diff --git a/.superpowers/sdd/2026-08-18-first-visible-vertical-slice/task-9-report.md b/.superpowers/sdd/2026-08-18-first-visible-vertical-slice/task-9-report.md
index 0ccab9a..5f61064 100644
--- a/.superpowers/sdd/2026-08-18-first-visible-vertical-slice/task-9-report.md
+++ b/.superpowers/sdd/2026-08-18-first-visible-vertical-slice/task-9-report.md
@@ -23,6 +23,15 @@ The reference screenshots were inspected but are not shipped or referenced by th
 - `ContextPanelComponent` renders the current/selected location, description, recommended level, safe status, hunting status, and server artwork.
 - Seed paths now match the delivered assets and are covered by the API seed test.
 
+## Review-fix round
+
+- Map-node geography is now anchored to the stable location keys (`south-gate` and `burned-road`). Current, reachable, and selected state only changes presentation; a regression test swaps the authoritative current location without moving either node.
+- On a server `COMPLETED` response, the selected connection is cleared and the store stays loading until the authoritative character/location/travel reload completes. All travel actions are disabled in that interval; no local arrival or location update is performed.
+- The moving countdown is a `<time role="timer">` without a broad live region. The selected and travelling mode headings remain labelled for assistive technology.
+- The decision panel now occupies normal document flow below the map scene, reserving a non-overlapping zone at desktop and narrow breakpoints.
+- The original delivered PNGs remain untouched. A deterministic local System.Drawing JPEG conversion (quality 86, high-quality bicubic) provides runtime derivatives: `map_ashen_realm-1440.jpg` (1440x810, 233,778 B), `Suedtor-960.jpg` (960x540, 94,286 B), and `Aschestrasse-960.jpg` (960x540, 93,277 B). The WorldPage and ContextPanel prefer these derivatives while retaining each server artwork path as the `<img>` fallback.
+- The load error is exposed as an alert and its retry control is covered by a store-load regression test.
+
 ## Verification
 
 - RED confirmed: four new WorldPage contracts failed against the empty placeholder; seed artwork-path assertion failed against the former WebP paths.
@@ -30,6 +39,10 @@ The reference screenshots were inspected but are not shipped or referenced by th
 - Full web tests: 18/18 pass.
 - Affected API seed tests: 2/2 pass.
 - `npm run build:web` and `npm run build:api` pass.
+- Review focused World/Store/Context tests: 19 pass (4 files; 4 pre-existing skips).
+- Review full web suite: 23/23 pass.
+- Affected API seed test: 2/2 pass.
+- Both review builds (`npm run build:web`, `npm run build:api`) pass.
 
