diff --git a/packs/armour/LOG b/packs/armour/LOG
index 0253fb6..96c4366 100644
--- a/packs/armour/LOG
+++ b/packs/armour/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.695783 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.696366 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: started
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.696541 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 2618 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.696627 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
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+2026/07/15-13:54:31.982902 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: started
+2026/07/15-13:54:31.983101 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: 2618 bytes OK
+2026/07/15-13:54:31.983209 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
+2026/07/15-13:54:31.983289 173bcf000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!items!GOAakTqMDZSCDOdE' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!items!vHyUhdri4IKpq9CW' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/packs/bestiary/LOG b/packs/bestiary/LOG
index f9b11c2..c3acce8 100644
--- a/packs/bestiary/LOG
+++ b/packs/bestiary/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.788244 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.792649 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: started
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.792913 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 5226 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.793011 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.793107 173f1b000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!actors!351sA95uALULY3Kv' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!actors!rPfEYHmSoprnQdrY' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.036496 173337000 Delete type=3 #1
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.036915 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: started
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.037137 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: 5226 bytes OK
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.037231 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.037330 173bcf000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!actors!351sA95uALULY3Kv' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!actors!rPfEYHmSoprnQdrY' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/packs/pregens/000007.log b/packs/companions/000004.log
similarity index 100%
rename from packs/pregens/000007.log
rename to packs/companions/000004.log
diff --git a/packs/companions/000005.ldb b/packs/companions/000005.ldb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8b1c0c
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diff --git a/packs/companions/CURRENT b/packs/companions/CURRENT
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1a84852
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packs/companions/CURRENT
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+MANIFEST-000002
diff --git a/packs/companions/LOCK b/packs/companions/LOCK
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/packs/companions/LOG b/packs/companions/LOG
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..456aa5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packs/companions/LOG
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.041086 173337000 Delete type=3 #1
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.041857 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: started
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diff --git a/packs/companions/MANIFEST-000002 b/packs/companions/MANIFEST-000002
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a1d9e5f
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diff --git a/packs/edges/LOG b/packs/edges/LOG
index 8382459..06e21b5 100644
--- a/packs/edges/LOG
+++ b/packs/edges/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.770669 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
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-2026/07/15-11:47:01.771347 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 5417 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.771446 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.028559 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
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diff --git a/packs/gear/LOG b/packs/gear/LOG
index e2835ab..c5fd14c 100644
--- a/packs/gear/LOG
+++ b/packs/gear/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.714562 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
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-2026/07/15-11:47:01.715419 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 9529 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.715518 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
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diff --git a/packs/gm/LOG b/packs/gm/LOG
index 7ff5688..cb20875 100644
--- a/packs/gm/LOG
+++ b/packs/gm/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-2026/07/15-11:47:01.834747 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 10149 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.834842 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.071464 173337000 Delete type=3 #1
