diff --git a/client/src/App.jsx b/client/src/App.jsx
index 9deccb3..e83ae99 100644
--- a/client/src/App.jsx
+++ b/client/src/App.jsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { AuthProvider } from './contexts/AuthContext.jsx'
 import { SiteProvider } from './contexts/SiteContext.jsx'
 import MaintenanceGate from './components/MaintenanceGate.jsx'
 import RequireAuth from './components/RequireAuth.jsx'
+import RequirePlayer from './components/RequirePlayer.jsx'
 import RoleGate from './components/RoleGate.jsx'
 
 // Public
@@ -35,6 +36,11 @@ import AccountAdmin from './routes/admin/views/AccountAdmin.jsx'
 import Moderation from './routes/admin/views/Moderation.jsx'
 import ModerationUser from './routes/admin/views/ModerationUser.jsx'
 
+// Player portal
+import PlayerLogin from './routes/player/PlayerLogin.jsx'
+import PlayerRegister from './routes/player/PlayerRegister.jsx'
+import PlayerAccount from './routes/player/PlayerAccount.jsx'
+
 export default function App() {
   return (
     <AuthProvider>
@@ -96,6 +102,18 @@ export default function App() {
             <Route path="*" element={<Navigate to="/admin" replace />} />
           </Route>
 
+          {/* Player portal */}
+          <Route path="/account/login" element={<PlayerLogin />} />
+          <Route path="/account/register" element={<PlayerRegister />} />
+          <Route
+            path="/account"
+            element={
+              <RequirePlayer>
+                <PlayerAccount />
+              </RequirePlayer>
+            }
+          />
+
           <Route path="*" element={<Navigate to="/" replace />} />
         </Routes>
       </SiteProvider>
diff --git a/client/src/api/client.js b/client/src/api/client.js
index 91c8223..5c0fc18 100644
--- a/client/src/api/client.js
+++ b/client/src/api/client.js
@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ export const api = {
   // `extra` carries the honeypot field (and any future login fields).
   login: (username, password, extra = {}) =>
     req('/auth/login', { method: 'POST', body: { username, password, ...extra } }),
+  // Public self-registration (player accounts). `extra` carries the honeypot +
+  // optional email. Returns { user } and sets the session cookie on success.
+  register: (username, password, extra = {}) =>
+    req('/auth/register', { method: 'POST', body: { username, password, ...extra } }),
   loginTotp: (challenge, code) =>
     req('/auth/login/totp', { method: 'POST', body: { challenge, code } }),
   // Second factor for an SSO login (challenge is held in an httpOnly cookie set by
@@ -186,6 +190,22 @@ export const api = {
     getDiscordBotConfig: () => req('/admin/discord-bot/config'),
     saveDiscordBotConfig: (data) => req('/admin/discord-bot/config', { method: 'PUT', body: data }),
   },
+
+  // ----- player self-service (role: 'player') -----
+  // Mirrors the admin account methods but self-scoped under /player. The change
+  // endpoints re-issue the session cookie server-side, so the caller stays signed in.
+  player: {
+    getAccount: () => req('/player/account'),
+    changeUsername: (username) =>
+      req('/player/account/username', { method: 'PATCH', body: { username } }),
+    changePassword: (newPassword, currentPassword) =>
+      req('/player/account/password', { method: 'PATCH', body: { newPassword, currentPassword } }),
+    totpSetup: () => req('/player/account/totp/setup', { method: 'POST' }),
+    totpEnable: (code) => req('/player/account/totp/enable', { method: 'POST', body: { code } }),
+    totpDisable: (code) => req('/player/account/totp/disable', { method: 'POST', body: { code } }),
+    linkedIdentities: () => req('/player/account/identities'),
+    unlinkIdentity: (provider) => req(`/player/account/identities/${provider}`, { method: 'DELETE' }),
+  },
 }
 
 export { ApiError }
diff --git a/client/src/components/RequirePlayer.jsx b/client/src/components/RequirePlayer.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32547cf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/components/RequirePlayer.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { Navigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom'
+import { useAuth } from '../contexts/AuthContext.jsx'
+
+// Gate for the /account player portal. Redirects to the player login when there
+// is no session, or when the signed-in user is not a player (staff manage their
+// own account under /admin/account). Server-side requireRole('player') is the
+// real enforcement; this just keeps the UI honest.
+export default function RequirePlayer({ children }) {
+  const { user, loading } = useAuth()
+  const location = useLocation()
+
+  if (loading) {
+    return (
+      <div style={{ minHeight: '100vh', display: 'grid', placeItems: 'center', background: 'var(--bg-deep)' }}>
+        <span className="spin" />
+      </div>
+    )
+  }
+  if (!user || user.role !== 'player') {
+    return <Navigate to="/account/login" state={{ from: location }} replace />
+  }
+  return children
+}
diff --git a/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx b/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx
index 42f25ee..298ecff 100644
--- a/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx
+++ b/client/src/contexts/AuthContext.jsx
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }) {
     return data
   }, [])
 
+  // Public self-registration (player). Creates the account, sets the session
+  // cookie, and returns { user }. `extra` carries the honeypot + optional email.
+  const register = useCallback(async (username, password, extra) => {
+    const data = await api.register(username, password, extra)
+    if (data.user) setUser(data.user)
+    return data
+  }, [])
+
   // Step 2 for TOTP users: exchange the challenge + code for a real session.
   const loginTotp = useCallback(async (challenge, code) => {
     const data = await api.loginTotp(challenge, code)
@@ -54,7 +62,7 @@ export function AuthProvider({ children }) {
   }, [])
 
   return (
-    <AuthContext.Provider value={{ user, loading, login, loginTotp, ssoLoginTotp, logout, refresh }}>
+    <AuthContext.Provider value={{ user, loading, login, register, loginTotp, ssoLoginTotp, logout, refresh }}>
       {children}
     </AuthContext.Provider>
   )
diff --git a/client/src/routes/admin/AdminLogin.jsx b/client/src/routes/admin/AdminLogin.jsx
index 73ec8d2..c492276 100644
--- a/client/src/routes/admin/AdminLogin.jsx
+++ b/client/src/routes/admin/AdminLogin.jsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import { api } from '../../api/client.js'
 // Friendly copy for the ?sso_error codes the SSO callback can redirect back with.
