diff --git a/app/api/health/route.ts b/app/api/health/route.ts
index abad6e9..8773274 100644
--- a/app/api/health/route.ts
+++ b/app/api/health/route.ts
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ export async function GET(){
    ok:true,
    aleActiveRecently,
    lastAleAt,
-   bridgeConfigured:!!(c.BRIDGE_URL&&c.BRIDGE_TOKEN),
+   gameBackend:c.GAME_BACKEND??'azerothcore',
+   bridgeConfigured:c.GAME_BACKEND==='cmangos-classic'?!!c.ALE_BRIDGE_TOKEN:!!(c.BRIDGE_URL&&c.BRIDGE_TOKEN),
    aleConfigured:!!c.ALE_BRIDGE_TOKEN,
    aleOperatorConfigured:!!c.ALE_OPERATOR_TOKEN,
    aleRawEnabled:rawAleEnabled(c),
diff --git a/app/page.tsx b/app/page.tsx
index 84f79e5..74655f4 100644
--- a/app/page.tsx
+++ b/app/page.tsx
@@ -63,12 +63,12 @@ export default function Home({readOnly=false}:{readOnly?:boolean}){
  <p className="fineprint" style={{textAlign:'center',marginTop:28}}>AzerothAI shapes identity and intent. The game server owns the rules of the world.</p></div></main>
  <Dialog open={createOpen} onOpenChange={setCreateOpen}><DialogContent className="sm:max-w-xl"><DialogHeader><DialogTitle>Create a character</DialogTitle><DialogDescription>Start with an identity and recipe. Spawn when you’re ready.</DialogDescription></DialogHeader>{state&&<CreateBot state={state} busy={busy} act={act} close={()=>setCreateOpen(false)}/>}</DialogContent></Dialog>
  <Dialog open={recipeOpen} onOpenChange={setRecipeOpen}><DialogContent className="sm:max-w-2xl max-h-[90vh] overflow-y-auto"><DialogHeader><DialogTitle>{readOnly?'Bot recipe':recipe?'Edit bot recipe':'Create bot recipe'}</DialogTitle><DialogDescription>Traits guide high-level decisions. They never override game rules.</DialogDescription></DialogHeader><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="readonly-fieldset"><RecipeEditor key={recipe?.id??'new'} recipe={recipe} busy={busy} act={act} close={()=>setRecipeOpen(false)}/></fieldset></DialogContent></Dialog>
- <Sheet open={!!selected} onOpenChange={o=>{if(!o)setBotId(null)}}><SheetContent className="w-full sm:max-w-xl overflow-y-auto p-6"><SheetHeader className="p-0"><SheetTitle>Bot profile</SheetTitle><SheetDescription>Identity, intent, and the story so far.</SheetDescription></SheetHeader>{selected&&state&&<BotProfile readOnly={readOnly} key={selected.id} bot={selected} state={state} busy={busy} act={act} perform={perform} confirm={setConfirm}/>}</SheetContent></Sheet>
+ <Sheet open={!!selected} onOpenChange={o=>{if(!o)setBotId(null)}}><SheetContent className="w-full sm:max-w-xl overflow-y-auto p-6"><SheetHeader className="p-0"><SheetTitle>Bot profile</SheetTitle><SheetDescription>Identity, intent, and the story so far.</SheetDescription></SheetHeader>{selected&&state&&<BotProfile fixedRoster={capabilities.gameBackend==='cmangos-classic'} readOnly={readOnly} key={selected.id} bot={selected} state={state} busy={busy} act={act} perform={perform} confirm={setConfirm}/>}</SheetContent></Sheet>
  <AlertDialog open={!!confirm} onOpenChange={o=>{if(!o)setConfirm(null)}}><AlertDialogContent><AlertDialogHeader><AlertDialogTitle>{confirm?.title}</AlertDialogTitle><AlertDialogDescription>{confirm?.description}</AlertDialogDescription></AlertDialogHeader><AlertDialogFooter><AlertDialogCancel>Cancel</AlertDialogCancel><AlertDialogAction onClick={()=>{if(confirm)perform(confirm.action);setConfirm(null)}}>Confirm</AlertDialogAction></AlertDialogFooter></AlertDialogContent></AlertDialog><Toaster theme="dark" richColors position="bottom-right"/></SidebarProvider>;
 }
