diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 8bee996..cad823e 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ REWORK_PLAN.md.
 
 ## Feature backlog
 
+### CRITICAL BUG - storage
+ - docker for sql is not using persistant storage...
+
+### feat - campaign section rollup
+
+
 ### FEAT-M6: Transactional undo (moved from REWORK_PLAN)
 - Every mutating action writes event: `(type, payload, undo_payload, undone, ts)`.
 - Undo = apply `undo_payload` in same SQLite tx, flip `undone`. Transactional,
@@ -17,7 +23,7 @@ REWORK_PLAN.md.
 ## Architecture: 1-list turn order model (DONE)
 - Single source: turnOrderIds === participants.map(id). No re-sort after
   startEncounter. nextTurn skips inactive (predicate), inactive stay in slot.
-- Drag (reorder) overrides initiative — cross-init allowed, DM choice.
+- Drag (reorder) overrides initiative --- cross-init allowed, DM choice.
 - startEncounter sorts ALL participants by init once, then frozen.
 - addParticipant splices by init pos. remove/toggle/reorder sync list.
 - Display renders participants[] directly (no sortParticipantsByInitiative).
@@ -31,7 +37,7 @@ REWORK_PLAN.md.
 - Separate design + RED. Own work item.
 - Related: tie-break = drag order (current, works). Expose clearly.
 
-### FEAT-1: Dead participants stay in turn order — DONE
+### FEAT-1: Dead participants stay in turn order --- DONE
 - Fixed: `applyHpChange` no longer flips `isActive` or touches `turnOrderIds`
   on death/revive. Dead stay in rotation, `nextTurn` visits them, PCs get
   death-save turn. `isActive` = DM toggle only.
@@ -40,7 +46,7 @@ REWORK_PLAN.md.
 
 ### FEAT-2: upgrade app internal logs to be parseable
 - Goal: combat logs in Firestore store enough structured state to run
-  skip/rotation analysis on ANY historic round — not just replay stdout.
+  skip/rotation analysis on ANY historic round --- not just replay stdout.
 - Current logs: `{timestamp, message, encounterName, undo}`. Parser must
   guess roster from message strings. Brittle.
 - Upgrade: add structured fields at turn-state mutation log sites in
@@ -104,12 +110,12 @@ REWORK_PLAN.md.
 - Test: render App + DisplayView, toggle hide-HP, assert display still shows
   encounter (not paused).
 
-### BUG-5: mid-round addParticipant/revive corrupts rotation — FIXED
+### BUG-5: mid-round addParticipant/revive corrupts rotation --- FIXED
 - Fixed (commit `494327f`). Slot-array turn order + DRY advance core
   `nextActiveAfter`. Both nextTurn + computeTurnOrderAfterRemoval delegate.
 - 500-round replay: 0 skips, 0 double-acts.
 
-### BUG-6: reorderParticipants doesn't update turnOrderIds — FIXED
+### BUG-6: reorderParticipants doesn't update turnOrderIds --- FIXED
 - Fixed structurally by 1-list model (commit 5d3a060). turnOrderIds =
   participants.map(id) always. reorder cross-init allowed (DM override).
   Display === rotation by construction.
@@ -181,8 +187,8 @@ REWORK_PLAN.md.
 - [ ] BUG-4: fix setDoc→updateDoc for all 5 activeDisplay sites
 - [x] BUG-5: fixed (1-list model, 500 rounds clean)
 - [x] BUG-6: fixed structurally (1-list model)
-- [x] BUG-12: fixed — campaign selection follows activeDisplay
-- [x] BUG-15: fixed — DisplayView no longer re-sorts (drag order preserved)
+- [x] BUG-12: fixed --- campaign selection follows activeDisplay
+- [x] BUG-15: fixed --- DisplayView no longer re-sorts (drag order preserved)
 - [x] BUG-8: ws adapter reconnect (implemented + GREEN)
 - [ ] BUG-10: deact+reactivate double-act
 - [ ] BUG-11: FE Combat.scenario crash
diff --git a/src/App.js b/src/App.js
index d451fa0..c5ccbef 100644
--- a/src/App.js
+++ b/src/App.js
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import {
   UserCheck, UserX, HeartCrack, HeartPulse, Zap, EyeOff, ExternalLink, AlertTriangle,
   Play as PlayIcon, Pause as PauseIcon, SkipForward as SkipForwardIcon,
   StopCircle as StopCircleIcon, Users2, Dices, ChevronUp, ChevronDown, ScrollText,
-  Maximize2, Minimize2, Moon, Coffee
+  Maximize2, Minimize2, Moon, Coffee, Clock
 } from 'lucide-react';
 
