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On first encounter, Gabe can be rather intimidating. It might be his height. Or it might be his strong resemblance to a fire-breathing dragon.

Standing at just over seven feet, Gabe's long, sinuous body is clad in sharp, burnished copper-red scales. His eyes glow an incandescent orange. Densely wavy coppery ginger hair, grows mane-like down his neck and between his shoulderblades. From those shoulders extend a pair of batlike wings which seem somewhat undersized for flight.

His long tail is flexible and whip-like, tipped with a ridge of sharp scales. He stands on lean digitigrade legs, ending in three-toed, clawed feet. His one natural hand is similarly clawed, bearing only four fingers.

His right arm has been replaced with a base model cybernetic. Its functions are basic, and its movements rather clumsy, leading Gabe to favor it unconsciously.

His breath steams the air even on warm days, and overall he gives the impression of being sharp, scalding, and not really someone to touch without risking injury.

His manner is polite, bordering on stoic, strong emotion rarely cracking his patient and diplomatic demeanor. On occasion, an unguarded word or expression may betray a deep passion, temper or weariness. He possesses a strong sense of responsibility, as well as a dry wit.

Gabe's primary ability is that of thermokinesis - specifically heat generation and manipulation. He is able to increase his body temperature and the temperature of the surrounding air at will, as well as project and direct this superheated air to some degree.

In addition to his heat manipulation abilities, Gabe is able to secrete a volatile compound from under his scales and from glands in his throat. This compound has a low flash point, and evaporates on contact with the air. By heating this compound with his thermokinetic abilities, Gabe is able to create and project flame of variable temperatures.

Gabe's physiology and abilities render him invulnerable to heat and flame up to as yet undetermined temperatures. No part of his body is combustible, and his body, brain, and organs are unaffected by the high temperatures he is able to produce.

Due to his ability to raise his body temperature at will, Gabe is immune to the damaging effects of low temperatures, and does not suffer frostbite or hypothermia. While he has no fear of damage from the cold, he nonetheless finds low temperatures to be very uncomfortable, and will avoid them when possible.

While Gabe's wings are too small to generate lift on their own, he is able to use his thermokinesis to create a cushion of superheated air beneath him, which essentially acts as a personal thermal. He is able to catch and ride this thermal with his wings, and is capable of significant speed and maneuverability while in the air.

Gabe has earned a PhD in paleoanthropology. He possesses an extensive knowledge of and has worked in both laboratory and field research related to the field.

Having spent some time as active career hero, Gabe is well trained in both combat and tactics. While he prefers to fight at range, he is proficient at hand-to-hand combat and maintains this skill with regular training. He is lean in build, yet is very fit and strong to the degree of a very athletic human. He has training in and a certain knack for tactical approaches to combat and problem solving.

Gabe's long, sinuous body is extremely flexible. He is naturally capable of bodily contortions beyond that of most humans. He is able to fit through very narrow passages, as well as contort himself to escape grapples or binding.

Gabe's hand and feet are equipped with sharp, durable claws. His strong, flexible tail is similarly armed with a ridge of sharp-edged scales, complimenting the sharp scales and ridges on many parts of his body. These natural attributes are decently effective in melee combat, though Gabe prefers to fight at range when possible.

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