diff --git a/TODO.md b/TODO.md
index 03766be..fa6b80d 100644
--- a/TODO.md
+++ b/TODO.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 
 - [ ] **Look for dead code.** While implementing the rollback feature, we discovered /scene/rollback, an unused and buggy single-card-play rollback route that was added but never hooked up to the UI. Look for other code that matches that pattern -- orphan functions and routes that never get called.
 
-- [ ] **Scene dashboard design refresh.** There should be a column of bubbles/buttons to the left of the obstacle list panel. These represent the crew. You can click a Pi-Rat to pop out their character sheet. If the other player is a Pi-Rat in the scene, there's the "challenge them" UI, which no longer needs the "Challenge whom?" since it's tied to a particular character sheet. Finally, there's the personal objective list. There's also an objectives button (at the top level of the hierarchy) which shows a popup for crew objectives. This entirely replaces the character sheet panel on the current dashboard, as well as the roster at the top of the obstacle list. The captain has a steering wheel emoji next to them. The display should also show current hand size for all players.
+- [x] **Scene dashboard design refresh.** There should be a column of bubbles/buttons to the left of the obstacle list panel. These represent the crew. You can click a Pi-Rat to pop out their character sheet. If the other player is a Pi-Rat in the scene, there's the "challenge them" UI, which no longer needs the "Challenge whom?" since it's tied to a particular character sheet. Finally, there's the personal objective list. There's also an objectives button (at the top level of the hierarchy) which shows a popup for crew objectives. This entirely replaces the character sheet panel on the current dashboard, as well as the roster at the top of the obstacle list. The captain has a steering wheel emoji next to them. The display should also show current hand size for all players.
 
 - [ ] Interaction during a challenge should be promoted to the top of the UI
 
diff --git a/frontend/src/assets/css/components.css b/frontend/src/assets/css/components.css
index 7455e4d..6c6cd0f 100644
--- a/frontend/src/assets/css/components.css
+++ b/frontend/src/assets/css/components.css
@@ -398,25 +398,6 @@
     color: var(--ghost);
 }
 
-.captain-badge {
-    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 14%, transparent);
-    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
-    color: var(--accent);
-    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
-    border-radius: 20px;
-    font-size: 1rem;
-    font-weight: 700;
-    font-family: var(--font-heading);
-    display: inline-flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
-}
-
-.captain-badge.vacant {
-    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 4%, transparent);
-    border: 1px dashed var(--edge);
-    color: var(--text-muted);
-}
 
 /* --- Waiting indicator --- */
 .waiting-box, .waiting-indicator {
@@ -428,3 +409,56 @@
     gap: 0.75rem;
 }
 
+/* --- Modal overlay (shared by popups) --- */
+.modal-backdrop {
+    position: fixed;
+    inset: 0;
+    z-index: 2000;
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: center;
+    padding: 20px;
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-deep) 70%, transparent);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
+}
+
+.modal-box {
+    position: relative;
+    max-width: 440px;
+    width: 100%;
+    max-height: 88vh;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    padding: 1.75rem;
+    border: 1px solid var(--edge);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
+}
+
+.modal-box h3 {
+    margin-top: 0;
+}
+
+.modal-box.sheet-modal {
+    max-width: 520px;
+    text-align: left;
+}
+
+.modal-close {
+    position: absolute;
+    top: 0.6rem;
+    right: 0.75rem;
+    background: transparent;
+    border: none;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+    font-size: 1.6rem;
+    line-height: 1;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem;
+    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
+}
+
+.modal-close:hover {
+    color: var(--text);
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 10%, transparent);
+}
+
diff --git a/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css b/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css
index 56df859..0d76e1e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css
+++ b/frontend/src/assets/css/scene-play.css
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 /* --- Scene board layout --- */
 .scene-view-layout {
     display: grid;
-    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
-    gap: 2rem;
+    grid-template-columns: 180px 1.4fr 1fr;
+    gap: 1.5rem;
+    align-items: start;
 }
 
