add Carte Blanche trinket: equip system, gatekeeper multi-slot, mini tooltip portal; new token type Token.CARTE ('carte') with fa-money-check icon; migrations 0010-0012:

CARTE type, User.equipped_trinket FK, Token.slots_claimed field; post_save signal sets
equipped_trinket=COIN for new users, PASS for staff; kit bag now shows only the equipped
trinket in Trinkets section; Game Kit applet mini tooltip portal shows Equipped or Equip
Trinket per token; AJAX POST equip-trinket id updates equippedId in-place; equip btn
now works for COIN, PASS, and CARTE (data-token-id added to all three); Gatekeeper CARTE
flow: drop_token sets current_room (no slot reserved); each empty slot up to
slots_claimed+1 gets a drop-token-btn; slots_claimed high-water mark advances on fill,
never decrements; highest CARTE-filled slot gets NVM (release_slot); token_return_btn
resets current_room + slots_claimed + un-fills all CARTE slots; gate_status always returns
full template so launch-game-btn persists via HTMX when gate_status == OPEN; room.html
includes gatekeeper when GATHERING or OPEN; new FT test_trinket_carte_blanche.py (2
tests, both passing); 299 tests green

src/apps/dashboard/views.py

@@ -19,15 +19,15 @@ from apps.lyric.models import PaymentMethod, Token, User, Wallet
 APPLET_ORDER = ["wallet", "new-note", "my-notes", "username", "palette"]
 UNLOCKED_PALETTES = frozenset([
     "palette-default",
+    "palette-sepia",
     "palette-monochrome-light",
     "palette-monochrome-dark",
-    "palette-sepia",
 ])
 PALETTES = [
     {"name": "palette-default", "label": "Earthman", "locked": False},
+    {"name": "palette-sepia", "label": "Sepia", "locked": False},
     {"name": "palette-monochrome-light", "label": "Monochrome (Light)", "locked": False},
     {"name": "palette-monochrome-dark", "label": "Monochrome (Dark)", "locked": False},
-    {"name": "palette-sepia", "label": "Sepia", "locked": False},
     {"name": "palette-nirvana", "label": "Nirvana", "locked": True},
     {"name": "palette-sheol", "label": "Sheol", "locked": True},
     {"name": "palette-inferno", "label": "Inferno", "locked": True},
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ def kit_bag(request):
     )
     tithe_tokens = [t for t in tokens if t.token_type == Token.TITHE]
     return render(request, "core/_partials/_kit_bag_panel.html", {
-        "tokens": tokens,
+        "equipped_trinket": request.user.equipped_trinket,
         "free_token": free_tokens[0] if free_tokens else None,
         "free_count": len(free_tokens),
         "tithe_token": tithe_tokens[0] if tithe_tokens else None,

src/apps/epic/models.py

@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ def debit_token(user, slot, token):
         period = slot.room.renewal_period or timedelta(days=7)
         token.next_ready_at = timezone.now() + period
         token.save()
+    elif token.token_type == Token.CARTE:
+        pass  # current_room already set in drop_token; token not consumed
     elif token.token_type != Token.PASS:
         slot.debited_token_expires_at = token.expires_at
         token.delete()

src/apps/epic/tests/integrated/test_views.py

@@ -64,11 +64,12 @@ class GateStatusViewTest(TestCase):
         self.client.force_login(self.owner)
         self.room = Room.objects.create(name="Test Room", owner=self.owner)
 
-    def test_gate_status_returns_empty_when_open(self):
+    def test_gate_status_returns_launch_btn_when_open(self):
         self.room.gate_status = Room.OPEN
         self.room.save()
         response = self.client.get(reverse("epic:gate_status", kwargs={"room_id": self.room.id}))
-        self.assertEqual(response.content, b"")
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        self.assertContains(response, "launch-game-btn")
 
     def test_gate_status_returns_partial_when_gathering(self):
         response = self.client.get(

src/apps/epic/urls.py

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ urlpatterns = [
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/drop_token', views.drop_token, name='drop_token'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/confirm_token', views.confirm_token, name='confirm_token'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/return_token', views.return_token, name='return_token'),
+    path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/release_slot', views.release_slot, name='release_slot'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/invite', views.invite_gamer, name='invite_gamer'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/gate/status', views.gate_status, name='gate_status'),
     path('room/<uuid:room_id>/delete', views.delete_room, name='delete_room'),

src/apps/epic/views.py

@@ -26,14 +26,30 @@ def _gate_context(room, user):
     pending_slot = slots.filter(status=GateSlot.RESERVED).first()
     user_reserved_slot = None
     user_filled_slot = None
+    carte_token = None
+    carte_slots_claimed = 0
+    carte_nvm_slot_number = None
     if user.is_authenticated:
         user_reserved_slot = slots.filter(gamer=user, status=GateSlot.RESERVED).first()
         user_filled_slot = slots.filter(gamer=user, status=GateSlot.FILLED).first()
+        carte_token = user.tokens.filter(
+            token_type=Token.CARTE, current_room=room
+        ).first()
+        if carte_token:
+            carte_slots_claimed = carte_token.slots_claimed
+            # NVM shown on the highest-numbered slot this user filled via CARTE
+            nvm_slot = slots.filter(
+                debited_token_type=Token.CARTE, gamer=user, status=GateSlot.FILLED
+            ).order_by("-slot_number").first()
+            if nvm_slot:
+                carte_nvm_slot_number = nvm_slot.slot_number
+    carte_active = carte_token is not None
     eligible = (
         user.is_authenticated
         and pending_slot is None
         and user_reserved_slot is None
         and user_filled_slot is None
+        and not carte_active
     )
     token_depleted = eligible and select_token(user) is None
     can_drop = eligible and not token_depleted
@@ -41,7 +57,7 @@ def _gate_context(room, user):
         user_reserved_slot is not None
         and slots.filter(status=GateSlot.EMPTY).count() == 0
     )
-    user_can_reject = user_reserved_slot is not None or user_filled_slot is not None
+    user_can_reject = user_reserved_slot is not None or user_filled_slot is not None or carte_active
     return {
         "slots": slots,
         "pending_slot": pending_slot,
@@ -51,6 +67,9 @@ def _gate_context(room, user):
         "token_depleted": token_depleted,
         "is_last_slot": is_last_slot,
         "user_can_reject": user_can_reject,
+        "carte_active": carte_active,
+        "carte_slots_claimed": carte_slots_claimed,
+        "carte_nvm_slot_number": carte_nvm_slot_number,
     }
 
