Reorder TODO and docs around character and map priorities

docs/README.md

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 This folder holds the project documentation, visual references and generated QA evidence.
 
+## Current priorities
+
+1. [Character development](../TODO.md#character-development) — crowd, age, build, hair and outfit variety; generator-first, with the frozen NPC contract.
+2. [Local map development](../TODO.md#local-map-development) — OpenStreetMap/3D data, licensed reference imagery, photoreal facades, AI-assisted composition and Gaussian-splatting evaluation.
+3. [0.10.0 release candidate](../TODO.md#milestone-0100--release-candidate) — versioned release hardening after the unversioned development tracks.
+
 ## Start here
 
-- [`../PLAN.md`](../PLAN.md) — product and game-design plan
-- [`gameplay.md`](gameplay.md) — controls, venues and escalation
-- [`joke-shop-map.md`](joke-shop-map.md) — Sunset Strip real-site mapping
-- [`tutorial.md`](tutorial.md) — first-shift tutorial beats
+- [`../PLAN.md`](../PLAN.md) — product, design intent and development priorities
+- [`../TODO.md`](../TODO.md) — priority-ordered active tasks and roadmap
+- [`npc-model-sourcing.md`](npc-model-sourcing.md) — character-source evaluation, licence rules and the character-development plan
 - [`architecture.md`](architecture.md) — arc42 system architecture
 - [`getting-started.md`](getting-started.md) — setup, run/test commands and controls
 - [`asset-tooling.md`](asset-tooling.md) — image/model pipelines and screenshot gates
+- [`gameplay.md`](gameplay.md) — controls, venues and escalation
+- [`joke-shop-map.md`](joke-shop-map.md) — Sunset Strip real-site mapping
+- [`tutorial.md`](tutorial.md) — first-shift tutorial beats
 - [`npc-visual-review.md`](npc-visual-review.md) — NPC visual baseline, acceptance criteria and ranked gaps
 - [`npc-proportion-audit.md`](npc-proportion-audit.md) — NPC proportion ratios and stylized guide results
-- [`npc-model-sourcing.md`](npc-model-sourcing.md) — free/open-source character sources, contract evaluation and the character-development plan
-- [`development-status.md`](development-status.md) — implemented features and current gaps
+- [`development-status.md`](development-status.md) — implemented features, current gaps and active planning
 - [`accessibility.md`](accessibility.md) — accessibility statement and known gaps
 - [`known-limitations.md`](known-limitations.md) — release-candidate blockers and accepted limits
 - [`smoke-checklist.md`](smoke-checklist.md) — manual verification