 function CreateBot({state,act,busy,close}:any){const [name,setName]=useState(''),[role,setRole]=useState('Priest'),[race,setRace]=useState('Human'),[recipeId,setRecipeId]=useState(state.recipes[0].id),[goal,setGoal]=useState(`Support ${state.director.experience.toLowerCase()} in ${state.director.zone}`);return <form onSubmit={async e=>{e.preventDefault();try{await act({type:'createBot',name,role,race,recipeId,goal});toast.success('Character created');close();}catch{}}}><div className="form-grid"><label className="field">Character name<Input required minLength={2} maxLength={24} value={name} onChange={e=>setName(e.target.value)} placeholder="A name worth remembering"/></label><label className="field">Class<Choice label="Class" value={role} onChange={setRole} items={options(['Priest','Warrior','Mage','Rogue','Hunter','Paladin','Warlock','Druid','Shaman'])}/></label><label className="field">Race<Choice label="Race" value={race} onChange={setRace} items={options(['Human','Night Elf','Dwarf','Orc','Undead','Tauren','Gnome','Troll','Blood Elf','Draenei'])}/></label><label className="field">Bot recipe<Choice label="Bot recipe" value={recipeId} onChange={setRecipeId} items={state.recipes.map((r:Recipe)=>({value:r.id,label:r.name}))}/></label><label className="field full">Personal goal<textarea required maxLength={200} value={goal} onChange={e=>setGoal(e.target.value)}/></label></div><p className="fineprint">The live game bridge validates race/class combinations when spawning.</p><div className="form-footer"><Button disabled={busy} type="submit">Create identity</Button></div></form>}
 function RecipeEditor({recipe,act,busy,close}:any){const [r,setR]=useState<Recipe>(recipe??{name:'',description:'',tags:['Curious'],sociability:50,aggression:20,curiosity:70,economy:30,activities:['explore','quest']});const [tags,setTags]=useState(r.tags.join(', '));return <form onSubmit={async e=>{e.preventDefault();try{await act({type:'saveRecipe',recipe:{...r,tags:tags.split(',').map(t=>t.trim()).filter(Boolean)}});toast.success('Recipe saved');close();}catch{}}}><div className="form-grid"><label className="field full">Recipe name<Input required minLength={2} maxLength={80} value={r.name} onChange={e=>setR({...r,name:e.target.value})}/></label><label className="field full">Personality description<textarea maxLength={500} value={r.description} onChange={e=>setR({...r,description:e.target.value})}/></label><label className="field full">Tags, separated by commas<Input value={tags} onChange={e=>setTags(e.target.value)}/></label></div><div className="section-grid" style={{gap:25,marginTop:20}}><div>{(['sociability','aggression','curiosity','economy'] as const).map(key=><div className="range-row" key={key}><div className="range-label"><span style={{textTransform:'capitalize'}}>{key}</span><span>{r[key]}</span></div><Slider aria-label={key} min={0} max={100} step={1} value={[r[key]]} onValueChange={v=>setR({...r,[key]:v[0]})}/></div>)}</div><div><h3 style={{margin:'15px 0'}}>Preferred activities</h3><div className="choices">{ACTIVITIES.map(a=><label className="choice-row" key={a}><Checkbox checked={r.activities.includes(a)} onCheckedChange={v=>setR({...r,activities:v?[...r.activities,a]:r.activities.filter(x=>x!==a)})}/>{a}</label>)}</div></div></div><div className="form-footer">{recipe&&<Button type="button" variant="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={async()=>{try{const {id,version,...copy}=r;void id;void version;await act({type:'saveRecipe',recipe:{...copy,name:`${copy.name} copy`.slice(0,80)}});close();}catch{}}}><Copy size={15}/>Duplicate</Button>}<Button disabled={busy||!r.activities.length}>Save recipe</Button></div></form>}
