diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cc85131..c429d3d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ Gameplay capabilities now include:
 - Campaign deletion by campaign owner or admin (unlinks characters from the campaign and clears campaign log entries)
 - Campaign management owner labels use account display names (no GUID fallback rendering)
 - Character edit flow supports unlinking from campaigns (owner/GM/admin) and assigning to any existing campaign via expanded campaign options
+- Campaign management supports character deletion by character owner or admin
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
diff --git a/RpgRoller.Tests/Api/CampaignApiTests.cs b/RpgRoller.Tests/Api/CampaignApiTests.cs
index 82c2ba0..6bae214 100644
--- a/RpgRoller.Tests/Api/CampaignApiTests.cs
+++ b/RpgRoller.Tests/Api/CampaignApiTests.cs
@@ -188,4 +188,45 @@ public sealed class CampaignApiTests : ApiTestBase
         Assert.Contains(playerCampaignOptions, option => option.Id == firstCampaign.Id);
         Assert.Contains(playerCampaignOptions, option => option.Id == secondCampaign.Id);
     }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public async Task CharacterDelete_RequiresOwnerOrAdmin()
+    {
+        using var factory = CreateFactory(6, 5, 4);
+        using var adminClient = factory.CreateClient(new() { AllowAutoRedirect = false });
+        using var gmClient = factory.CreateClient(new() { AllowAutoRedirect = false });
+        using var ownerClient = factory.CreateClient(new() { AllowAutoRedirect = false });
+        using var otherClient = factory.CreateClient(new() { AllowAutoRedirect = false });
+
+        await RegisterAsync(adminClient, "admin-delete", "Password123", "Admin");
+        await LoginAsync(adminClient, "admin-delete", "Password123");
+
+        await RegisterAsync(gmClient, "gm-delete", "Password123", "GM");
+        await LoginAsync(gmClient, "gm-delete", "Password123");
+
+        await RegisterAsync(ownerClient, "owner-delete", "Password123", "Owner");
+        await LoginAsync(ownerClient, "owner-delete", "Password123");
+
+        await RegisterAsync(otherClient, "other-delete", "Password123", "Other");
+        await LoginAsync(otherClient, "other-delete", "Password123");
+
+        var campaign = await PostAsync<CreateCampaignRequest, CampaignDetails>(gmClient, "/api/campaigns", new("Deletion Campaign", "d6"));
+        var ownerCharacter = await PostAsync<CreateCharacterRequest, CharacterSummary>(ownerClient, "/api/characters", new("Owner Character", campaign.Id));
+        var otherCharacter = await PostAsync<CreateCharacterRequest, CharacterSummary>(otherClient, "/api/characters", new("Other Character", campaign.Id));
+
+        var gmDeleteAttempt = await gmClient.DeleteAsync($"/api/characters/{ownerCharacter.Id}");
+        Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.BadRequest, gmDeleteAttempt.StatusCode);
+
+        var otherDeleteAttempt = await otherClient.DeleteAsync($"/api/characters/{ownerCharacter.Id}");
+        Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.BadRequest, otherDeleteAttempt.StatusCode);
+
+        var ownerDelete = await ownerClient.DeleteAsync($"/api/characters/{ownerCharacter.Id}");
+        Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, ownerDelete.StatusCode);
+
+        var adminDelete = await adminClient.DeleteAsync($"/api/characters/{otherCharacter.Id}");
+        Assert.Equal(HttpStatusCode.OK, adminDelete.StatusCode);
+
+        var campaignAfterDeletes = await GetAsync<CampaignDetails>(gmClient, $"/api/campaigns/{campaign.Id}");
+        Assert.Empty(campaignAfterDeletes.Characters);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/RpgRoller.Tests/Services/ServiceSkillGroupAndOwnershipTests.cs b/RpgRoller.Tests/Services/ServiceSkillGroupAndOwnershipTests.cs
index cba59cc..8db0ff7 100644
--- a/RpgRoller.Tests/Services/ServiceSkillGroupAndOwnershipTests.cs
+++ b/RpgRoller.Tests/Services/ServiceSkillGroupAndOwnershipTests.cs
@@ -136,4 +136,40 @@ public sealed class ServiceSkillGroupAndOwnershipTests
         var adminUnlink = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.UpdateCharacter(adminTwoSession, character.Id, "Admin Unlink", null));
         Assert.Null(adminUnlink.CampaignId);
     }
+
+    [Fact]
+    public void CharacterDelete_AllowsOnlyOwnerOrAdmin()
+    {
+        using var harness = ServiceTestSupport.CreateHarness();
+        var service = harness.Service;
+
+        service.Register("admin", "Password123", "Admin");
+        service.Register("gm", "Password123", "GM");
+        service.Register("owner", "Password123", "Owner");
+        service.Register("other", "Password123", "Other");
+
+        var adminSession = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.Login("admin", "Password123")).SessionToken;
+        var gmSession = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.Login("gm", "Password123")).SessionToken;
+        var ownerSession = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.Login("owner", "Password123")).SessionToken;
+        var otherSession = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.Login("other", "Password123")).SessionToken;
+
+        var campaign = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.CreateCampaign(gmSession, "Main", "d6"));
+        var ownerCharacter = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.CreateCharacter(ownerSession, "Owner Character", campaign.Id));
+        var otherCharacter = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.CreateCharacter(otherSession, "Other Character", campaign.Id));
+
+        var gmDeleteAttempt = service.DeleteCharacter(gmSession, ownerCharacter.Id);
+        Assert.False(gmDeleteAttempt.Succeeded);
+
+        var otherDeleteAttempt = service.DeleteCharacter(otherSession, ownerCharacter.Id);
+        Assert.False(otherDeleteAttempt.Succeeded);
+
+        var ownerDelete = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.DeleteCharacter(ownerSession, ownerCharacter.Id));
+        Assert.True(ownerDelete);
+
+        var adminDelete = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.DeleteCharacter(adminSession, otherCharacter.Id));
+        Assert.True(adminDelete);
+
+        var campaignAfterDeletes = ServiceTestSupport.GetValue(service.GetCampaign(gmSession, campaign.Id));
+        Assert.Empty(campaignAfterDeletes.Characters);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/RpgRoller/Api/CharacterEndpoints.cs b/RpgRoller/Api/CharacterEndpoints.cs
index b91f487..d912265 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/Api/CharacterEndpoints.cs
+++ b/RpgRoller/Api/CharacterEndpoints.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,12 @@ internal static class CharacterEndpoints
             return ApiResultMapper.ToApiResult(result);
         });
 