 const SSO_ERRORS = {
   not_linked: 'That account is not linked to an admin user. Sign in with your password, then link it under Account.',
+  disabled: 'This account is not active. Contact an administrator.',
   denied: 'Sign-in was cancelled.',
   unavailable: 'That sign-in method is not available right now.',
   bad_state: 'Your sign-in session expired. Please try again.',
diff --git a/client/src/routes/admin/views/SettingsAdmin.jsx b/client/src/routes/admin/views/SettingsAdmin.jsx
index 65bb5d9..ce95ef0 100644
--- a/client/src/routes/admin/views/SettingsAdmin.jsx
+++ b/client/src/routes/admin/views/SettingsAdmin.jsx
@@ -10,6 +10,18 @@ const FIELDS = [
   { key: 'maintenance_message', label: 'Maintenance message', long: true },
   { key: 'status_message', label: 'Status message' },
   { key: 'contact_email', label: 'Contact email' },
+  {
+    key: 'player_registration',
+    label: 'Player registration',
+    help: 'Who can create a player account, and how. Off by default.',
+    options: [
+      { value: 'disabled', label: 'Disabled — no self-registration' },
+      { value: 'password', label: 'Password — username + password sign-up' },
+      { value: 'sso', label: 'SSO — sign up with a linked provider' },
+      { value: 'both', label: 'Both — password and SSO' },
+    ],
+    fallback: 'disabled',
+  },
 ]
 
 export default function SettingsAdmin() {
@@ -28,7 +40,7 @@ export default function SettingsAdmin() {
       .then((all) => {
         if (!active) return
         const v = {}
-        FIELDS.forEach((f) => (v[f.key] = all[f.key] ?? ''))
+        FIELDS.forEach((f) => (v[f.key] = all[f.key] ?? f.fallback ?? ''))
         setValues(v)
         setInitial(v)
       })
@@ -68,11 +80,24 @@ export default function SettingsAdmin() {
         {FIELDS.map((f) => (
           <label key={f.key} style={{ display: 'block' }}>
             <span className="field-label">{f.label}</span>
-            {f.long ? (
+            {f.options ? (
+              <select value={values[f.key]} onChange={set(f.key)} className="select">
+                {f.options.map((o) => (
+                  <option key={o.value} value={o.value}>
+                    {o.label}
+                  </option>
+                ))}
+              </select>
+            ) : f.long ? (
               <textarea value={values[f.key]} onChange={set(f.key)} className="textarea" style={{ minHeight: 90 }} />
             ) : (
               <input type="text" value={values[f.key]} onChange={set(f.key)} className="input" />
             )}
+            {f.help && (
+              <span className="sans dim" style={{ display: 'block', marginTop: 6, fontSize: '0.76rem' }}>
+                {f.help}
+              </span>
+            )}
           </label>
         ))}
         <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 10, marginTop: 6, alignItems: 'center' }}>
diff --git a/client/src/routes/admin/views/UserEditor.jsx b/client/src/routes/admin/views/UserEditor.jsx
index b15f53c..2b07179 100644
--- a/client/src/routes/admin/views/UserEditor.jsx
+++ b/client/src/routes/admin/views/UserEditor.jsx
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ export default function UserEditor({ user, onClose, onSaved }) {
     username: user?.username || '',
     password: '',
     role: user?.role || 'admin',
+    status: user?.status || 'active',
+    email: user?.email || '',
   })
   const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false)
   const [error, setError] = useState('')
@@ -21,12 +23,19 @@ export default function UserEditor({ user, onClose, onSaved }) {
     setBusy(true)
     setError('')
     try {
+      const email = form.email.trim() || null
       if (isEdit) {
-        const payload = { username: form.username.trim(), role: form.role }
+        const payload = { username: form.username.trim(), role: form.role, status: form.status, email }
         if (form.password) payload.password = form.password
         await api.admin.updateUser(user.id, payload)
       } else {
-        await api.admin.createUser({ username: form.username.trim(), password: form.password, role: form.role })
+        await api.admin.createUser({
+          username: form.username.trim(),
+          password: form.password,
+          role: form.role,
+          status: form.status,
+          email,
+        })
       }
       onSaved()
     } catch (err) {
@@ -75,17 +84,41 @@ export default function UserEditor({ user, onClose, onSaved }) {
           <input type="text" value={form.username} onChange={set('username')} className="input" autoComplete="off" />
         </label>
         <label>
-          <span className="field-label">{isEdit ? 'New password (leave blank to keep)' : 'Password'}</span>
+          <span className="field-label">
+            {isEdit ? 'Reset password (leave blank to keep)' : 'Password'}
+          </span>
           <input type="password" value={form.password} onChange={set('password')} className="input" autoComplete="new-password" />
+          {isEdit && (
+            <span className="sans dim" style={{ display: 'block', marginTop: 6, fontSize: '0.76rem' }}>
+              Setting a new password here is the supported reset for a player who is locked out. It logs
+              their other sessions out.
+            </span>
+          )}
         </label>
         <label>
-          <span className="field-label">Role</span>
-          <select value={form.role} onChange={set('role')} className="select">
-            <option value="admin">admin</option>
-            <option value="editor">editor</option>
-            <option value="moderator">moderator</option>
-          </select>
+          <span className="field-label">Email (optional)</span>
+          <input type="email" value={form.email} onChange={set('email')} className="input" autoComplete="off" placeholder="player@example.com" />
         </label>
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 12 }}>
+          <label style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+            <span className="field-label">Role</span>
+            <select value={form.role} onChange={set('role')} className="select">
+              <option value="admin">admin</option>
+              <option value="editor">editor</option>
+              <option value="moderator">moderator</option>
+              <option value="player">player</option>
+            </select>
+          </label>
+          <label style={{ flex: 1 }}>
+            <span className="field-label">Status</span>
+            <select value={form.status} onChange={set('status')} className="select">
+              <option value="active">active</option>
+              <option value="disabled">disabled</option>
+              <option value="banned">banned</option>
+              <option value="pending">pending</option>
+            </select>
+          </label>
+        </div>
       </div>
     </Modal>
   )
diff --git a/client/src/routes/admin/views/UsersAdmin.jsx b/client/src/routes/admin/views/UsersAdmin.jsx
index a92ab67..7070620 100644
--- a/client/src/routes/admin/views/UsersAdmin.jsx
+++ b/client/src/routes/admin/views/UsersAdmin.jsx
@@ -5,7 +5,12 @@ import { dateTime } from '../../../lib/format.js'
 import { api } from '../../../api/client.js'
 import UserEditor from './UserEditor.jsx'
 
-const ROLE_BADGE = { admin: 'badge-admin', editor: 'badge-editor', moderator: 'badge-moderator' }
+const ROLE_BADGE = {
+  admin: 'badge-admin',
+  editor: 'badge-editor',
+  moderator: 'badge-moderator',
+  player: 'badge-player',
+}
 
 export default function UsersAdmin() {
   const [tick, setTick] = useState(0)
@@ -18,7 +23,7 @@ export default function UsersAdmin() {
     <section>
       <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', marginBottom: 18, flexWrap: 'wrap', gap: 12 }}>
         <p className="sans muted" style={{ margin: 0, fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>
-          Manage admin, editor, and moderator accounts
+          Manage admin, editor, moderator, and player accounts
         </p>
         <button onClick={() => setEditing('new')} className="btn btn-primary btn-sq">
           + Add user
@@ -35,6 +40,7 @@ export default function UsersAdmin() {
               <tr>
                 <th className="adm-th">Username</th>
                 <th className="adm-th">Role</th>
+                <th className="adm-th">Status</th>
                 <th className="adm-th">Last login</th>
                 <th className="adm-th" />
               </tr>
@@ -48,6 +54,14 @@ export default function UsersAdmin() {
                   <td className="adm-td">
                     <span className={`badge ${ROLE_BADGE[u.role] || 'badge-editor'}`}>{u.role}</span>
                   </td>
+                  <td className="adm-td">
+                    <span
+                      className="sans"
+                      style={{ fontSize: '0.82rem', color: u.status && u.status !== 'active' ? '#d98b84' : 'var(--muted)' }}
+                    >
+                      {u.status || 'active'}
+                    </span>
+                  </td>
                   <td className="adm-td dim">{u.last_login_at ? dateTime(u.last_login_at) : 'never'}</td>
                   <td className="adm-td" style={{ textAlign: 'right' }}>
                     <span className="link-accent" onClick={() => setEditing(u)}>
diff --git a/client/src/routes/player/PlayerAccount.jsx b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerAccount.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb567c0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerAccount.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,375 @@
+import { useCallback, useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { Link } from 'react-router-dom'
+import MoonDot from '../../components/MoonDot.jsx'
+import ProviderIcon from '../../components/ProviderIcon.jsx'
+import { Loading, ErrorState } from '../../components/PageState.jsx'
+import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext.jsx'
+import { api } from '../../api/client.js'
+
+// ── Change username ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function ChangeUsername({ account, onChanged }) {
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState(account.username)
+  const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false)
+  const [msg, setMsg] = useState('')
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+
+  async function save(e) {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setMsg('')
+    setError('')
+    if (username.trim().length < 3) return setError('Username must be at least 3 characters.')
