diff --git a/src/web/static/index.html b/src/web/static/index.html
index a0b6600..a1e9c36 100644
--- a/src/web/static/index.html
+++ b/src/web/static/index.html
@@ -476,6 +476,44 @@ html, body {
   text-align: center;
 }
 
+/* ============================================================
+   Character selector (above input)
+   ============================================================ */
+.char-selector {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 6px;
+  padding: 6px 20px;
+  background: var(--bg-surface);
+  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
+  overflow-x: auto;
+  scrollbar-width: none;
+}
+.char-selector::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
+.char-selector.hidden { display: none; }
+.char-chip {
+  flex-shrink: 0;
+  background: var(--bg-elevated);
+  border: 1px solid var(--border);
+  border-radius: 12px;
+  padding: 3px 10px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--text-secondary);
+  cursor: pointer;
+  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
+  white-space: nowrap;
+}
+.char-chip:hover { border-color: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--text-primary); }
+.char-chip.active {
+  background: var(--gold-dim);
+  border-color: var(--gold);
+  color: #fff;
+}
+.char-chip.dead {
+  opacity: 0.3;
+  text-decoration: line-through;
+  cursor: not-allowed;
+}
+
 /* ============================================================
    Input Area
    ============================================================ */
@@ -717,6 +755,15 @@ html, body {
   .msg { max-width: 95%; }
   .msg-dm-narration { font-size: 15px; }
 
+  .char-selector {
+    padding: 4px 12px;
+    gap: 4px;
+  }
+  .char-chip {
+    font-size: 11px;
+    padding: 3px 8px;
+  }
+
   #input-area {
     padding: 10px 12px;
     padding-bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
@@ -825,6 +872,7 @@ html, body {
     <div id="chat">
       <div class="msg system"><div class="msg-bubble">Benvenuto, avventuriero. Scrivi la tua azione per iniziare.</div></div>
     </div>
+    <div id="char-selector" class="char-selector hidden"></div>
     <div id="input-area">
       <input type="text" id="input" placeholder="Cosa vuoi fare?" disabled />
       <button id="btn-send" disabled>➤</button>
@@ -843,6 +891,7 @@ let ws = null;
 let turn = 0;
 let reconnectTimer = null;
 let currentAreaId = '';
+let selectedCharId = null;
 let state = { characters: [], quests: [], areas: [] };
 
 const HOST = window.location.host;
@@ -1070,6 +1119,29 @@ function renderChar(chars) {
   if (dead.length > 0) {
     charDisplay.innerHTML += `<div class="funnel-actions"><button onclick="replaceFunnelDead()" class="btn-funnel">➕ Nuovo PG (rimpiazza caduti)</button></div>`;
   }
+  renderCharSelector(chars);
+}
+
+function renderCharSelector(chars) {
+  const container = document.getElementById('char-selector');
+  const alive = chars.filter(c => c.status !== 'dead');
+  if (alive.length <= 1) {
+    container.classList.add('hidden');
+    selectedCharId = null;
+    return;
+  }
+  container.classList.remove('hidden');
+  container.innerHTML = alive.map(c => `
+    <button class="char-chip ${c.id === selectedCharId ? 'active' : ''}"
+      onclick="selectChar(${c.id})">${escapeHtml(c.name).split(' il ')[0]}</button>
+  `).join('');
+}
+
+function selectChar(id) {
+  selectedCharId = selectedCharId === id ? null : id;
+  // Re-render selector to update active state
+  renderCharSelector(state.characters);
+  input.focus();
 }
 
 async function replaceFunnelDead() {
@@ -1238,14 +1310,22 @@ function sendAction() {
   const text = input.value.trim();
   if (!text || !ws || ws.readyState !== WebSocket.OPEN) return;
 
+  const chars = state.characters || [];
+  const sel = selectedCharId ? chars.find(c => c.id === selectedCharId) : null;
+
+  // Prepend selected character name if any
+  let actionText = text;
+  if (sel) actionText = `${sel.name}: ${text}`;
+
   // Optimistic display
   const div = document.createElement('div');
   div.className = 'msg player';
-  div.innerHTML = `<div class="msg-label">⚔️ Azione</div><div class="msg-bubble">${escapeHtml(text)}</div>`;
+  const label = sel ? `⚔️ ${sel.name}` : '⚔️ Azione';
+  div.innerHTML = `<div class="msg-label">${label}</div><div class="msg-bubble">${escapeHtml(text)}</div>`;
   chat.appendChild(div);
   scrollChat();
 
-  ws.send(JSON.stringify({ type: 'action', payload: text }));
+  ws.send(JSON.stringify({ type: 'action', payload: actionText }));
   input.value = '';
   input.focus();
 }