+        group.MapDelete("/characters/{characterId:guid}", (Guid characterId, HttpContext context, IGameService game) =>
+        {
+            var result = game.DeleteCharacter(context.GetRequiredSessionToken(), characterId);
+            return ApiResultMapper.ToApiResult(result);
+        });
+
         group.MapPost("/characters/{characterId:guid}/activate", (Guid characterId, HttpContext context, IGameService game) =>
         {
             var result = game.ActivateCharacter(context.GetRequiredSessionToken(), characterId);
diff --git a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor
index e648c29..3aa014b 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor
+++ b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor
@@ -58,14 +58,24 @@
                                 <strong>@character.Name</strong>
                                 <p class="muted">Owner: @OwnerLabel(character.OwnerUserId)</p>
                             </div>
-                            <button type="button"
-                                    class="chip-button"
-                                    title="Edit character"
-                                    disabled="@(IsMutating || IsCreatingCampaign || !CanEditCharacter(character))"
-                                    @onclick="() => EditCharacterRequested.InvokeAsync(character)">
-                                <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoji">✏️</span>
-                                <span class="sr-only">Edit @character.Name</span>
-                            </button>
+                            <div class="management-actions">
+                                <button type="button"
+                                        class="chip-button"
+                                        title="Edit character"
+                                        disabled="@(IsMutating || IsCreatingCampaign || !CanEditCharacter(character))"
+                                        @onclick="() => EditCharacterRequested.InvokeAsync(character)">
+                                    <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoji">✏️</span>
+                                    <span class="sr-only">Edit @character.Name</span>
+                                </button>
+                                <button type="button"
+                                        class="chip-button"
+                                        title="Delete character"
+                                        disabled="@(IsMutating || IsCreatingCampaign || !CanDeleteCharacter(character))"
+                                        @onclick="() => DeleteCharacterRequested.InvokeAsync(character)">
+                                    <span aria-hidden="true" class="emoji">🗑️</span>
+                                    <span class="sr-only">Delete @character.Name</span>
+                                </button>
+                            </div>
                         </li>
                     }
                 </ul>
diff --git a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor.cs b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor.cs
index 3081b10..ff530e6 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor.cs
+++ b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/HomeControls/CampaignManagementPanel.razor.cs
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ public partial class CampaignManagementPanel
     [Parameter]
     public Func<CharacterSummary, bool> CanEditCharacter { get; set; } = _ => false;
 
+    [Parameter]
+    public Func<CharacterSummary, bool> CanDeleteCharacter { get; set; } = _ => false;
+
     [Parameter]
     public bool CanDeleteCampaign { get; set; }
 
@@ -109,4 +112,7 @@ public partial class CampaignManagementPanel
 
     [Parameter]
     public EventCallback<CharacterSummary> EditCharacterRequested { get; set; }
+
+    [Parameter]
+    public EventCallback<CharacterSummary> DeleteCharacterRequested { get; set; }
 }
diff --git a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor
index 2abee3f..7bb53a5 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor
+++ b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor
@@ -127,12 +127,14 @@
                 IsMutating="IsMutating"
                 OwnerLabel="OwnerLabel"
                 CanEditCharacter="CanEditCharacter"
+                CanDeleteCharacter="CanDeleteCharacter"
                 CanDeleteCampaign="CanDeleteSelectedCampaign"
                 CampaignSelectionChanged="OnCampaignSelectionChangedAsync"
                 CampaignCreated="OnCampaignCreatedAsync"
                 DeleteCampaignRequested="DeleteSelectedCampaignAsync"
                 CreateCharacterRequested="OpenCreateCharacterModal"
-                EditCharacterRequested="OpenEditCharacterModal"/>
+                EditCharacterRequested="OpenEditCharacterModal"
+                DeleteCharacterRequested="DeleteCharacterAsync"/>
         }
     </div>
 
diff --git a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor.cs b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor.cs
index bb715d1..1375f07 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor.cs
+++ b/RpgRoller/Components/Pages/Workspace.razor.cs
@@ -371,6 +371,35 @@ public partial class Workspace : IAsyncDisposable
         }
     }
 