 @media (max-width: 1100px) {
@@ -11,6 +12,98 @@
     }
 }
 
+/* --- Crew bubble column --- */
+.crew-column {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.75rem;
+}
+
+.crew-objectives-btn {
+    width: 100%;
+    padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 14%, transparent);
+    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    color: var(--text);
+    font-family: var(--font-heading);
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
+}
+
+.crew-objectives-btn:hover {
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 24%, transparent);
+}
+
+.crew-bubbles {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    gap: 0.6rem;
+}
+
+.crew-bubble {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: flex-start;
+    gap: 0.1rem;
+    width: 100%;
+    text-align: left;
+    padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
+    background: var(--well);
+    border: 1px solid var(--edge);
+    border-left: 4px solid var(--pirat);
+    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
+    cursor: pointer;
+    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
+}
+
+.crew-bubble:hover {
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--text) 8%, transparent);
+    transform: translateX(2px);
+}
+
+.crew-bubble.is-deep {
+    border-left-color: var(--deep);
+    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--deep) 6%, transparent);
+}
+
+.crew-bubble.is-you {
+    border-color: var(--accent);
+    border-left-color: var(--accent);
+}
+
+.crew-bubble.is-ghost { opacity: 0.7; filter: grayscale(0.6); }
+.crew-bubble.is-dead { opacity: 0.6; filter: grayscale(0.8); }
+
+.crew-bubble .bubble-icon {
+    font-size: 1.1rem;
+}
+
+.crew-bubble .bubble-name {
+    font-weight: 700;
+    font-size: 0.9rem;
+    line-height: 1.15;
+    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
+}
+
+.crew-bubble .bubble-meta {
+    font-size: 0.75rem;
+    color: var(--text-muted);
+}
+
+/* On narrow screens the crew column becomes a horizontal strip above the board */
+@media (max-width: 1100px) {
+    .crew-bubbles {
+        flex-direction: row;
+        flex-wrap: wrap;
+    }
+    .crew-bubble {
+        width: auto;
+        flex: 1 1 140px;
+    }
+}
+
 .card-header {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
@@ -32,44 +125,6 @@
     font-weight: 700;
 }
 
-/* Scene status banner (captain + roster) */
-.scene-status-banner {
-    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
-    padding: 1rem;
-    background: var(--well);
-    border: 1px solid var(--edge);
-    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
-    display: flex;
-    justify-content: space-between;
-    align-items: center;
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
-    gap: 1rem;
-}
-
-.roster-chips {
-    display: flex;
-    gap: 0.5rem;
-    flex-wrap: wrap;
-    align-items: center;
-}
-
-.roster-chips .roster-label {
-    font-size: 0.85rem;
-    color: var(--text-muted);
-    font-family: var(--font-heading);
-    margin-right: 0.25rem;
-}
-
-.roster-chips .player-chip {
-    font-size: 0.8rem;
-    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
-    border-radius: 12px;
-    margin: 0;
-    display: inline-flex;
-    align-items: center;
-    gap: 0.25rem;
-}
-
 /* --- Obstacles --- */
 .obstacles-container {
     display: flex;
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte b/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte
index c370ea7..e44ff15 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/components/ScenePhase.svelte
@@ -1,24 +1,22 @@
 <script>
     import Card from './Card.svelte';
-    import { displayName } from '../lib/cards';
     import ChallengePanel from './scene/ChallengePanel.svelte';
     import ObstacleBoard from './scene/ObstacleBoard.svelte';
     import DeepControlPanel from './scene/DeepControlPanel.svelte';
-    import CharacterSheet from './scene/CharacterSheet.svelte';
+    import CrewColumn from './scene/CrewColumn.svelte';
 
     export let state;
 
     $: hand = state.player.hand_cards ? JSON.parse(state.player.hand_cards) : [];
-    $: captain = state.players.find(p => p.id === state.game.captain_player_id) || null;
-    $: isCaptain = state.game.captain_player_id === state.player.id;
     $: playerTechs = { J: state.player.tech_jack, Q: state.player.tech_queen, K: state.player.tech_king };
 </script>
 
