diff --git a/oath-hammer.mjs b/oath-hammer.mjs
index 8aa3dc9..4f10480 100644
--- a/oath-hammer.mjs
+++ b/oath-hammer.mjs
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ Hooks.once("ready", async function () {
       await item.delete()
     }
   }
+
+  // Auto-import the welcome scene if GM and not already present
+  if (game.user.isGM) await _importWelcomeScene()
 })
 
 // Auto-link regiment (and army) actor tokens so they can be added to garrisons/armies
@@ -167,3 +170,33 @@ Hooks.on("renderChatMessageHTML", (message, html) => {
 // Inject Free Roll bar into the chat sidebar
 Hooks.on("renderChatLog", (_chatLog, html) => injectFreeRollBar(_chatLog, html))
 
+
+// ============================================================
+// WELCOME SCENE — auto-create on first world load (GM only)
+// ============================================================
+const WELCOME_SCENE_NAME = "Oath Hammer"
+const WELCOME_SCENE_MAP  = "systems/fvtt-oath-hammer/assets/images/oathhammer_map.webp"
+
+/** Scene data for the welcome map (3600×5400 px, no grid — world map). */
+function _welcomeSceneData() {
+  return {
+    name: WELCOME_SCENE_NAME,
+    background: { src: WELCOME_SCENE_MAP },
+    width: 3600,
+    height: 5400,
+    grid: { type: 0, size: 100 },  // gridless
+    padding: 0,
+    initial: { x: 1800, y: 2700, scale: 0.25 },
+    tokenVision: false,
+    flags: { "fvtt-oath-hammer": { welcomeScene: true } },
+  }
+}
+
+async function _importWelcomeScene() {
+  // Skip if the scene already exists in the world
+  if (game.scenes.find(s => s.name === WELCOME_SCENE_NAME)) return
+  console.info("Oath Hammer | Creating welcome scene…")
+  const scene = await Scene.create(_welcomeSceneData())
+  await scene.activate()
+  console.info("Oath Hammer | Welcome scene created and activated.")
+}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a332e58..ae1fafe 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -8,14 +8,18 @@
     "watch": "gulp watch"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
+    "autoprefixer": "^10.4.20",
+    "classic-level": "^1.4.1",
     "gulp": "^4.0.2",
     "gulp-less": "^5.0.0",
-    "less": "^4.2.0",
-    "autoprefixer": "^10.4.20",
     "gulp-postcss": "^9.0.1",
+    "less": "^4.2.0",
     "postcss": "^8.4.49"
   },
-  "keywords": ["foundry-vtt", "oath-hammer"],
+  "keywords": [
+    "foundry-vtt",
+    "oath-hammer"
+  ],
   "author": "",
   "license": "ISC"
 }
diff --git a/packs/scenes/000014.log b/packs/scenes/000014.log
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/packs/scenes/000016.ldb b/packs/scenes/000016.ldb
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a81cac
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diff --git a/packs/scenes/CURRENT b/packs/scenes/CURRENT
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ef20c6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packs/scenes/CURRENT
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+MANIFEST-000012
diff --git a/packs/scenes/MANIFEST-000012 b/packs/scenes/MANIFEST-000012
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84f0a9b
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diff --git a/system.json b/system.json
index d152a08..b07d7c2 100644
--- a/system.json
+++ b/system.json
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
   "title": "Oath Hammer RPG",
   "description": "Oath Hammer RPG System for FoundryVTT",
   "version": "14.0.0",
+  "authors": [
+    {
+      "name": "Uberwald",
+      "url": "https://www.uberwald.me/gitea/uberwald/fvtt-oath-hammer"
+    }
+  ],
   "compatibility": {
     "minimum": "13",
     "verified": "14"
@@ -151,5 +157,19 @@
   },
   "url": "https://www.uberwald.me/gitea/uberwald/fvtt-oath-hammer",
   "manifest": "https://www.uberwald.me/gitea/public/fvtt-oath-hammer/releases/download/latest/system.json",
-  "download": "https://www.uberwald.me/gitea/public/fvtt-oath-hammer/releases/download/latest/fvtt-oath-hammer.zip"
+  "download": "https://www.uberwald.me/gitea/public/fvtt-oath-hammer/releases/download/latest/fvtt-oath-hammer.zip",
+  "packs": [
+    {
+      "label": "Scenes",
+      "type": "Scene",
+      "name": "scenes",
+      "path": "packs/scenes",
+      "system": "fvtt-oath-hammer",
+      "flags": {},
+      "ownership": {
+        "PLAYER": "OBSERVER",
+        "ASSISTANT": "OWNER"
+      }
+    }
+  ]
 }