-function BotProfile({bot:b,state,act,busy,perform,confirm,readOnly=false}:any){const [memory,setMemory]=useState(''),[importance,setImportance]=useState(7),[target,setTarget]=useState(state.bots.find((x:Bot)=>x.id!==b.id)?.id??''),[affinity,setAffinity]=useState(40),[note,setNote]=useState(''),[recipeId,setRecipeId]=useState(b.recipeId);const actions=b.status==='online'?['pause','despawn']:b.status==='paused'?['resume','despawn']:b.status==='offline'?['spawn','retire']:[];return <><div className="detail-header"><Avatar bot={b}/><div><h2>{b.name}</h2><p className="subtitle">Level {b.level} {b.race} {b.role}</p></div><span className={`tag ${b.status}`} style={{marginLeft:'auto'}}>{b.status}</span></div><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="readonly-fieldset"><div className="actions">{actions.map(a=><Button key={a} size="sm" variant={a==='spawn'?'default':'outline'} disabled={busy} onClick={()=>a==='retire'?confirm({title:`Retire ${b.name}?`,description:'The identity and memories remain in your realm, but this bot cannot spawn again in this prototype.',action:{type:'lifecycle',botId:b.id,action:a}}):perform({type:'lifecycle',botId:b.id,action:a})}>{a==='pause'?<Pause size={14}/>:a==='spawn'||a==='resume'?<Play size={14}/>:null}{a.charAt(0).toUpperCase()+a.slice(1)}</Button>)}<Button size="sm" disabled={busy||b.status!=='online'} onClick={()=>perform({type:'think',botId:b.id})}><Brain size={15}/>{busy?'Working…':'Run decision'}</Button></div></fieldset><Tabs defaultValue="identity" className="mt-6"><TabsList className="w-full"><TabsTrigger value="identity">Identity</TabsTrigger><TabsTrigger value="memory">Memory</TabsTrigger><TabsTrigger value="bonds">Relationships</TabsTrigger></TabsList><TabsContent value="identity"><div className="detail-block"><h3>Current goal</h3><p>{b.goal}</p><p style={{marginTop:12,display:'flex',gap:7,alignItems:'center'}}><MapPin size={15}/>{b.zone}</p></div><div className="detail-block"><h3>{b.personality.name} <small>v{b.recipeVersion}</small></h3><p>{b.personality.description}</p><div className="actions" style={{marginTop:12}}>{b.personality.tags.map((t:string)=><span className="tag" key={t}>{t}</span>)}</div><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="field" style={{marginTop:20}}><Choice label="Apply recipe" value={recipeId} onChange={setRecipeId} items={state.recipes.map((r:Recipe)=>({value:r.id,label:`${r.name} · v${r.version}`}))}/><Button variant="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>perform({type:'applyRecipe',botId:b.id,recipeId})}>Apply current recipe version</Button></fieldset></div><div className="detail-block"><h3>Latest decision</h3><p>{b.lastDecision?`${b.lastDecision.action}: ${b.lastDecision.reason}`:'No decisions yet. Run a decision while this bot is online.'}</p><small>{b.decisions} decisions acknowledged</small></div></TabsContent><TabsContent value="memory"><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="readonly-fieldset"><form className="detail-block" onSubmit={async e=>{e.preventDefault();try{await act({type:'memory',botId:b.id,text:memory,importance});setMemory('');}catch{}}}><label className="field">Add a memory<textarea required value={memory} maxLength={1000} onChange={e=>setMemory(e.target.value)} placeholder="What should this character remember?"