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Salamander
keywordsDeadlands, Spirit
level6
At Def Ag Int Phys Pre Spi H S W Ar MD Mv Fer Quick
28
18
18
16
12
12
18
32
5
8
2
3
3
1
140
Spear
:
A28
D21
Init16
damD6+5
Long. Sacred. D6 flame damage.
Aura
:
damD6
Area 1. Fire damage.
The Salamander is a fire spirit which lives in the volcanoes and hot springs of the Dragon Mountains. They are crimson scaled, lizard-like bipeds, shorter than a Keldian and will a long tail to balance their slightly stooped bodies. Salamanders are constantly surrounded by an aura made of flame, as are the molten weapons they wield (or anything else they touch). Salamanders have little contact with mortals for they have no interest in items or culture. However they sometimes aid Red Order Mages or attack Black ones. A Salamander can spend its Spirit on damage or regeneration 1 for 1. They are of course immune to any form of fire or heat, but can be harmed by normal weapons (though wooden ones catch fire and are destroyed after one round).

It has been suggested that hide armour made from Salamander skin might also be fire proof (Difficulty 22). Salamanders keep no treasure as Keldians recognise it (they may value molten metals however), and appear to have no crafting skills other than weapon making. Salamander spears retain their fiery aura while in the Brightlands. Away from the Salamander's home, however, the flame goes out and the weapons collapse into slag.

Salamanders are the Brightlands equivalant of the Strigga.