diff --git a/docs/decomposition/modules/E7_M2_RewardAndUnlockRouter.md b/docs/decomposition/modules/E7_M2_RewardAndUnlockRouter.md
index ead7c10..262265b 100644
--- a/docs/decomposition/modules/E7_M2_RewardAndUnlockRouter.md
+++ b/docs/decomposition/modules/E7_M2_RewardAndUnlockRouter.md
@@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ Epic 7 **Slice 2** — `reward_delivery`, `unlock_granted`; no double-claim on r
 
 **CI enforcement ([NEO-124](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-124)):** [`scripts/validate_content.py`](../../../scripts/validate_content.py) requires **`completionRewardBundle`** on all four frozen quest ids with exact freeze-table contents; cross-checks **`itemGrants[].itemId`** against the frozen item catalog and **`skillXpGrants[].skillId`** against skills that allow **`mission_reward`** in **`allowedXpSourceKinds`**.
 
+**Server load ([NEO-125](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-125)):** [`QuestDefinitionCatalogLoader`](../../../server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Quests/QuestDefinitionCatalogLoader.cs) mirrors the same E7M2 gates at startup via **`PrototypeE7M2QuestCatalogRules`**; see [server README — Quest catalog](../../../server/README.md#quest-catalog-contentquests-neo-113).
+
 ## Source anchors
 
 - Master plan: [`neon_sprawl_vision.plan.md`](../../../neon_sprawl_vision.plan.md) — Epic 7.
diff --git a/docs/decomposition/modules/documentation_and_implementation_alignment.md b/docs/decomposition/modules/documentation_and_implementation_alignment.md
index 9b40c2f..5d9701e 100644
--- a/docs/decomposition/modules/documentation_and_implementation_alignment.md
+++ b/docs/decomposition/modules/documentation_and_implementation_alignment.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Rows appear when work starts; default for unlisted modules is **Planned** / not
 | E5.M1 | Ready | **NEO-76 landed:** frozen prototype four-ability catalog in [`content/abilities/prototype_abilities.json`](../../../content/abilities/prototype_abilities.json); [`ability-def.schema.json`](../../../content/schemas/ability-def.schema.json); PR gate + [`validate_content.py`](../../../scripts/validate_content.py) E5M1 four-id gate ([NEO-76](../../plans/NEO-76-implementation-plan.md)). **NEO-77 landed:** fail-fast server load of `content/abilities/*_abilities.json` at startup — `server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Combat/` ([NEO-77](../../plans/NEO-77-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Ability catalog](../../../server/README.md#ability-catalog-contentabilities-neo-77). **NEO-79 landed:** injectable **`IAbilityDefinitionRegistry`** + DI; hotbar/cast use **`TryNormalizeKnown`** ([NEO-79](../../plans/NEO-79-implementation-plan.md)); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/hotbar-loadout/` + `ability-cast/` unknown-ability deny smokes. **NEO-78 landed:** **`GET /game/world/ability-definitions`** — `AbilityDefinitionsWorldApi` + DTOs in `Game/Combat/` ([NEO-78](../../plans/NEO-78-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Ability definitions (NEO-78)](../../../server/README.md#ability-definitions-neo-78); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/ability-definitions/`. **NEO-80 landed:** **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** / **`InMemoryCombatEntityHealthStore`** — lazy init (Slice 1 flat 100 HP; **superseded by [NEO-91](../../plans/NEO-91-implementation-plan.md)** per-archetype catalog max HP + three NPC instance ids); DI via **`AddCombatEntityHealthStore()`** ([NEO-80](../../plans/NEO-80-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Combat entity health (NEO-80, NEO-91)](../../../server/README.md#combat-entity-health-neo-80-neo-91). **NEO-81 landed:** **`CombatOperations.TryResolve`** + **`CombatResult`** + **`CombatReasonCodes`** — defeated pre-check deny, catalog damage ([NEO-81](../../plans/NEO-81-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Combat engine (NEO-81)](../../../server/README.md#combat-engine-neo-81). **NEO-82 landed:** **`AbilityCastApi`** → **`CombatOperations.TryResolve`**; nested wire **`combatResolution`** on accept; per-ability catalog cooldown; **`target_defeated`** cast deny ([NEO-82](../../plans/NEO-82-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Ability cast (NEO-82)](../../../server/README.md#ability-cast-neo-31-neo-82); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/ability-cast/` defeat spine. **NEO-83 landed:** **`GET /game/world/combat-targets`** — `CombatTargetsWorldApi` + DTOs; authoritative HP snapshot from **`ICombatEntityHealthStore`** ([NEO-83](../../plans/NEO-83-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Combat targets snapshot (NEO-83)](../../../server/README.md#combat-targets-snapshot-neo-83); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/combat-targets/`. **NEO-44 landed:** **`CombatDefeatGigXpGrant`** on cast **`targetDefeated`** — **25** gig XP to **`breach`** via **`IPlayerGigProgressionStore`** (V007); **`GET …/gig-progression`** ([NEO-44](../../plans/NEO-44-implementation-plan.md), [`NEO-44` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-44.md)); [server README — Gig progression (NEO-44)](../../../server/README.md#gig-progression-snapshot-neo-44); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/gig-progression/`. **NEO-84 landed:** comment-only **`ability_used`** / **`enemy_defeat`** telemetry hook sites in **`CombatOperations.TryResolve`**; reserved **`encounter_start`** / **`player_death`** ([NEO-84](../../plans/NEO-84-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Combat telemetry hooks (NEO-84)](../../../server/README.md#combat-telemetry-hooks-neo-84). **NEO-85 landed:** client combat HUD — **`ability_cast_client.gd`** parses **`combatResolution`**; **`combat_targets_client.gd`**, **`CastFeedbackLabel`** resolution copy, **`CombatTargetHpLabel`**; event-driven GET refresh ([NEO-85](../../plans/NEO-85-implementation-plan.md), [`NEO-85` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-85.md)); `client/README.md` combat HUD section. **NEO-86 landed:** playable combat capstone — **`gig_progression_client.gd`**, **`GigXpLabel`**, defeat-triggered gig GET refresh; capstone manual QA [`NEO-86`](../../manual-qa/NEO-86.md); `client/README.md` end-to-end combat loop section ([NEO-86](../../plans/NEO-86-implementation-plan.md)). **Epic 5 Slice 1 client capstone complete.** **Backlog decomposed:** Epic 5 Slice 1 — **E5M1-01**–**E5M1-12** landed. **Precursor landed:** E1.M4 cast funnel (NEO-28/31/32). | [E5M1-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E5M1-prototype-backlog.md), [E5_M1](E5_M1_CombatRulesEngine.md), [NEO-77](../../plans/NEO-77-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-79](../../plans/NEO-79-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-78](../../plans/NEO-78-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-80](../../plans/NEO-80-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-81](../../plans/NEO-81-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-82](../../plans/NEO-82-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-83](../../plans/NEO-83-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-44](../../plans/NEO-44-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-84](../../plans/NEO-84-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-85](../../plans/NEO-85-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-86](../../plans/NEO-86-implementation-plan.md), [E1M4-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E1M4-prototype-backlog.md) |
 | E5.M2 | Ready | **NEO-87 landed:** frozen prototype three-behavior catalog in [`content/npc-behaviors/prototype_npc_behaviors.json`](../../../content/npc-behaviors/prototype_npc_behaviors.json); [`npc-behavior-def.schema.json`](../../../content/schemas/npc-behavior-def.schema.json); PR gate + [`validate_content.py`](../../../scripts/validate_content.py) E5M2 three-id gate ([NEO-87](../../plans/NEO-87-implementation-plan.md)). **NEO-88 landed:** fail-fast server load of `content/npc-behaviors/*_npc_behaviors.json` at startup — `server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Npc/` ([NEO-88](../../plans/NEO-88-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — NPC behavior catalog](../../../server/README.md#npc-behavior-catalog-contentnpc-behaviors-neo-88). **NEO-89 landed:** injectable **`INpcBehaviorDefinitionRegistry`** + DI; **`PrototypeNpcBehaviorRegistry`** id constants ([NEO-89](../../plans/NEO-89-implementation-plan.md)). **NEO-90 landed:** **`GET /game/world/npc-behavior-definitions`** — `NpcBehaviorDefinitionsWorldApi` + DTOs in `Game/Npc/` ([NEO-90](../../plans/NEO-90-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — NPC