/></label><div className="range-row"><div className="range-label">Importance <span>{importance}/10</span></div><Slider aria-label="Memory importance" min={1} max={10} value={[importance]} onValueChange={v=>setImportance(v[0])}/></div><Button disabled={busy}>Save memory</Button></form></fieldset>{[...b.memories].reverse().map((m:any)=><div className="memory" key={m.id}><p className="list-muted">{m.text}</p><small>{m.source} · Importance {m.importance}/10 · {new Date(m.at).toLocaleDateString()}</small></div>)}</TabsContent><TabsContent value="bonds"><p className="fineprint">Bonds are directional. One character’s trust does not imply the other’s.</p><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="readonly-fieldset"><form className="detail-block" onSubmit={async e=>{e.preventDefault();try{await act({type:'relationship',botId:b.id,targetId:target,affinity,note});setNote('');}catch{}}}><div className="field"><label>Other character</label><Choice label="Other character" value={target} onChange={setTarget} items={state.bots.filter((x:Bot)=>x.id!==b.id).map((x:Bot)=>({value:x.id,label:x.name}))}/></div><div className="range-row"><div className="range-label">Affinity <span>{affinity>0?'+':''}{affinity}</span></div><Slider aria-label="Affinity" min={-100} max={100} value={[affinity]} onValueChange={v=>setAffinity(v[0])}/></div><label className="field">Why this bond exists<textarea required maxLength={300} value={note} onChange={e=>setNote(e.target.value)}/></label><Button className="mt-4" disabled={busy||!target}>Save relationship</Button></form></fieldset>{b.relationships.map((r:any)=><div className="memory" key={r.targetId}><h3>{state.bots.find((x:Bot)=>x.id===r.targetId)?.name} <span className="tag">{r.affinity>0?'+':''}{r.affinity}</span></h3><p className="list-muted">{r.note}</p></div>)}</TabsContent></Tabs></>}
+function BotProfile({bot:b,state,act,busy,perform,confirm,readOnly=false,fixedRoster=false}:any){const [memory,setMemory]=useState(''),[importance,setImportance]=useState(7),[target,setTarget]=useState(state.bots.find((x:Bot)=>x.id!==b.id)?.id??''),[affinity,setAffinity]=useState(40),[note,setNote]=useState(''),[recipeId,setRecipeId]=useState(b.recipeId);const actions=fixedRoster?[]:b.status==='online'?['pause','despawn']:b.status==='paused'?['resume','despawn']:b.status==='offline'?['spawn','retire']:[];return <><div className="detail-header"><Avatar bot={b}/><div><h2>{b.name}</h2><p className="subtitle">Level {b.level} {b.race} {b.role}</p></div><span className={`tag ${b.status}`} style={{marginLeft:'auto'}}>{b.status}</span></div><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="readonly-fieldset"><div className="actions">{actions.map(a=><Button key={a} size="sm" variant={a==='spawn'?'default':'outline'} disabled={busy} onClick={()=>a==='retire'?confirm({title:`Retire ${b.name}?`,description:'The identity and memories remain in your realm, but this bot cannot spawn again in this prototype.',action:{type:'lifecycle',botId:b.id,action:a}}):perform({type:'lifecycle',botId:b.id,action:a})}>{a==='pause'?<Pause size={14}/>:a==='spawn'||a==='resume'?<Play size={14}/>:null}{a.charAt(0).toUpperCase()+a.slice(1)}</Button>)}<Button size="sm" disabled={busy||b.status!