Bootstrap Warium NeoForge port scaffold

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+# Release Checklist
+
+## Version
+
+- [ ] Private/internal release scope confirmed.
+- [ ] Warium rights clarified before any public release.
+- [ ] Version number updated.
+- [ ] Changelog updated.
+- [ ] README updated.
+
+## Quality
+
+- [ ] `python tools/generate_port_sources.py` passes.
+- [ ] `python tools/registry_parity.py` passes.
+- [ ] `./gradlew --no-daemon build` passes.
+- [ ] `./gradlew --no-daemon runData` passes.
+- [ ] Dedicated server smoke test passes in Gitea Actions.
+
+## Security
+
+- [ ] Security review is current.
+- [ ] No secrets are committed.
+- [ ] Original Warium jar is not committed.
+- [ ] Decompiled source dumps are not committed.
+- [ ] Generated extracted assets are not committed.
+- [ ] Private dependency jars are not committed.
+
+## Artifacts
+
+- [ ] `build/libs/warium-neoforge-1.21.1-1.2.7+neo.21.1.225.jar` exists.
+- [ ] Gitea Actions artifact is uploaded.
+- [ ] Private generic package is uploaded when `REGISTRY_TOKEN` is configured.
+- [ ] Private latest package URL works.
+
+## Release
+
+- [ ] Release notes written.
+- [ ] Public tag skipped unless explicitly requested after rights clearance.
+- [ ] Public release skipped unless explicitly requested after rights clearance.