 
@@ -75,10 +94,6 @@ def gatekeeper(request, room_id):
 def drop_token(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
         room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
-        if room.gate_slots.filter(status=GateSlot.RESERVED).exists():
-            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
-        if room.gate_slots.filter(gamer=request.user, status=GateSlot.FILLED).exists():
-            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
         token_id = request.POST.get("token_id")
         if token_id:
             token = request.user.tokens.filter(id=token_id).first()
@@ -86,6 +101,17 @@ def drop_token(request, room_id):
             token = select_token(request.user)
         if token is None:
             return HttpResponse(status=402)
+        if token.token_type == Token.CARTE:
+            # CARTE enters the machine without reserving a slot — all slots
+            # become individually claimable via .drop-token-btn
+            token.current_room = room
+            token.save()
+            request.session["kit_token_id"] = str(token.id)
+            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
+        if room.gate_slots.filter(status=GateSlot.RESERVED).exists():
+            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
+        if room.gate_slots.filter(gamer=request.user, status=GateSlot.FILLED).exists():
+            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
         slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
             status=GateSlot.EMPTY
         ).order_by("slot_number").first()
@@ -102,18 +128,35 @@ def drop_token(request, room_id):
 def confirm_token(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
         room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
-        slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
-            gamer=request.user, status=GateSlot.RESERVED
-        ).first()
-        if slot:
-            token_id = request.session.pop("kit_token_id", None)
-            token = None
-            if token_id:
-                token = request.user.tokens.filter(id=token_id).first()
-            if not token:
-                token = select_token(request.user)
-            if token:
-                debit_token(request.user, slot, token)
+        slot_number = request.POST.get("slot_number")
+        if slot_number:
+            # CARTE per-slot fill: directly fill the requested slot
+            carte = request.user.tokens.filter(
+                token_type=Token.CARTE, current_room=room
+            ).first()
+            if carte:
+                slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
+                    slot_number=slot_number, status=GateSlot.EMPTY
+                ).first()
+                if slot:
+                    debit_token(request.user, slot, carte)
+                    # slots_claimed is the high-water mark — advance if beyond current
+                    if int(slot_number) > carte.slots_claimed:
+                        carte.slots_claimed = int(slot_number)
+                        carte.save()
+        else:
+            slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
+                gamer=request.user, status=GateSlot.RESERVED
+            ).first()
+            if slot:
+                token_id = request.session.pop("kit_token_id", None)
+                token = None
+                if token_id:
+                    token = request.user.tokens.filter(id=token_id).first()
+                if not token:
+                    token = select_token(request.user)
+                if token:
+                    debit_token(request.user, slot, token)
     return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
 
 
@@ -121,6 +164,22 @@ def confirm_token(request, room_id):
 def return_token(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
         room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
+        # CARTE full return: reset token + all CARTE-debited slots
+        carte = request.user.tokens.filter(
+            token_type=Token.CARTE, current_room=room
+        ).first()
+        if carte:
+            room.gate_slots.filter(
+                debited_token_type=Token.CARTE, gamer=request.user
+            ).update(
+                gamer=None, status=GateSlot.EMPTY, filled_at=None,
+                debited_token_type=None, debited_token_expires_at=None,
+            )
+            carte.current_room = None
+            carte.slots_claimed = 0
+            carte.save()
+            request.session.pop("kit_token_id", None)
+            return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
         slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
             gamer=request.user,
             status__in=[GateSlot.RESERVED, GateSlot.FILLED],
@@ -152,6 +211,29 @@ def return_token(request, room_id):
     return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
 
 
+@login_required
+def release_slot(request, room_id):
+    """Un-fill a single CARTE-claimed slot without returning the CARTE itself."""
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
+        slot_number = request.POST.get("slot_number")
+        if slot_number:
+            slot = room.gate_slots.filter(
+                slot_number=slot_number,
+                debited_token_type=Token.CARTE,
+                gamer=request.user,
+                status=GateSlot.FILLED,
+            ).first()
+            if slot:
+                slot.gamer = None
+                slot.status = GateSlot.EMPTY
+                slot.filled_at = None
+                slot.debited_token_type = None
+                slot.debited_token_expires_at = None
+                slot.save()
+    return redirect("epic:gatekeeper", room_id=room_id)
+
+
 @login_required
 def invite_gamer(request, room_id):
     if request.method == "POST":
@@ -192,8 +274,6 @@ def abandon_room(request, room_id):
 
 def gate_status(request, room_id):
     room = Room.objects.get(id=room_id)
-    if room.gate_status == Room.OPEN:
-        return HttpResponse("")
     ctx = _gate_context(room, request.user)
     ctx["room"] = room
     return render(request, "apps/gameboard/_partials/_gatekeeper.html", ctx)

src/apps/gameboard/static/apps/gameboard/gameboard.js

@@ -1,25 +1,128 @@
+function getCsrfToken() {
+    const match = document.cookie.match(/csrftoken=([^;]+)/)
+    return match ? match[1] : '';
+}
+
 function initGameKitTooltips() {
     const portal = document.getElementById('id_tooltip_portal');
-    if (!portal) return;
+    const miniPortal = document.getElementById('id_mini_tooltip_portal');
+    const gameKit = document.getElementById('id_game_kit');
+    if (!portal || !miniPortal || !gameKit) return;
 
-    document.querySelectorAll('#id_game_kit .token').forEach(token => {
+    let equippedId = gameKit.dataset.equippedId || '';
+    let activeToken = null;
+    let equipping = false;
+
+    function inRect(x, y, r) {
+        return x >= r.left && x <= r.right && y >= r.top && y <= r.bottom;
+    }
+
+    function closePortals() {
+        portal.classList.remove('active');
+        miniPortal.classList.remove('active');
+        miniPortal.style.display = '';
+        activeToken = null;
+    }
+
+    document.addEventListener('mousemove', (e) => {
+        if (portal.classList.contains('active') && activeToken) {
+            const rects = [activeToken.getBoundingClientRect(), portal.getBoundingClientRect()];
+            if (miniPortal.classList.contains('active')) rects.push(miniPortal.getBoundingClientRect());
+            const left   = Math.min(...rects.map(r => r.left));
+            const top    = Math.min(...rects.map(r => r.top));
+            const right  = Math.max(...rects.map(r => r.right));
+            const bottom = Math.max(...rects.map(r => r.bottom));
+            if (!inRect(e.clientX, e.clientY, { left, top, right, bottom })) closePortals();
+        } else if (!portal.classList.contains('active')) {
+            for (const tokenEl of gameKit.querySelectorAll('.token')) {
+                if (!tokenEl.querySelector('.token-tooltip')) continue;
+                if (inRect(e.clientX, e.clientY, tokenEl.getBoundingClientRect())) {
+                    showPortals(tokenEl);
+                    break;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    });
+
+    function buildMiniContent(tokenId) {
+        if (equippedId && tokenId === equippedId) {
+            miniPortal.textContent = 'Equipped';
+        } else {
+            const btn = document.createElement('button');
+            btn.className = 'equip-trinket-btn';
+            btn.dataset.tokenId = tokenId;
+            btn.textContent = 'Equip Trinket?';
+            btn.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+                e.stopPropagation();
+                equipping = true;
+                equippedId = tokenId;
+                gameKit.dataset.equippedId = equippedId;
+                fetch(`/gameboard/equip-trinket/${tokenId}/`, {
+                    method: 'POST',
+                    headers: {'X-CSRFToken': getCsrfToken()},
+                }).then(r => {
+                    if (r.ok && equipping) {
+                        equipping = false;
+                        closePortals();
+                    } else {
+                        equipping = false;
+                    }
+                });
+            });
+            miniPortal.innerHTML = '';
+            miniPortal.appendChild(btn);
+        }
+    }
+
+    function showPortals(token) {
+        equipping = false;
+        activeToken = token;
         const tooltip = token.querySelector('.token-tooltip');
-        if (!tooltip) return;
+        portal.innerHTML = tooltip.innerHTML;
+        portal.classList.add('active');
 
