editor to arrange it (ADR 0001). This
+## script does on-load work only: @onready refs, signal wiring, and binding the
+## draft into AUTHORED nodes. It creates no nodes and it owns no rules.
+##
+## Every rule lives in CreationDraft; every display string derived from a rules
+## table lives in CreationCopy; the prose lives in ContentDB. This file is glue.
+##
+## §2: the screen never hands an attribute value to anything. It emits a seed and
+## four choices, and NewGame.construct re-rolls from that seed itself.
+## §7: LCK appears nowhere here. Five ability cards. Never six.
+
+signal creation_confirmed(creation: Dictionary)
+
+const ContentDB = preload("res://scripts/content/content_db.gd")
+
+## Shown under the CTA when the draft is legal. When it is NOT legal, the first
+## validation error takes this slot instead — the player is told what is wrong, in
+## the same place, in the same dry voice. §13: even the nag is content.
+const CTA_HINT := "no second chances out there"
+
+## Injection seams — set BETWEEN instantiate() and add_child(), as the shell does
+## for DmService. _ready builds the real ones when nothing was supplied.
+var world: ContentDB = null
+var origin: Dictionary = {}
+
+var draft: CreationDraft
+
+var _race_cards: Array = []
+var _calling_cards: Array = []
+var _pool_chips: Array = []
+var _bonus_chips: Array = []
+var _ability_cards: Array = []
+
+@onready var _plate_name: Label = $Split/Bay/Col/Nameplate/Name
+@onready var _plate_sub: Label = $Split/Bay/Col/Nameplate/Sub
+@onready var _origin_text: RichTextLabel = $Split/Bay/Col/OriginCard/Box/Text
+@onready var _race_row: HBoxContainer = $Split/Sheet/Body/RaceSection/Cards
+@onready var _calling_row: HBoxContainer = $Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Cards
+@onready var _detail_blurb: RichTextLabel = $Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Detail/Box/Blurb
+@onready var _detail_mech: Label = $Split/Sheet/Body/CallingSection/Detail/Box/Mechanics
+@onready var _pool_row: HBoxContainer = $Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow
+@onready var _pool_count: Label = $Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/PoolRow/Count
+@onready var _bonus_row: HBoxContainer = $Split/Sheet/Body/SkillSection/BonusRow
+@onready var _ability_row: HBoxContainer = $Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Cards
+@onready var _points: Label = $Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Head/Points
+@onready var _reroll: Button = $Split/Sheet/Body/AbilitySection/Head/Reroll
+@onready var _name_edit: LineEdit = $Split/Sheet/Body/Footer/NameBox/NameEdit
+@onready var _enter: Button = $Split/Sheet/Body/Footer/CtaBox/Enter
+@onready var _error: Label = $Split/Sheet/Body/Footer/CtaBox/Error
+
+
+func _ready() -> void:
+	# The .tscn root has a fixed size and NO full-rect anchors — a root Control run
+	# via F6 is not sized by full-rect anchors and collapses to (0,0) (the M3-a bug).
+	_fit_to_viewport()
+	get_viewport().size_changed.connect(_fit_to_viewport)
+
+	if world == null:
+		world = ContentDB.new()
+		world.load_from(ContentDB.default_content_root())
+	if origin.is_empty():
+		origin = ContentDB.load_json(ContentDB.origin_path("deserter"))
+
+	_collect_authored_nodes()
+	_wire()
+
+	draft = CreationDraft.fresh()
+	draft.set_race(Races.IDS[0])
+	draft.set_calling(_allowed_callings()[0])
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _fit_to_viewport() -> void:
+	size = get_viewport_rect().size
+
+
+func _allowed_callings() -> Array:
+	## The ORIGIN gates the callings. The screen does not hardcode seven — a later
+	## origin may allow fewer, and construct would reject a calling it disallows.
+	var allowed: Array = origin.get("build_constraints", {}).get("allowed_callings", [])
+	var out: Array = []
+	for id in Callings.IDS:          # Callings.IDS fixes the ORDER; the origin fixes the SET
+		if id in allowed:
+			out.append(id)
+	return out
+
+
+func _collect_authored_nodes() -> void:
+	# Fixed authored nodes, gathered — never created (ADR 0001). Spares hide.