+    setBusy(true)
+    try {
+      const { username: next } = await api.player.changeUsername(username.trim())
+      setMsg('Username updated.')
+      await onChanged(next)
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err.status === 409) setError('That username is already taken.')
+      else setError(err.message || 'Could not change your username.')
+    } finally {
+      setBusy(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Section title="Username">
+      <form onSubmit={save} style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 12, maxWidth: 320 }}>
+        <label>
+          <span className="field-label">Username</span>
+          <input type="text" value={username} onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)} className="input" autoComplete="username" />
+        </label>
+        <div>
+          <button type="submit" disabled={busy || username.trim() === account.username} className="btn btn-primary btn-sq">
+            {busy ? 'Saving…' : 'Change username'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <Note msg={msg} error={error} />
+      </form>
+    </Section>
+  )
+}
+
+// ── Change / set password ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function ChangePassword({ account }) {
+  const hasPassword = account.has_password
+  const [current, setCurrent] = useState('')
+  const [next, setNext] = useState('')
+  const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false)
+  const [msg, setMsg] = useState('')
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+
+  async function save(e) {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setMsg('')
+    setError('')
+    if (next.length < 8) return setError('New password must be at least 8 characters.')
+    if (hasPassword && !current) return setError('Enter your current password.')
+    setBusy(true)
+    try {
+      await api.player.changePassword(next, hasPassword ? current : undefined)
+      setMsg(hasPassword ? 'Password changed.' : 'Password set. You can now sign in with it.')
+      setCurrent('')
+      setNext('')
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err.message || 'Could not change your password.')
+    } finally {
+      setBusy(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Section title={hasPassword ? 'Password' : 'Set a password'}>
+      {!hasPassword && (
+        <p className="sans" style={{ marginTop: 0, color: 'var(--muted)', fontSize: '0.88rem', lineHeight: 1.6 }}>
+          Your account was created through a linked provider and has no password yet. Set one to also be
+          able to sign in with a username and password.
+        </p>
+      )}
+      <form onSubmit={save} style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 12, maxWidth: 320 }}>
+        {hasPassword && (
+          <label>
+            <span className="field-label">Current password</span>
+            <input type="password" value={current} onChange={(e) => setCurrent(e.target.value)} className="input" autoComplete="current-password" />
+          </label>
+        )}
+        <label>
+          <span className="field-label">New password</span>
+          <input type="password" value={next} onChange={(e) => setNext(e.target.value)} className="input" autoComplete="new-password" />
+        </label>
+        <div>
+          <button type="submit" disabled={busy} className="btn btn-primary btn-sq">
+            {busy ? 'Saving…' : hasPassword ? 'Change password' : 'Set password'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+        <Note msg={msg} error={error} />
+      </form>
+    </Section>
+  )
+}
+
+// ── Two-factor (TOTP) ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function TwoFactor({ account, reload }) {
+  const enabled = account.totp_enabled
+  const [setup, setSetup] = useState(null)
+  const [code, setCode] = useState('')
+  const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false)
+  const [msg, setMsg] = useState('')
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+
+  async function begin() {
+    setBusy(true); setMsg(''); setError('')
+    try {
+      setSetup(await api.player.totpSetup())
+      setCode('')
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err.message || 'Could not start setup.')
+    } finally {
+      setBusy(false)
+    }
+  }
+  async function confirm() {
+    setBusy(true); setMsg(''); setError('')
+    try {
+      await api.player.totpEnable(code.trim())
+      setSetup(null); setCode(''); setMsg('Two-factor is now enabled.')
+      await reload()
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err.message || 'Could not enable two-factor.')
+    } finally {
+      setBusy(false)
+    }
+  }
+  async function disable() {
+    setBusy(true); setMsg(''); setError('')
+    try {
+      await api.player.totpDisable(code.trim())
+      setCode(''); setMsg('Two-factor has been disabled.')
+      await reload()
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err.message || 'Could not disable two-factor.')
+    } finally {
+      setBusy(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <Section title="Two-factor authentication">
+      <div className="sans" style={{ display: 'inline-flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 8, padding: '6px 12px', borderRadius: 999, border: '1px solid var(--line)', fontSize: '0.82rem', color: enabled ? '#7fd0a4' : 'var(--muted)', marginBottom: 18 }}>
+        <span style={{ width: 9, height: 9, borderRadius: '50%', background: enabled ? '#7fd0a4' : 'var(--dim)' }} />
+        {enabled ? 'Enabled' : 'Not enabled'}
+      </div>
+
+      {!enabled && !setup && (
+        <div>
+          <button onClick={begin} disabled={busy} className="btn btn-primary btn-sq">
+            {busy ? 'Preparing…' : 'Set up two-factor'}
+          </button>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {!enabled && setup && (
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 14 }}>
+          <p className="sans" style={{ margin: 0, color: 'var(--muted)', fontSize: '0.88rem' }}>
+            Scan this QR code with your authenticator app, then enter the current 6-digit code.
+          </p>
+          <img src={setup.qr} alt="TOTP QR code" width={180} height={180} style={{ borderRadius: 8, background: '#fff', padding: 8, alignSelf: 'flex-start' }} />
+          <label style={{ display: 'block', maxWidth: 220 }}>
+            <span className="field-label">Verification code</span>
+            <input type="text" inputMode="numeric" autoComplete="one-time-code" placeholder="6-digit code" value={code} onChange={(e) => setCode(e.target.value)} className="input" />
+          </label>
+          <div style={{ display: 'flex', gap: 10, alignItems: 'center' }}>
+            <button onClick={confirm} disabled={busy || !code.trim()} className="btn btn-primary btn-sq">
+              {busy ? 'Enabling…' : 'Confirm & enable'}
+            </button>
+            <button onClick={() => setSetup(null)} disabled={busy} className="pill">Cancel</button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+
+      {enabled && (
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 12 }}>
+          <p className="sans" style={{ margin: 0, color: 'var(--muted)', fontSize: '0.88rem' }}>
+            Enter a current code from your authenticator to turn two-factor off.
+          </p>
+          <label style={{ display: 'block', maxWidth: 220 }}>
+            <span className="field-label">Verification code</span>
+            <input type="text" inputMode="numeric" autoComplete="one-time-code" placeholder="6-digit code" value={code} onChange={(e) => setCode(e.target.value)} className="input" />
+          </label>
+          <div>
+            <button onClick={disable} disabled={busy || !code.trim()} className="btn btn-sq" style={{ borderColor: '#d98b84', color: '#d98b84' }}>
+              {busy ? 'Disabling…' : 'Disable two-factor'}
+            </button>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
+      <Note msg={msg} error={error} />
+    </Section>
+  )
+}
+
+// ── Linked SSO identities ──────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function LinkedAccounts() {
+  const [linked, setLinked] = useState(null)
+  const [available, setAvailable] = useState([])
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+
+  const banner = (() => {
+    const q = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search)
+    if (q.get('linked')) return { ok: true, text: 'Account linked.' }
+    if (q.get('link_error') === 'in_use') return { ok: false, text: 'That external account is already linked to another user.' }
+    if (q.get('link_error')) return { ok: false, text: 'Could not link that account. Please try again.' }
+    return null
+  })()
+
+  const load = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      const [ids, avail] = await Promise.all([
+        api.player.linkedIdentities(),
+        api.authProviders().catch(() => []),
+      ])
+      setLinked(ids)
+      setAvailable(Array.isArray(avail) ? avail : [])
+    } catch {
+      setError('Could not load linked accounts.')
