diff --git a/packages/architect/src/architect.ts b/packages/architect/src/architect.ts
index dd5f4bc..ed2aae3 100644
--- a/packages/architect/src/architect.ts
+++ b/packages/architect/src/architect.ts
@@ -1,12 +1,19 @@
-import { WorldState } from "@omnia/core";
+import { WorldState, SQLiteRepository } from "@omnia/core";
 import { LLMValidator, ValidationResult } from "./llm-validator.js";
+import { TimeDeltaGenerator, TimeDelta } from "./delta.js";
 import { ILLMProvider } from "@omnia/llm";
 
+export interface ProcessResult extends ValidationResult {
+  timeDelta?: TimeDelta;
+}
+
 export class Architect {
   private validator: LLMValidator;
+  private timeDeltaGenerator: TimeDeltaGenerator;
 
-  constructor(llmProvider: ILLMProvider) {
+  constructor(llmProvider: ILLMProvider, private repo?: SQLiteRepository) {
     this.validator = new LLMValidator(llmProvider);
+    this.timeDeltaGenerator = new TimeDeltaGenerator(llmProvider);
   }
 
   /**
@@ -20,4 +27,41 @@ export class Architect {
   ): Promise<ValidationResult> {
     return this.validator.validate(worldState, actorId, actionIntent);
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Processes, validates, generates deltas, applies them to the world state,
+   * and persists the changes to the database.
+   */
+  async processIntent(
+    worldState: WorldState,
+    actorId: string,
+    actionIntent: string,
+  ): Promise<ProcessResult> {
+    // 1. Validate the intent action
+    const validation = await this.validateIntent(worldState, actorId, actionIntent);
+    if (!validation.isValid) {
+      return validation;
+    }
+
+    // 2. Generate time delta for the valid action
+    const timeDelta = await this.timeDeltaGenerator.generate(
+      worldState,
+      actorId,
+      actionIntent,
+    );
+
+    // 3. Apply the time delta to the world state clock
+    worldState.clock.advance(timeDelta.minutesToAdvance);
+
+    // 4. Save and persist the updated world state
+    if (this.repo) {
+      this.repo.saveWorldState(worldState);
+    }
+
+    return {
+      isValid: true,
+      reason: validation.reason,
+      timeDelta,
+    };
+  }
 }
diff --git a/packages/architect/src/delta.ts b/packages/architect/src/delta.ts
index e69de29..30a1ac2 100644
--- a/packages/architect/src/delta.ts
+++ b/packages/architect/src/delta.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+import { z } from "zod";
+import { WorldState } from "@omnia/core";
+import { ILLMProvider } from "@omnia/llm";
+
+export const TimeDeltaSchema = z.object({
+  minutesToAdvance: z.number().int().nonnegative(),
+  explanation: z.string(),
+});
+
+export type TimeDelta = z.infer<typeof TimeDeltaSchema>;
+
+export interface IDeltaGenerator<T> {
+  generate(
+    worldState: WorldState,
+    actorId: string,
+    actionIntent: string,
+  ): Promise<T>;
+}
+
+export class TimeDeltaGenerator implements IDeltaGenerator<TimeDelta> {
+  constructor(private llmProvider: ILLMProvider) {}
+
+  async generate(
+    worldState: WorldState,
+    actorId: string,
+    actionIntent: string,
+  ): Promise<TimeDelta> {
+    const systemPrompt = `
+You are the Time Delta Generator for the World Architect.
+Your task is to judge how much time (in minutes) a proposed action would logically take to execute in the physical world.
+Enforce realistic physical constraints:
+- Simple actions (e.g. picking up an unlocked key, looking around) take 1-2 minutes.
+- Walking between rooms takes 2-5 minutes.
+- Complex tasks (e.g. searching a room thoroughly, reading a book chapter, picking a lock) take 15-60 minutes.
+Return a structured JSON object containing:
+- "minutesToAdvance": integer (0 or more) representing the time elapsed.
+- "explanation": a brief explanation of why this amount of time is appropriate.
+`.trim();
+
+    const userContext = `
+=== CURRENT WORLD STATE ===
+Current Time: ${worldState.clock.get().toISOString()}
+World Details:
+${worldState.serialize()}
+
+=== ACTION ===
+Actor ID: ${actorId}
+Action: "${actionIntent}"
+`.trim();
+
+    const response = await this.llmProvider.generateStructuredResponse({
+      systemPrompt,
+      userContext,
+      schema: TimeDeltaSchema,
+    });
+
+    if (!response.success || !response.data) {
+      throw new Error(`Failed to generate time delta: ${response.error || "Unknown LLM error"}`);
+    }
+
+    return response.data;
+  }
+}
diff --git a/packages/architect/src/index.ts b/packages/architect/src/index.ts
index 638c0e0..19e95a8 100644
--- a/packages/architect/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/architect/src/index.ts
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 export * from "./llm-validator.js";
 export * from "./architect.js";
+export * from "./delta.js";
diff --git a/packages/architect/src/llm-validator.ts b/packages/architect/src/llm-validator.ts
index 48a95f6..a6e2670 100644
--- a/packages/architect/src/llm-validator.ts
+++ b/packages/architect/src/llm-validator.ts
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ Exempt dialogue or speech actions from validation (consider them always valid).
 Enforce logical boundaries such as:
 - Spatial boundaries (an actor cannot grab an object in another location unless they are there).
 - Physical boundaries (an actor cannot open a locked drawer without a key or breaking it).
+- State Boundaries (an actor cannot perform a task if their state doesn't allow them to do so).
 - State/Attribute constraints.
 