 ## Remaining concern
 
diff --git a/apps/web/public/images/backgrounds/runtime/Aschestrasse-960.jpg b/apps/web/public/images/backgrounds/runtime/Aschestrasse-960.jpg
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diff --git a/apps/web/public/images/backgrounds/runtime/Suedtor-960.jpg b/apps/web/public/images/backgrounds/runtime/Suedtor-960.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..90e4a00
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diff --git a/apps/web/public/images/backgrounds/runtime/map_ashen_realm-1440.jpg b/apps/web/public/images/backgrounds/runtime/map_ashen_realm-1440.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..33faad6
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diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/travel-panel.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/travel-panel.component.html
index e8b7146..fb6c8c8 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/travel-panel.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/travel-panel.component.html
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-<section class="travel-panel" aria-live="polite">
+<section class="travel-panel" aria-labelledby="travel-panel-title">
   @if (travellingTravel; as travel) {
-    <span class="travel-panel__eyebrow">REISE LÄUFT</span>
-    <h2>Reiseziel: {{ travel.targetLocation.name }}</h2>
+    <span class="travel-panel__eyebrow" role="status">REISE LÄUFT</span>
+    <h2 id="travel-panel-title">Reiseziel: {{ travel.targetLocation.name }}</h2>
     <dl class="travel-panel__details">
       <div>
         <dt>Ankunft in</dt>
-        <dd>{{ formatDuration(remainingSeconds ?? 0) }}</dd>
+        <dd>
+          <time role="timer">{{ formatDuration(remainingSeconds ?? 0) }}</time>
+        </dd>
       </div>
       <div>
         <dt>Ziel</dt>
@@ -15,7 +17,7 @@
     <button type="button" data-travel-start disabled>Reise läuft</button>
   } @else if (selectedConnection; as connection) {
     <span class="travel-panel__eyebrow">REISEN</span>
-    <h2>Zur {{ connection.targetLocation.name }} reisen?</h2>
+    <h2 id="travel-panel-title">Zur {{ connection.targetLocation.name }} reisen?</h2>
     <dl class="travel-panel__details">
       <div>
         <dt>Ziel</dt>
@@ -37,6 +39,8 @@
     </button>
   } @else {
     <span class="travel-panel__eyebrow">REISEN</span>
-    <p class="travel-panel__instruction">Wähle einen erreichbaren Ort auf der Karte.</p>
+    <p id="travel-panel-title" class="travel-panel__instruction">
+      Wähle einen erreichbaren Ort auf der Karte.
+    </p>
   }
 </section>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.html
index 35f3a48..2b7eb8a 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.html
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
       </svg>
 
       <app-location-node
-        class="world-page__node world-page__node--current"
+        [class]="'world-page__node world-page__node--' + location.key"
         [location]="{ id: location.id, key: location.key, name: location.name }"
         [current]="true"
         [disabled]="true"
@@ -26,25 +26,25 @@
 
       @for (connection of location.connections; track connection.targetLocation.id) {
         <app-location-node
-          class="world-page__node world-page__node--reachable"
+          [class]="'world-page__node world-page__node--' + connection.targetLocation.key"
           [location]="connection.targetLocation"
           [selected]="
             worldStore.selectedConnection()?.targetLocation?.id === connection.targetLocation.id
           "
-          [disabled]="worldStore.currentTravel()?.status === 'TRAVELLING'"
+          [disabled]="worldStore.loading() || worldStore.currentTravel()?.status !== 'IDLE'"
           (choose)="selectConnection(connection)"
         />
       }
-
-      <app-travel-panel
-        class="world-page__travel-panel"
-        [selectedConnection]="worldStore.selectedConnection()"
-        [currentTravel]="worldStore.currentTravel()"
-        [remainingSeconds]="worldStore.remainingSeconds()"
-        [busy]="worldStore.loading()"
-        (travelStart)="worldStore.startTravel()"
-      />
     </section>
+
+    <app-travel-panel
+      class="world-page__travel-panel"
+      [selectedConnection]="worldStore.selectedConnection()"
+      [currentTravel]="worldStore.currentTravel()"
+      [remainingSeconds]="worldStore.remainingSeconds()"
+      [busy]="worldStore.loading()"
+      (travelStart)="worldStore.startTravel()"
+    />
   } @else {
     <section class="world-page__empty" aria-live="polite">
       <p>Weltkarte wird vorbereitet.</p>
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@
   @if (worldStore.error(); as error) {
     <section class="world-page__error" role="alert">
       <p>{{ error }}</p>
-      <button type="button" (click)="retry()">Erneut versuchen</button>
+      <button type="button" data-world-retry (click)="retry()">Erneut versuchen</button>
     </section>
   }
 </section>
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.scss b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.scss
index 0cbf8e8..ede0803 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.scss
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.scss
@@ -77,20 +77,18 @@
   z-index: 2;
 }
 
-.world-page__node--current {
+.world-page__node--south-gate {
   inset: 58% auto auto 12%;
 }
 
-.world-page__node--reachable {
+.world-page__node--burned-road {
   inset: 39% auto auto 60%;
 }
 