+    }
+  }, [])
+  useEffect(() => { load() }, [load])
+
+  const nameFor = (id) => available.find((p) => p.id === id)?.name || id.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + id.slice(1)
+  const iconFor = (id) => (id === 'google' || id === 'discord' ? id : 'oidc')
+
+  async function unlink(provider) {
+    if (!window.confirm(`Unlink ${nameFor(provider)} from your account?`)) return
+    try {
+      await api.player.unlinkIdentity(provider)
+      await load()
+    } catch (err) {
+      setError(err.message || 'Could not unlink.')
+    }
+  }
+
+  if (error) return <ErrorState message={error} />
+  if (!linked) return null
+
+  const linkedIds = new Set(linked.map((i) => i.provider))
+  const linkable = available.filter((p) => !linkedIds.has(p.id))
+
+  return (
+    <Section title="Linked accounts">
+      <p className="sans" style={{ marginTop: 0, color: 'var(--muted)', fontSize: '0.88rem', lineHeight: 1.6 }}>
+        Link a Google, Discord, or other provider so you can sign in with it.
+      </p>
+      {banner && (
+        <p className="sans" style={{ color: banner.ok ? '#7fd0a4' : '#d98b84', fontSize: '0.86rem' }}>{banner.text}</p>
+      )}
+      {linked.length > 0 && (
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 10, margin: '14px 0' }}>
+          {linked.map((i) => (
+            <div key={i.provider} style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 12, padding: '10px 14px', border: '1px solid var(--line)', borderRadius: 8 }}>
+              <span style={{ display: 'inline-flex', width: 20, height: 20 }}>
+                <ProviderIcon icon={iconFor(i.provider)} size={20} />
+              </span>
+              <div style={{ flex: 1, minWidth: 0 }}>
+                <div className="sans" style={{ color: 'var(--head)', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>{nameFor(i.provider)}</div>
+                {i.email && <div className="sans dim" style={{ fontSize: '0.78rem' }}>{i.email}</div>}
+              </div>
+              <button onClick={() => unlink(i.provider)} className="pill" style={{ color: '#d98b84', borderColor: '#d98b84' }}>Unlink</button>
+            </div>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {linkable.length > 0 && (
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 10, marginTop: 6 }}>
+          {linkable.map((p) => (
+            <button key={p.id} onClick={() => window.location.assign(`/api/v1/auth/sso/${p.id}/link?returnTo=${encodeURIComponent('/account')}`)} className="btn" style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 10, justifyContent: 'center', width: '100%', maxWidth: 320, borderRadius: 8, padding: 10, border: '1px solid var(--line)', background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.04)', color: 'var(--ink)' }}>
+              <span style={{ display: 'inline-flex', width: 18, height: 18 }}>
+                <ProviderIcon icon={p.icon} size={18} />
+              </span>
+              Link {p.name}
+            </button>
+          ))}
+        </div>
+      )}
+      {linked.length === 0 && linkable.length === 0 && (
+        <p className="sans dim" style={{ fontSize: '0.86rem' }}>No SSO providers are enabled.</p>
+      )}
+    </Section>
+  )
+}
+
+// ── Shared bits ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+function Section({ title, children }) {
+  return (
+    <section style={{ borderTop: '1px solid var(--line-soft)', paddingTop: 26, marginTop: 26 }}>
+      <h2 className="display" style={{ marginTop: 0, fontSize: '1.15rem', color: 'var(--head)' }}>{title}</h2>
+      {children}
+    </section>
+  )
+}
+function Note({ msg, error }) {
+  if (!msg && !error) return null
+  return <p className="sans" style={{ margin: '4px 0 0', color: error ? '#d98b84' : '#7fd0a4', fontSize: '0.85rem' }}>{error || msg}</p>
+}
+
+// ── Page ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+export default function PlayerAccount() {
+  const { logout, refresh } = useAuth()
+  const [account, setAccount] = useState(null)
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+
+  const load = useCallback(async () => {
+    try {
+      setAccount(await api.player.getAccount())
+    } catch {
+      setError('Could not load your account.')
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }, [])
+  useEffect(() => { load() }, [load])
+
+  // After a username change: reload local account + refresh the auth context so
+  // the header reflects the new name.
+  const onUsernameChanged = useCallback(async () => {
+    await Promise.all([load(), refresh()])
+  }, [load, refresh])
+
+  return (
+    <main style={{ minHeight: '100vh', background: 'var(--bg-deep)', color: 'var(--ink)' }}>
+      <header style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'space-between', gap: 12, padding: '18px 20px', borderBottom: '1px solid var(--line)', flexWrap: 'wrap' }}>
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 12 }}>
+          <MoonDot size={12} glow={0.5} />
+          <span className="display" style={{ color: 'var(--head)', fontSize: '1.1rem', letterSpacing: '0.04em' }}>
+            My Account
+          </span>
+        </div>
+        <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 14 }}>
+          <Link to="/" className="sans" style={{ color: 'var(--accent)', fontSize: '0.84rem', textDecoration: 'none' }}>
+            ← Site
+          </Link>
+          <button onClick={logout} className="pill">Sign out</button>
+        </div>
+      </header>
+
+      <div style={{ maxWidth: 620, margin: '0 auto', padding: '10px 20px 60px' }}>
+        {loading && <Loading />}
+        {error && <ErrorState message={error} />}
+        {!loading && !error && account && (
+          <>
+            <div style={{ paddingTop: 24 }}>
+              <p className="sans" style={{ margin: 0, color: 'var(--muted)', fontSize: '0.9rem' }}>
+                Signed in as <strong style={{ color: 'var(--head)' }}>{account.username}</strong>
+                {account.email ? ` · ${account.email}` : ''}
+              </p>
+            </div>
+            <ChangeUsername account={account} onChanged={onUsernameChanged} />
+            <ChangePassword account={account} />
+            <TwoFactor account={account} reload={load} />
+            <LinkedAccounts />
+          </>
+        )}
+      </div>
+    </main>
+  )
+}
diff --git a/client/src/routes/player/PlayerLogin.jsx b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerLogin.jsx
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerLogin.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,205 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { Link, useNavigate, useLocation } from 'react-router-dom'
+import ProviderIcon from '../../components/ProviderIcon.jsx'
+import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext.jsx'
+import { api } from '../../api/client.js'
+import PlayerShell, { honeypotStyle } from './PlayerShell.jsx'
+
+// Friendly copy for the ?sso_error codes the SSO callback can bounce back with.
+const SSO_ERRORS = {
+  not_linked:
+    'That account is not linked to a player. Enable SSO sign-up, or sign in with a password and link it under your account.',
+  disabled: 'This account is not active. Contact an administrator.',
+  denied: 'Sign-in was cancelled.',
+  unavailable: 'That sign-in method is not available right now.',
+  bad_state: 'Your sign-in session expired. Please try again.',
+  error: 'Could not complete sign-in. Please try again.',
+}
+
+export default function PlayerLogin() {
+  const { user, login, loginTotp, ssoLoginTotp } = useAuth()
+  const navigate = useNavigate()
+  const location = useLocation()
+  const dest = location.state?.from?.pathname || '/account'
+
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState('')
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState('')
+  const [company, setCompany] = useState('') // honeypot — must stay empty
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+  const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false)
+
+  const [stage, setStage] = useState('creds') // 'creds' | 'totp'
+  const [challenge, setChallenge] = useState('')
+  const [code, setCode] = useState('')
+  const [ssoTotp, setSsoTotp] = useState(false)
+
+  const [providers, setProviders] = useState([])
+  const [canRegister, setCanRegister] = useState(false)
+  const ssoError = SSO_ERRORS[new URLSearchParams(location.search).get('sso_error')] || ''
+
+  // A signed-in player goes straight to their account.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (user && user.role === 'player') navigate(dest, { replace: true })
+  }, [user, dest, navigate])
+
+  // The SSO callback bounces 2FA accounts back here with ?sso_totp=1.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (new URLSearchParams(location.search).get('sso_totp')) {
+      setStage('totp')
+      setSsoTotp(true)
+    }
+  }, [location.search])
+
+  // SSO providers (for buttons) + whether password registration is open.