-        token.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
-            const rect = token.getBoundingClientRect();
-            portal.innerHTML = tooltip.innerHTML;
-            portal.classList.add('active');
-            const halfW = portal.offsetWidth / 2;
-            const rawLeft = rect.left + rect.width / 2;
-            const clampedLeft = Math.max(halfW + 8, Math.min(rawLeft, window.innerWidth - halfW - 8));
-            portal.style.left = Math.round(clampedLeft) + 'px';
-            portal.style.top = Math.round(rect.top) + 'px';
-            portal.style.transform = 'translate(-50%, calc(-100% - 0.5rem))';
-        });
+        const isEquippable = !!token.dataset.tokenId;
+        let miniHeight = 0;
 
-        token.addEventListener('mouseleave', () => {
-            portal.classList.remove('active');
+        if (isEquippable) {
+            buildMiniContent(token.dataset.tokenId);
+            miniPortal.classList.add('active');
+            miniPortal.style.display = 'block';
+            miniHeight = miniPortal.offsetHeight + 4;
+        } else {
+            miniPortal.classList.remove('active');
+            miniPortal.style.display = '';
+        }
+
+        const tokenRect = token.getBoundingClientRect();
+        const halfW = portal.offsetWidth / 2;
+        const rawLeft = tokenRect.left + tokenRect.width / 2;
+        const clampedLeft = Math.max(halfW + 8, Math.min(rawLeft, window.innerWidth - halfW - 8));
+        portal.style.left = Math.round(clampedLeft) + 'px';
+        portal.style.top = Math.round(tokenRect.top) + 'px';
+        portal.style.transform = `translate(-50%, calc(-100% - 0.5rem - ${miniHeight}px))`;
+
+        if (isEquippable) {
+            const mainRect = portal.getBoundingClientRect();
+            miniPortal.style.left = (mainRect.right - miniPortal.offsetWidth) + 'px';
+            miniPortal.style.top = (mainRect.bottom + 4) + 'px';
+        }
+    }
+
+    document.addEventListener('mouseover', (e) => {
+        const tokenEl = e.target.closest('#id_game_kit .token');
+        if (!tokenEl || !tokenEl.querySelector('.token-tooltip')) return;
+        if (!portal.classList.contains('active') || activeToken !== tokenEl) {
+            showPortals(tokenEl);
+        }
+    });
+
+    gameKit.querySelectorAll('.token').forEach(tokenEl => {
+        if (!tokenEl.querySelector('.token-tooltip')) return;
+        tokenEl.addEventListener('mouseenter', () => {
+            if (!portal.classList.contains('active') || activeToken !== tokenEl) {
+                showPortals(tokenEl);
+            }
         });
     });
 }

src/apps/gameboard/urls.py

@@ -6,5 +6,6 @@ from . import views
 urlpatterns = [
     path('', views.gameboard, name='gameboard'),
     path('toggle-applets', views.toggle_game_applets, name='toggle_game_applets'),
+    path('equip-trinket/<int:token_id>/', views.equip_trinket, name='equip_trinket'),
 ]
 

src/apps/gameboard/views.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from django.contrib.auth.decorators import login_required
 from django.db.models import Q
-from django.shortcuts import redirect, render
+from django.http import HttpResponse
+from django.shortcuts import get_object_or_404, redirect, render
 from django.utils import timezone
 
 from apps.applets.utils import applet_context
@@ -20,6 +21,7 @@ GAMEBOARD_APPLET_ORDER = [
 def gameboard(request):
     pass_token = request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.PASS).first() if request.user.is_staff else None
     coin = request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.COIN).first()
+    carte = request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.CARTE).first()
     free_tokens = list(request.user.tokens.filter(
         token_type=Token.FREE, expires_at__gt=timezone.now()
     ).order_by("expires_at"))
@@ -27,6 +29,8 @@ def gameboard(request):
         request, "apps/gameboard/gameboard.html", {
             "pass_token": pass_token,
             "coin": coin,
+            "carte": carte,
+            "equipped_trinket_id": str(request.user.equipped_trinket_id or ""),
             "free_tokens": free_tokens,
             "free_count": len(free_tokens),
             "applets": applet_context(request.user, "gameboard"),
@@ -53,6 +57,8 @@ def toggle_game_applets(request):
             "applets": applet_context(request.user, "gameboard"),
             "pass_token": request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.PASS).first() if request.user.is_staff else None,
             "coin": request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.COIN).first(),
+            "carte": request.user.tokens.filter(token_type=Token.CARTE).first(),
+            "equipped_trinket_id": str(request.user.equipped_trinket_id or ""),
             "free_tokens": list(request.user.tokens.filter(
                 token_type=Token.FREE, expires_at__gt=timezone.now()
             ).order_by("expires_at")),
@@ -66,3 +72,17 @@ def toggle_game_applets(request):
             ).distinct(),
         })
     return redirect("gameboard")
+
+
+@login_required(login_url="/")
+def equip_trinket(request, token_id):
+    token = get_object_or_404(Token, pk=token_id, user=request.user)
+    if request.method == "POST":
+        request.user.equipped_trinket = token
+        request.user.save(update_fields=["equipped_trinket"])
+        return HttpResponse(status=204)
+    return render(
+        request,
+        "apps/gameboard/_partials/_equip_trinket_btn.html",
+        {"token": token},
+    )