+	for i in range(4):
+		_race_cards.append(_race_row.get_node("Race%d" % i))
+	for i in range(7):
+		_calling_cards.append(_calling_row.get_node("Calling%d" % i))
+	for i in range(6):
+		_pool_chips.append(_pool_row.get_node("Pool%d" % i))
+	for i in range(9):
+		_bonus_chips.append(_bonus_row.get_node("Bonus%d" % i))
+	for i in range(5):
+		_ability_cards.append(_ability_row.get_node("Ab%d" % i))
+
+
+func _wire() -> void:
+	for i in range(_race_cards.size()):
+		_race_cards[i].pressed.connect(_on_race_pressed.bind(i))
+	for i in range(_calling_cards.size()):
+		_calling_cards[i].pressed.connect(_on_calling_pressed.bind(i))
+	for i in range(_pool_chips.size()):
+		_pool_chips[i].pressed.connect(_on_pool_pressed.bind(i))
+	for i in range(_bonus_chips.size()):
+		_bonus_chips[i].pressed.connect(_on_bonus_pressed.bind(i))
+	for i in range(_ability_cards.size()):
+		var card: PanelContainer = _ability_cards[i]
+		card.get_node("Box/Buttons/Minus").pressed.connect(_on_minus_pressed.bind(i))
+		card.get_node("Box/Buttons/Plus").pressed.connect(_on_plus_pressed.bind(i))
+	_reroll.pressed.connect(_on_reroll_pressed)
+	_name_edit.text_changed.connect(_on_name_changed)
+	_enter.pressed.connect(_on_enter_pressed)
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------- input -> draft
+
+func _on_race_pressed(i: int) -> void:
+	draft.set_race(Races.IDS[i])
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_calling_pressed(i: int) -> void:
+	var allowed := _allowed_callings()
+	if i >= allowed.size():
+		return
+	draft.set_calling(allowed[i])
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_pool_pressed(i: int) -> void:
+	var pool := draft.skill_pool()
+	if i < pool.size():
+		draft.toggle_skill(pool[i])
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_bonus_pressed(i: int) -> void:
+	draft.set_bonus_skill(Skills.IDS[i])
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_plus_pressed(i: int) -> void:
+	draft.increment(Attributes.IDS[i])
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_minus_pressed(i: int) -> void:
+	draft.decrement(Attributes.IDS[i])
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_reroll_pressed() -> void:
+	draft.reroll()
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_name_changed(text: String) -> void:
+	draft.name = text
+	_bind()
+
+
+func _on_enter_pressed() -> void:
+	if not draft.is_complete(origin, world):
+		return
+	creation_confirmed.emit(draft.to_creation())
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------- draft -> nodes
+
+func _bind() -> void:
+	_bind_races()
+	_bind_callings()
+	_bind_skills()
+	_bind_abilities()
+	_bind_bay()
+	_bind_cta()
+
+
+func _bind_races() -> void:
+	for i in range(_race_cards.size()):
+		var id: String = Races.IDS[i]
+		var card: Button = _race_cards[i]
+		card.get_node("Box/Name").text = str(world.race(id).get("name", id.capitalize()))
+		card.get_node("Box/Blurb").text = str(world.race(id).get("blurb", ""))
+		card.get_node("Box/Trait").text = CreationCopy.race_trait(id)
+		card.button_pressed = (id == draft.race_id)
+		card.get_node("Tag").visible = card.button_pressed
+
+
+func _bind_callings() -> void:
+	var allowed := _allowed_callings()
+	for i in range(_calling_cards.size()):
+		var card: Button = _calling_cards[i]
+		if i >= allowed.size():
+			card.visible = false          # a spare authored slot: hide it (ADR 0001)
+			continue
+		var id: String = allowed[i]
+		card.visible = true
+		card.get_node("Box/Name").text = str(world.calling(id).get("name", id.capitalize()))
+		card.get_node("Box/Chip").text = Callings.primary(id).to_upper()
+		card.button_pressed = (id == draft.calling_id)
+		card.get_node("Tag").visible = card.button_pressed
+
+	_detail_blurb.text = "[i]%s[/i]" % str(world.calling(draft.calling_id).get("blurb", ""))
+	_detail_mech.text = CreationCopy.calling_detail(draft.calling_id)
+
+
+func _bind_skills() -> void:
+	var pool := draft.skill_pool()
+	_pool_count.text = "%d of %d chosen" % [draft.skills.size(), draft.picks_needed()]
+	for i in range(_pool_chips.size()):
+		var chip: Button = _pool_chips[i]
+		if i >= pool.size():
+			chip.visible = false
+			continue
+		var skill: String = pool[i]
+		chip.visible = true
+		chip.text = CreationCopy.skill_label(skill)
+		chip.button_pressed = draft.is_picked(skill)
+		# Inert when the race already granted it, or when the picks are spent.