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.072129 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: 10149 bytes OK
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.072216 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.072285 173bcf000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!journal!JJEgDJvtWBnFbyZA' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!journal.pages!kBclT2QiwEQmOsX1.HSVD8c7BenQjb45v' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/packs/pregens/000004.log b/packs/pregens/000004.log
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/packs/pregens/CURRENT b/packs/pregens/CURRENT
index f7753e2..1a84852 100644
--- a/packs/pregens/CURRENT
+++ b/packs/pregens/CURRENT
@@ -1 +1 @@
-MANIFEST-000006
+MANIFEST-000002
diff --git a/packs/pregens/LOG b/packs/pregens/LOG
index 48e0b27..d1dcead 100644
--- a/packs/pregens/LOG
+++ b/packs/pregens/LOG
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:22.058812 172c77000 Recovering log #4
-2026/07/15-11:47:22.059752 172c77000 Delete type=0 #4
-2026/07/15-11:47:22.059797 172c77000 Delete type=3 #2
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.058937 173337000 Delete type=3 #1
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.061959 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
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diff --git a/packs/pregens/LOG.old b/packs/pregens/LOG.old
deleted file mode 100644
index 7af2515..0000000
--- a/packs/pregens/LOG.old
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.820316 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.821872 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: started
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.824245 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 120604 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.824415 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.824651 173f1b000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!actors!3Kjqu9ibyf8TjSrk' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!actors.items!zR0OZzFsVQLTSlBM.uc6AKpWyZeREAX2M' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/packs/pregens/MANIFEST-000002 b/packs/pregens/MANIFEST-000002
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2e52172
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diff --git a/packs/pregens/MANIFEST-000006 b/packs/pregens/MANIFEST-000006
deleted file mode 100644
index 0a0daba..0000000
Binary files a/packs/pregens/MANIFEST-000006 and /dev/null differ
diff --git a/packs/rules/LOG b/packs/rules/LOG
index 30cf49f..23231f0 100644
--- a/packs/rules/LOG
+++ b/packs/rules/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.829347 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
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-2026/07/15-11:47:01.830873 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 63868 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.831105 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.831206 173f1b000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!journal!9PRuE5Q81BnO22fH' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!journal.pages!9PRuE5Q81BnO22fH.qCt9jGDZePPN5S6G' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.066661 173337000 Delete type=3 #1
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.068353 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: 63868 bytes OK
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.068488 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
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diff --git a/packs/spells/LOG b/packs/spells/LOG
index 595c358..e80e694 100644
--- a/packs/spells/LOG
+++ b/packs/spells/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.760698 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
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-2026/07/15-11:47:01.761565 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 11569 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.761661 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.020010 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
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diff --git a/packs/tables/000005.ldb b/packs/tables/000005.ldb
index ecb93ba..c4a8b0b 100644
Binary files a/packs/tables/000005.ldb and b/packs/tables/000005.ldb differ
diff --git a/packs/tables/LOG b/packs/tables/LOG
index d6a9262..7742562 100644
--- a/packs/tables/LOG
+++ b/packs/tables/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.839105 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.839563 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: started
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.839866 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 12927 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.839954 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.840012 173f1b000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!tables!JEOcxCxjK6S6pVEZ' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!tables.results!rurx5ZPcPObdbNDD.bWBU56ZArkeat9DO' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.078562 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.078643 173bcf000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!tables!JEOcxCxjK6S6pVEZ' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!tables.results!rurx5ZPcPObdbNDD.bWBU56ZArkeat9DO' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/packs/tables/MANIFEST-000002 b/packs/tables/MANIFEST-000002