 .world-page__travel-panel {
-  position: absolute;
-  z-index: 3;
-  inset: auto 50% var(--ar-space-5) auto;
-  inline-size: min(29rem, calc(100% - 2rem));
-  transform: translateX(50%);
+  display: block;
+  inline-size: min(29rem, 100%);
+  margin: var(--ar-space-4) auto 0;
 }
 
 .world-page__loading,
@@ -148,11 +146,11 @@
     min-block-size: 34rem;
   }
 
-  .world-page__node--current {
+  .world-page__node--south-gate {
     inset-inline-start: 6%;
   }
 
-  .world-page__node--reachable {
+  .world-page__node--burned-road {
     inset-inline-start: 51%;
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.spec.ts b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.spec.ts
index 8db897b..b9d77d1 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.spec.ts
@@ -34,6 +34,24 @@ const southGate: CurrentLocationResponse = {
   connections: [burnedRoadConnection],
 };
 
+const burnedRoad: CurrentLocationResponse = {
+  ...southGate,
+  id: 'burned-road-id',
+  key: 'burned-road',
+  name: 'Verbrannte Straße',
+  description: 'Die erste Jagdzone zwischen Asche und zerbrochenen Wagen.',
+  isSafe: false,
+  huntingEnabled: true,
+  artworkPath: '/images/backgrounds/Aschestrasse.png',
+  connections: [
+    {
+      targetLocation: { id: 'south-gate-id', key: 'south-gate', name: 'Südtor von Graufurt' },
+      travelDurationSeconds: 10,
+      danger: 'LOW',
+    },
+  ],
+};
+
 describe('WorldPageComponent', () => {
   let selectedConnection: ReturnType<typeof signal<CurrentLocationConnection | null>>;
   let store: {
@@ -93,6 +111,32 @@ describe('WorldPageComponent', () => {
     expect(element.textContent).toContain('Niedrig');
   });
 
+  it('keeps each location at its geographic position when the authoritative current location swaps', () => {
+    const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(WorldPageComponent);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const element = fixture.nativeElement as HTMLElement;
+    expect(
+      element.querySelector('.world-page__node--south-gate [data-location-key="south-gate"]'),
+    ).not.toBeNull();
+    expect(
+      element.querySelector('.world-page__node--burned-road [data-location-key="burned-road"]'),
+    ).not.toBeNull();
+    expect(element.querySelector('.world-page__scene')?.getAttribute('style')).toContain(
+      'map_ashen_realm-1440.jpg',
+    );
+
+    store.currentLocation.set(burnedRoad);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    expect(
+      element.querySelector('.world-page__node--south-gate [data-location-key="south-gate"]'),
+    ).not.toBeNull();
+    expect(
+      element.querySelector('.world-page__node--burned-road [data-location-key="burned-road"]'),
+    ).not.toBeNull();
+  });
+
   it('starts server-authoritative travel from the travel panel', () => {
     const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(WorldPageComponent);
     fixture.detectChanges();
@@ -123,5 +167,42 @@ describe('WorldPageComponent', () => {
     expect(element.textContent).toContain('Ankunft in');
     expect(element.textContent).toContain('00:00:06');
     expect(element.querySelector<HTMLButtonElement>('[data-travel-start]')?.disabled).toBe(true);
+    expect(element.querySelector('app-travel-panel section')?.hasAttribute('aria-live')).toBe(
+      false,
+    );
+    expect(element.querySelector<HTMLElement>('time[role="timer"]')?.textContent).toContain(
+      '00:00:06',
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('locks nodes and selected travel action while authoritative completion reloads', () => {
+    store.currentTravel.set({
+      status: 'COMPLETED',
+      targetLocation: burnedRoadConnection.targetLocation,
+    });
+    store.loading.set(true);
+    store.selectConnection(burnedRoadConnection);
+    const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(WorldPageComponent);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const element = fixture.nativeElement as HTMLElement;
+    expect(
+      element.querySelector<HTMLButtonElement>('[data-location-key="burned-road"]')?.disabled,
+    ).toBe(true);
+    expect(element.querySelector<HTMLButtonElement>('[data-travel-start]')?.disabled).toBe(true);
+  });
+
+  it('retries a displayed world error through the store', () => {
+    store.error.set('Weltzustand nicht verfügbar.');
+    const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(WorldPageComponent);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const element = fixture.nativeElement as HTMLElement;
+    expect(element.querySelector('[role="alert"]')?.textContent).toContain(
+      'Weltzustand nicht verfügbar.',
+    );
+    element.querySelector<HTMLButtonElement>('[data-world-retry]')?.click();
+
+    expect(store.load).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
   });
 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.ts
index 3e950d3..0a647fc 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world-page.component.ts
@@ -12,14 +12,15 @@ import { WorldStore } from './world.store';
 })
 export class WorldPageComponent implements OnInit {
   protected readonly worldStore = inject(WorldStore);
-  protected readonly mapBackground = "url('/images/backgrounds/map_ashen_realm.png')";
+  protected readonly mapBackground =
+    "url('/images/backgrounds/runtime/map_ashen_realm-1440.jpg'), url('/images/backgrounds/map_ashen_realm.png')";
 