+		chip.disabled = draft.is_granted(skill) or (not draft.is_picked(skill) and not draft.can_pick(skill))
+
+	_bonus_row.visible = draft.wants_bonus_skill()
+	for i in range(_bonus_chips.size()):
+		var skill: String = Skills.IDS[i]
+		var chip: Button = _bonus_chips[i]
+		chip.text = CreationCopy.skill_label(skill)
+		chip.button_pressed = (draft.bonus_skill == skill)
+		chip.disabled = not draft.can_take_bonus(skill) and draft.bonus_skill != skill
+
+
+func _bind_abilities() -> void:
+	var rolled := draft.rolled()
+	var final := draft.final()
+	var primary := Callings.primary(draft.calling_id)
+	_points.text = "points left: %d" % draft.points_left()
+
+	for i in range(_ability_cards.size()):
+		var stat: String = Attributes.IDS[i]
+		var card: PanelContainer = _ability_cards[i]
+		var spent := int(draft.spend.get(stat, 0))
+		card.get_node("Box/Key").text = stat.to_upper()
+		card.get_node("Box/Value").text = str(int(final[stat]))
+		card.get_node("Box/Rolled").text = "rolled %d%s" % [
+			int(rolled[stat]), (" +%d" % spent) if spent > 0 else ""]
+		card.get_node("Box/Buttons/Plus").disabled = not draft.can_increment(stat)
+		card.get_node("Box/Buttons/Minus").disabled = not draft.can_decrement(stat)
+		card.get_node("Tag").visible = (stat == primary)
+		card.theme_type_variation = ThemeKeys.PRIMARY_CARD if stat == primary else ThemeKeys.PARCHMENT_CARD
+
+
+func _bind_bay() -> void:
+	var shown_name := draft.name.strip_edges()
+	_plate_name.text = shown_name if shown_name != "" else "Nameless"
+	_plate_sub.text = "%s · %s" % [
+		str(world.race(draft.race_id).get("name", "")),
+		str(world.calling(draft.calling_id).get("name", "")),
+	]
+	_origin_text.text = "[i]%s[/i]" % _origin_prose()
+
+
+func _origin_prose() -> String:
+	## The DM sizes you up — authored, not an AI call. The DM's real entrance is the
+	## shell's opening narration, one screen later, at the first moment where speaking
+	## means something (§13: authored text is CONTENT, not error handling).
+	var race: Dictionary = world.race(draft.race_id)
+	var calling: Dictionary = world.calling(draft.calling_id)
+	# A missing fragment degrades to the blurb rather than crashing. The content
+	# parity test stops that from ever shipping; this stops it from ever exploding.
+	var race_frag := str(race.get("fragment", race.get("blurb", "")))
+	var calling_frag := str(calling.get("fragment", calling.get("blurb", "")))
+	return "%s Now you carry a %s's work — %s" % [
+		race_frag, str(calling.get("name", "")).to_lower(), calling_frag]
+
+
+func _bind_cta() -> void:
+	var errors := draft.errors(origin, world)
+	_enter.disabled = not errors.is_empty()
+	_error.text = str(errors[0]) if not errors.is_empty() else CTA_HINT
+
+
+# ---------------------------------------------------------------- test seam
+
+func _complete_a_valid_draft_for_test() -> void:
+	## Drives the draft to a legal state the way a player would. Test-only, and it
+	## touches nothing the player's own clicks do not.
+	draft.name = "Aldric"
+	draft.set_race("human")
+	draft.set_calling("sellsword")
+	for skill in draft.skill_pool():
+		if draft.can_pick(skill):
+			draft.toggle_skill(skill)
+	for skill in Skills.IDS:
+		if draft.can_take_bonus(skill):
+			draft.set_bonus_skill(skill)
+			break
+	_bind()
diff --git a/client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd.uid b/client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4c2ff05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/scripts/ui/creation/character_creation.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://3cxsq82gjlfk
diff --git a/client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd b/client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2304b3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+extends "res://addons/gut/test.gd"
+
+const SCENE := "res://scenes/creation/CharacterCreation.tscn"
+const ContentDB = preload("res://scripts/content/content_db.gd")
+
+
+func _world() -> ContentDB:
+	var w := ContentDB.new()
+	w.load_from(ContentDB.default_content_root())
+	return w
+
+
+func _screen() -> CharacterCreation:
+	# Inject origin + world BEFORE _ready (add_child) — instantiate() does not run
+	# _ready(), add_child does. Same seam the shell uses for DmService.