 // Custom CSS for death animation (player view only)
@@ -781,6 +781,7 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
   const [selectedCharacterId, setSelectedCharacterId] = useState('');
   const [monsterInitMod, setMonsterInitMod] = useState(MONSTER_DEFAULT_INIT_MOD);
   const [maxHp, setMaxHp] = useState(DEFAULT_MAX_HP);
+  const [manualInitiative, setManualInitiative] = useState('');
   const [isNpc, setIsNpc] = useState(false);
   const [editingParticipant, setEditingParticipant] = useState(null);
   const [hpChangeValues, setHpChangeValues] = useState({});
@@ -817,6 +818,8 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
     let modifier = 0;
     let currentMaxHp = parseInt(maxHp, 10) || DEFAULT_MAX_HP;
     let participantIsNpc = false;
+    const manualInit = manualInitiative !== '' && !isNaN(parseInt(manualInitiative, 10));
+    const finalInitiative = manualInit ? parseInt(manualInitiative, 10) : null;
 
     if (participantType === 'character') {
       const character = campaignCharacters.find(c => c.id === selectedCharacterId);
@@ -836,13 +839,13 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
       participantIsNpc = isNpc;
     }
 
-    const finalInitiative = initiativeRoll + modifier;
+    const computedInitiative = manualInit ? finalInitiative : (initiativeRoll + modifier);
     const newParticipant = {
       id: generateId(),
       name: nameToAdd,
       type: participantType,
       originalCharacterId: participantType === 'character' ? selectedCharacterId : null,
-      initiative: finalInitiative,
+      initiative: computedInitiative,
       maxHp: currentMaxHp,
       currentHp: currentMaxHp,
       isNpc: participantType === 'monster' ? participantIsNpc : false,
@@ -856,17 +859,18 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
       await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, {
         participants: [...participants, newParticipant]
       });
-      logAction(`${nameToAdd} added to encounter (Initiative: ${finalInitiative})`, { encounterName: encounter.name }, {
+      logAction(`${nameToAdd} added to encounter (Initiative: ${computedInitiative})`, { encounterName: encounter.name }, {
         encounterPath,
         updates: { participants: [...participants] },
       });
 
       setLastRollDetails({
         name: nameToAdd,
-        roll: initiativeRoll,
-        mod: modifier,
-        total: finalInitiative,
-        type: participantIsNpc ? 'NPC' : participantType
+        roll: manualInit ? null : initiativeRoll,
+        mod: manualInit ? null : modifier,
+        total: computedInitiative,
+        type: participantIsNpc ? 'NPC' : participantType,
+        manual: manualInit,
       });
       setTimeout(() => setLastRollDetails(null), ROLL_DISPLAY_DURATION);
 
@@ -876,6 +880,7 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
       setSelectedCharacterId('');
       setMonsterInitMod(MONSTER_DEFAULT_INIT_MOD);
       setIsNpc(false);
+      setManualInitiative('');
     } catch (err) {
       console.error("Error adding participant:", err);
       alert("Failed to add participant. Please try again.");
@@ -944,6 +949,24 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
     }
   };
 