=='online'} onClick={()=>perform({type:'think',botId:b.id})}><Brain size={15}/>{busy?'Working…':'Run decision'}</Button></div></fieldset><Tabs defaultValue="identity" className="mt-6"><TabsList className="w-full"><TabsTrigger value="identity">Identity</TabsTrigger><TabsTrigger value="memory">Memory</TabsTrigger><TabsTrigger value="bonds">Relationships</TabsTrigger></TabsList><TabsContent value="identity"><div className="detail-block"><h3>Current goal</h3><p>{b.goal}</p><p style={{marginTop:12,display:'flex',gap:7,alignItems:'center'}}><MapPin size={15}/>{b.zone}</p></div><div className="detail-block"><h3>{b.personality.name} <small>v{b.recipeVersion}</small></h3><p>{b.personality.description}</p><div className="actions" style={{marginTop:12}}>{b.personality.tags.map((t:string)=><span className="tag" key={t}>{t}</span>)}</div><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="field" style={{marginTop:20}}><Choice label="Apply recipe" value={recipeId} onChange={setRecipeId} items={state.recipes.map((r:Recipe)=>({value:r.id,label:`${r.name} · v${r.version}`}))}/><Button variant="outline" disabled={busy} onClick={()=>perform({type:'applyRecipe',botId:b.id,recipeId})}>Apply current recipe version</Button></fieldset></div><div className="detail-block"><h3>Latest decision</h3><p>{b.lastDecision?`${b.lastDecision.action}: ${b.lastDecision.reason}`:'No decisions yet. Run a decision while this bot is online.'}</p><small>{b.decisions} decisions acknowledged</small></div></TabsContent><TabsContent value="memory"><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="readonly-fieldset"><form className="detail-block" onSubmit={async e=>{e.preventDefault();try{await act({type:'memory',botId:b.id,text:memory,importance});setMemory('');}catch{}}}><label className="field">Add a memory<textarea required value={memory} maxLength={1000} onChange={e=>setMemory(e.target.value)} placeholder="What should this character remember?"/></label><div className="range-row"><div className="range-label">Importance <span>{importance}/10</span></div><Slider aria-label="Memory importance" min={1} max={10} value={[importance]} onValueChange={v=>setImportance(v[0])}/></div><Button disabled={busy}>Save memory</Button></form></fieldset>{[...b.memories].reverse().map((m:any)=><div className="memory" key={m.id}><p className="list-muted">{m.text}</p><small>{m.source} · Importance {m.importance}/10 · {new Date(m.at).toLocaleDateString()}</small></div>)}</TabsContent><TabsContent value="bonds"><p className="fineprint">Bonds are directional. One character’s trust does not imply the other’s.</p><fieldset disabled={readOnly} className="readonly-fieldset"><form className="detail-block" onSubmit={async e=>{e.preventDefault();try{await act({type:'relationship',botId:b.id,targetId:target,affinity,note});setNote('');}catch{}}}><div className="field"><label>Other character</label><Choice label="Other character" value={target} onChange={setTarget} items={state.bots.filter((x:Bot)=>x.id!==b.id).map((x:Bot)=>({value:x.id,label:x.name}))}/></div><div className="range-row"><div className="range-label">Affinity <span>{affinity>0?'+':''}{affinity}</span></div><Slider aria-label="Affinity" min={-100} max={100} value={[affinity]} onValueChange={v=>setAffinity(v[0])}/></div><label className="field">Why this bond exists<textarea required maxLength={300} value={note} onChange={e=>setNote(e.target.value)}/></label><Button className="mt-4" disabled={busy||!target}>Save relationship</Button></form></fieldset>{b.relationships.map((r:any)=><div className="memory" key={r.targetId}><h3>{state.bots.find((x:Bot)=>x.id===r.targetId)?.name} <span className="tag">{r.affinity>0?'+':''}{r.affinity}</span></h3><p className="list-muted">{r.note}</p></div>)}</TabsContent></Tabs></>}
 function WorldMonitor({state,monitor,capabilities,openBot}:any){
  const living:Bot[]=state.bots.filter((b:Bot)=>b.status!=='dead'&&b.status!=='retired');
  const active=living.filter((b:Bot)=>b.status==='online');
diff --git a/core/connectors/index.ts b/core/connectors/index.ts
index f86733e..74646f0 100644
--- a/core/connectors/index.ts