+	var node = load(SCENE).instantiate()
+	node.world = _world()
+	node.origin = ContentDB.load_json(ContentDB.origin_path("deserter"))
+	add_child_autofree(node)
+	return node
+
+
+func test_screen_applies_theme_and_fits_viewport():
+	var packed = load(SCENE)
+	assert_true(packed is PackedScene)
+	var s := _screen()
+	assert_true(s is Control)
+	assert_true(s.theme is Theme, "the screen pulls the shared theme")
+	assert_gt(s.size.x, 0.0, "viewport-fit sized the root (the M3-a collapse guard)")
+
+
+func test_a_draft_exists_with_a_seed_on_load():
+	var s := _screen()
+	assert_not_null(s.draft)
+	assert_ne(s.draft.character_seed, 0)
+
+
+func test_five_ability_cards_never_six():
+	# §7 — LCK has no card, no row, no tooltip. The player must never be able to
+	# CALCULATE that he is cursed.
+	var s := _screen()
+	assert_eq(s._ability_cards.size(), 5)
+	for card in s._ability_cards:
+		assert_false(card.name.to_lower().contains("lck"))
+
+
+func test_no_node_on_the_screen_says_luck():
+	var s := _screen()
+	for node in s.find_children("*", "Label", true, false):
+		assert_false(node.text.to_lower().contains("luck"), "%s leaks Luck (§7)" % node.name)
+		assert_false(node.text.to_lower().contains("lck"), "%s leaks Luck (§7)" % node.name)
+
+
+func test_only_the_origin_s_allowed_callings_are_shown():
+	var s := _screen()
+	var shown := 0
+	for card in s._calling_cards:
+		if card.visible:
+			shown += 1
+	assert_eq(shown, s.origin["build_constraints"]["allowed_callings"].size())
+
+
+func test_cta_is_disabled_until_the_draft_is_legal():
+	var s := _screen()
+	assert_true(s._enter.disabled, "an empty draft cannot enter the world")
+	assert_ne(s._error.text, CharacterCreation.CTA_HINT, "the screen says WHY, dryly")
+	assert_ne(s._error.text.strip_edges(), "")
+
+	s._complete_a_valid_draft_for_test()
+	assert_false(s._enter.disabled)
+	assert_eq(s._error.text, CharacterCreation.CTA_HINT,
+		"a legal draft gets the mock's line back, not a blank")
+
+
+func test_pressing_enter_emits_exactly_the_draft_s_creation_dict():
+	var s := _screen()
+	s._complete_a_valid_draft_for_test()
+	watch_signals(s)
+	s._on_enter_pressed()
+	assert_signal_emitted_with_parameters(s, "creation_confirmed", [s.draft.to_creation()])
+
+
+func test_the_screen_never_constructs_the_character():
+	# The flow is M4-c's job, and a saga later synthesizes the same Dictionary and
+	# skips this scene entirely. The screen PRODUCES the dict; it does not spend it.
+	var s := _screen()
+	assert_false(s.has_method("construct"))
+
+
+func test_the_displayed_scores_are_the_draft_s_scores():
+	var s := _screen()
+	s._complete_a_valid_draft_for_test()
+	for i in range(Attributes.IDS.size()):
+		var stat: String = Attributes.IDS[i]
+		var value_label: Label = s._ability_cards[i].get_node("Box/Value")
+		assert_eq(value_label.text, str(int(s.draft.final()[stat])),
+			"%s shows what the draft holds" % stat)
+
+
+func test_reroll_changes_what_is_on_screen():
+	var s := _screen()
+	var before := s.draft.character_seed
+	s._on_reroll_pressed()
+	assert_ne(s.draft.character_seed, before)
+	assert_eq(s._points.text, "points left: 3", "a re-roll returns the pool")
diff --git a/client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd.uid b/client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd.uid
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f63d415
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/tests/unit/test_character_creation_screen.gd.uid
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+uid://dmliumgn42tv8