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let active = true
+    api
+      .authProviders()
+      .then((list) => active && setProviders(Array.isArray(list) ? list : []))
+      .catch(() => active && setProviders([]))
+    api
+      .publicSettings()
+      .then((s) => active && setCanRegister(Boolean(s?.registration?.password)))
+      .catch(() => {})
+    return () => {
+      active = false
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  function startSso(provider) {
+    // Always return into the player portal so the callback lands on /account*.
+    const q = `?returnTo=${encodeURIComponent(dest.startsWith('/account') ? dest : '/account')}`
+    window.location.assign(provider.loginUrl + q)
+  }
+
+  async function onSubmit(e) {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setError('')
+    setBusy(true)
+    try {
+      const data = await login(username, password, { company })
+      if (data.totpRequired) {
+        setChallenge(data.challenge)
+        setStage('totp')
+        setBusy(false)
+        return
+      }
+      navigate(dest, { replace: true })
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err.status === 403) setError('This account is not active. Contact an administrator.')
+      else setError(err.status === 401 ? 'Incorrect username or password.' : 'Could not sign in right now.')
+      setBusy(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  async function onSubmitTotp(e) {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setError('')
+    setBusy(true)
+    try {
+      if (ssoTotp) {
+        const { returnTo } = await ssoLoginTotp(code)
+        navigate(returnTo || '/account', { replace: true })
+      } else {
+        await loginTotp(challenge, code)
+        navigate(dest, { replace: true })
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      const expired = err.status === 401 && /expired/i.test(err.message)
+      setError(expired ? 'Your verification session expired. Please sign in again.' : 'Invalid verification code.')
+      setBusy(false)
+      if (expired) {
+        setStage('creds')
+        setSsoTotp(false)
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <PlayerShell
+      subtitle="Player sign-in"
+      footer={
+        canRegister && (
+          <p className="sans" style={{ textAlign: 'center', margin: '16px 0 0', color: 'var(--dim)', fontSize: '0.84rem' }}>
+            New here?{' '}
+            <Link to="/account/register" style={{ color: 'var(--accent)', textDecoration: 'none' }}>
+              Create an account
+            </Link>
+          </p>
+        )
+      }
+    >
+      <form onSubmit={stage === 'totp' ? onSubmitTotp : onSubmit}>
+        {stage === 'creds' ? (
+          <>
+            <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: 16 }}>
+              <span className="field-label">Username</span>
+              <input type="text" autoComplete="username" autoFocus value={username} onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)} className="input" />
+            </label>
+            <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: 22 }}>
+              <span className="field-label">Password</span>
+              <input type="password" autoComplete="current-password" value={password} onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)} className="input" />
+            </label>
+            <div style={honeypotStyle} aria-hidden="true">
+              <label>
+                Company
+                <input type="text" name="company" tabIndex={-1} autoComplete="off" value={company} onChange={(e) => setCompany(e.target.value)} />
+              </label>
+            </div>
+          </>
+        ) : (
+          <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: 22 }}>
+            <span className="field-label">Authentication code</span>
+            <input type="text" inputMode="numeric" autoComplete="one-time-code" autoFocus placeholder="6-digit code" value={code} onChange={(e) => setCode(e.target.value)} className="input" />
+            <span className="sans" style={{ display: 'block', marginTop: 8, color: 'var(--dim)', fontSize: '0.76rem' }}>
+              Enter the code from your authenticator app.
+            </span>
+          </label>
+        )}
+
+        {(error || (stage === 'creds' && ssoError)) && (
+          <p className="sans" style={{ margin: '0 0 14px', color: '#d98b84', fontSize: '0.85rem', textAlign: 'center', lineHeight: 1.5 }}>
+            {error || ssoError}
+          </p>
+        )}
+
+        <button type="submit" disabled={busy} className="btn btn-primary" style={{ display: 'block', width: '100%', borderRadius: 8, padding: 12, textAlign: 'center' }}>
+          {busy ? 'Signing in…' : stage === 'totp' ? 'Verify' : 'Sign in'}
+        </button>
+
+        {stage === 'creds' && providers.length > 0 && (
+          <div style={{ marginTop: 20 }}>
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 12, margin: '0 0 16px', color: 'var(--dim)' }}>
+              <span style={{ flex: 1, height: 1, background: 'var(--line)' }} />
+              <span className="sans" style={{ fontSize: '0.72rem', letterSpacing: '0.14em', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}>or</span>
+              <span style={{ flex: 1, height: 1, background: 'var(--line)' }} />
+            </div>
+            <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 10 }}>
+              {providers.map((p) => (
+                <button key={p.id} type="button" onClick={() => startSso(p)} className="btn" style={ssoBtnStyle}>
+                  <span style={{ display: 'inline-flex', width: 18, height: 18 }}>
+                    <ProviderIcon icon={p.icon} size={18} />
+                  </span>
+                  Continue with {p.name}
+                </button>
+              ))}
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        )}
+      </form>
+    </PlayerShell>
+  )
+}
+
+const ssoBtnStyle = {
+  display: 'flex',
+  alignItems: 'center',
+  justifyContent: 'center',
+  gap: 10,
+  width: '100%',
+  borderRadius: 8,
+  padding: 11,
+  border: '1px solid var(--line)',
+  background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.04)',
+  color: 'var(--ink)',
+}
diff --git a/client/src/routes/player/PlayerRegister.jsx b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerRegister.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9aaf2b1
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+++ b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerRegister.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+import { useEffect, useState } from 'react'
+import { Link, useNavigate } from 'react-router-dom'
+import ProviderIcon from '../../components/ProviderIcon.jsx'
+import { useAuth } from '../../contexts/AuthContext.jsx'
+import { api } from '../../api/client.js'
+import PlayerShell, { honeypotStyle } from './PlayerShell.jsx'
+
+export default function PlayerRegister() {
+  const { user, register } = useAuth()
+  const navigate = useNavigate()
+
+  const [username, setUsername] = useState('')
+  const [password, setPassword] = useState('')
+  const [email, setEmail] = useState('')
+  const [company, setCompany] = useState('') // honeypot — must stay empty
+  const [error, setError] = useState('')
+  const [busy, setBusy] = useState(false)
+
+  // Which methods are enabled (derived, from /public/settings). null = loading.
+  const [avail, setAvail] = useState(null)
+  const [providers, setProviders] = useState([])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (user && user.role === 'player') navigate('/account', { replace: true })
+  }, [user, navigate])
+
+  useEffect(() => {
+    let active = true
+    api
+      .publicSettings()
+      .then((s) => active && setAvail(s?.registration || { password: false, sso: false }))
+      .catch(() => active && setAvail({ password: false, sso: false }))
+    api
+      .authProviders()
+      .then((list) => active && setProviders(Array.isArray(list) ? list : []))
+      .catch(() => active && setProviders([]))
+    return () => {
+      active = false
+    }
+  }, [])
+
+  function startSso(provider) {
+    window.location.assign(provider.loginUrl + `?returnTo=${encodeURIComponent('/account')}`)
+  }
+
+  async function onSubmit(e) {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setError('')
+    if (username.trim().length < 3) return setError('Username must be at least 3 characters.')
+    if (password.length < 8) return setError('Password must be at least 8 characters.')