+++ b/core/connectors/index.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
 import { z } from 'zod';
+import {classicCommand} from '../classic';
+import {queueAleCommand} from '../ale-store';
+import {runGM} from '../gm';
 import type { GameConnector,Bot,Decision,RuntimeConfig } from '../types';
 
 const deathSignal=z.object({
@@ -45,5 +48,21 @@ export class AzerothCoreConnector implements GameConnector {
  async decide(bot:Bot,decision:Decision,requestId:string){return z.object({accepted:z.literal(true),summary:z.string().max(1000),zone:z.string().max(120).optional()}).parse(await this.request(`/bots/${encodeURIComponent(bot.id)}/intent`,{decision,requestId}));}
 }
 
+export class ClassicConnector implements GameConnector {
+ id='cmangos-classic';
+ constructor(private config:RuntimeConfig){}
+ async health(){const result=await runGM('server info',true,true,this.config);return {ok:true,detail:result.output};}
+ async observe(bot:Bot){
+  if(!bot.world||Date.now()/1000-bot.world.at>30)throw new Error('Fresh Classic observation required');
+  return {zone:bot.zone,level:bot.level,alive:!bot.world.isDead&&!bot.world.isGhost,availableActions:bot.personality.activities,summary:JSON.stringify({zone:bot.zone,level:bot.level,health:bot.world.healthPct,mana:bot.world.manaPct,quests:bot.world.quests,combat:bot.world.inCombat,party:bot.world.groupNames})};
+ }
+ async lifecycle(){throw new Error('Classic maintains the fixed 50-character roster automatically. Manual lifecycle changes are not enabled.');}
+ async decide(bot:Bot,decision:Decision){
+  if(!this.config.DB)throw new Error('Classic command database is unavailable');
+  const queued=await queueAleCommand(this.config.DB,classicCommand('intent',bot,decision.action));
+  return {summary:`${bot.name}: requested ${decision.action}; native receipt and observed outcome are pending (${queued.id}).`,zone:bot.zone};
+ }
+}
+
 // Add a connector factory here; personality and memory code remains game-independent.
-export const connectors:Record<string,(config:RuntimeConfig)=>GameConnector>={simulation:()=>new SimulationConnector(),azerothcore:c=>new AzerothCoreConnector(c)};
+export const connectors:Record<string,(config:RuntimeConfig)=>GameConnector>={simulation:()=>new SimulationConnector(),azerothcore:c=>c.GAME_BACKEND==='cmangos-classic'?new ClassicConnector(c):new AzerothCoreConnector(c)};
diff --git a/core/gm.ts b/core/gm.ts
index d7b367b..49cfc33 100644
--- a/core/gm.ts
+++ b/core/gm.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export async function runGM(raw:string,live:boolean,confirmed:boolean,config:Run
  if(!live)return {command,output:`[SIMULATED] Accepted: ${command}\nNo command was sent to a game server.`};
  if(!confirmed)throw new Error('Confirm the live GM command before execution');
  if(!config.SOAP_URL||!config.SOAP_USER||!config.SOAP_PASSWORD)throw new Error('Configure SOAP_URL, SOAP_USER and SOAP_PASSWORD on the server first');
- const r=await fetch(config.SOAP_URL,{method:'POST',headers:{'Content-Type':'text/xml; charset=utf-8',Authorization:`Basic ${btoa(`${config.SOAP_USER}:${config.SOAP_PASSWORD}`)}`},body:`<SOAP-ENV:Envelope xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:ns1="${config.GAME_BACKEND==='cmangos-classic'?'urn:MaNGOS':'urn:AC'}"><SOAP-ENV:Body><ns1:executeCommand><command>${escapeXML(command)}</command></ns1:executeCommand></SOAP-ENV:Body></SOAP-ENV:Envelope>`,signal:AbortSignal.timeout(12000),redirect:'error'});