 <div class="scene-view-layout" id="scene-layout-container" data-game-id={state.game.id} data-player-id={state.player.id}>
-    <!-- LEFT COLUMN: The Shared Table -->
-    <div class="table-column">
+    <!-- LEFT COLUMN: The Crew -->
+    <CrewColumn {state} />
 
-        <!-- Game Deck and Obstacles Roster -->
+    <!-- MIDDLE COLUMN: The Shared Table -->
+    <div class="table-column">
         <div class="card glass-panel obstacle-list-card">
             <div class="card-header">
                 <h3>🌊 The Obstacle List</h3>
@@ -26,45 +24,13 @@
             </div>
 
             <div class="obstacles-container" id="scene-obstacles-container">
-                <!-- TOP STATUS BAR: Scene Info and Captain -->
-                <div class="scene-status-banner">
-                    <!-- Captain Badge -->
-                    <div>
-                        {#if captain}
-                            <span class="captain-badge">
-                                🏴‍☠️ Captain: {displayName(captain)} (Rank {captain.rank}){isCaptain ? ' — You!' : ''}
-                            </span>
-                        {:else}
-                            <span class="captain-badge vacant">
-                                🏴‍☠️ Captain: None{state.game.completed_crew_1 ? '' : ' (steal a ship first!)'}
-                            </span>
-                        {/if}
-                    </div>
-
-                    <!-- Active Scene Roster Mini-list -->
-                    <div class="roster-chips">
-                        <span class="roster-label">Active Roster:</span>
-                        {#each state.players as p}
-                            {#if p.role === 'deep'}
-                                <span class="player-chip deep-chip">
-                                    🌊 {displayName(p)} (Deep)
-                                </span>
-                            {:else if p.role === 'pirat'}
-                                <span class="player-chip pirat-chip {p.is_ghost ? 'is-ghost' : ''} {p.is_dead ? 'is-dead' : ''} {p.id === state.game.captain_player_id ? 'is-captain' : ''}">
-                                    {#if p.is_ghost}👻{:else if p.is_dead}💀{:else}🐀{/if} {displayName(p)} (Rank {p.rank}){p.id === state.game.captain_player_id ? ' ⭐' : ''}
-                                </span>
-                            {/if}
-                        {/each}
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-
                 <ChallengePanel {state} />
                 <ObstacleBoard {state} />
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
 
-    <!-- RIGHT COLUMN: Private Hand & Character Sheet -->
+    <!-- RIGHT COLUMN: Private Hand / Deep Controls -->
     <div class="private-column">
         {#if state.player.role === "deep"}
             <DeepControlPanel {state} />
@@ -90,8 +56,6 @@
                     {/each}
                 </div>
             </div>
-
-            <CharacterSheet {state} />
         {/if}
     </div>
 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/scene/CharacterSheet.svelte b/frontend/src/components/scene/CharacterSheet.svelte
index 1c01306..b295834 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/scene/CharacterSheet.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/components/scene/CharacterSheet.svelte
@@ -1,170 +1,167 @@
 <script>
+    import { createEventDispatcher } from 'svelte';
     import { apiRequest } from '../../lib/api';
     import { getCardDisplay, isJoker, displayName, cardObstacleInfo, obstacleTable } from '../../lib/cards';
 
     export let state;
+    export let target;   // the player whose sheet is being viewed
+
+    const dispatch = createEventDispatcher();
+    function close() { dispatch('close'); }
 
     let error = '';
-    let pvpOpponentId = '';
     let pvpCard = '';
 
-    $: hand = state.player.hand_cards ? JSON.parse(state.player.hand_cards) : [];
-    $: scenePirats = state.players.filter(p => p.role === 'pirat');
+    $: viewer = state.player;
+    $: isSelf = target.id === viewer.id;
+    // The viewer throws one of their OWN cards in a duel.
+    $: hand = viewer.hand_cards ? JSON.parse(viewer.hand_cards) : [];
+    $: canDuel = !isSelf
+        && viewer.role === 'pirat' && !viewer.is_dead && !viewer.needs_reroll
+        && target.role === 'pirat' && !target.is_dead;
+    // What the chosen duel card becomes as a temporary Obstacle for the defender
+    $: pvpCardObstacle = cardObstacleInfo(pvpCard, $obstacleTable);
 