behavior definitions (NEO-90)](../../../server/README.md#npc-behavior-definitions-neo-90); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/npc-behavior-definitions/`. **NEO-91 landed:** **`PrototypeNpcRegistry`** + combat-target migration — three NPC instance ids replace alpha/beta; per-archetype max HP from behavior catalog ([NEO-91](../../plans/NEO-91-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Combat entity health (NEO-91)](../../../server/README.md#combat-entity-health-neo-80-neo-91). **NEO-92 landed:** **`IThreatStateStore`** + **`AggroOperations`** — first-hit acquire on damaging cast, leash clear on move/cast; cast/move/fixture hooks ([NEO-92](../../plans/NEO-92-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Threat / aggro state (NEO-92)](../../../server/README.md#threat--aggro-state-neo-92). **NEO-93 landed:** **`INpcRuntimeStateStore`** + **`NpcRuntimeOperations.AdvanceAll`** — catalog-driven behavior state machine, lazy tick advance with delta cap; dev fixture reset ([NEO-93](../../plans/NEO-93-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — NPC runtime behavior state (NEO-93)](../../../server/README.md#npc-runtime-behavior-state-neo-93). **NEO-94 landed:** **`GET /game/world/npc-runtime-snapshot`** — `NpcRuntimeSnapshotWorldApi` + DTOs; lazy **`AdvanceAll`** on poll; nested **`activeTelegraph`** with server-computed **`windupRemainingSeconds`** ([NEO-94](../../plans/NEO-94-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — NPC runtime snapshot (NEO-94)](../../../server/README.md#npc-runtime-snapshot-neo-94); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/npc-runtime-snapshot/`. **NEO-95 landed:** **`IPlayerCombatHealthStore`** + **`NpcAttackOperations.TryResolveTelegraphComplete`** — telegraph resolve via behavior **`attackAbilityId`** + ability **`maxRange`** / **`baseDamage`** ([NEO-95](../../plans/NEO-95-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-98](../../plans/NEO-98-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Session player combat HP (NEO-95)](../../../server/README.md#session-player-combat-hp-neo-95); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/combat-health/`. **NEO-96 landed:** comment-only **`telegraph_fired`** + **`npc_state_transition`** hook sites in **`NpcRuntimeOperations.AdvanceAll`** ([NEO-96](../../plans/NEO-96-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — NPC runtime telemetry hooks (NEO-96)](../../../server/README.md#npc-runtime-telemetry-hooks-neo-96). **NEO-97 landed:** client telegraph HUD — **`npc_runtime_client.gd`**, **`player_combat_health_client.gd`**, **`npc_runtime_hud_state.gd`**, **`TelegraphLabel`** / **`NpcStateLabel`** / **`PlayerCombatHpLabel`**; combat-active ~1 Hz poll ([NEO-97](../../plans/NEO-97-implementation-plan.md), [`NEO-97` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-97.md)); [client README — NPC runtime + telegraph HUD (NEO-97)](../../../client/README.md#npc-runtime--telegraph-hud-neo-97). **NEO-98 landed:** playable NPC telegraph combat capstone — [`NEO-98` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-98.md); `client/README.md` end-to-end NPC telegraph combat loop section ([NEO-98](../../plans/NEO-98-implementation-plan.md)). **NEO-98 server integration:** defeat clears aggro/runtime (**`TryStopOnTargetDefeat`**); telegraph damage range-gated via [`prototype_npc_abilities.json`](../../../content/abilities/prototype_npc_abilities.json) + behavior **`attackAbilityId`**. **Epic 5 Slice 2 client capstone complete.** **Backlog decomposed:** Epic 5 Slice 2 — [E5M2-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E5M2-prototype-backlog.md) **E5M2-01** [NEO-87](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-87) → **E5M2-12** [NEO-98](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-98) **landed**. Three archetypes (`prototype_melee_pressure`, `prototype_ranged_control`, `prototype_elite_mini_boss`); replaces alpha/beta dummies with **`prototype_npc_melee` / `ranged` / `elite`**. Owns **`ThreatState`**, **`TelegraphEvent`**, **`GET …/npc-runtime-snapshot`**, session **`IPlayerCombatHealthStore`**. Upstream **E5.M1 