+ const r=await fetch(config.SOAP_URL,{method:'POST',headers:{'Content-Type':'text/xml; charset=utf-8',Authorization:`Basic ${btoa(`${config.SOAP_USER}:${config.SOAP_PASSWORD}`)}`},body:`<SOAP-ENV:Envelope xmlns:SOAP-ENV="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/" xmlns:ns1="${config.GAME_BACKEND==='cmangos-classic'?'urn:MaNGOS':'urn:AC'}"><SOAP-ENV:Body><ns1:executeCommand><command>${escapeXML(command)}</command></ns1:executeCommand></SOAP-ENV:Body></SOAP-ENV:Envelope>`,signal:AbortSignal.timeout(12000),redirect:'manual'});
  const xml=await r.text();if(!r.ok||/<(?:\w+:)?Fault\b/.test(xml))throw new Error(`SOAP command failed (HTTP ${r.status}). Check the worldserver log.`);
  const output=xml.match(/<(?:\w+:)?result(?:\s[^>]*)?>([\s\S]*?)<\/(?:\w+:)?result>/)?.[1];
  if(output===undefined)throw new Error('Unexpected SOAP response; check the worldserver before retrying');
diff --git a/core/service.ts b/core/service.ts
index ececda0..e75735c 100644
--- a/core/service.ts
+++ b/core/service.ts
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ export async function execute(store:StateStore,input:unknown,config:RuntimeConfi
   s.recipes=old?s.recipes.map(r=>r.id===old.id?recipe:r):[...s.recipes,recipe];event(s,'recipe',`${recipe.name} saved as version ${recipe.version}. Existing bots retain their snapshot.`);
  }else if(a.type==='settings'){
   if(a.connector!==s.settings.connector&&s.bots.some(b=>b.status==='online'||b.status==='paused'))throw new Error('Despawn all online and paused bots before switching connectors.');
-  if(a.connector==='azerothcore'&&(!config.BRIDGE_URL||!config.BRIDGE_TOKEN))throw new Error('AzerothCore bridge is not configured on the server.');
+  if(a.connector==='azerothcore'&&config.GAME_BACKEND!=='cmangos-classic'&&(!config.BRIDGE_URL||!config.BRIDGE_TOKEN))throw new Error('AzerothCore bridge is not configured on the server.');
   if(a.provider!=='deterministic'&&!config.LLM_URL)throw new Error('Local LLM endpoint is not configured on the server.');
   s.settings={connector:a.connector,provider:a.provider,model:a.model,brains:a.brains,hardcore:a.hardcore,population:a.population};
   event(s,'system',`Realm connector and model settings updated. Hardcore one-life mode is ${a.hardcore.enabled?'enabled':'disabled'}.`);
diff --git a/core/types.ts b/core/types.ts
index eb9b635..69ce48e 100644
--- a/core/types.ts
+++ b/core/types.ts
@@ -29,4 +29,4 @@ export type Observation = {zone:string; level:number; availableActions:Activity[
 export interface GameConnector {id:string; health():Promise<{ok:boolean; detail:string}>; observe(bot:Bot):Promise<Observation>; lifecycle(bot:Bot,action:'spawn'|'pause'|'resume'|'despawn'|'retire',requestId:string):Promise<void>; decide(bot:Bot,decision:Decision,requestId:string):Promise<{summary:string;zone?:string}>;}
 export interface LLMProvider {id:string; decide(bot:Bot,observation:Observation):Promise<Decision>}
 export interface StateStore {load():Promise<State>; save(state:State,expectedRevision:number):Promise<void>}
-export type RuntimeConfig = {GAME_BACKEND?:string;SOAP_URL?:string; SOAP_USER?:string; SOAP_PASSWORD?:string; BRIDGE_URL?:string; BRIDGE_TOKEN?:string; ALE_BRIDGE_TOKEN?:string; ALE_OPERATOR_TOKEN?:string; ALE_RAW_EXEC_ENABLED?:string; AUTONOMY_TOKEN?:string; LLM_URL?:string; LLM_API_KEY?:string};
+export type RuntimeConfig = {DB?:D1Database;GAME_BACKEND?:string;SOAP_URL?:string; SOAP_USER?:string; SOAP_PASSWORD?:string; BRIDGE_URL?:string; BRIDGE_TOKEN?:string; ALE_BRIDGE_TOKEN?:string; ALE_OPERATOR_TOKEN?:string; ALE_RAW_EXEC_ENABLED?:string; AUTONOMY_TOKEN?:string; LLM_URL?:string; LLM_API_KEY?:string};