 You must respond with a JSON object containing:
diff --git a/packages/architect/tests/architect.test.ts b/packages/architect/tests/architect.test.ts
index 98192e0..9cc5708 100644
--- a/packages/architect/tests/architect.test.ts
+++ b/packages/architect/tests/architect.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import { describe, test, expect } from "vitest";
-import { WorldState } from "@omnia/core";
-import { Entity } from "@omnia/core";
+import Database from "better-sqlite3";
+import { WorldState, Entity, SQLiteRepository } from "@omnia/core";
 import { MockLLMProvider } from "@omnia/llm";
 import { Architect } from "@omnia/architect";
 
@@ -71,3 +71,83 @@ describe("Architect & LLMValidator Unit Tests (Tier 1)", () => {
     );
   });
 });
+
+describe("TimeDeltaGenerator & Architect.processIntent Unit Tests (Tier 1)", () => {
+  test("processIntent advances clock and saves state for a valid intent", async () => {
+    const db = new Database(":memory:");
+    const repo = new SQLiteRepository(db);
+
+    const world = new WorldState("world-xyz", new Date("2026-07-06T12:00:00.000Z"));
+    const alice = new Entity("alice");
+    world.addEntity(alice);
+
+    // Initial save so it exists in db
+    repo.saveWorldState(world);
+
+    // Setup mock LLM responses:
+    // First call: validateIntent (ValidationResult)
+    // Second call: TimeDeltaGenerator (TimeDelta)
+    const mockValidation = { isValid: true, reason: "Alice has the lockpick kit and skill." };
+    const mockTimeDelta = { minutesToAdvance: 20, explanation: "Picking a lock takes time." };
+    const llmProvider = new MockLLMProvider([mockValidation, mockTimeDelta]);
+
+    const architect = new Architect(llmProvider, repo);
+
+    const result = await architect.processIntent(
+      world,
+      "alice",
+      "pick the lock of the wooden chest",
+    );
+
+    // Assert results
+    expect(result.isValid).toBe(true);
+    expect(result.reason).toBe("Alice has the lockpick kit and skill.");
+    expect(result.timeDelta).toBeDefined();
+    expect(result.timeDelta!.minutesToAdvance).toBe(20);
+
+    // Verify clock was advanced locally
+    const expectedTime = new Date(new Date("2026-07-06T12:00:00.000Z").getTime() + 20 * 60_000);
+    expect(world.clock.get().toISOString()).toBe(expectedTime.toISOString());
+
+    // Verify it was persisted to the database
+    const loaded = repo.loadWorldState("world-xyz")!;
+    expect(loaded.clock.get().toISOString()).toBe(expectedTime.toISOString());
+
+    db.close();
+  });
+
+  test("processIntent does not advance clock or save state for an invalid intent", async () => {
+    const db = new Database(":memory:");
+    const repo = new SQLiteRepository(db);
+
+    const startTime = new Date("2026-07-06T12:00:00.000Z");
+    const world = new WorldState("world-xyz", startTime);
+    const bob = new Entity("bob");
+    world.addEntity(bob);
+    repo.saveWorldState(world);
+
+    const mockValidation = { isValid: false, reason: "Bob is bound by chains." };
+    const llmProvider = new MockLLMProvider([mockValidation]); // TimeDeltaGenerator shouldn't be called
+
+    const architect = new Architect(llmProvider, repo);
+
+    const result = await architect.processIntent(
+      world,
+      "bob",
+      "run away",
+    );
+
+    expect(result.isValid).toBe(false);
+    expect(result.reason).toBe("Bob is bound by chains.");
+    expect(result.timeDelta).toBeUndefined();
+
+    // Verify clock did not advance
+    expect(world.clock.get().toISOString()).toBe(startTime.toISOString());
+
+    // Verify database value remained unchanged
+    const loaded = repo.loadWorldState("world-xyz")!;
+    expect(loaded.clock.get().toISOString()).toBe(startTime.toISOString());
+
+    db.close();
+  });
+});
diff --git a/packages/core/src/entity.ts b/packages/core/src/entity.ts
index 3ea7eee..d593ba6 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/entity.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/entity.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,22 @@
 import { AttributableObject } from "./attribute.js";
 