   ngOnInit(): void {
     void this.worldStore.load();
   }
 
   protected selectConnection(connection: CurrentLocationConnection): void {
-    if (this.worldStore.currentTravel()?.status !== 'TRAVELLING') {
+    if (!this.worldStore.loading() && this.worldStore.currentTravel()?.status === 'IDLE') {
       this.worldStore.selectConnection(connection);
     }
   }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.spec.ts b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.spec.ts
index 03b11a3..cceed9d 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.spec.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.spec.ts
@@ -204,4 +204,37 @@ describe('WorldStore', () => {
     expect(api.getCharacter).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
     expect(api.getCurrentLocation).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(2);
   });
+
+  it('clears selection and rejects a second start while authoritative completion reload is pending', async () => {
+    const pendingCharacter = new Subject<CharacterResponse>();
+    const pendingLocation = new Subject<CurrentLocationResponse>();
+    api.getCharacter.mockReturnValueOnce(of(character)).mockReturnValue(pendingCharacter);
+    api.getCurrentLocation
+      .mockReturnValueOnce(of(currentLocation))
+      .mockReturnValue(pendingLocation);
+    api.getCurrentTravel
+      .mockReturnValueOnce(of(travelling))
+      .mockReturnValueOnce(of({ status: 'COMPLETED', targetLocation: travelling.targetLocation }));
+
+    await store.load();
+    store.selectConnection(currentLocation.connections[0]);
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(10_000);
+
+    expect(store.selectedConnection()).toBeNull();
+    expect(store.loading()).toBe(true);
+    expect(store.currentLocation()).toEqual(currentLocation);
+
+    await store.startTravel();
+
+    expect(api.startTravel).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+
+    pendingCharacter.next(character);
+    pendingCharacter.complete();
+    pendingLocation.next(currentLocation);
+    pendingLocation.complete();
+    await vi.advanceTimersByTimeAsync(0);
+
+    expect(store.loading()).toBe(false);
+    expect(store.currentTravel()).toEqual({ status: 'IDLE' });
+  });
 });
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.ts b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.ts
index 0d273ad..9c2a81b 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/features/world/world.store.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,18 @@ export class WorldStore implements OnDestroy {
 
     this.remainingSecondsState.set(null);
     if (travel.status === 'COMPLETED') {
-      await this.reloadAuthoritativeState();
+      this.selectedConnectionState.set(null);
+      this.loadingState.set(true);
+      try {
+        await this.reloadAuthoritativeState();
+        if (!this.destroyed) {
+          this.currentTravelState.set({ status: 'IDLE' });
+        }
+      } finally {
+        if (!this.destroyed) {
+          this.loadingState.set(false);
+        }
+      }
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.html b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.html
index 86d4229..762a7fb 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.html
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.html
@@ -7,11 +7,12 @@
       <p class="context-panel__selection">Ausgewähltes Ziel: {{ selected.targetLocation.name }}</p>
     }
 