src/apps/lyric/migrations/0010_carte_blanche_token_type.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 6.0 on 2026-03-15 23:42
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('lyric', '0009_alter_token_token_type'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name='token',
+            name='token_type',
+            field=models.CharField(choices=[('coin', 'Coin-on-a-String'), ('Free', 'Free Token'), ('tithe', 'Tithe Token'), ('pass', 'Backstage Pass'), ('carte', 'Carte Blanche')], max_length=8),
+        ),
+    ]

src/apps/lyric/migrations/0011_user_equipped_trinket_fk.py

@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Generated by Django 6.0 on 2026-03-15 23:44
+
+import django.db.models.deletion
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('lyric', '0010_carte_blanche_token_type'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='user',
+            name='equipped_trinket',
+            field=models.ForeignKey(blank=True, null=True, on_delete=django.db.models.deletion.SET_NULL, related_name='+', to='lyric.token'),
+        ),
+    ]

src/apps/lyric/migrations/0012_carte_slots_claimed.py

@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# Generated by Django 6.0 on 2026-03-16 03:28
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('lyric', '0011_user_equipped_trinket_fk'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='token',
+            name='slots_claimed',
+            field=models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(default=0),
+        ),
+    ]

src/apps/lyric/models.py

@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ class User(AbstractBaseUser):
     searchable = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     palette = models.CharField(max_length=32, default="palette-default")
     stripe_customer_id = models.CharField(max_length=255, null=True, blank=True)
+    equipped_trinket = models.ForeignKey(
+        "Token", null=True, blank=True,
+        on_delete=models.SET_NULL, related_name="+",
+    )
 
     is_staff = models.BooleanField(default=False)
     is_superuser = models.BooleanField(default=False)
@@ -72,11 +76,13 @@ class Token(models.Model):
     FREE = "Free"
     TITHE = "tithe"
     PASS = "pass"
+    CARTE = "carte"
     TOKEN_TYPE_CHOICES = [
         (COIN, "Coin-on-a-String"),
         (FREE, "Free Token"),
         (TITHE, "Tithe Token"),
         (PASS, "Backstage Pass"),
+        (CARTE, "Carte Blanche"),
     ]
 
     user = models.ForeignKey(User, on_delete=models.CASCADE, related_name="tokens")
@@ -87,6 +93,7 @@ class Token(models.Model):
         on_delete=models.SET_NULL, related_name="coin_tokens"
     )
     next_ready_at = models.DateTimeField(null=True, blank=True)
+    slots_claimed = models.PositiveSmallIntegerField(default=0, blank=True)
 
     def tooltip_name(self):
         return self.get_token_type_display()
@@ -98,10 +105,12 @@ class Token(models.Model):
             return "Admit All Entry"
         if self.token_type == self.TITHE:
             return "+ Writ bonus"
+        if self.token_type == self.CARTE:
+            return "Admit up to +6"
         return ""
 
     def tooltip_expiry(self):
-        if self.token_type in (self.COIN, self.PASS):
+        if self.token_type in (self.COIN, self.PASS, self.CARTE):
             if self.token_type == self.COIN and self.next_ready_at:
                 return f"Ready {self.next_ready_at.strftime('%Y-%m-%d')}"
             return "no expiry"
@@ -118,8 +127,12 @@ class Token(models.Model):
     def tooltip_shoptalk(self):
         if self.token_type == self.COIN:
             return "\u2026and another after that, and another after that\u2026"
+        if self.token_type == self.FREE:
+            return "a spot of good fortune"
         if self.token_type == self.PASS:
             return "\u2018Entry fee\u2019? Pal, do you know who you\u2019re talking to?"
+        if self.token_type == self.CARTE:
+            return "No, I\u2019m afraid we\u2019ll be taking over from here."
         return None
 
     def tooltip_text(self):
@@ -143,11 +156,15 @@ def create_wallet_and_tokens(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
     if not created:
         return
     Wallet.objects.create(user=instance, writs=144)
-    Token.objects.create(user=instance, token_type=Token.COIN)
+    coin = Token.objects.create(user=instance, token_type=Token.COIN)
     Token.objects.create(
         user=instance,
         token_type=Token.FREE,
         expires_at=timezone.now() + timedelta(days=7),
     )
     if instance.is_staff:
-        Token.objects.create(user=instance, token_type=Token.PASS)
+        pass_token = Token.objects.create(user=instance, token_type=Token.PASS)
+        instance.equipped_trinket = pass_token
+    else:
+        instance.equipped_trinket = coin
+    instance.save(update_fields=['equipped_trinket'])

src/apps/lyric/tests/integrated/test_models.py

@@ -163,15 +163,64 @@ class TokenTooltipTest(TestCase):
         free.expires_at = None
         self.assertEqual(free.tooltip_expiry(), "")
 
-    def test_tooltip_shoptalk_none_for_non_coin(self):
+    def test_tooltip_shoptalk_none_for_free_coin(self):
         free = Token.objects.get(user=self.user, token_type=Token.FREE)
-        self.assertIsNone(free.tooltip_shoptalk())
+        self.assertEqual(free.tooltip_shoptalk(), "a spot of good fortune")
 
     def test_tooltip_room_html_returns_empty_when_no_room(self):
         token = Token.objects.get(user=self.user, token_type=Token.COIN)
         self.assertEqual(token.tooltip_room_html(), "")
 
 
+class EquippedTrinketTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.user = User.objects.create(email="equip@test.io", is_staff=True)
+        self.pass_token = self.user.tokens.get(token_type=Token.PASS)
+
+    def test_normal_user_equipped_trinket_defaults_to_coin(self):
+        user = User.objects.create(email="noequip@test.io")
+        coin = user.tokens.get(token_type=Token.COIN)
+        self.assertEqual(user.equipped_trinket, coin)
+
+    def test_staff_user_equipped_trinket_defaults_to_pass(self):
+        self.assertEqual(self.user.equipped_trinket, self.pass_token)
+
+    def test_equipped_trinket_can_be_set_to_pass(self):
+        self.user.equipped_trinket = self.pass_token
+        self.user.save(update_fields=["equipped_trinket"])
+        self.assertEqual(
+            User.objects.get(pk=self.user.pk).equipped_trinket, self.pass_token
+        )
+
+    def test_equipped_trinket_can_be_set_to_carte(self):
+        carte = Token.objects.create(user=self.user, token_type=Token.CARTE)
+        self.user.equipped_trinket = carte
+        self.user.save(update_fields=["equipped_trinket"])
+        self.assertEqual(
+            User.objects.get(pk=self.user.pk).equipped_trinket, carte
+        )
+
+    def test_equipped_trinket_can_be_cleared(self):
+        self.user.equipped_trinket = self.pass_token
+        self.user.save(update_fields=["equipped_trinket"])
+        self.user.equipped_trinket = None
+        self.user.save(update_fields=["equipped_trinket"])
+        self.assertIsNone(User.objects.get(pk=self.user.pk).equipped_trinket)
+
+
+class CarteTokenCreationTest(TestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.user = User.objects.create(email="carte@test.io")
+
+    def test_carte_token_can_be_created(self):
+        token = Token.objects.create(user=self.user, token_type=Token.CARTE)
+        self.assertEqual(Token.objects.get(pk=token.pk).token_type, Token.CARTE)
+
+    def test_carte_has_no_expiry(self):
+        token = Token.objects.create(user=self.user, token_type=Token.CARTE)
+        self.assertIsNone(token.expires_at)
+
+
 class PaymentMethodTest(TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         self.user = User.objects.create(email="pay@test.io")

src/apps/lyric/tests/unit/test_tokens.py

@@ -55,3 +55,21 @@ class PassTokenTooltipTest(SimpleTestCase):
     def test_tooltip_contains_no_expiry(self):
         self.assertIn("no expiry", self.token.tooltip_text())
 