index 3ebedcd..d931d38 100644
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diff --git a/packs/treasure/LOG b/packs/treasure/LOG
index 4d11fef..9b80c57 100644
--- a/packs/treasure/LOG
+++ b/packs/treasure/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-2026/07/15-11:47:01.748977 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 27619 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.749069 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.749125 173f1b000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!items!0NDwQbhQQNeCCEco' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!items!yxds1AZFNXBpERdk' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.011854 173337000 Delete type=3 #1
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.012716 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: started
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.013114 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: 27619 bytes OK
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.013198 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.013256 173bcf000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!items!0NDwQbhQQNeCCEco' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!items!yxds1AZFNXBpERdk' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/packs/vices/LOG b/packs/vices/LOG
index 6584688..de7d94f 100644
--- a/packs/vices/LOG
+++ b/packs/vices/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.775377 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.775829 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: started
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.776000 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 1461 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.776104 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
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+2026/07/15-13:54:32.031615 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: started
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.031760 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: 1461 bytes OK
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.031837 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
+2026/07/15-13:54:32.031883 173bcf000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!items!7kO3VzfFPt8QRVXT' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!items!s50CZgFUaS5puSOp' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/packs/weapons/LOG b/packs/weapons/LOG
index 445264c..0379668 100644
--- a/packs/weapons/LOG
+++ b/packs/weapons/LOG
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.686516 173683000 Delete type=3 #1
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.688737 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: started
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.688968 173f1b000 Level-0 table #5: 7415 bytes OK
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.689074 173f1b000 Delete type=0 #3
-2026/07/15-11:47:01.689142 173f1b000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!items!0d6FZCtl78jEPkof' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!items!v3IghflF7cI2FzbU' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
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+2026/07/15-13:54:31.976110 173bcf000 Level-0 table #5: 7415 bytes OK
+2026/07/15-13:54:31.976203 173bcf000 Delete type=0 #3
+2026/07/15-13:54:31.976263 173bcf000 Manual compaction at level-0 from '!items!0d6FZCtl78jEPkof' @ 72057594037927935 : 1 .. '!items!v3IghflF7cI2FzbU' @ 0 : 0; will stop at (end)
diff --git a/styles/vanity.css b/styles/vanity.css
index 3421029..9801c2e 100644
--- a/styles/vanity.css
+++ b/styles/vanity.css
@@ -425,10 +425,43 @@
 
 /* ---------------- Companion ---------------- */
 
-.vanity-sheet .companion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.4fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: end; }
-.vanity-sheet .companion-grid .wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
-.vanity-sheet .companion-grid input[type="number"] { width: 44px; text-align: center; }
-.vanity-sheet .companion-roll { padding: 5px 12px; }
+.vanity-sheet .companion-card { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-art {
+  flex: none; width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
+  border: 1.5px solid var(--v-gold); background: var(--v-paper2);
+}
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-art-empty {
+  width: 100%; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
+  color: var(--v-line); font-size: 30px;
+}
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; min-width: 0; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-line { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: end; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-line .grow { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
+.vanity-sheet .companion-card input[type="number"] { width: 42px; text-align: center; }
+.vanity-sheet .companion-card .sl { color: var(--v-ink2); padding: 0 2px; }
