step 10.13: done

src/services/characterService.js

@@ -9,6 +9,13 @@ const { computeHp } = require('../game/hp');
 const { getEquipmentBonuses } = require('../game/equipment');
 
 
+// Class → starter weapon item_id mapping.
+const STARTER_WEAPONS = {
+  warrior: 1, // Rusty Sword
+  mage: 2,   // Apprentice Staff
+  ranger: 3, // Hunters Shortbow
+};
+
 function wrapStmts(db) {
   return {
     findByUserId: db.prepare(
@@ -65,7 +72,21 @@ function createCharacter(userId, name, classKey) {
     hpCurrent, ENERGY_MAX, now, now, now
   );
 
-  return { id: result.lastInsertRowid };
+  const characterId = result.lastInsertRowid;
+
+  // Grant starter kit: class weapon (equipped) + 2 Minor Healing Potions.
+  const grantKit = db.transaction((cid, weaponId, potionId, qty, acquired) => {
+    db.prepare(
+      'INSERT INTO inventory (character_id, item_id, quantity, equipped_slot, acquired_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)'
+    ).run(cid, weaponId, 1, 'weapon', acquired);
+    db.prepare(
+      'INSERT INTO inventory (character_id, item_id, quantity, equipped_slot, acquired_at) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)'
+    ).run(cid, potionId, qty, null, acquired);
+  });
+
+  grantKit(characterId, STARTER_WEAPONS[classKey], 14, 2, now);
+
+  return { id: characterId };
 }
 
 /**