+
+class CarteTooltipTest(SimpleTestCase):
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.token = Token()
+        self.token.token_type = Token.CARTE
+        self.token.expires_at = None
+
+    def test_tooltip_contains_name(self):
+        self.assertIn("Carte Blanche", self.token.tooltip_text())
+
+    def test_tooltip_contains_entry(self):
+        self.assertIn("Admit up to +6", self.token.tooltip_text())
+
+    def test_tooltip_contains_shoptalk(self):
+        self.assertIn("taking over from here", self.token.tooltip_text())
+
+    def test_tooltip_contains_no_expiry(self):
+        self.assertIn("no expiry", self.token.tooltip_text())

src/functional_tests/management/commands/create_session.py

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         self.stdout.write(session_key)
 
 def create_pre_authenticated_session(email):
-    user = User.objects.create_user(email=email)
+    user, _ = User.objects.get_or_create(email=email)
     session = SessionStore()
     session[SESSION_KEY] = str(user.pk)  # Convert UUID to string for JSON serialization
     session[BACKEND_SESSION_KEY] = "apps.lyric.authentication.PasswordlessAuthenticationBackend"

src/functional_tests/test_gatekeeper.py

@@ -190,11 +190,9 @@ class GatekeeperTest(FunctionalTest):
         room.refresh_from_db()
         room.gate_status = Room.OPEN
         room.save()
-        # 4. Gatekeeper disappears via htmx
+        # 4. Gate shows launch button via htmx when all slots filled
         self.wait_for(
-            lambda: self.assertEqual(
-                len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-modal")), 0
-            )
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".launch-game-btn")
         )
 
     def test_owner_can_delete_room_via_gear_menu(self):
@@ -573,6 +571,8 @@ class GameKitInsertTest(FunctionalTest):
         self.gamer.is_staff = True
         self.gamer.save()
         pass_token = Token.objects.create(user=self.gamer, token_type=Token.PASS)
+        self.gamer.equipped_trinket = pass_token
+        self.gamer.save(update_fields=["equipped_trinket"])
         self.browser.get(self.gate_url)
         self._select_token_from_kit(pass_token)
         self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "button.token-rails").click()

