diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/database/characters/new/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/database/characters/new/+page.svelte
index fe320e1c..5929aed7 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/database/characters/new/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/database/characters/new/+page.svelte
@@ -217,6 +217,8 @@
 			}
 
 			const newCharacter = await entityAdapter.createCharacter(payload)
+			// Trigger image download in background (don't await - it queues a job)
+			entityAdapter.downloadCharacterImages(newCharacter.id).catch(console.error)
 			await goto(`/database/characters/${newCharacter.id}`)
 		} catch (error) {
 			saveError = 'Failed to create character. Please try again.'
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/database/summons/new/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/database/summons/new/+page.svelte
index 978da1f9..a8dca7fe 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/database/summons/new/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/database/summons/new/+page.svelte
@@ -197,6 +197,8 @@
 			}
 
 			const newSummon = await entityAdapter.createSummon(payload)
+			// Trigger image download in background (don't await - it queues a job)
+			entityAdapter.downloadSummonImages(newSummon.id).catch(console.error)
 			await goto(`/database/summons/${newSummon.id}`)
 		} catch (error) {
 			saveError = 'Failed to create summon. Please try again.'
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/database/weapons/new/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/database/weapons/new/+page.svelte
index 33cfc15a..aa835c59 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/database/weapons/new/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/database/weapons/new/+page.svelte
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@
 			}
 
 			const newWeapon = await entityAdapter.createWeapon(payload)
+			// Trigger image download in background (don't await - it queues a job)
+			entityAdapter.downloadWeaponImages(newWeapon.id).catch(console.error)
 			await goto(`/database/weapons/${newWeapon.id}`)
 		} catch (error) {
 			saveError = 'Failed to create weapon. Please try again.'