+    setBusy(true)
+    try {
+      await register(username.trim(), password, { email: email.trim() || undefined, company })
+      navigate('/account', { replace: true })
+    } catch (err) {
+      if (err.status === 409) setError('That username is already taken.')
+      else if (err.status === 403) setError('Registration is not open right now.')
+      else if (err.status === 400) setError(err.message || 'Please check your details and try again.')
+      else setError('Could not create your account right now.')
+      setBusy(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  const closed = avail && !avail.password && !avail.sso
+
+  return (
+    <PlayerShell
+      subtitle="Create a player account"
+      footer={
+        <p className="sans" style={{ textAlign: 'center', margin: '16px 0 0', color: 'var(--dim)', fontSize: '0.84rem' }}>
+          Already have an account?{' '}
+          <Link to="/account/login" style={{ color: 'var(--accent)', textDecoration: 'none' }}>
+            Sign in
+          </Link>
+        </p>
+      }
+    >
+      {avail === null ? (
+        <div style={{ display: 'grid', placeItems: 'center', padding: 20 }}>
+          <span className="spin" />
+        </div>
+      ) : closed ? (
+        <p className="sans" style={{ margin: 0, color: 'var(--muted)', fontSize: '0.9rem', textAlign: 'center', lineHeight: 1.6 }}>
+          Self-registration is currently closed. Please check back later.
+        </p>
+      ) : (
+        <>
+          {avail.password && (
+            <form onSubmit={onSubmit}>
+              <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: 16 }}>
+                <span className="field-label">Username</span>
+                <input type="text" autoComplete="username" autoFocus value={username} onChange={(e) => setUsername(e.target.value)} className="input" />
+              </label>
+              <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: 16 }}>
+                <span className="field-label">Password</span>
+                <input type="password" autoComplete="new-password" value={password} onChange={(e) => setPassword(e.target.value)} className="input" />
+              </label>
+              <label style={{ display: 'block', marginBottom: 22 }}>
+                <span className="field-label">Email (optional)</span>
+                <input type="email" autoComplete="email" value={email} onChange={(e) => setEmail(e.target.value)} className="input" placeholder="player@example.com" />
+                <span className="sans" style={{ display: 'block', marginTop: 6, color: 'var(--dim)', fontSize: '0.74rem' }}>
+                  Used only for account recovery help. No password-reset emails yet — a forgotten password
+                  is reset by an administrator.
+                </span>
+              </label>
+              <div style={honeypotStyle} aria-hidden="true">
+                <label>
+                  Company
+                  <input type="text" name="company" tabIndex={-1} autoComplete="off" value={company} onChange={(e) => setCompany(e.target.value)} />
+                </label>
+              </div>
+
+              {error && (
+                <p className="sans" style={{ margin: '0 0 14px', color: '#d98b84', fontSize: '0.85rem', textAlign: 'center' }}>
+                  {error}
+                </p>
+              )}
+
+              <button type="submit" disabled={busy} className="btn btn-primary" style={{ display: 'block', width: '100%', borderRadius: 8, padding: 12, textAlign: 'center' }}>
+                {busy ? 'Creating…' : 'Create account'}
+              </button>
+            </form>
+          )}
+
+          {avail.sso && providers.length > 0 && (
+            <div style={{ marginTop: avail.password ? 20 : 0 }}>
+              {avail.password && (
+                <div style={{ display: 'flex', alignItems: 'center', gap: 12, margin: '0 0 16px', color: 'var(--dim)' }}>
+                  <span style={{ flex: 1, height: 1, background: 'var(--line)' }} />
+                  <span className="sans" style={{ fontSize: '0.72rem', letterSpacing: '0.14em', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}>or</span>
+                  <span style={{ flex: 1, height: 1, background: 'var(--line)' }} />
+                </div>
+              )}
+              <div style={{ display: 'flex', flexDirection: 'column', gap: 10 }}>
+                {providers.map((p) => (
+                  <button key={p.id} type="button" onClick={() => startSso(p)} className="btn" style={ssoBtnStyle}>
+                    <span style={{ display: 'inline-flex', width: 18, height: 18 }}>
+                      <ProviderIcon icon={p.icon} size={18} />
+                    </span>
+                    Sign up with {p.name}
+                  </button>
+                ))}
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          )}
+        </>
+      )}
+    </PlayerShell>
+  )
+}
+
+const ssoBtnStyle = {
+  display: 'flex',
+  alignItems: 'center',
+  justifyContent: 'center',
+  gap: 10,
+  width: '100%',
+  borderRadius: 8,
+  padding: 11,
+  border: '1px solid var(--line)',
+  background: 'rgba(255,255,255,0.04)',
+  color: 'var(--ink)',
+}
diff --git a/client/src/routes/player/PlayerShell.jsx b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerShell.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27229bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/src/routes/player/PlayerShell.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+import { Link } from 'react-router-dom'
+import MoonDot from '../../components/MoonDot.jsx'
+
+const BG =
+  "linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,15,20,0.72),rgba(11,15,20,0.9)),url('/assets/img/uomysticmoon-main-hero.png')"
+
+// Centered card layout shared by the player login / register pages. `subtitle`
+// labels the card; `footer` is optional content under the card (e.g. cross-links).
+export default function PlayerShell({ subtitle, children, footer }) {
+  return (
+    <main
+      style={{
+        minHeight: '100vh',
+        display: 'grid',
+        placeItems: 'center',
+        padding: '40px 18px',
+        overflow: 'hidden',
+        backgroundColor: 'var(--bg-deep)',
+        backgroundImage: BG,
+        backgroundPosition: 'center',
+        backgroundSize: 'cover',
+      }}
+    >
+      <div style={{ width: '100%', maxWidth: 400 }}>
+        <div style={{ textAlign: 'center', marginBottom: 26 }}>
+          <div style={{ marginBottom: 14 }}>
+            <MoonDot size={15} glow={0.55} />
+          </div>
+          <h1 className="display" style={{ margin: 0, fontSize: '1.7rem', letterSpacing: '0.04em', color: 'var(--head)' }}>
+            UOMysticmoon
+          </h1>
+          <p className="sans" style={{ margin: '6px 0 0', color: '#9aa6b4', fontSize: '0.8rem', letterSpacing: '0.16em', textTransform: 'uppercase' }}>
+            {subtitle}
+          </p>
+        </div>
+
+        <div
+          style={{
+            border: '1px solid var(--line)',
+            borderRadius: 12,
+            padding: 28,
+            background: 'linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(25,34,49,0.92),rgba(20,26,33,0.92))',
+            backdropFilter: 'blur(6px)',
+            boxShadow: '0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)',
+          }}
+        >
+          {children}
+        </div>
+
+        {footer}
+
+        <p style={{ textAlign: 'center', margin: '20px 0 0' }}>
+          <Link to="/" className="sans" style={{ color: 'var(--accent)', fontSize: '0.84rem', textDecoration: 'none' }}>
+            ← Back to site
+          </Link>
+        </p>
+      </div>
+    </main>
+  )
+}
+
+// Off-screen honeypot styling (matches the admin login): present for bots, never
+// seen or filled by real users. Name must equal the server HONEYPOT_FIELD.