+.vanity-sheet .companion-card .wide { width: 100%; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-downed {
+  font-family: "Cinzel", Georgia, serif; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .1em;
+  color: #fff; background: #8a2f2f; border-radius: 8px; padding: 2px 8px; align-self: center;
+}
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; align-items: center; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-actions .cap { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1px; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-act, .vanity-sheet .cmp-roll {
+  padding: 4px 10px; font-size: 11px; border: 1.3px solid var(--v-line);
+  border-radius: 12px; background: var(--v-paper2); cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
+}
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-act b { color: var(--v-teal); font-weight: 600; }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-act:hover, .vanity-sheet .cmp-roll:hover {
+  border-color: var(--v-gold); background: rgba(176,135,47,.10);
+}
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-roll { border-color: var(--v-teal); color: var(--v-teal-d); }
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-bond {
+  float: right; margin: -2px 0 0; padding: 2px 9px; font-size: 10px;
+  border: 1.2px solid var(--v-gold); border-radius: 10px; background: transparent;
+  color: var(--v-paper); cursor: pointer;
+}
+.vanity-sheet .cmp-bond:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
 
 /* ---------------- NPC sheet ---------------- */
 
diff --git a/system.json b/system.json
index b8358a9..399d0d7 100644
--- a/system.json
+++ b/system.json
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 {
   "id": "vanity",
   "title": "VANITY — the Vanity Role-Playing Game",
-  "description": "A generic d6 RPG where ego is a resource and the universe keeps score. Pool = Attribute + Knack + situation; 5–6 = a Success; fail with two 1s = a Stumble that banks a Bane of Karma (Draft 13). No hit points — Grit. Vanity, Karma and Glory drive play. Includes the full Draft 13 rulebook, all spells and gear, the starter bestiary, a 100-item Treasures & Relics library, twenty ready-to-play characters (each with cameo art, token and backstory) and the one-shot adventure The Vain Crown.",
-  "version": "0.9.5",
+  "description": "A generic d6 RPG where ego is a resource and the universe keeps score. Pool = Attribute + Knack + situation; 5–6 = a Success; fail with two 1s = a Stumble that banks a Bane of Karma (Draft 13). No hit points — Grit. Vanity, Karma and Glory drive play. Includes the full Draft 13 rulebook, all spells and gear, the starter bestiary, a 100-item Treasures & Relics library, twenty ready-to-play characters (each with cameo art, token and backstory), ten animal companions with the d10 Bond table and the one-shot adventure The Vain Crown.",
+  "version": "0.9.6",
   "compatibility": {
     "minimum": 13,
     "verified": "14.364"
@@ -90,6 +90,13 @@
       "type": "Actor",
       "system": "vanity"
     },
+    {
+      "name": "companions",
+      "label": "VANITY · Animal Companions",
+      "path": "packs/companions",
+      "type": "Actor",
+      "system": "vanity"
+    },
     {
       "name": "pregens",
       "label": "VANITY · Ready-to-Play Characters",
diff --git a/template.json b/template.json
index 5cf2d77..8e89fed 100644
--- a/template.json
+++ b/template.json
@@ -1,27 +1,65 @@
 {
   "Actor": {
-    "types": ["character", "npc"],
+    "types": [
+      "character",
+      "npc"
+    ],
     "character": {
       "attributes": {
-        "brawn": { "value": 2 },
-        "flair": { "value": 2 },
-        "wits":  { "value": 2 },
-        "poise": { "value": 2 }
+        "brawn": {
+          "value": 2
+        },
+        "flair": {
+          "value": 2
+        },
+        "wits": {
+          "value": 2
+        },
+        "poise": {
+          "value": 2
+        }
+      },
+      "grit": {
+        "value": 8,
+        "max": 8
+      },
+      "vanity": {
+        "value": 3
+      },
+      "karma": {
+        "value": 0
+      },
+      "glory": {
+        "value": 0
       },
-      "grit":   { "value": 8, "max": 8 },
-      "vanity": { "value": 3 },
-      "karma":  { "value": 0 },
-      "glory":  { "value": 0 },
       "knacks": {
-        "fight":     { "rank": 0 },
-        "shoot":     { "rank": 0 },
-        "athletics": { "rank": 0 },
-        "stealth":   { "rank": 0 },
-        "notice":    { "rank": 0 },
-        "lore":      { "rank": 0 },
-        "survive":   { "rank": 0 },
-        "charm":     { "rank": 0 },
-        "command":   { "rank": 0 }
+        "fight": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "shoot": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "athletics": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "stealth": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "notice": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "lore": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "survive": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "charm": {
+          "rank": 0
+        },
+        "command": {
+          "rank": 0
+        }
       },
       "locked": {
         "name": "",
@@ -32,12 +70,23 @@
         "class": "",
         "concept": "",
         "fightingStyle": "",
-        "coin": { "cp": 0, "sp": 0, "gp": 15 }