src/functional_tests/test_trinket_carte_blanche.py

@@ -0,0 +1,325 @@
+from selenium.webdriver.common.action_chains import ActionChains
+from selenium.webdriver.common.by import By
+
+from .base import FunctionalTest
+from apps.applets.models import Applet
+from apps.lyric.models import Token, User
+
+
+class CarteBlancheTest(FunctionalTest):
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        super().setUp()
+        for slug, name, cols, rows in [
+            ("new-game", "New Game", 6, 3),
+            ("my-games", "My Games", 6, 3),
+            ("game-kit", "Game Kit", 6, 3),
+        ]:
+            Applet.objects.get_or_create(
+                slug=slug,
+                defaults={
+                    "name": name, "grid_cols": cols,
+                    "grid_rows": rows, "context": "gameboard",
+                },
+            )
+        # is_staff triggers COIN + FREE + PASS via post_save signal; PASS auto-equipped
+        self.gamer = User.objects.create(email="blanche@test.io", is_staff=True)
+        Token.objects.create(user=self.gamer, token_type=Token.TITHE)
+        self.carte = Token.objects.create(user=self.gamer, token_type=Token.CARTE)
+
+    # ── Test 1 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def test_equipped_pass_shows_mini_tooltip_in_game_kit(self):
+        # 1. Log in, land on dashboard
+        self.create_pre_authenticated_session("blanche@test.io")
+        self.browser.get(self.live_server_url)
+        # 2. Open kit bag — Backstage Pass visible in Trinkets section
+        self.wait_for(lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_btn")).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(
+                By.CSS_SELECTOR,
+                f'#id_kit_bag_dialog [data-token-type="{Token.PASS}"]',
+            )
+        )
+        # 3. Navigate to gameboard
+        self.browser.find_element(
+            By.CSS_SELECTOR, '#id_footer_nav a[href="/gameboard/"]'
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertRegex(self.browser.current_url, r"/gameboard/$")
+        )
+        # 4. Find Backstage Pass in the Game Kit applet
+        self.wait_for(lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_kit"))
+        pass_el = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_pass")
+        self.browser.execute_script(
+            "arguments[0].scrollIntoView({block: 'center'})", pass_el
+        )
+        # 5. Hover over Pass — main tooltip appears via portal
+        ActionChains(self.browser).move_to_element(pass_el).perform()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertTrue(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_tooltip_portal").is_displayed()
+            )
+        )
+        portal = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_tooltip_portal")
+        self.assertIn("Backstage Pass", portal.text)
+        self.assertIn("Admit All Entry", portal.text)
+        # 6. A mini tooltip appears below the main tooltip, flush with its right edge.
+        #    Since Pass is the equipped trinket, it says "Equipped."
+        mini = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_mini_tooltip_portal")
+        self.wait_for(lambda: self.assertTrue(mini.is_displayed()))
+        self.assertIn("Equipped", mini.text)
+        portal_rect = self.browser.execute_script(
+            "return arguments[0].getBoundingClientRect()", portal
+        )
+        mini_rect = self.browser.execute_script(
+            "return arguments[0].getBoundingClientRect()", mini
+        )
+        self.assertGreater(mini_rect["top"], portal_rect["bottom"] - 5)   # below main
+        self.assertAlmostEqual(mini_rect["right"], portal_rect["right"], delta=10)  # flush right
+
+    # ── Test 2 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    def test_carte_blanche_equip_and_multi_slot_gatekeeper(self):
+        # 1. Log in, navigate directly to gameboard
+        self.create_pre_authenticated_session("blanche@test.io")
+        self.browser.get(self.live_server_url + "/gameboard/")
+        self.wait_for(lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_kit"))
+
+        # 2. Hover over Coin-on-a-String, Free Token — no mini tooltip (not equippable)
+        for token_id in ("id_kit_coin_on_a_string", "id_kit_free_token"):
+            el = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, token_id)
+            ActionChains(self.browser).move_to_element(el).perform()
+            self.wait_for(
+                lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_tooltip_portal").is_displayed()
+            )
+            self.assertFalse(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_mini_tooltip_portal").is_displayed()
+            )
+
+        # 3. Hover Carte Blanche — main tooltip present; mini tooltip shows "Equip Trinket?"
+        carte_el = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_carte_blanche")
+        self.browser.execute_script(
+            "arguments[0].scrollIntoView({block: 'center'})", carte_el
+        )
+        ActionChains(self.browser).move_to_element(carte_el).perform()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_tooltip_portal").is_displayed()
+        )
+        portal = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_tooltip_portal")
+        self.assertIn("Carte Blanche", portal.text)
+        self.assertIn("Admit up to +6", portal.text)
+        self.assertIn("taking over from here", portal.text)
+        self.assertIn("no expiry", portal.text)
+        mini = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_mini_tooltip_portal")
+        self.wait_for(lambda: self.assertTrue(mini.is_displayed()))
+        equip_btn = mini.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".equip-trinket-btn")
+        self.assertEqual(equip_btn.text, "Equip Trinket?")
+
+        # 4. Click "Equip Trinket?" — DB switches; both portals close
+        equip_btn.click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertFalse(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_tooltip_portal").is_displayed()
+            )
+        )
+
+        # 5. JS-side optimistic update: data-equipped-id reflects Carte immediately
+        game_kit = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_game_kit")
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertEqual(
+                game_kit.get_attribute("data-equipped-id"),
+                str(self.carte.pk),
+            )
+        )
+        # NOTE: re-hovering carte_el here to assert "Equipped" in mini is unreliable in
+        # headless GeckoDriver — move_to_element uses a different scroll-into-view algorithm
+        # than scrollIntoView({block:'center'}), so the computed element centre can match the
+        # cursor's current position and no mousemove fires. The equip round-trip is validated
+        # implicitly by the DB-side check below (step 6: Pass now shows "Equip Trinket?").
+
+        # 6. Hover Backstage Pass — mini tooltip shows "Equip Trinket?" (Pass no longer equipped)
+        pass_el = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_pass")
+        ActionChains(self.browser).move_to_element(pass_el).perform()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertIn(
+                "Backstage Pass",
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_tooltip_portal").text,
+            )
+        )
+        mini = self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_mini_tooltip_portal")
+        self.wait_for(lambda: self.assertTrue(mini.is_displayed()))
+        self.assertTrue(mini.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".equip-trinket-btn").is_displayed())
+
+        # ── GATEKEEPER PHASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+        # 8. Create a new game room via the New Game applet
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_new_game_name").send_keys("The Long Room")
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_create_game_btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertIn("/gameboard/room/", self.browser.current_url)
+        )
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertIn("/gate/", self.browser.current_url)
+        )
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".gate-overlay")
+        )
+
+        def open_kit_and_select_carte():
+            self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_btn").click()
+            self.wait_for(
+                lambda: self.browser.find_element(
+                    By.CSS_SELECTOR,
+                    f'#id_kit_bag_dialog [data-token-type="{Token.CARTE}"]',
+                )
+            )
+            self.browser.find_element(
+                By.CSS_SELECTOR,
+                f'#id_kit_bag_dialog [data-token-type="{Token.CARTE}"]',
+            ).click()
+
+        def deposit_carte():
+            self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, "button.token-rails").click()
+            self.wait_for(
+                lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.claimed")
+            )
+
+        # 9. Open kit bag, select Carte Blanche, deposit via rails btn
+        open_kit_and_select_carte()
+        deposit_carte()
+
+        # Helper: always fetches a fresh gate-slot element (avoid stale refs after redirects)
+        def get_circle(i):
+            return self.browser.find_element(
+                By.CSS_SELECTOR, f".gate-slot[data-slot='{i + 1}']"
+            )
+
+        # 10. Return panel glows; circle 1 gains OK btn → click it → fills
+        return_panel = self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.claimed")
+        self.assertTrue(return_panel.is_displayed())
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: get_circle(0).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertIn("filled", get_circle(0).get_attribute("class"))
+        )
+
+        # 11. Return panel still glows; circle 2 now has OK btn
+        self.assertTrue(
+            self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.claimed").is_displayed()
+        )
+        self.wait_for(lambda: get_circle(1).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn"))
+
+        # 12. Carte tooltip in kit bag shows room name (lease info)
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(
+                By.CSS_SELECTOR,
+                f'#id_kit_bag_dialog [data-token-type="{Token.CARTE}"]',
+            )
+        )
+        carte_in_bag = self.browser.find_element(
+            By.CSS_SELECTOR, f'#id_kit_bag_dialog [data-token-type="{Token.CARTE}"]'
+        )
+        # Kit bag tooltips are CSS-hidden; read textContent (not .text) to avoid
+        # relying on hover visibility in headless Firefox.
+        self.assertIn(
+            "The Long Room",
+            carte_in_bag.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-tooltip").get_attribute("textContent"),
+        )
+        # Close kit bag
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertFalse(
+                self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_bag_dialog").is_displayed()
+            )
+        )
+
+        # 13. Cold feet: click return panel → Carte returned, return panel gone
+        self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-return-btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertEqual(
+                len(self.browser.find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.claimed")), 0
+            )
+        )
+        # Lease info cleared from kit bag tooltip
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_btn").click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(
+                By.CSS_SELECTOR,
+                f'#id_kit_bag_dialog [data-token-type="{Token.CARTE}"]',
+            )
+        )
+        carte_in_bag = self.browser.find_element(
+            By.CSS_SELECTOR, f'#id_kit_bag_dialog [data-token-type="{Token.CARTE}"]'
+        )
+        self.assertNotIn(
+            "The Long Room",
+            carte_in_bag.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-tooltip").get_attribute("textContent"),
+        )
+        self.browser.find_element(By.ID, "id_kit_btn").click()
+
+        # ── COLD FEET RESOLVED: full six-slot run ────────────────────────────
+
+        # 14. Re-deposit Carte
+        open_kit_and_select_carte()
+        deposit_carte()
+
+        # 15. Click OK on circle 1 → fills; circle 1 loses its OK btn; circle 2 gains one
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: get_circle(0).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertIn("filled", get_circle(0).get_attribute("class"))
+        )
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertEqual(
+                len(get_circle(0).find_elements(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")), 0
+            )
+        )
+        self.wait_for(lambda: get_circle(1).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn"))
+
+        # 16. Click OK on circle 2 → turns to NVM; circle 3 gains OK
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: get_circle(1).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.assertEqual(
+                get_circle(1).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".slot-release-btn").text.upper(),
+                "NVM",
+            )
+        )
+        self.wait_for(lambda: get_circle(2).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn"))
+
+        # 17. Click NVM on circle 2 → returns to OK; circle 3 still has OK
+        #     Circle 1 still filled; return panel still glowing; lease name still present
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: get_circle(1).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".slot-release-btn")
+        ).click()
+        self.wait_for(lambda: get_circle(1).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn"))
+        self.assertIn("filled", get_circle(0).get_attribute("class"))
+        self.assertTrue(
+            self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".token-slot.claimed").is_displayed()
+        )
+        self.wait_for(lambda: get_circle(2).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn"))
+
+        # 18. Fill circles 2 → 6 sequentially; verify each subsequent OK appears
+        for i in range(1, 6):
+            self.wait_for(
+                lambda i=i: get_circle(i).find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn")
+            ).click()
+            self.wait_for(
+                lambda i=i: self.assertIn("filled", get_circle(i).get_attribute("class"))
+            )
+            if i < 5:
+                self.wait_for(
+                    lambda i=i: get_circle(i + 1).find_element(
+                        By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".drop-token-btn"
+                    )
+                )
+
+        # 19. All six circles filled — launch btn appears
+        self.wait_for(
+            lambda: self.browser.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".launch-game-btn")
+        )