+    private async Task DeleteCharacterAsync(CharacterSummary character)
+    {
+        if (IsMutating || !CanDeleteCharacter(character))
+            return;
+
+        var confirmed = await JS.InvokeAsync<bool>("confirm", $"Delete character '{character.Name}'?");
+        if (!confirmed)
+            return;
+
+        IsMutating = true;
+        try
+        {
+            _ = await ApiClient.RequestAsync<bool>("DELETE", $"/api/characters/{character.Id}");
+            await ReloadCampaignsAsync(SelectedCampaignId);
+            await ReloadCharacterCampaignOptionsAsync();
+            await RefreshCampaignScopeAsync();
+            await SyncStateEventsAsync();
+            SetStatus("Character deleted.", false);
+        }
+        catch (ApiRequestException ex)
+        {
+            SetStatus(ex.Message, true);
+        }
+        finally
+        {
+            IsMutating = false;
+        }
+    }
+
     private async Task SelectCharacterAsync(Guid characterId)
     {
         SelectedCharacterId = characterId;
@@ -382,6 +411,11 @@ public partial class Workspace : IAsyncDisposable
         return User is not null && (character.OwnerUserId == User.Id || IsCurrentUserGm || IsCurrentUserAdmin);
     }
 
+    private bool CanDeleteCharacter(CharacterSummary character)
+    {
+        return User is not null && (character.OwnerUserId == User.Id || IsCurrentUserAdmin);
+    }
+
     private static bool CanActivateCharacter(CharacterSummary character, UserSummary? user)
     {
         return user is not null && character.OwnerUserId == user.Id;
diff --git a/RpgRoller/Services/GameService.cs b/RpgRoller/Services/GameService.cs
index 6d2243e..fb81387 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/Services/GameService.cs
+++ b/RpgRoller/Services/GameService.cs
@@ -432,6 +432,28 @@ public sealed class GameService : IGameService
         }
     }
 
+    public ServiceResult<bool> DeleteCharacter(string sessionToken, Guid characterId)
+    {
+        lock (m_Gate)
+        {
+            var user = ResolveUserLocked(sessionToken);
+            if (user is null)
+                return ServiceResult<bool>.Failure("unauthorized", "You must be logged in.");
+
+            if (!m_CharactersById.TryGetValue(characterId, out var character))
+                return ServiceResult<bool>.Failure("character_not_found", "Character was not found.");
+
+            var isOwner = character.OwnerUserId == user.Id;
+            var isAdmin = UserHasRoleLocked(user, UserRoles.Admin);
+            if (!isOwner && !isAdmin)
+                return ServiceResult<bool>.Failure("forbidden", "Only the owner or admin can delete this character.");
+
+            DeleteCharacterLocked(characterId);
+            PersistStateLocked();
+            return ServiceResult<bool>.Success(true);
+        }
+    }
+
     public ServiceResult<bool> ActivateCharacter(string sessionToken, Guid characterId)
     {
         lock (m_Gate)
diff --git a/RpgRoller/Services/IGameService.cs b/RpgRoller/Services/IGameService.cs
index cf9cb6f..a541ccf 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/Services/IGameService.cs
+++ b/RpgRoller/Services/IGameService.cs
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ public interface IGameService
 
     ServiceResult<CharacterSummary> CreateCharacter(string sessionToken, string name, Guid campaignId);
     ServiceResult<CharacterSummary> UpdateCharacter(string sessionToken, Guid characterId, string name, Guid? campaignId, string? ownerUsername = null);
+    ServiceResult<bool> DeleteCharacter(string sessionToken, Guid characterId);
     ServiceResult<bool> ActivateCharacter(string sessionToken, Guid characterId);
     ServiceResult<IReadOnlyList<CharacterSummary>> GetOwnCharacters(string sessionToken);
 
diff --git a/RpgRoller/wwwroot/styles.css b/RpgRoller/wwwroot/styles.css
index aa83a3d..ec916ab 100644
--- a/RpgRoller/wwwroot/styles.css
+++ b/RpgRoller/wwwroot/styles.css
@@ -705,6 +705,12 @@ select:focus-visible {
     margin: 0;
 }
 
+.management-actions {
+    display: inline-flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 0.35rem;
+}
+
 .add-row-button {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;