Ready**. | [E5M2-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E5M2-prototype-backlog.md), [E5_M2](E5_M2_NpcAiAndBehaviorProfiles.md), [NEO-87](../../plans/NEO-87-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-88](../../plans/NEO-88-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-89](../../plans/NEO-89-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-90](../../plans/NEO-90-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-91](../../plans/NEO-91-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-92](../../plans/NEO-92-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-93](../../plans/NEO-93-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-94](../../plans/NEO-94-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-95](../../plans/NEO-95-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-96](../../plans/NEO-96-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-97](../../plans/NEO-97-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-98](../../plans/NEO-98-implementation-plan.md), label **`E5.M2`** on NEO-87–NEO-98 |
 | E5.M3 | Ready | **E5M3-01 catalog landed ([NEO-100](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-100)):** encounter + reward-table schemas, `prototype_encounters.json`, `prototype_reward_tables.json`, CI gates. **E5M3-02 server load ([NEO-101](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-101)):** fail-fast startup loaders for encounter + reward-table catalogs (CI parity). **E5M3-03 registries ([NEO-102](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-102)):** `IEncounterDefinitionRegistry` + `IRewardTableDefinitionRegistry` + DI. **E5M3-04 HTTP read ([NEO-103](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-103)):** **`GET /game/world/encounter-definitions`** — `EncounterDefinitionsWorldApi` + nested **`rewardTable`** summary ([NEO-103](../../plans/NEO-103-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Encounter definitions (NEO-103)](../../../server/README.md#encounter-definitions-neo-103); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/encounter-definitions/`. **E5M3-05 stores ([NEO-104](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-104)):** **`IEncounterProgressStore`** + **`IEncounterCompletionStore`** + **`EncounterProgressOperations`** ([NEO-104](../../plans/NEO-104-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Encounter progress (NEO-104)](../../../server/README.md#encounter-progress--completion-stores-neo-104). **E5M3-06 completion grants ([NEO-105](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-105)):** **`EncounterCompletionOperations`** + **`EncounterCompleteEvent`** result payload ([NEO-105](../../plans/NEO-105-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Encounter completion (NEO-105)](../../../server/README.md#encounter-completion--inventory-grants-neo-105). **E5M3-07 combat wiring ([NEO-106](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-106)):** **`EncounterCombatWiring`** on **`AbilityCastApi`** ([NEO-106](../../plans/NEO-106-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Encounter combat wiring (NEO-106)](../../../server/README.md#encounter-combat-wiring-neo-106). **E5M3-09 event record ([NEO-107](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-107)):** **`IEncounterCompleteEventStore`** + E7.M2 hook stub ([NEO-107](../../plans/NEO-107-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Encounter complete event (NEO-107)](../../../server/README.md#encounter-complete-event-record-neo-107). **E5M3-08 per-player GET ([NEO-108](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-108)):** **`GET /game/players/{id}/encounter-progress`** — `EncounterProgressApi` + DTOs ([NEO-108](../../plans/NEO-108-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Per-player encounter progress (NEO-108)](../../../server/README.md#per-player-encounter-progress-neo-108); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/encounter-progress/`. **E5M3-10 telemetry ([NEO-109](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-109)):** comment-only **`encounter_start`**, **`encounter_complete`**, **`reward_attribution`**, **`encounter_complete_denied`** in **`EncounterProgressOperations`** / **`EncounterCompletionOperations`** ([NEO-109](../../plans/NEO-109-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Encounter telemetry hooks (NEO-109)](../../../server/README.md#encounter-telemetry-hooks-neo-109). **E5M3-11 client HUD ([NEO-110](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-110)):** **`encounter_progress_client.gd`**, **`EncounterProgressLabel`** / **`EncounterCompleteLabel`**; boot + defeat-triggered GET; inventory refresh on **`completed`** ([NEO-110](../../plans/NEO-110-implementation-plan.md), [`NEO-110` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-110.md)); [client README — Encounter progress + loot HUD (NEO-110)](../../../client/README.md#encounter-progress--loot-hud-neo-110). **E5M3-12 client capstone ([NEO-111](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-111)):** playable encounter clear loop — [`NEO-111` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-111.md); [client README — End-to-end encounter clear loop (NEO-111)](../../../client/README.md#end-to-end-encounter-clear-loop-neo-111); plan [NEO-111](../../plans/NEO-111-implementation-plan.md). **Epic 5 Slice 3 client capstone complete.** Epic 5 Slice 3 backlog [E5M3-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E5M3-prototype-backlog.md) **E5M3-01** [NEO-100](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-100) → **E5M3-12** [NEO-111](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-111) **landed**. Prototype spine: **`prototype_combat_pocket`** → **`prototype_combat_pocket_clear`**; idempotent completion; per-defeat gig XP unchanged ([NEO-44](../../plans/NEO-44-implementation-plan.md)). Upstream **E5.M2 Ready**, **E3.M3** inventory landed. | [NEO-111 plan](../../plans/NEO-111-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-110 plan](../../plans/NEO-110-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-109 plan](../../plans/NEO-109-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-108 plan](../../plans/NEO-108-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-107 plan](../../plans/NEO-107-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-106 plan](../../plans/NEO-106-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-105 plan](../../plans/NEO-105-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-104 plan](../../plans/NEO-104-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-103 plan](../../plans/NEO-103-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-102 plan](../../plans/NEO-102-implementation-plan.md), [E5_M3](E5_M3_EncounterAndRewardTables.md), label **`E5.M3`** on NEO-100–NEO-111 |
-| E7.M2 | Planned | **E7M2-01 catalog landed ([NEO-124](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-124)):** `quest-reward-bundle` + `quest-skill-xp-grant` schemas; **`completionRewardBundle`** on four frozen E7.M1 quests; CI bundle freeze + cross-ref gates. **Backlog decomposed:** Epic 7 Slice 2 — [E7M2-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md) **E7M2-02** [NEO-125](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-125) → **E7M2-09** [NEO-132](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-132); label **`E7.M2`**. Idempotent **`IRewardDeliveryStore`**; wire **`RewardRouterOperations`** on quest complete; extend quest-progress GET with **`completionRewardSummary`**; client capstone **E7M2-09** [NEO-132](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-132). **NEO-43 prep landed:** **`MissionRewardSkillXpGrant`**. **Encounter loot unchanged** (E5.M3 direct grants). Upstream: E7.M1 **Ready**, E2.M2 grant stack, E3.M3 inventory **Ready**. Register row stays **Planned** until capstone **NEO-132**. | [E7M2-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md), [E7_M2](E7_M2_RewardAndUnlockRouter.md), [NEO-124](../../plans/NEO-124-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-43](../../plans/NEO-43-implementation-plan.md), label **`E7.M2`** on NEO-124–NEO-132 |
+| E7.M2 | Planned | **E7M2-01 catalog landed ([NEO-124](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-124)):** `quest-reward-bundle` + `quest-skill-xp-grant` schemas; **`completionRewardBundle`** on four frozen E7.M1 quests; CI bundle freeze + cross-ref gates. **E7M2-02 server load ([NEO-125](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-125)):** fail-fast quest catalog **`completionRewardBundle`** validation at startup — `PrototypeE7M2QuestCatalogRules` + bundle schema `$ref` registration ([NEO-125](../../plans/NEO-125-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest catalog (NEO-125)](../../../server/README.md#quest-catalog-contentquests-neo-113). **Backlog decomposed:** Epic 7 Slice 2 — [E7M2-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md) **E7M2-03** [NEO-126](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-126) → **E7M2-09** [NEO-132](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-132); label **`E7.M2`**. Idempotent **`IRewardDeliveryStore`**; wire **`RewardRouterOperations`** on quest complete; extend quest-progress GET with **`completionRewardSummary`**; client capstone **E7M2-09** [NEO-132](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-132). **NEO-43 prep landed:** **`MissionRewardSkillXpGrant`**. **Encounter loot unchanged** (E5.M3 direct grants). Upstream: E7.M1 **Ready**, E2.M2 grant stack, E3.M3 inventory **Ready**. Register row stays **Planned** until capstone **NEO-132**. | [E7M2-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md), [E7_M2](E7_M2_RewardAndUnlockRouter.md), [NEO-124](../../plans/NEO-124-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-125](../../plans/NEO-125-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-43](../../plans/NEO-43-implementation-plan.md), label **`E7.M2`** on NEO-124–NEO-132 |
 | E7.M1 | Ready | **E7M1-01 catalog landed ([NEO-112](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-112)):** quest schemas, `prototype_quests.json`, CI gates (four frozen quest ids, objective cross-refs, acyclic prerequisites, chain terminal token). **E7M1-02 server load ([NEO-113](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-113)):** fail-fast startup load of `content/quests/*_quests.json` — `server/NeonSprawl.Server/Game/Quests/` ([NEO-113](../../plans/NEO-113-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest catalog](../../../server/README.md#quest-catalog-contentquests-neo-113). **E7M1-03 registry ([NEO-114](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-114)):** **`IQuestDefinitionRegistry`** + DI ([NEO-114](../../plans/NEO-114-implementation-plan.md)). **E7M1-04 HTTP read ([NEO-115](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-115)):** **`GET /game/world/quest-definitions`** — `QuestDefinitionsWorldApi` + DTOs ([NEO-115](../../plans/NEO-115-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest definitions (NEO-115)](../../../server/README.md#quest-definitions-neo-115); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/quest-definitions/`. **E7M1-05 store ([NEO-116](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-116)):** **`IPlayerQuestStateStore`** + in-memory/Postgres persistence ([NEO-116](../../plans/NEO-116-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest progress store (NEO-116)](../../../server/README.md#quest-progress-store-neo-116). **E7M1-06 operations ([NEO-117](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-117)):** **`QuestStateOperations`** + reason codes ([NEO-117](../../plans/NEO-117-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest state operations (NEO-117)](../../../server/README.md#quest-state-operations-neo-117). **E7M1-07 objective wiring ([NEO-118](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-118)):** **`QuestObjectiveWiring`** on gather/craft/encounter + **`inventory_has_item`** snapshot passes ([NEO-118](../../plans/NEO-118-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest objective wiring (NEO-118)](../../../server/README.md#quest-objective-wiring-neo-118). **E7M1-08 per-player GET ([NEO-119](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-119)):** **`GET /game/players/{id}/quest-progress`** — `QuestProgressApi` + DTOs; GET-side inventory refresh ([NEO-119](../../plans/NEO-119-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Per-player quest progress (NEO-119)](../../../server/README.md#per-player-quest-progress-neo-119); Bruno `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/quest-progress/`. **E7M1-09 accept POST ([NEO-120](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-120)):** **`POST /game/players/{id}/quests/{questId}/accept`** — `QuestAcceptApi` + DTOs; **`QuestStateOperations.TryAccept`** ([NEO-120](../../plans/NEO-120-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest accept POST (NEO-120)](../../../server/README.md#quest-accept-post-neo-120); Bruno accept spine in `bruno/neon-sprawl-server/quest-progress/`. **E7M1-10 telemetry ([NEO-121](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-121)):** comment-only **`quest_start`**, **`quest_step_complete`**, **`quest_complete`**, **`quest_accept_denied`** hook sites in **`QuestStateOperations`** ([NEO-121](../../plans/NEO-121-implementation-plan.md)); [server