+  // Inline initiative edit (FEAT-3): blur/Enter commits. Re-syncs turnOrderIds.
+  const handleInlineInitiative = async (participantId, value) => {
+    if (!db) return;
+    const n = parseInt(value, 10);
+    if (isNaN(n)) return;
+    const updatedParticipants = participants.map(p =>
+      p.id === participantId ? { ...p, initiative: n } : p
+    );
+    try {
+      await storage.updateDoc(encounterPath, {
+        participants: updatedParticipants,
+        ...(encounter.isStarted ? syncTurnOrder(updatedParticipants) : {}),
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("Error updating initiative:", err);
+    }
+  };
+
   const requestDeleteParticipant = (participantId, participantName) => {
     setItemToDelete({ id: participantId, name: participantName });
     setShowDeleteConfirm(true);
@@ -1307,6 +1330,19 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
                   className="mt-1 w-full px-3 py-2 bg-stone-800 border border-stone-700 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-amber-600 focus:border-amber-600 sm:text-sm text-white"
                 />
               </div>
+              <div className="md:col-span-2">
+                <label htmlFor="manualInitiative" className="block text-sm font-medium text-stone-300">
+                  Initiative <span className="text-xs text-stone-400">(blank=roll)</span>
+                </label>
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  id="manualInitiative"
+                  value={manualInitiative}
+                  onChange={(e) => setManualInitiative(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="auto"
+                  className="mt-1 w-full px-3 py-2 bg-stone-800 border border-stone-700 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-amber-600 focus:border-amber-600 sm:text-sm text-white"
+                />
+              </div>
               <div className="md:col-span-2">
                 <label htmlFor="monsterMaxHp" className="block text-sm font-medium text-stone-300">
                   Max HP
@@ -1358,6 +1394,19 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
                   className="mt-1 w-full px-3 py-2 bg-stone-800 border border-stone-700 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-amber-600 focus:border-amber-600 sm:text-sm text-white"
                 />
               </div>
+              <div className="md:col-span-2">
+                <label htmlFor="charManualInitiative" className="block text-sm font-medium text-stone-300">
+                  Initiative <span className="text-xs text-stone-400">(blank=roll)</span>
+                </label>
+                <input
+                  type="number"
+                  id="charManualInitiative"
+                  value={manualInitiative}
+                  onChange={(e) => setManualInitiative(e.target.value)}
+                  placeholder="auto"
+                  className="mt-1 w-full px-3 py-2 bg-stone-800 border border-stone-700 rounded-md shadow-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-amber-600 focus:border-amber-600 sm:text-sm text-white"
+                />
+              </div>
             </>
           )}
 
@@ -1375,8 +1424,10 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
 
         {lastRollDetails && (
           <p className="text-sm text-green-400 mt-2 mb-2 text-center">
-            {lastRollDetails.name} ({lastRollDetails.type === 'character' ? 'Character' : lastRollDetails.type === 'monster' ? 'Monster' : lastRollDetails.type})
-            : Rolled d20 ({lastRollDetails.roll}) {formatInitMod(lastRollDetails.mod)} = {lastRollDetails.total} Initiative
+            {lastRollDetails.manual
+              ? `${lastRollDetails.name} (${lastRollDetails.type === 'character' ? 'Character' : lastRollDetails.type === 'monster' ? 'Monster' : lastRollDetails.type}): Set initiative ${lastRollDetails.total}`
+              : `${lastRollDetails.name} (${lastRollDetails.type === 'character' ? 'Character' : lastRollDetails.type === 'monster' ? 'Monster' : lastRollDetails.type}): Rolled d20 (${lastRollDetails.roll}) ${formatInitMod(lastRollDetails.mod)} = ${lastRollDetails.total} Initiative`
+            }
           </p>
         )}
 
@@ -1422,9 +1473,26 @@ function ParticipantManager({ encounter, encounterPath, campaignCharacters }) {
                       )}
                       {isDead && <span className="ml-2 text-xs text-red-300 font-semibold">{p.type === 'character' ? '(Unconscious)' : '(Dead)'}</span>}
                     </p>
-                    <p className={`text-sm ${isCurrentTurn && !encounter.isPaused ? 'text-green-100' : 'text-stone-200'}`}>
-                      Init: {p.initiative} | HP: {p.currentHp}/{p.maxHp}
-                    </p>
+                    <div className={`text-sm ${isCurrentTurn && !encounter.isPaused ? 'text-green-100' : 'text-stone-200'} flex items-center gap-2`}>
+                      <span className="inline-flex items-center gap-1">
+                        <label htmlFor={`init-${p.id}`} className="sr-only">Initiative</label>
+                        <input
+                          type="number"
+                          id={`init-${p.id}`}
+                          defaultValue={p.initiative}
+                          key={p.initiative}
+                          min="0"
+                          max="99"
+                          onChange={(e) => { if (e.target.value.length > 2) e.target.value = e.target.value.slice(0, 2); }}
+                          onFocus={(e) => e.target.select()}
+                          onBlur={(e) => { if (e.target.value !== String(p.initiative)) handleInlineInitiative(p.id, e.target.value); }}
+                          onKeyDown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') e.target.blur(); }}
+                          className="w-10 px-1 py-0.5 bg-stone-800 border border-stone-700 rounded-md shadow-sm text-white text-sm focus:outline-none focus:ring-1 focus:ring-amber-600 focus:border-amber-600"
+                          aria-label={`Initiative for ${p.name}`}
+                        />
+                      </span>
+                      <span>HP: {p.currentHp}/{p.maxHp}</span>
+                    </div>
                     