-    <img
-      class="context-panel__artwork"
-      [src]="location.artworkPath"
-      [alt]="'Ortsansicht: ' + location.name"
-    />
+    <picture class="context-panel__artwork">
+      @if (runtimeArtworkPath(location.artworkPath); as runtimeArtwork) {
+        <source [srcset]="runtimeArtwork" type="image/jpeg" />
+      }
+      <img [src]="location.artworkPath" [alt]="'Ortsansicht: ' + location.name" />
+    </picture>
     <p class="context-panel__description">{{ location.description }}</p>
 
     <dl class="context-panel__facts">
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.scss b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.scss
index 9e5f1ad..ae91a67 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.scss
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.scss
@@ -42,8 +42,13 @@
 .context-panel__artwork {
   display: block;
   inline-size: 100%;
-  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
   margin-block-end: var(--ar-space-3);
+}
+
+.context-panel__artwork img {
+  display: block;
+  inline-size: 100%;
+  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
   border: 1px solid var(--ar-border);
   object-fit: cover;
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.spec.ts b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.spec.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..878ad53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.spec.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+import { signal } from '@angular/core';
+import { TestBed } from '@angular/core/testing';
+import { WorldStore } from '../../features/world/world.store';
+import { ContextPanelComponent } from './context-panel.component';
+
+describe('ContextPanelComponent', () => {
+  it('uses a runtime location derivative while preserving the API artwork path as image fallback', async () => {
+    await TestBed.configureTestingModule({
+      imports: [ContextPanelComponent],
+      providers: [
+        {
+          provide: WorldStore,
+          useValue: {
+            currentLocation: signal({
+              id: 'south-gate-id',
+              key: 'south-gate',
+              name: 'Südtor von Graufurt',
+              description: 'Der letzte sichere Schritt vor den Aschenfeldern.',
+              regionKey: 'ashen-fields',
+              minRecommendedLevel: 1,
+              maxRecommendedLevel: 1,
+              dangerLevel: 0,
+              isSafe: true,
+              huntingEnabled: false,
+              artworkPath: '/images/backgrounds/Suedtor.png',
+              connections: [],
+            }),
+            selectedConnection: signal(null),
+          },
+        },
+      ],
+    }).compileComponents();
+
+    const fixture = TestBed.createComponent(ContextPanelComponent);
+    fixture.detectChanges();
+
+    const element = fixture.nativeElement as HTMLElement;
+    expect(element.querySelector<HTMLSourceElement>('source')?.srcset).toContain(
+      '/images/backgrounds/runtime/Suedtor-960.jpg',
+    );
+    expect(element.querySelector<HTMLImageElement>('img')?.getAttribute('src')).toBe(
+      '/images/backgrounds/Suedtor.png',
+    );
+  });
+});
diff --git a/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.ts b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.ts
index f3e48e4..f8a56cc 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.ts
+++ b/apps/web/src/app/layout/context-panel/context-panel.component.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 import { Component, inject } from '@angular/core';
 import { WorldStore } from '../../features/world/world.store';
 
+const runtimeArtworkPaths: Readonly<Record<string, string>> = {
+  '/images/backgrounds/Suedtor.png': '/images/backgrounds/runtime/Suedtor-960.jpg',
+  '/images/backgrounds/Aschestrasse.png': '/images/backgrounds/runtime/Aschestrasse-960.jpg',
+};
+
 @Component({
   selector: 'app-context-panel',
   templateUrl: './context-panel.component.html',
@@ -8,4 +13,8 @@ import { WorldStore } from '../../features/world/world.store';
 })
 export class ContextPanelComponent {
   protected readonly worldStore = inject(WorldStore);
+
+  protected runtimeArtworkPath(artworkPath: string): string | undefined {
+    return runtimeArtworkPaths[artworkPath];
+  }
 }