README — Quest telemetry hooks (NEO-121)](../../../server/README.md#quest-telemetry-hooks-neo-121). **E7M1-11 client HUD ([NEO-122](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-122)):** **`quest_progress_client.gd`**, **`quest_definitions_client.gd`**, **`QuestProgressLabel`** / **`QuestAcceptFeedbackLabel`**; boot + event-driven GET refresh; **Q** / **Shift+Q** accept ([NEO-122](../../plans/NEO-122-implementation-plan.md), [`NEO-122` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-122.md)); [client README — Quest progress + accept HUD (NEO-122)](../../../client/README.md#quest-progress--accept-hud-neo-122). **E7M1-12 client capstone ([NEO-123](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-123)):** playable four-quest onboarding chain — [`NEO-123` manual QA](../../manual-qa/NEO-123.md); [client README — End-to-end onboarding quest loop (NEO-123)](../../../client/README.md#end-to-end-onboarding-quest-loop-neo-123); plan [NEO-123](../../plans/NEO-123-implementation-plan.md). **Epic 7 Slice 1 client capstone complete.** Backlog **E7M1-01** [NEO-112](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-112) → **E7M1-12** [NEO-123](https://linear.app/neon-sprawl/issue/NEO-123) **landed**. Upstream: E3.M1 gather **Ready**, E3.M2 craft **Ready**, E5.M3 encounter **`contract_handoff_token`** + **`EncounterCompleteEvent`** **Ready**. | [NEO-123 plan](../../plans/NEO-123-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-122 plan](../../plans/NEO-122-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-121 plan](../../plans/NEO-121-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-120 plan](../../plans/NEO-120-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-119 plan](../../plans/NEO-119-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-118 plan](../../plans/NEO-118-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-117 plan](../../plans/NEO-117-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-116 plan](../../plans/NEO-116-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-115 plan](../../plans/NEO-115-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-114 plan](../../plans/NEO-114-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-113 plan](../../plans/NEO-113-implementation-plan.md), [NEO-112 plan](../../plans/NEO-112-implementation-plan.md), [E7M1-prototype-backlog.md](../../plans/E7M1-prototype-backlog.md), [E7_M1](E7_M1_QuestStateMachine.md), label **`E7.M1`** on NEO-112–NEO-123 |
 
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diff --git a/docs/plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md b/docs/plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md
index 2220d7a..a406529 100644
--- a/docs/plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md
+++ b/docs/plans/E7M2-prototype-backlog.md
@@ -122,8 +122,8 @@ Combat intro bundle is **skill XP only** — encounter loot already granted **`c
 
 **Acceptance criteria**
 
-- [ ] Host exits on invalid bundle refs at startup.
-- [ ] `dotnet test` covers loader gates.
+- [x] Host exits on invalid bundle refs at startup.
+- [x] `dotnet test` covers loader gates.
 
 **Client counterpart:** none (infrastructure-only).
 
diff --git a/docs/plans/NEO-125-implementation-plan.md b/docs/plans/NEO-125-implementation-plan.md
index 814154c..125f859 100644
--- a/docs/plans/NEO-125-implementation-plan.md
+++ b/docs/plans/NEO-125-implementation-plan.md
@@ -45,8 +45,16 @@
 
 ## Acceptance criteria checklist
 
-- [ ] Host exits on invalid bundle refs at startup.
-- [ ] `dotnet test` covers loader gates.
+- [x] Host exits on invalid bundle refs at startup.
+- [x] `dotnet test` covers loader gates.
+
+## Implementation reconciliation (shipped)
+
+- **DTOs:** `QuestSkillXpGrantRow`, `QuestRewardBundleRow`; optional **`CompletionRewardBundle`** on **`QuestDefRow`**.
+- **Rules:** `PrototypeE7M2QuestCatalogRules` — presence, freeze-table, cross-ref + **`mission_reward`** allowlist gates synced to `validate_content.py`.
+- **Loader:** registers bundle-related JSON Schemas; parses **`completionRewardBundle`**; accepts **`SkillDefinitionCatalog.ById`** from DI.
+- **Tests:** 25 AAA tests in **`QuestDefinitionCatalogLoaderTests`** (5 new E7M2 cases + updated prototype fixture with bundles).
+- **Docs:** `server/README.md` quest catalog E7M2 paragraph; E7M2-02 backlog AC checked.
 
 ## Technical approach