                     {/* Death Saves - only player characters make death saving throws */}
                     {isDead && encounter.isStarted && p.type === 'character' && (
@@ -2283,12 +2351,12 @@ function AdminView({ userId }) {
                         <span className="inline-flex items-center">
                           <Swords size={12} className="mr-1" /> {campaign.encounterCount === undefined ? '...' : campaign.encounterCount} Encounters
                         </span>
-                        {campaign.createdAt && (
-                          <span className="inline-flex items-center opacity-80">
-                            {new Date(campaign.createdAt).toLocaleDateString('en-US', { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', hour12: false })}
-                          </span>
-                        )}
                       </div>
+                      {campaign.createdAt && (
+                        <div className="text-xs text-stone-300 opacity-70 mt-1">
+                          <Clock size={12} className="mr-1 inline-block" /> Created: {new Date(campaign.createdAt).toLocaleDateString('en-US', { year: 'numeric', month: 'short', day: 'numeric', hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', hour12: false })}
+                        </div>
+                      )}
                     </div>
                     <button
                       onClick={(e) => {
diff --git a/src/tests/InitiativeField.test.js b/src/tests/InitiativeField.test.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9cf21a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/tests/InitiativeField.test.js
@@ -0,0 +1,57 @@
+// RED test: FEAT-3 initiative field on add participant.
+// If initiative field set, use it (no roll). Empty = roll d20+mod (current).
+import React from 'react';
+import { screen, waitFor, within } from '@testing-library/react';
+import '@testing-library/jest-dom';
+import { renderApp, createCampaignViaUI, selectCampaignByName, createEncounterViaUI, selectEncounterByName, getParticipantForm } from './testHelpers';
+import { fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react';
+import { getCalls } from '../__mocks__/firebase/_mock-db';
+
+function lastParticipantUpdate(name) {
+  const calls = getCalls().filter(c => c.fn === 'updateDoc' && c.path.includes('/encounters/'));
+  const last = calls[calls.length - 1];
+  return last && last.data.participants && last.data.participants.find(p => p.name === name);
+}
+
+describe('FEAT-3: initiative field on add (optional, empty=roll)', () => {
+  test('initiative field set → uses value, no roll', async () => {
+    await renderApp();
+    await createCampaignViaUI('Camp');
+    await selectCampaignByName('Camp');
+    await createEncounterViaUI('Enc');
+    await selectEncounterByName('Enc');
+
+    const form = within(getParticipantForm());
+    fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('e.g., Dire Wolf'), { target: { value: 'Goblin' } });
+    fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Init Mod/i), { target: { value: '2' } });
+    fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Max HP/i), { target: { value: '7' } });
+    // set explicit initiative
+    fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('auto'), { target: { value: '15' } });
+    fireEvent.click(form.getByRole('button', { name: /Add to Encounter/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => lastParticipantUpdate('Goblin'));
+    const p = lastParticipantUpdate('Goblin');
+    expect(p.initiative).toBe(15);
+  });
+
+  test('initiative field empty → rolls d20+mod', async () => {
+    await renderApp();
+    await createCampaignViaUI('Camp2');
+    await selectCampaignByName('Camp2');
+    await createEncounterViaUI('Enc2');
+    await selectEncounterByName('Enc2');
+
+    const form = within(getParticipantForm());
+    fireEvent.change(form.getByPlaceholderText('e.g., Dire Wolf'), { target: { value: 'Wolf' } });
+    fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Init Mod/i), { target: { value: '3' } });
+    fireEvent.change(form.getByLabelText(/Max HP/i), { target: { value: '11' } });
+    // leave initiative empty
+    fireEvent.click(form.getByRole('button', { name: /Add to Encounter/i }));
+
+    await waitFor(() => lastParticipantUpdate('Wolf'));
+    const p = lastParticipantUpdate('Wolf');
+    // rolled d20 (1-20) + mod 3 = range 4-23
+    expect(p.initiative).toBeGreaterThanOrEqual(4);
+    expect(p.initiative).toBeLessThanOrEqual(23);
+  });
+});