 export class Entity extends AttributableObject {
-  constructor(id?: string) {
+  locationId: string | null = null;
+
+  constructor(id?: string, locationId?: string | null) {
     super(id);
+    this.locationId = locationId ?? null;
+  }
+
+  override serialize(): string {
+    const lines: string[] = [];
+    if (this.locationId) {
+      lines.push(`* Location ID: ${this.locationId}`);
+    }
+    const selfSerialized = super.serialize();
+    if (selfSerialized) {
+      lines.push(selfSerialized);
+    }
+    return lines.join("\n");
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/core/src/repository.ts b/packages/core/src/repository.ts
index 2b91430..abf54aa 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/repository.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/repository.ts
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ export class SQLiteRepository {
         type TEXT NOT NULL,
         world_id TEXT,
         clock_iso TEXT,
+        location_id TEXT,
         FOREIGN KEY (world_id) REFERENCES objects(id) ON DELETE CASCADE
       );
 
@@ -48,6 +49,13 @@ export class SQLiteRepository {
     } catch {
       // Column already exists, ignore error
     }
+
+    // Safely add location_id column if it does not exist in an existing database
+    try {
+      this.db.exec("ALTER TABLE objects ADD COLUMN location_id TEXT;");
+    } catch {
+      // Column already exists, ignore error
+    }
   }
 
   save(obj: AttributableObject, type: string, worldId?: string): void {
@@ -57,19 +65,25 @@ export class SQLiteRepository {
         clockIso = obj.clock.get().toISOString();
       }
 
+      let locationId: string | null = null;
+      if (obj instanceof Entity) {
+        locationId = obj.locationId;
+      }
+
       // 1. Insert or ignore the object in the objects table
       this.db
         .prepare(
           `
-        INSERT INTO objects (id, type, world_id, clock_iso)
-        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?)
+        INSERT INTO objects (id, type, world_id, clock_iso, location_id)
+        VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?)
         ON CONFLICT(id) DO UPDATE SET 
           type = excluded.type, 
           world_id = excluded.world_id,
-          clock_iso = excluded.clock_iso
+          clock_iso = excluded.clock_iso,
+          location_id = excluded.location_id
       `,
         )
-        .run(obj.id, type, worldId || null, clockIso);
+        .run(obj.id, type, worldId || null, clockIso, locationId);
 