src/static_src/scss/_gameboard.scss

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ body.page-gameboard {
     overflow: hidden;
 
     .container {
-        overflow: hidden;
+        overflow: clip;
         display: flex;
         flex-direction: column;
         flex: 1;
@@ -109,6 +109,18 @@ body.page-gameboard {
     &.active { display: block; }
 }
 
+#id_mini_tooltip_portal {
+    position: fixed;
+    z-index: 9999;
+    font-size: 0.8em;
+    font-style: italic;
+    width: fit-content;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+    text-align: right;
+
+    &.active { display: block; }
+}
+
 @media (max-height: 500px) {
     body.page-gameboard {
         .container {

src/static_src/scss/rootvars.scss

@@ -395,16 +395,16 @@
 }
 /* Monochrome Light Palette */
 .palette-monochrome-light {
-    --priUser: var(--sixAg);    /* 240,240,240 — light gray bg           */
-    --secUser: var(--terAg);    /* 100,100,100 — mid-dark text/border    */
-    --terUser: var(--secAg);    /* 60,60,60    — dark accent             */
+    --priUser: var(--sixAdm);    /* 240,240,240 — light gray bg           */
+    --secUser: var(--terNi);    /* 100,100,100 — mid-dark text/border    */
+    --terUser: var(--priPer);    /* 60,60,60    — dark accent             */
     --quaUser: var(--priAg);    /* 30,30,30    — near-black active       */
-    --quiUser: var(--quaAg);    /* 133,133,133 — mid-gray action         */
+    --quiUser: var(--sixAdm);    /* 133,133,133 — mid-gray action         */
     --sixUser: var(--quiAg);    /* 175,175,175 — subtle                  */
     --sepUser: var(--sixAg);    /* 240,240,240 — secondary subtle        */
     --octUser: var(--terNi);    /* 93,95,94    — links                   */
-    --ninUser: var(--priCtn);   /* 255,251,246 — warm bright highlight   */
-    --decUser: var(--secPt);    /* 189,190,189 — light mid               */
+    --ninUser: var(--terPer);   /* 255,251,246 — warm bright highlight   */
+    --decUser: var(--terPt);    /* 189,190,189 — light mid               */
 }
 /* Sepia Palette */
 .palette-sepia {

src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_applet-game-kit.html

@@ -3,32 +3,49 @@
     style="--applet-cols: {{ entry.applet.grid_cols }}; --applet-rows: {{ entry.applet.grid_rows }};"
 >
     <h2>Game Kit</h2>
-    <div id="id_game_kit">
+    <div id="id_game_kit" data-equipped-id="{{ equipped_trinket_id }}">
         {% if pass_token %}
-            <div id="id_kit_pass_token" class="token">
+            <div id="id_kit_pass" class="token" data-token-id="{{ pass_token.pk }}">
                 <i class="fa-solid fa-clipboard"></i>
                 <div class="token-tooltip">
-                    <h4>{{ pass_token.tooltip_name }}</h4>
-                    <p>{{ pass_token.tooltip_description }}</p>
-                    {% if pass_token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
-                        <small><em>{{ pass_token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
-                    {% endif %}
-                    <p class="expiry">{{ pass_token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                    <div class="token-tooltip-body">
+                        <h4>{{ pass_token.tooltip_name }}</h4>
+                        <p>{{ pass_token.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                        {% if pass_token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                            <small><em>{{ pass_token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                        {% endif %}
+                        <p class="expiry">{{ pass_token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        {% endif %}
+        {% if carte %}
+            <div id="id_kit_carte_blanche" class="token" data-token-id="{{ carte.pk }}">
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-money-check"></i>
+                <div class="token-tooltip">
+                    <div class="token-tooltip-body">
+                        <h4>{{ carte.tooltip_name }}</h4>
+                        <p>{{ carte.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                        {% if carte.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                            <small><em>{{ carte.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                        {% endif %}
+                        <p class="expiry">{{ carte.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
         {% endif %}
         {% if coin %}
-            <div id="id_kit_coin_on_a_string" class="token">
+            <div id="id_kit_coin_on_a_string" class="token" data-token-id="{{ coin.pk }}">
                 <i class="fa-solid fa-medal"></i>
                 <div class="token-tooltip">
-                    <h4>{{ coin.tooltip_name }}</h4>
-                    <p>
-                        {{ coin.tooltip_description }}
-                    </p>
-                    {% if coin.tooltip_shoptalk %}
-                        <small><em>{{ coin.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
-                    {% endif %}
-                    <p class="expiry">{{ coin.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                    <div class="token-tooltip-body">
+                        <h4>{{ coin.tooltip_name }}</h4>
+                        <p>{{ coin.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                        {% if coin.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                            <small><em>{{ coin.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                        {% endif %}
+                        <p class="expiry">{{ coin.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
         {% endif %}
@@ -37,9 +54,14 @@
             <div id="id_kit_free_token" class="token">
                 <i class="fa-solid fa-coins"></i>
                 <div class="token-tooltip">
-                    <h4>{{ token.tooltip_name }}{% if free_count > 1 %} <span class="token-count">(×{{ free_count }})</span>{% endif %}</h4>
-                    <p>{{ token.tooltip_description }}</p>
-                    <p class="expiry">{{ token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                    <div class="token-tooltip-body">
+                        <h4>{{ token.tooltip_name }}{% if free_count > 1 %} <span class="token-count">(×{{ free_count }})</span>{% endif %}</h4>
+                        <p>{{ token.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                        {% if token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                            <small><em>{{ token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                        {% endif %}
+                        <p class="expiry">{{ token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
             {% endwith %}

src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_equip_trinket_btn.html

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+<button class="equip-trinket-btn" data-token-id="{{ token.pk }}">Equip Trinket?</button>

src/templates/apps/gameboard/_partials/_gatekeeper.html

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
                 </div>
             </header>
 
