diff --git a/Assets/_/Features/Decor/Runtime/QuestSign.cs b/Assets/_/Features/Decor/Runtime/QuestSign.cs
index f67c8d73..6ea3efa6 100644
--- a/Assets/_/Features/Decor/Runtime/QuestSign.cs
+++ b/Assets/_/Features/Decor/Runtime/QuestSign.cs
@@ -29,11 +29,30 @@ namespace Decor.Runtime
 
         void Start()
         {
-            //UpdateParchmentState();
+            // Trigger an initial refresh
+            QuestManager.Instance.NotifyAvailableQuestsUpdated(_player.GuildLevel);
             Info($"<color=yellow>Il y a actuellement {_quests} quêtes affichés sur le Panneau</color>");
+            UpdateParchmentState();
         }
         
-        void Update()
+        void OnEnable()
+        {
+            QuestManager.OnAvailableQuestsUpdated += HandleAvailableChanged;
+            QuestManager.OnQuestCompleted += HandleQuestCompleted;
+        }
+        
+        void OnDisable()
+        {
+            QuestManager.OnAvailableQuestsUpdated -= HandleAvailableChanged;
+            QuestManager.OnQuestCompleted -= HandleQuestCompleted;
+        }
+
+        void HandleAvailableChanged(System.Collections.Generic.List<QuestTemplate> _)
+        {
+            UpdateParchmentState();
+        }
+        
+        void HandleQuestCompleted(QuestClass _)
         {
             UpdateParchmentState();
         }
diff --git a/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestManager.cs b/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestManager.cs
index c09902af..5ddf769f 100644
--- a/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestManager.cs
+++ b/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestManager.cs
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
 
         public QuestManager()
         {
+            _activeEvents = new List<QuestEvent>();
             GameManager.OnTimeAdvanced += CheckMissionsProgress;
         }
 
@@ -84,6 +85,12 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
         /// </summary>
         public void StartQuest(QuestClass quest, List<AdventurerClass> team, GameTime gameTime)
         {
+            // Enforce state order: must be Accepted before starting
+            if (quest.State != QuestStateEnum.Accepted)
+            {
+                Debug.LogWarning($"Cannot start quest '{quest.Name}' because it is not in Accepted state (current: {quest.State}).");
+                return;
+            }
             AssignAdventurersToQuest(quest, team);
             SetQuestTimings(quest, gameTime);
             UpdateQuestStatus(quest);
@@ -94,7 +101,7 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
         /// </summary>
         public void CompleteQuest(QuestClass quest, List<Guid> team)
         {
-            if (quest.State != QuestStateEnum.Active) return;
+            if (quest.State != QuestStateEnum.InProgress) return;
 
             ReleaseAdventurers(team);
             UpdateQuestCompletionStatus(quest);
@@ -129,7 +136,8 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
         /// </summary>
         public bool CanSelectedAdventurers()
         {
-            return _currentQuest != null && _currentQuest.State == QuestStateEnum.Disponible;
+            // Adventurers can be selected only when the quest has been accepted
+            return _currentQuest != null && _currentQuest.State == QuestStateEnum.Accepted;
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -138,7 +146,7 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
         public bool IsQuestCompleted(string questName)
         {
             return ActiveQuests != null 
-                   && ActiveQuests.Any(q => q.Name == questName && q.State == QuestStateEnum.Completed);
+                   && ActiveQuests.Any(q => q.Name == questName);
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -196,7 +204,7 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
         /// </summary>
        void SetQuestTimings(QuestClass quest, GameTime gameTime)
         {
-            quest.State = QuestStateEnum.Active;
+            quest.State = QuestStateEnum.InProgress;
             quest.StartSeconds = gameTime.TotalSeconds;
             quest.EndSeconds = gameTime.TotalSeconds + (quest.Duration * 60);
         }
@@ -206,13 +214,17 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
         /// </summary>
        void UpdateQuestStatus(QuestClass quest)
         {
-            _activeQuests.Add(quest);
+            // Avoid duplicates in active quests
+            if (_activeQuests.All(q => q.ID != quest.ID))
+            {
+                _activeQuests.Add(quest);
+            }
             List<QuestClass> saveQuests = GetFact<List<QuestClass>>("quests");
             foreach (var saveQuest in saveQuests)
             {
                 if (saveQuest.Name == quest.Name)
                 {
-                    saveQuest.State = QuestStateEnum.Active;
+                    saveQuest.State = QuestStateEnum.InProgress;
                     saveQuest.StartSeconds = quest.StartSeconds;
                     saveQuest.EndSeconds = quest.EndSeconds;
                 }
@@ -268,14 +280,14 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
             if(_activeQuests == null) return;
 
             var questsToComplete = new List<QuestClass>();
-            var activeQuests = _activeQuests.Where(q => q.State == QuestStateEnum.Active).ToList();
+            var activeQuests = _activeQuests.Where(q => q.State == QuestStateEnum.InProgress).ToList();
 
             foreach (var quest in activeQuests)
             { 
                 _snapTime = currentSeconds - quest.StartSeconds;
                 CheckQuestEvents(quest, currentSeconds);
 