     function getPlayerName(id) {
         if (!id) return 'a crewmate';
         const p = state.players.find(pl => pl.id === id);
         return p ? displayName(p) : 'Unknown';
     }
-    $: duelTargets = scenePirats.filter(p => p.id !== state.player.id && !p.is_dead);
-    // What the chosen duel card becomes as a temporary Obstacle for the defender
-    $: pvpCardObstacle = cardObstacleInfo(pvpCard, $obstacleTable);
 
     async function createPvp() {
         error = '';
         try {
-            await apiRequest(`/game/${state.game.id}/player/${state.player.id}/challenge/pvp/create`, 'POST', {
-                defender_id: pvpOpponentId,
+            await apiRequest(`/game/${state.game.id}/player/${viewer.id}/challenge/pvp/create`, 'POST', {
+                defender_id: target.id,
                 card_code: pvpCard
             });
-            pvpOpponentId = '';
             pvpCard = '';
-        } catch(e) {
+            close();
+        } catch (e) {
             error = e.message;
         }
     }
 </script>
 
-<div class="card glass-panel sheet-card">
-    <h3>🐀 {state.player.name}'s Character Sheet</h3>
-    {#if state.player.player_name && state.player.player_name !== state.player.name}
-        <p class="info-text" style="margin-top: -0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem;">
-            Played by {state.player.player_name}{#if !state.player.completed_personal_2}&nbsp;— they'll go by their smell until they earn a Name!{/if}
-        </p>
-    {/if}
+<svelte:window on:keydown={(e) => e.key === 'Escape' && close()} />
 
-    <div class="character-sheet-details">
-        {#if error}
-            <div class="alert alert-danger">{error}</div>
+<div class="modal-backdrop" on:click|self={close}>
+    <div class="modal-box sheet-modal glass-panel">
+        <button class="modal-close" on:click={close} aria-label="Close">×</button>
+
+        <h3>
+            {#if target.role === 'deep'}🌊{:else if target.is_ghost}👻{:else if target.is_dead}💀{:else}🐀{/if}
+            {target.name}'s Character Sheet
+            {#if target.id === state.game.captain_player_id}🛞{/if}
+        </h3>
+        {#if target.player_name && target.player_name !== target.name}
+            <p class="info-text" style="margin-top: -0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem;">
+                Played by {target.player_name}{#if !target.completed_personal_2}&nbsp;— they'll go by their smell until they earn a Name!{/if}
+            </p>
         {/if}
 