+        "coin": {
+          "cp": 0,
+          "sp": 0,
+          "gp": 15
+        }
       },
       "companion": {
         "name": "",
-        "grit": { "value": 3, "max": 3 },
+        "kind": "",
+        "img": "",
+        "grit": {
+          "value": 3,
+          "max": 3
+        },
         "pool": 3,
+        "dodge": 3,
+        "trick": "",
         "notes": ""
       },
       "notes": "",
@@ -45,18 +94,42 @@
     },
     "npc": {
       "category": "mook",
-      "attack1": { "name": "Attack", "pool": 3, "note": "" },
-      "attack2": { "name": "", "pool": 0, "note": "" },
-      "defence": { "pool": 2, "note": "" },
-      "grit":    { "value": 1, "max": 1 },
-      "resolve": { "value": 0, "max": 0 },
+      "attack1": {
+        "name": "Attack",
+        "pool": 3,
+        "note": ""
+      },
+      "attack2": {
+        "name": "",
+        "pool": 0,
+        "note": ""
+      },
+      "defence": {
+        "pool": 2,
+        "note": ""
+      },
+      "grit": {
+        "value": 1,
+        "max": 1
+      },
+      "resolve": {
+        "value": 0,
+        "max": 0
+      },
       "nerve": 2,
       "trick": "",
       "notes": ""
     }
   },
   "Item": {
-    "types": ["weapon", "armour", "gear", "spell", "edge", "vice"],
+    "types": [
+      "weapon",
+      "armour",
+      "gear",
+      "spell",
+      "edge",
+      "vice"
+    ],
     "weapon": {
       "dice": 0,
       "hands": 1,
@@ -98,4 +171,4 @@
       "description": ""
     }
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/character-sheet.hbs b/templates/character-sheet.hbs
index 5234d1f..a187be5 100644
--- a/templates/character-sheet.hbs
+++ b/templates/character-sheet.hbs
@@ -273,13 +273,43 @@
     {{!-- ============ TAB: STORY ============ --}}
     <div class="tab" data-tab="story" data-group="primary">
       <div class="sect">
-        <div class="bar">Companion</div>
-        <div class="body companion-grid">
-          <label class="f"><span class="cap">Name</span><input type="text" name="system.companion.name" value="{{sys.companion.name}}" placeholder="Ash the hawk…" /></label>
-          <label class="f"><span class="cap">Pool</span><input type="number" name="system.companion.pool" value="{{sys.companion.pool}}" /></label>
-          <label class="f"><span class="cap">Grit</span><input type="number" name="system.companion.grit.value" value="{{sys.companion.grit.value}}" /> / <input type="number" name="system.companion.grit.max" value="{{sys.companion.grit.max}}" /></label>
-          <button type="button" class="companion-roll" title="Roll the companion's pool"><i class="fa-solid fa-paw"></i> Roll</button>
-          <label class="f wide"><span class="cap">Notes (Help · Harry · Guard — Downed at 0 Grit, not dead)</span><input type="text" name="system.companion.notes" value="{{sys.companion.notes}}" /></label>
+        <div class="bar">Companion — the Bond
+          <button type="button" class="cmp-bond" title="Roll d10 on The Bond, or pick from the Animal Companions compendium"><i class="fa-solid fa-dice-d20"></i> Roll the Bond</button>
+        </div>
+        <div class="body companion-card">
+          <div class="cmp-art">
+            {{#if sys.companion.img}}<img src="{{sys.companion.img}}" alt="{{sys.companion.name}}" />
+            {{else}}<div class="cmp-art-empty"><i class="fa-solid fa-paw"></i></div>{{/if}}
+          </div>
+          <div class="cmp-body">
+            <div class="cmp-line">
+              <label class="f grow"><span class="cap">Name</span>
+                <input type="text" name="system.companion.name" value="{{sys.companion.name}}" placeholder="Ash…" /></label>
+              <label class="f grow"><span class="cap">Kind</span>
+                <input type="text" name="system.companion.kind" value="{{sys.companion.kind}}" placeholder="hawk" /></label>
+            </div>
+            <div class="cmp-line">
+              <label class="f"><span class="cap">Attack</span>
+                <input type="number" name="system.companion.pool" value="{{sys.companion.pool}}" /></label>
+              <label class="f"><span class="cap">Dodge</span>
+                <input type="number" name="system.companion.dodge" value="{{sys.companion.dodge}}" /></label>
+              <label class="f"><span class="cap">Grit</span>
+                <input type="number" name="system.companion.grit.value" value="{{sys.companion.grit.value}}" />
+                <span class="sl">/</span>
+                <input type="number" name="system.companion.grit.max" value="{{sys.companion.grit.max}}" /></label>
+              {{#if companionDowned}}<span class="cmp-downed">DOWNED — not dead</span>{{/if}}
+            </div>
+            <label class="f wide"><span class="cap">Trick</span>
+              <input type="text" name="system.companion.trick" value="{{sys.companion.trick}}" placeholder="its one distinctive knack…" /></label>
+            <div class="cmp-actions">
+              <span class="cap">Each round, one action</span>
+              <button type="button" class="cmp-act" data-act="help" title="It flanks, flushes or calls the shot: you gain +1 die">Help <b>+1 die</b></button>
+              <button type="button" class="cmp-act" data-act="harry" title="It worries a foe: −1 die, and you may treat it as flanked">Harry <b>−1 die</b></button>