-                if (quest.State == QuestStateEnum.Active && currentSeconds >= quest.EndSeconds)
+                if (quest.State == QuestStateEnum.InProgress && currentSeconds >= quest.EndSeconds)
                 {
                     questsToComplete.Add(quest);
                 }
diff --git a/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestStateEnum.cs b/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestStateEnum.cs
index 5feda78b..29c1faca 100644
--- a/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestStateEnum.cs
+++ b/Assets/_/Features/Quests/Runtime/QuestStateEnum.cs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ namespace Quests.Runtime
     public enum QuestStateEnum
     {
         Disponible,
-        Active,
+        Accepted,
+        InProgress,
         Completed,
     }
 }
diff --git a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/InfoQuestPanel.cs b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/InfoQuestPanel.cs
index ae171ab9..f5e02fb9 100644
--- a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/InfoQuestPanel.cs
+++ b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/InfoQuestPanel.cs
@@ -97,8 +97,17 @@ namespace GameUI.Runtime
             switch (state)
             {
                 case QuestStateEnum.Disponible:
+                    // Before acceptance: can see info but shouldn't assign adventurers yet
+                    _buttonActivation.SetActive(false);
+                    _adventurersOnThisQuestPanel.SetActive(false);
+                    _adventurersSelection.SetActive(false);
+                    _panelRecap.SetActive(false);
+                    break;
+                case QuestStateEnum.Accepted:
+                    // After acceptance: allow selecting adventurers and launching the quest
                     _buttonActivation.SetActive(true);
                     _adventurersOnThisQuestPanel.SetActive(false);
+                    _adventurersSelection.SetActive(true);
                     _panelRecap.SetActive(false);
                     break;
                 case QuestStateEnum.Completed:
@@ -108,7 +117,7 @@ namespace GameUI.Runtime
                     _panelRecap.SetActive(true);
                     _panelRecap.GetComponent<QuestLogsListUI>().ShowFor(QuestManager.Instance.CurrentQuest.ID);
                     break;
-                case QuestStateEnum.Active:
+                case QuestStateEnum.InProgress:
                     Info("La quête est active.");
                     _buttonActivation.SetActive(false);
                     _adventurersOnThisQuestPanel.SetActive(true);
diff --git a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestCardUI.cs b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestCardUI.cs
index aa53a6c5..b574b847 100644
--- a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestCardUI.cs
+++ b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestCardUI.cs
@@ -57,10 +57,32 @@ namespace GameUI.Runtime
 
         public void AcceptQuest()
         {
-            List<QuestClass> quests = GetFact<List<QuestClass>>("quests");
-            quests.Add(_quest);
+            // Ensure state order: Disponible -> Accepted
+            _quest.State = QuestStateEnum.Accepted;
+            
+            // Persist in saved quests list
+            List<QuestClass> savedQuests = GetFact<List<QuestClass>>("quests");
+            savedQuests.Add(_quest);
+            
+            // Also add to runtime active quests list so other systems can find it
+            if (FactExists<List<QuestClass>>("active_quests", out _))
+            {
+                var activeQuests = GetFact<List<QuestClass>>("active_quests");
+                // Avoid duplicates by GUID
+                if (!activeQuests.Any(q => q.ID == _quest.ID))
+                {
+                    activeQuests.Add(_quest);
+                }
+            }
+            
             SaveFacts();
+            
+            // Refresh quest UIs and availability board
             QuestSignals.RaiseRefreshQuests();
+            var player = GetFact<Player.Runtime.PlayerClass>(GameManager.Instance.Profile);
+            QuestManager.Instance.NotifyAvailableQuestsUpdated(player.GuildLevel);
+            
+            // Remove the accepted card from the board
             Destroy(gameObject); 
         }
 
diff --git a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestMini.cs b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestMini.cs
index e9c32725..79cee6da 100644
--- a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestMini.cs
+++ b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestMini.cs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace GameUI.Runtime
                     m_check.SetActive(false);
                     m_hourglass.SetActive(false);
                     break;
-                case QuestStateEnum.Active:
+                case QuestStateEnum.InProgress:
                     m_check.SetActive(false);
                     m_hourglass.SetActive(true);
                     break;
diff --git a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestsBoardPanel.cs b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestsBoardPanel.cs
index c720a2c9..df691f08 100644
--- a/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestsBoardPanel.cs
+++ b/Assets/_/Features/UI/Runtime/Quests/QuestsBoardPanel.cs
@@ -65,15 +65,27 @@ namespace GameUI.Runtime
 
         void DisplayAvailableQuests(List<QuestTemplate> availableTemplates, List<QuestClass> acceptedQuests)
         {
-            foreach (var quest in availableTemplates)
+            // Build a set of started quest IDs (Accepted/Active + Completed)
+            var startedIds = new HashSet<System.Guid>();
+            foreach (var q in QuestManager.Instance.ActiveQuests ?? new List<QuestClass>())
             {
-                if (acceptedQuests.Any(q => q.Name == quest.data.Name))
+                if (q.ID != System.Guid.Empty) startedIds.Add(q.ID);
+            }
+            foreach (var q in QuestManager.Instance.CompletedQuests ?? new List<QuestClass>())
+            {
+                if (q.ID != System.Guid.Empty) startedIds.Add(q.ID);
+            }
+            
+            foreach (var template in availableTemplates)
+            {
+                // Skip if this template already started (by GUID)
+                if (System.Guid.TryParse(template.m_assetGuid, out var guid) && startedIds.Contains(guid))
                 {
                     continue;
                 }
-                DisplayCard(quest);
+                DisplayCard(template);
             }
-        }
+        } 
 
         void DisplayCard(QuestTemplate quest)
         {