-        {#if state.player.needs_reroll}
-            <div class="prompt-box accent text-center">
-                <h4>🐀 Recruit Incoming!</h4>
-                <p class="info-text" style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">You don't have a Pi-Rat in this scene. Sit back, enjoy the chaos, and you'll create your recruit with the crew between scenes.</p>
-            </div>
-        {/if}
-
-        {#if state.player.is_dead}
-            <div class="prompt-box danger text-center">
-                <h4>💀 You have Died / Retired!</h4>
-                <p class="info-text" style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">Your story arc is complete. You will choose to become a Ghost or roll a new character during the upkeep phase between scenes.</p>
-            </div>
-        {/if}
-
-        {#if state.player.is_ghost}
-            <div class="prompt-box ghostly text-center">
-                <h4>👻 Playing as a Ghost</h4>
-                <p class="info-text" style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">You are in the Ghost World (grayscale view). You cannot interact well with the living but you can still help them resolve challenges!</p>
-            </div>
-        {/if}
-
-        {#if state.player.tax_banned}
-            <div class="prompt-box danger text-center">
-                <p class="info-text" style="margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">🚫 You failed a refused Tax — no more Gat/Name Taxes for you this scene.</p>
-            </div>
-        {/if}
-
-        <div class="sheet-group">
-            <h4>Description:</h4>
-            <p><strong>Look:</strong> {state.player.avatar_look}</p>
-            <p><strong>Smell:</strong> {state.player.avatar_smell}</p>
-            <p><strong>First Words:</strong> "{state.player.first_words}"</p>
-            {#if state.player.gat_description}
-                <p><strong>🔫 Gat:</strong> {state.player.gat_description}</p>
+        <div class="character-sheet-details">
+            {#if error}
+                <div class="alert alert-danger">{error}</div>
+            {/if}
+
+            {#if isSelf && state.player.needs_reroll}
+                <div class="prompt-box accent text-center">
+                    <h4>🐀 Recruit Incoming!</h4>
+                    <p class="info-text" style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">You don't have a Pi-Rat in this scene. Sit back, enjoy the chaos, and you'll create your recruit with the crew between scenes.</p>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+
+            {#if isSelf && state.player.is_dead}
+                <div class="prompt-box danger text-center">
+                    <h4>💀 You have Died / Retired!</h4>
+                    <p class="info-text" style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">Your story arc is complete. You will choose to become a Ghost or roll a new character during the upkeep phase between scenes.</p>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+
+            {#if isSelf && state.player.is_ghost}
+                <div class="prompt-box ghostly text-center">
+                    <h4>👻 Playing as a Ghost</h4>
+                    <p class="info-text" style="margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">You are in the Ghost World (grayscale view). You cannot interact well with the living but you can still help them resolve challenges!</p>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+
+            {#if isSelf && state.player.tax_banned}
+                <div class="prompt-box danger text-center">
+                    <p class="info-text" style="margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem;">🚫 You failed a refused Tax — no more Gat/Name Taxes for you this scene.</p>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+
+            <div class="sheet-group">
+                <h4>Description:</h4>
+                <p><strong>Look:</strong> {target.avatar_look}</p>
+                <p><strong>Smell:</strong> {target.avatar_smell}</p>
+                <p><strong>First Words:</strong> "{target.first_words}"</p>
+                {#if target.gat_description}
+                    <p><strong>🔫 Gat:</strong> {target.gat_description}</p>
+                {/if}
+            </div>
+
+            {#if target.other_like || target.other_hate}
+                <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
+                    <h4>What the Crew Thinks:</h4>
+                    {#if target.other_like}
+                        <p><strong>👍 Likes:</strong> "{target.other_like}" <span class="text-muted">— {getPlayerName(target.other_like_from_player_id)}</span></p>
+                    {/if}
+                    {#if target.other_hate}
+                        <p><strong>👎 Hates:</strong> "{target.other_hate}" <span class="text-muted">— {getPlayerName(target.other_hate_from_player_id)}</span></p>
+                    {/if}
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+
+            <!-- Secret techniques are visible only on your own sheet -->
+            {#if isSelf}
+                <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
+                    <h4>Assigned Secret Techniques (J/Q/K):</h4>
+                    <ul class="techniques-list-sheet">
+                        <li><strong>Jack (J):</strong> "{target.tech_jack}"</li>
+                        <li><strong>Queen (Q):</strong> "{target.tech_queen}"</li>
+                        <li><strong>King (K):</strong> "{target.tech_king}"</li>
+                    </ul>
+                </div>
+            {/if}
+
+            <!-- Duel this Pi-Rat (target is fixed to this sheet) -->
+            {#if canDuel}
+                <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
+                    <h4>⚔️ Duel {displayName(target)}</h4>
+                    <p class="info-text" style="font-size: 0.85rem;">Challenge them (e.g. for the Captaincy)! Your card becomes a temporary Obstacle they must beat. Both cards are discarded afterwards.</p>
+                    <select class="select-field" bind:value={pvpCard} style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
+                        <option value="">Throw which card?</option>
+                        {#each hand.filter(c => !isJoker(c)) as card}
+                            <option value={card} title={cardObstacleInfo(card, $obstacleTable) ? `${cardObstacleInfo(card, $obstacleTable).title} — ${cardObstacleInfo(card, $obstacleTable).description}` : ''}>{getCardDisplay(card)}</option>
+                        {/each}
+                    </select>
+                    {#if pvpCardObstacle}
+                        <p class="info-text" style="font-size: 0.8rem; margin: -0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0;">
+                            As an Obstacle, {getCardDisplay(pvpCard)} is <strong>{pvpCardObstacle.title}</strong>: {pvpCardObstacle.description}
+                        </p>
+                    {/if}
+                    <button class="btn btn-secondary btn-full" on:click={createPvp} disabled={!pvpCard}>Throw Down!</button>
+                </div>
             {/if}
-        </div>
 