+export const honeypotStyle = {
+  position: 'absolute',
+  left: '-9999px',
+  top: 'auto',
+  width: '1px',
+  height: '1px',
+  opacity: 0,
+  pointerEvents: 'none',
+}
diff --git a/client/src/styles/theme.css b/client/src/styles/theme.css
index 9da3ba0..d5a1851 100644
--- a/client/src/styles/theme.css
+++ b/client/src/styles/theme.css
@@ -618,6 +618,11 @@ button[disabled] {
   color: #e0b070;
   border: 1px solid rgba(224, 176, 112, 0.4);
 }
+.badge-player {
+  background: rgba(126, 196, 156, 0.12);
+  color: #7ec49c;
+  border: 1px solid rgba(126, 196, 156, 0.4);
+}
 /* Action-type badges for the moderation dashboard. */
 .badge-ban {
   background: rgba(217, 139, 132, 0.16);
diff --git a/server/db/schema.sql b/server/db/schema.sql
index bcdcc62..6c536bb 100644
--- a/server/db/schema.sql
+++ b/server/db/schema.sql
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS users (
   tokens_valid_after DATETIME NULL,
   created_at    DATETIME NOT NULL DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
   last_login_at DATETIME NULL,
-  last_login_ip VARCHAR(45)  NULL           -- IPv6-capable; set on each login
+  last_login_ip VARCHAR(45)  NULL           -- IPv6-capable, set on each login
 ) ENGINE=InnoDB DEFAULT CHARSET=utf8mb4;
 
 CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS posts (
diff --git a/server/swagger/swagger-output.json b/server/swagger/swagger-output.json
index 7cac219..1e36cec 100644
--- a/server/swagger/swagger-output.json
+++ b/server/swagger/swagger-output.json
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@
       "name": "Admin · Account",
       "description": "Self-service account security (2FA, linked identities)"
     },
+    {
+      "name": "Player",
+      "description": "Self-service player accounts (register, credentials, 2FA, linked identities)"
+    },
     {
       "name": "Admin · Dashboard",
       "description": "Dashboard summary and site mode"
@@ -143,6 +147,9 @@
               }
             }
           },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
           "429": {
             "description": "Too many attempts (rate limited / backoff)",
             "content": {
@@ -169,6 +176,80 @@
         }
       }
     },
+    "/api/v1/auth/register": {
+      "post": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Auth"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Register a player account",
+        "description": "Creates a self-service player account and logs it in (sets the session cookie). Available only when an admin has enabled password registration (player_registration = password|both); otherwise returns 403. Rate limited and behind bot/backoff guards; a hidden honeypot field must stay empty.",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "Account created and session issued",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/LoginResponse"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "400": {
+            "description": "Validation error or unavailable username",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ValidationError"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Registration is not open",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "409": {
+            "description": "Username already taken",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "429": {
+            "description": "Too many attempts (rate limited / backoff)",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "requestBody": {
+          "required": true,
+          "content": {
+            "application/json": {
+              "schema": {
+                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/RegisterRequest"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "/api/v1/auth/login/totp": {
       "post": {
         "tags": [
@@ -460,6 +541,9 @@
               }
             }
           },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
           "500": {
             "description": "Internal Server Error"
           }
@@ -573,6 +657,9 @@
               }
             }
           },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
           "500": {
             "description": "Internal Server Error"
           }
@@ -676,6 +763,9 @@
               }
             }
           },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
           "429": {
             "description": "Too many attempts (rate limited / backoff)",
             "content": {
@@ -4511,6 +4601,500 @@
           }
         ]
       }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account": {
+      "get": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Get the current player account (self)",
+        "description": "",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "The player account",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/PlayerAccount"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Not authenticated",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Player role required, or account not active",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account/username": {
+      "patch": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Change the current player’s username",
+        "description": "",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "Updated username (session cookie re-issued)",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "type": "object",
+                  "properties": {
+                    "username": {
+                      "type": "string"
+                    }
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "400": {
+            "description": "Validation error or unavailable username",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ValidationError"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Unauthorized"
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Player role required, or account not active",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "409": {
+            "description": "Username already taken",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "429": {
+            "description": "Too many changes (rate limited)",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ],
+        "requestBody": {
+          "required": true,
+          "content": {
+            "application/json": {
+              "schema": {
+                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ChangeUsernameRequest"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account/password": {
+      "patch": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Change or set the current player’s password",
+        "description": "If the account already has a password, currentPassword is required and verified. SSO-provisioned accounts with no password may set an initial one without a current password. On success the caller’s session is re-issued (they stay logged in) while all other sessions are revoked.",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "Password changed",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/OkFlag"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "400": {
+            "description": "Validation error or wrong current password",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Unauthorized"
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Player role required, or account not active",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "429": {
+            "description": "Too many changes (rate limited)",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ],
+        "requestBody": {
+          "required": true,
+          "content": {
+            "application/json": {
+              "schema": {
+                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/ChangePasswordRequest"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account/totp/setup": {
+      "post": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Begin 2FA enrollment (returns secret + QR)",
+        "description": "",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "otpauth URL and QR data to scan",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/TotpSetup"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Unauthorized"
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
+          "409": {
+            "description": "Two-factor already enabled",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account/totp/enable": {
+      "post": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Enable 2FA by confirming a code",
+        "description": "",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "2FA enabled",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/TotpState"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "400": {
+            "description": "Setup not started, or invalid code",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Unauthorized"
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
+          "409": {
+            "description": "Two-factor already enabled",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ],
+        "requestBody": {
+          "required": true,
+          "content": {
+            "application/json": {
+              "schema": {
+                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/TotpCodeRequest"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account/totp/disable": {
+      "post": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Disable 2FA by confirming a code",
+        "description": "Requires a valid current authenticator code (proves control of the authenticator); it does not take a password.",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "2FA disabled",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/TotpState"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "400": {
+            "description": "Not enabled, or invalid code",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Unauthorized"
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ],
+        "requestBody": {
+          "required": true,
+          "content": {
+            "application/json": {
+              "schema": {
+                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/TotpCodeRequest"
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account/identities": {
+      "get": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "List linked SSO identities (self)",
+        "description": "",
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "Linked identities",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "type": "array",
+                  "items": {
+                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/LinkedIdentity"
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Unauthorized"
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "/api/v1/player/account/identities/{provider}": {
+      "delete": {
+        "tags": [
+          "Player"
+        ],
+        "summary": "Unlink an SSO identity (self)",
+        "description": "",
+        "parameters": [
+          {
+            "name": "provider",
+            "in": "path",
+            "required": true,
+            "schema": {
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "description": "Provider id."
+          }
+        ],
+        "responses": {
+          "200": {
+            "description": "Unlinked",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/UnlinkedFlag"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "400": {
+            "description": "Bad Request"
+          },
+          "401": {
+            "description": "Unauthorized"
+          },
+          "403": {
+            "description": "Forbidden"
+          },
+          "404": {
+            "description": "No linked account for that provider",
+            "content": {
+              "application/json": {
+                "schema": {
+                  "$ref": "#/components/schemas/Error"
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          },
+          "500": {
+            "description": "Internal Server Error"
+          }
+        },
+        "security": [
+          {
+            "cookieAuth": []
+          },
+          {
+            "bearerAuth": []
+          }
+        ]
+      }
     }
   },
   "components": {
@@ -4779,6 +5363,110 @@
           }
         }
       },
+      "RegisterRequest": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "example": "object"
+          },
+          "required": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "example": [
+              "username",
+              "password"
+            ],
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "properties": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+              "username": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "minLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 3
+                  },
+                  "maxLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 32
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "newplayer"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "password": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "format": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "password"
+                  },
+                  "minLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 8
+                  },
+                  "maxLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 64
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "email": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "format": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "email"
+                  },
+                  "nullable": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": true
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "player@example.com"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "company": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "description": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "Honeypot — must be empty for humans."
