feat(narrative): set status=alive on new characters

backend/app/services/narrative/character_engine.py

@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def create_initial_character(
         "backstory": backstory,
         "motivations": motivations or [],
         "personality_traits": personality or [],
+        "status": "alive",
         "emotional_state": {
             "current": dict(INITIAL_EMOTIONAL_STATE),
             "history": [],

backend/tests/test_character_engine.py

@@ -40,3 +40,8 @@ def test_dislike_post_increases_anger():
     char = create_initial_character(char_id="x", name="X")
     apply_action_emotional_delta(char, "DISLIKE_POST")
     assert char["emotional_state"]["current"]["anger"] > 0.0
+
+
+def test_create_initial_character_sets_status_alive():
+    char = create_initial_character(char_id="x", name="X")
+    assert char["status"] == "alive"