diff --git a/src/components/stores/journalStream.ts b/src/components/stores/journalStream.ts
index ee04dfa..e13a9be 100644
--- a/src/components/stores/journalStream.ts
+++ b/src/components/stores/journalStream.ts
@@ -154,6 +154,12 @@ function handlePatch(patch: WorkerPatch): void {
           s.players = patch.state.players;
         }),
       );
+      // Persist name/role so URL and localStorage stay in sync
+      if (patch.state.myName) {
+        saveName(patch.state.myName);
+        syncUrlParam("player", patch.state.myName);
+      }
+      saveRole(patch.state.myRole);
       // Rebuild derived state (revealedPaths, stats) by replaying reducers
       replayReducers();
       break;
diff --git a/src/workers/journal.worker.ts b/src/workers/journal.worker.ts
index 0b4a875..126afa3 100644
--- a/src/workers/journal.worker.ts
+++ b/src/workers/journal.worker.ts
@@ -190,6 +190,7 @@ async function connectStream(
       );
 
       notifySubscribers({ type: "connectionStatus", status: "connected" });
+      broadcastFullState();
       resolve();
     });