-        {#if state.player.other_like || state.player.other_hate}
             <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
-                <h4>What the Crew Thinks:</h4>
-                {#if state.player.other_like}
-                    <p><strong>👍 Likes:</strong> "{state.player.other_like}" <span class="text-muted">— {getPlayerName(state.player.other_like_from_player_id)}</span></p>
-                {/if}
-                {#if state.player.other_hate}
-                    <p><strong>👎 Hates:</strong> "{state.player.other_hate}" <span class="text-muted">— {getPlayerName(state.player.other_hate_from_player_id)}</span></p>
-                {/if}
-            </div>
-        {/if}
-
-        <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
-            <h4>Assigned Secret Techniques (J/Q/K):</h4>
-            <ul class="techniques-list-sheet">
-                <li><strong>Jack (J):</strong> "{state.player.tech_jack}"</li>
-                <li><strong>Queen (Q):</strong> "{state.player.tech_queen}"</li>
-                <li><strong>King (K):</strong> "{state.player.tech_king}"</li>
-            </ul>
-        </div>
-
-        <!-- Duel another Pi-Rat -->
-        {#if !state.player.is_dead && !state.player.needs_reroll && duelTargets.length > 0}
-            <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
-                <h4>⚔️ Duel a Pi-Rat</h4>
-                <p class="info-text" style="font-size: 0.85rem;">Challenge a crewmate (e.g. for the Captaincy)! Your card becomes a temporary Obstacle they must beat. Both cards are discarded afterwards.</p>
-                <select class="select-field" bind:value={pvpOpponentId} style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
-                    <option value="">Challenge whom?</option>
-                    {#each duelTargets as p}
-                        <option value={p.id}>{displayName(p)} (Rank {p.rank})</option>
-                    {/each}
-                </select>
-                <select class="select-field" bind:value={pvpCard} style="width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
-                    <option value="">Throw which card?</option>
-                    {#each hand.filter(c => !isJoker(c)) as card}
-                        <option value={card} title={cardObstacleInfo(card, $obstacleTable) ? `${cardObstacleInfo(card, $obstacleTable).title} — ${cardObstacleInfo(card, $obstacleTable).description}` : ''}>{getCardDisplay(card)}</option>
-                    {/each}
-                </select>
-                {#if pvpCardObstacle}
-                    <p class="info-text" style="font-size: 0.8rem; margin: -0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0;">
-                        As an Obstacle, {getCardDisplay(pvpCard)} is <strong>{pvpCardObstacle.title}</strong>: {pvpCardObstacle.description}
-                    </p>
-                {/if}
-                <button class="btn btn-secondary btn-full" on:click={createPvp} disabled={!pvpOpponentId || !pvpCard}>Throw Down!</button>
-            </div>
-        {/if}
-
-        <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
-            <h4>Crew Objectives</h4>
-            <div class="objectives-checklist">
-                <label class="checkbox-label">
-                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.game.completed_crew_1} disabled>
-                    <span>Steal a Ship</span>
-                </label>
-                <label class="checkbox-label">
-                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.game.completed_crew_2} disabled>
-                    <span>Choose a Captain</span>
-                </label>
-                <label class="checkbox-label">
-                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.game.completed_crew_3} disabled>
-                    <span>Commit Piracy</span>
-                </label>
-            </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <div class="sheet-group margin-top">
-            <h4>Personal Objectives</h4>
-            <div class="objectives-checklist">
-                <label class="checkbox-label">
-                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.player.completed_personal_1} disabled>
-                    <span>1. Gat</span>
-                </label>
-                <label class="checkbox-label">
-                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.player.completed_personal_2} disabled>
-                    <span>2. Name</span>
-                </label>
-                <label class="checkbox-label">
