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# Gadriel (Salamander)

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**"Keeper of Secrets"**

**COMBAT SPECS**

▪️HEALTH — 30
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▪️POWER ATTACK — 2
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▪️RECHARGE RATE — 3 turns
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▪️DEXTERITY — 40
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▪️PROTECTION — 30
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▪️CRITICAL STRIKE CHANCE — 6%
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▪️SPEED — 2 tiles
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▪️ATTACK RANGE — 4 tiles

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**ACTIVE ABILITY: FLAME VORTEX**

Gadriel creates a flaming vortex that deals 30 damage to all enemies within a 5-tile radius and sets them on fire, dealing 10 damage over 2 turns. The ability also increases Gadriel's Protection by 50 for 1 turn.

Every 10 character levels increase the initial damage by 3 and the burn damage by 5.
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**PASSIVE ABILITY: LIVING FLAME**

Flame is the very essence of Gadriel and always seeks to protect the Daughter of Fire and her allies. Gadriel's and all allies' Power Attack increases by 5% each turn, stacking up to 6 times.

Requires the full "Avengers" squad to participate in battle.
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#### HERO STORY

Once, Gadriel was an ordinary salamander who lived with her tribe deep within underground crevices, where rich deposits of Flur crystals were hidden among ancient rock formations. Generation after generation, the salamanders protected these sacred places, believing it was their highest duty to guard the crystals from any intrusion. They never sought to use the power of Flur for their own strength. To them, preserving the balance of nature and fulfilling the duty of their ancestors was far more important.

But one day, their peaceful life came to an end.

The Steam Empire's robot army discovered the underground settlement and attacked the salamander tribe. A fierce battle began. Many defenders were killed, while others were taken prisoner. Despite their desperate resistance, the odds were overwhelmingly against them.

At the darkest moment of her life, Gadriel saw the shimmering glow of the Flur crystals. Breaking one of her people's oldest taboos, she consumed several small crystals in the hope of saving her tribe.

The power of Flur awakened the fire hidden within her. Blazing whirlwinds of flame erupted around Gadriel, while walls of fire rose before the advancing robots. Inspired by her courage, the other salamanders returned to the fight and managed to repel the unexpected attack.

However, the victory came at a heavy price.

The power granted by Flur became not only a gift, but also a great responsibility. Gadriel understood that she could never return to her former peaceful life as the guardian of the underground caves.

Leaving her tribe under the protection of her fellow salamanders, Gadriel traveled to the City of Baobabs to join the Resistance. During her long journey, she met her future companions: a cunning platypus known as Grabber and a kind-hearted half-porcupine beaver named Ridge. Together, they formed the Avengers Team and devoted themselves to protecting the beastfolk in the war against the Steam Empire.