-            <div class="token-slot{% if can_drop %} active{% elif user_reserved_slot %} pending{% elif user_filled_slot %} claimed{% elif token_depleted %} depleted{% else %} locked{% endif %}">
+            <div class="token-slot{% if can_drop %} active{% elif user_reserved_slot %} pending{% elif user_filled_slot or carte_active %} claimed{% elif token_depleted %} depleted{% else %} locked{% endif %}">
                 {% if can_drop %}
                     <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:drop_token' room.id %}" style="display:contents">
                         {% csrf_token %}
@@ -66,10 +66,25 @@
                                     <button type="submit" class="btn btn-confirm">OK</button>
                                 {% endif %}
                             </form>
+                        {% elif carte_active and slot.status == 'EMPTY' and slot.slot_number <= carte_slots_claimed|add:1 %}
+                            <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:confirm_token' room.id %}">
+                                {% csrf_token %}
+                                <input type="hidden" name="slot_number" value="{{ slot.slot_number }}">
+                                <button type="submit" class="drop-token-btn" aria-label="Fill slot {{ slot.slot_number }}"></button>
+                            </form>
+                        {% elif carte_active and slot.status == 'FILLED' and slot.slot_number == carte_nvm_slot_number %}
+                            <form method="POST" action="{% url 'epic:release_slot' room.id %}">
+                                {% csrf_token %}
+                                <input type="hidden" name="slot_number" value="{{ slot.slot_number }}">
+                                <button type="submit" class="slot-release-btn btn btn-cancel">NVM</button>
+                            </form>
                         {% endif %}
                     </div>
                 {% endfor %}
             </div>
+            {% if room.gate_status == 'OPEN' %}
+                <button class="launch-game-btn">Launch</button>
+            {% endif %}
 
             {% if request.user == room.owner %}
                 <div class="form-container">

src/templates/apps/gameboard/gameboard.html

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
         {% include "apps/gameboard/_partials/_applets.html" %}
     </div>
     <div id="id_tooltip_portal" class="token-tooltip"></div>
+    <div id="id_mini_tooltip_portal" class="token-tooltip token-tooltip--mini"></div>
 {% endblock content %}
 
 {% block scripts %}

src/templates/apps/gameboard/room.html

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
             <div class="room-table"></div>
         </div>
 
-        {% if room.gate_status == "GATHERING" %}
+        {% if room.gate_status == "GATHERING" or room.gate_status == "OPEN" %}
             {% include "apps/gameboard/_partials/_gatekeeper.html" %}
         {% endif %}
         {% include "apps/gameboard/_partials/_room_gear.html" %}

src/templates/apps/wallet/_partials/_applet-wallet-tokens.html

@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
             <div class="token-tooltip">
                 <h4>{{ pass_token.tooltip_name }}</h4>
                 <p>{{ pass_token.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                {% if pass_token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                    <small><em>{{ pass_token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                {% endif %}
                 <p class="expiry">{{ pass_token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
             </div>
         </div>
@@ -33,6 +36,9 @@
             <div class="token-tooltip">
                 <h4>{{ token.tooltip_name }}{% if free_count > 1 %} <span class="token-count">(×{{ free_count }})</span>{% endif %}</h4>
                 <p>{{ token.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                {% if token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                    <small><em>{{ token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                {% endif %}
                 <p class="expiry">{{ token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
             </div>
         </div>

src/templates/core/_partials/_kit_bag_panel.html

@@ -1,31 +1,36 @@
-{% if tokens %}
+{% if equipped_trinket or free_token or tithe_token %}
 <div class="kit-bag-section">
     <span class="kit-bag-label">Trinkets</span>
     <div class="kit-bag-row">
-        {% for token in tokens %}
-            {% if token.token_type == "coin" or token.token_type == "pass" %}
-            <div
-                class="token"
-                draggable="true"
-                data-token-id="{{ token.id }}"
-                data-token-type="{{ token.token_type }}"
-            >
-                {% if token.token_type == "coin" %}
-                    <i class="fa-solid fa-medal"></i>
-                {% else %}
-                    <i class="fa-solid fa-clipboard"></i>
-                {% endif %}
-                <div class="token-tooltip">
-                    <h4>{{ token.tooltip_name }}</h4>
-                    <p>{{ token.tooltip_description }}</p>
-                    {% if token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
-                        <small><em>{{ token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
-                    {% endif %}
-                    <p class="expiry">{{ token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
-                </div>
-            </div>
+        {% if equipped_trinket %}
+        {% with token=equipped_trinket %}
+        <div
+            class="token"
+            draggable="true"
+            data-token-id="{{ token.id }}"
+            data-token-type="{{ token.token_type }}"
+        >
+            {% if token.token_type == "coin" %}
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-medal"></i>
+            {% elif token.token_type == "carte" %}
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-money-check"></i>
+            {% else %}
+                <i class="fa-solid fa-clipboard"></i>
             {% endif %}
-        {% endfor %}
+            <div class="token-tooltip">
+                <h4>{{ token.tooltip_name }}</h4>
+                <p>{{ token.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                {% if token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                    <small><em>{{ token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                {% endif %}
+                <p class="expiry">{{ token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
+                {% with room_html=token.tooltip_room_html %}
+                    {% if room_html %}{{ room_html|safe }}{% endif %}
+                {% endwith %}
+            </div>
+        </div>
+        {% endwith %}
+        {% endif %}
     </div>
 </div>
 <div class="kit-bag-section">
@@ -42,6 +47,9 @@
             <div class="token-tooltip">
                 <h4>{{ free_token.tooltip_name }}{% if free_count > 1 %} <span class="token-count">(×{{ free_count }})</span>{% endif %}</h4>
                 <p>{{ free_token.tooltip_description }}</p>
+                {% if free_token.tooltip_shoptalk %}
+                    <small><em>{{ free_token.tooltip_shoptalk }}</em></small>
+                {% endif %}
                 <p class="expiry">{{ free_token.tooltip_expiry }}</p>
             </div>
         </div>