-                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.player.completed_personal_3} disabled>
-                    <span>3. Die/Retire</span>
-                </label>
+                <h4>Personal Objectives</h4>
+                <div class="objectives-checklist">
+                    <label class="checkbox-label">
+                        <input type="checkbox" checked={target.completed_personal_1} disabled>
+                        <span>1. Gat</span>
+                    </label>
+                    <label class="checkbox-label">
+                        <input type="checkbox" checked={target.completed_personal_2} disabled>
+                        <span>2. Name</span>
+                    </label>
+                    <label class="checkbox-label">
+                        <input type="checkbox" checked={target.completed_personal_3} disabled>
+                        <span>3. Die/Retire</span>
+                    </label>
+                </div>
             </div>
         </div>
     </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/scene/CrewColumn.svelte b/frontend/src/components/scene/CrewColumn.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fba5aec
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+++ b/frontend/src/components/scene/CrewColumn.svelte
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+<script>
+    import CharacterSheet from './CharacterSheet.svelte';
+
+    export let state;
+
+    let openTargetId = null;
+    let showObjectives = false;
+
+    // Pi-Rats first, the Deep last; otherwise keep join order.
+    $: crew = [...state.players].sort((a, b) => (a.role === 'deep' ? 1 : 0) - (b.role === 'deep' ? 1 : 0));
+    $: openTarget = openTargetId ? state.players.find(p => p.id === openTargetId) : null;
+
+    function handSize(p) {
+        try { return JSON.parse(p.hand_cards || '[]').length; } catch { return 0; }
+    }
+    function roleIcon(p) {
+        if (p.role === 'deep') return '🌊';
+        if (p.is_ghost) return '👻';
+        if (p.is_dead) return '💀';
+        return '🐀';
+    }
+
+    function onKeydown(e) {
+        // CharacterSheet handles its own Escape; this closes the objectives popup.
+        if (e.key === 'Escape') showObjectives = false;
+    }
+</script>
+
+<svelte:window on:keydown={onKeydown} />
+
+<div class="crew-column">
+    <button class="crew-objectives-btn" on:click={() => showObjectives = true}>🎯 Objectives</button>
+
+    <div class="crew-bubbles">
+        {#each crew as p (p.id)}
+            <button
+                class="crew-bubble"
+                class:is-you={p.id === state.player.id}
+                class:is-deep={p.role === 'deep'}
+                class:is-dead={p.is_dead}
+                class:is-ghost={p.is_ghost}
+                title="View {p.name}'s character sheet"
+                on:click={() => openTargetId = p.id}
+            >
+                <span class="bubble-icon">{roleIcon(p)}</span>
+                <span class="bubble-name">{p.name}{#if p.id === state.game.captain_player_id}&nbsp;🛞{/if}</span>
+                <span class="bubble-meta">
+                    {#if p.role === 'deep'}Deep{:else}Rank {p.rank}{/if} · 🃏 {handSize(p)}
+                </span>
+            </button>
+        {/each}
+    </div>
+</div>
+
+{#if openTarget}
+    <CharacterSheet {state} target={openTarget} on:close={() => openTargetId = null} />
+{/if}
+
+{#if showObjectives}
+    <div class="modal-backdrop" on:click|self={() => showObjectives = false}>
+        <div class="modal-box glass-panel" style="text-align: left;">
+            <button class="modal-close" on:click={() => showObjectives = false} aria-label="Close">×</button>
+            <h3>🎯 Crew Objectives</h3>
+            <p class="info-text" style="font-size: 0.85rem;">The whole crew works toward these. The Deep marks them off as you accomplish them.</p>
+            <div class="objectives-checklist">
+                <label class="checkbox-label">
+                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.game.completed_crew_1} disabled>
+                    <span>Steal a Ship</span>
+                </label>
+                <label class="checkbox-label">
+                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.game.completed_crew_2} disabled>
+                    <span>Choose a Captain</span>
+                </label>
+                <label class="checkbox-label">
+                    <input type="checkbox" checked={state.game.completed_crew_3} disabled>
+                    <span>Commit Piracy</span>
+                </label>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+{/if}