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": ""
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
       "LoginResponse": {
         "type": "object",
         "properties": {
@@ -6527,7 +7215,9 @@
                     "type": "array",
                     "example": [
                       "admin",
-                      "editor"
+                      "editor",
+                      "moderator",
+                      "player"
                     ],
                     "items": {
                       "type": "string"
@@ -6539,6 +7229,61 @@
                   }
                 }
               },
+              "status": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "enum": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "example": [
+                      "active",
+                      "disabled",
+                      "banned",
+                      "pending"
+                    ],
+                    "items": {
+                      "type": "string"
+                    }
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "active"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "email": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "format": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "email"
+                  },
+                  "nullable": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": true
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "email_verified": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "boolean"
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": false
+                  }
+                }
+              },
               "totp_enabled": {
                 "type": "object",
                 "properties": {
@@ -6659,7 +7404,9 @@
                     "type": "array",
                     "example": [
                       "admin",
-                      "editor"
+                      "editor",
+                      "moderator",
+                      "player"
                     ],
                     "items": {
                       "type": "string"
@@ -6670,6 +7417,322 @@
                     "example": "editor"
                   }
                 }
+              },
+              "status": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "enum": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "example": [
+                      "active",
+                      "disabled",
+                      "banned",
+                      "pending"
+                    ],
+                    "items": {
+                      "type": "string"
+                    }
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "active"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "email": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "format": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "email"
+                  },
+                  "nullable": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": true
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "ChangeUsernameRequest": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "example": "object"
+          },
+          "required": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "example": [
+              "username"
+            ],
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "properties": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+              "username": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "minLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 3
+                  },
+                  "maxLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 32
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "newname"
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "ChangePasswordRequest": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "example": "object"
+          },
+          "required": {
+            "type": "array",
+            "example": [
+              "newPassword"
+            ],
+            "items": {
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          },
+          "properties": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+              "newPassword": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "format": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "password"
+                  },
+                  "minLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 8
+                  },
+                  "maxLength": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 64
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "currentPassword": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "format": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "password"
+                  },
+                  "description": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "Required when the account already has a password. Omit only for an SSO-provisioned account setting its first password."
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "PlayerAccount": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "example": "object"
+          },
+          "description": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "example": "Self-service player account (GET /player/account)."
+          },
+          "properties": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+              "id": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "integer"
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "number",
+                    "example": 42
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "username": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "newplayer"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "role": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "enum": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "example": [
+                      "player"
+                    ],
+                    "items": {
+                      "type": "string"
+                    }
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "player"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "email": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "format": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "email"
+                  },
+                  "nullable": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": true
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "player@example.com"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "status": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "string"
+                  },
+                  "enum": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "example": [
+                      "active",
+                      "disabled",
+                      "banned",
+                      "pending"
+                    ],
+                    "items": {
+                      "type": "string"
+                    }
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "active"
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "totp_enabled": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "boolean"
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": false
+                  }
+                }
+              },
+              "has_password": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "boolean"
+                  },
+                  "description": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "False for an SSO-provisioned account that has not set a password yet."
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": true
+                  }
+                }
+              }
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      },
+      "OkFlag": {
+        "type": "object",
+        "properties": {
+          "type": {
+            "type": "string",
+            "example": "object"
+          },
+          "properties": {
+            "type": "object",
+            "properties": {
+              "ok": {
+                "type": "object",
+                "properties": {
+                  "type": {
+                    "type": "string",
+                    "example": "boolean"
+                  },
+                  "example": {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "example": true
+                  }
+                }
               }
             }
           }
diff --git a/server/swagger/swagger.js b/server/swagger/swagger.js
index f33600c..24bd8db 100644
--- a/server/swagger/swagger.js
+++ b/server/swagger/swagger.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ const doc = {
     { name: 'Auth · SSO', description: 'OAuth2 / OIDC provider discovery and redirect flow' },
     { name: 'Public', description: 'Unauthenticated site content (settings, posts, wiki, contact)' },
     { name: 'Admin · Account', description: 'Self-service account security (2FA, linked identities)' },
+    { name: 'Player', description: 'Self-service player accounts (register, credentials, 2FA, linked identities)' },
     { name: 'Admin · Dashboard', description: 'Dashboard summary and site mode' },
     { name: 'Admin · Posts', description: 'News / five-on-friday / newsletter / screenshots + uploads' },
     { name: 'Admin · Wiki', description: 'Wiki pages, categories, tags and revisions' },
@@ -113,6 +114,16 @@ const doc = {
           company: { type: 'string', description: 'Honeypot — must be empty for humans.', example: '' },
         },
       },
+      RegisterRequest: {
+        type: 'object',
+        required: ['username', 'password'],
+        properties: {
+          username: { type: 'string', minLength: 3, maxLength: 32, example: 'newplayer' },
+          password: { type: 'string', format: 'password', minLength: 8, maxLength: 64 },
+          email: { type: 'string', format: 'email', nullable: true, example: 'player@example.com' },
+          company: { type: 'string', description: 'Honeypot — must be empty for humans.', example: '' },
+        },
+      },
       LoginResponse: {
         type: 'object',
         description:
@@ -340,7 +351,10 @@ const doc = {
         properties: {
           id: { type: 'integer', example: 1 },
           username: { type: 'string', example: 'admin' },
-          role: { type: 'string', enum: ['admin', 'editor'], example: 'admin' },
+          role: { type: 'string', enum: ['admin', 'editor', 'moderator', 'player'], example: 'admin' },
+          status: { type: 'string', enum: ['active', 'disabled', 'banned', 'pending'], example: 'active' },
+          email: { type: 'string', format: 'email', nullable: true },
+          email_verified: { type: 'boolean', example: false },
           totp_enabled: { type: 'boolean', example: true },
           last_login_at: { type: 'string', format: 'date-time', nullable: true },
           created_at: { type: 'string', format: 'date-time' },
@@ -352,9 +366,53 @@ const doc = {
         properties: {
           username: { type: 'string', minLength: 3, maxLength: 32, example: 'editor1' },
           password: { type: 'string', format: 'password', minLength: 8, maxLength: 64 },
-          role: { type: 'string', enum: ['admin', 'editor'], example: 'editor' },
+          role: { type: 'string', enum: ['admin', 'editor', 'moderator', 'player'], example: 'editor' },
+          status: { type: 'string', enum: ['active', 'disabled', 'banned', 'pending'], example: 'active' },
+          email: { type: 'string', format: 'email', nullable: true },
         },
       },
+      // Player self-service credential changes (/api/v1/player/account/*).
+      ChangeUsernameRequest: {
+        type: 'object',
+        required: ['username'],
+        properties: {
+          username: { type: 'string', minLength: 3, maxLength: 32, example: 'newname' },
+        },
+      },
+      ChangePasswordRequest: {
+        type: 'object',
+        required: ['newPassword'],
+        properties: {
+          newPassword: { type: 'string', format: 'password', minLength: 8, maxLength: 64 },
+          currentPassword: {
+            type: 'string',
+            format: 'password',
+            description:
+              'Required when the account already has a password. Omit only for an SSO-provisioned account setting its first password.',
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      PlayerAccount: {
+        type: 'object',
+        description: 'Self-service player account (GET /player/account).',
+        properties: {
+          id: { type: 'integer', example: 42 },
+          username: { type: 'string', example: 'newplayer' },
+          role: { type: 'string', enum: ['player'], example: 'player' },
+          email: { type: 'string', format: 'email', nullable: true, example: 'player@example.com' },
+          status: { type: 'string', enum: ['active', 'disabled', 'banned', 'pending'], example: 'active' },
+          totp_enabled: { type: 'boolean', example: false },
+          has_password: {
+            type: 'boolean',
+            description: 'False for an SSO-provisioned account that has not set a password yet.',
+            example: true,
+          },
+        },
+      },
+      OkFlag: {
+        type: 'object',
+        properties: { ok: { type: 'boolean', example: true } },
+      },
       TotpCodeRequest: {
         type: 'object',
         required: ['code'],