+              <button type="button" class="cmp-act" data-act="guard" title="Reaction: it intercepts one hit meant for you">Guard <b>reaction</b></button>
+              <button type="button" class="cmp-roll" data-roll="attack" title="Roll the companion's attack pool"><i class="fa-solid fa-paw"></i> Attack</button>
+              <button type="button" class="cmp-roll" data-roll="dodge" title="Roll the companion's dodge"><i class="fa-solid fa-feather"></i> Dodge</button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </div>
       <div class="sect">
diff --git a/vanity.mjs b/vanity.mjs
index 97c3125..d892463 100644
--- a/vanity.mjs
+++ b/vanity.mjs
@@ -633,6 +633,8 @@ class VanityActorSheet extends foundry.appv1.sheets.ActorSheet {
       items: ctx.conditions.filter(c => c.group === g)
     }));
     ctx.activeConditions = ctx.conditions.filter(c => c.active);
+    const cmp = this.actor.system.companion;
+    ctx.companionDowned = !!cmp?.name && (cmp.grit?.value ?? 3) <= 0;
     ctx.focusCond = this._focusCond
       ? ctx.conditions.find(c => c.id === this._focusCond) ?? null
       : null;
@@ -881,11 +883,69 @@ class VanityActorSheet extends foundry.appv1.sheets.ActorSheet {
       this.render(false);
     });
 
-    // Companion roll
-    html.find(".companion-roll").click(() => {
-      const c = actor.system.companion;
-      if (!c?.name) return;
-      promptAndRoll(actor, { title: `${c.name} (companion)`, base: c.pool || 3, baseLabel: `Companion pool ${c.pool || 3}` });
+    // Companion — attack / dodge
+    html.find(".cmp-roll").click(ev => {
+      const c = actor.system.companion ?? {};
+      const name = c.name || "The companion";
+      if (ev.currentTarget.dataset.roll === "dodge") {
+        return promptAndRoll(actor, { title: `${name} — dodges`, base: c.dodge || 3,
+          baseLabel: `Companion dodge ${c.dodge || 3}` });
+      }
+      return promptAndRoll(actor, { title: `${name} — attacks`, base: c.pool || 3,
+        baseLabel: `Companion pool ${c.pool || 3}`, options: { context: "attack" } });
+    });
+
+    // Companion — Help · Harry · Guard (one action a round)
+    html.find(".cmp-act").click(async ev => {
+      const c = actor.system.companion ?? {};
+      const name = c.name || "The companion";
+      const kind = c.kind ? ` the ${c.kind}` : "";
+      const ACTS = {
+        help: ["Help", "+1 die",
+          `${name}${kind} flanks, flushes or calls the shot — <b>${actor.name} gains +1 die</b> on their next roll this round.`],
+        harry: ["Harry", "−1 die",
+          `${name}${kind} worries the foe — that foe takes <b>−1 die</b>, and ${actor.name} may treat it as <b>flanked</b> for Ambush-style shots.`],
+        guard: ["Guard", "reaction",
+          `${name}${kind} throws itself in the way — it <b>intercepts one hit</b> meant for ${actor.name}. That is the companion's reaction this round.`],
+      };
+      const [label, tag, text] = ACTS[ev.currentTarget.dataset.act] ?? [];
+      if (!label) return;
+      await ChatMessage.create({
+        speaker: ChatMessage.getSpeaker({ actor }),
+        content: `<div class="vanity-roll vanity-companion-card">
+          <header><span class="vanity-roll-label">🐾 ${label} — ${tag}</span>
+          <span class="vanity-roll-sub">${name}${kind} · the companion's action this round</span></header>
+          <p>${text}</p>
+          ${c.trick ? `<p class="cmp-trick"><b>Trick:</b> ${c.trick}</p>` : ""}
+        </div>`
+      });
+    });
+
+    // Companion — roll the Bond (d10) and bind the beast to the sheet
+    html.find(".cmp-bond").click(async () => {
+      const table = await getVanityTable(BOND_TABLE_NAME);
+      if (!table) return ui.notifications.error(`"${BOND_TABLE_NAME}" not found in world or compendium.`);
+      const roll = new Roll("1d10");
+      await roll.evaluate();
+      lockVanityDice(roll);
+      if (game.dice3d) await game.dice3d.showForRoll(roll, game.user, true).catch(() => {});
+      const results = table.getResultsForRoll(roll.total);
+      await table.toMessage(results, { roll });
+
+      // Bind it: pull the matching beast from the companions compendium.
+      const kind = (results?.[0]?.name ?? "").split("—")[0].trim();
+      const beast = (await packDocs("companions")).find(d => d.name === `${kind} (companion)`);
+      if (!beast) return;
+      await actor.update({
+        "system.companion.kind": kind.toLowerCase(),
+        "system.companion.img": beast.img,
+        "system.companion.pool": beast.system.attack1?.pool ?? 3,
+        "system.companion.dodge": beast.system.defence?.pool ?? 3,
+        "system.companion.trick": beast.system.trick ?? "",
+        "system.companion.grit.value": beast.system.grit?.max ?? 3,
+        "system.companion.grit.max": beast.system.grit?.max ?? 3,
+      });
+      ui.notifications.info(`The Bond: a ${kind.toLowerCase()}. Name it — the table will be shouting that name soon enough.`);
     });
   }
 }
@@ -1019,6 +1079,7 @@ Hooks.on("diceSoNiceRollStart", (messageId, context) => {
 
 const TWIST_TABLE_NAME = "Twist the Knife — spending Banes (d66)";
 const RECKONING_TABLE_NAME = "THE RECKONING — the tab reads six (2d6)";
+const BOND_TABLE_NAME = "The Bond — Animal Companions (d10)";
 
 async function getVanityTable(name) {
   let table = game.tables.getName(name);