       // Get current attributes from db to delete the ones that are no longer present
       const existingAttrs = this.db
@@ -155,16 +169,16 @@ export class SQLiteRepository {
     const objRow = this.db
       .prepare(
         `
-      SELECT type FROM objects WHERE id = ?
+      SELECT type, location_id FROM objects WHERE id = ?
     `,
       )
-      .get(id) as { type: string } | undefined;
+      .get(id) as { type: string; location_id: string | null } | undefined;
 
     if (!objRow || objRow.type !== "entity") {
       return null;
     }
 
-    const entity = new Entity(id);
+    const entity = new Entity(id, objRow.location_id);
     this.reconstituteAttributes(entity);
     return entity;
   }
@@ -190,13 +204,13 @@ export class SQLiteRepository {
     const entityRows = this.db
       .prepare(
         `
-      SELECT id FROM objects WHERE type = 'entity' AND world_id = ?
+      SELECT id, location_id FROM objects WHERE type = 'entity' AND world_id = ?
     `,
       )
-      .all(id) as { id: string }[];
+      .all(id) as { id: string; location_id: string | null }[];
 
     for (const row of entityRows) {
-      const entity = new Entity(row.id);
+      const entity = new Entity(row.id, row.location_id);
       this.reconstituteAttributes(entity);
       worldState.addEntity(entity);
     }
diff --git a/packages/core/tests/core.test.ts b/packages/core/tests/core.test.ts
index aa738d0..2ad80f2 100644
--- a/packages/core/tests/core.test.ts
+++ b/packages/core/tests/core.test.ts
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ describe("SQLiteRepository Unit Tests (Tier 1)", () => {
     world.addAttribute("location", "Outer Rim", AttributeVisibility.PUBLIC);
 
     // 2. Setup Entities and add attributes with ACL grants
-    const alice = new Entity("alice");
+    const alice = new Entity("alice", "location-a");
     alice.addAttribute("name", "Alice Smith", AttributeVisibility.PUBLIC);
     // Secret attribute visible only to 'bob'
     alice.addAttribute("diaries", "Private thoughts", AttributeVisibility.PRIVATE, new Set(["bob"]));
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ describe("SQLiteRepository Unit Tests (Tier 1)", () => {
     expect(loadedBob).toBeDefined();
 
     // 7. Assert entity attributes and access controls are preserved
+    expect(loadedAlice!.locationId).toBe("location-a");
+    expect(loadedBob!.locationId).toBeNull();
     expect(loadedAlice!.attributes.get("name")?.getValue()).toBe("Alice Smith");
     expect(loadedAlice!.attributes.get("name")?.visibility).toBe(AttributeVisibility.PUBLIC);
 
@@ -184,7 +186,7 @@ describe("Serializer Unit Tests (Tier 1)", () => {
     const world = new WorldState("world-1");
     world.addAttribute("gravity", "9.8", AttributeVisibility.PUBLIC);
 
-    const alice = new Entity("alice");
+    const alice = new Entity("alice", "location-a");
     alice.addAttribute("role", "warrior", AttributeVisibility.PUBLIC);
     world.addEntity(alice);
 
@@ -196,6 +198,7 @@ describe("Serializer Unit Tests (Tier 1)", () => {
     expect(result).toContain("  * gravity: 9.8 (Visibility: PUBLIC)");
     expect(result).toContain("Entities:");
     expect(result).toContain("  - Entity [ID: alice]:");
+    expect(result).toContain("      * Location ID: location-a");
     expect(result).toContain("      * role: warrior (Visibility: PUBLIC)");
     expect(result).toContain("  - Entity [ID: bob]:");
     expect(result).toContain("      * (No attributes)");
diff --git a/pnpm-lock.yaml b/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 9b63c1a..cd27dec 100644
--- a/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -331,7 +331,11 @@ importers:
 
   packages/memory: {}
 
-  packages/spatial: {}
+  packages/spatial:
+    dependencies:
+      '@omnia/core':
+        specifier: workspace:*
+        version: link:../core
 
   web/landing:
     devDependencies: