Editing Gelu

{{RampartHeroesNew}}{{HeroNew
 | town       = Rampart
 | class      = Ranger
 | gender     = Male
 | race       = {{gl|Vori|Vori Elf}}/Human
 | biography  = Little is known about Gelu. Gelu was found and raised by {{gl|General Morgan Kendal}} when he was serving under {{gl|Catherine Ironfist}}. Gelu now commands {{gl|Erathia|Erathia's}} guerilla forces known as the Forest Guard. He is believed to be half Human, half Vori Elf.
 | specialty  = Sharpshooters
 | s_text     = Can upgrade {{gl|Archer and Marksman|Archers, Marksmen}}, {{gl|Wood Elf and Grand Elf|Wood Elves, and Grand Elves}} to {{gl|Sharpshooter|Sharpshooters}}.
 | skill_1    = Basic Leadership
 | skill_2    = Basic Archery
 | troop_1    = Sharpshooter
 | troop_2    = Sharpshooter
 | troop_3    = Sharpshooter
 | nmb_1      = 6
 | nmb_2      = 3
 | nmb_3      = 1
 | s_mp       = 1900
}}

He is not an original {{roe}} hero, but was added in {{ab}} and is also available in {{sod}}.

By default, Gelu is not playable, but he may be enabled in custom scenarios in the map-editor.

Gelu's name is [[wiktionary:gelu#Latin|Latin for "cold"]] and is pronounced with a soft G, like gel. 

== Story ==
''"Gelu had barely graduated from the Forest Guard, ready for a fight and eager to prove himself. His seriousness was surprising in one so young and contrasted greatly against the boisterous Crag Hack."'' - [[Yog|Yog's]] letter to the Wizards of [[Bracada]]{{-}}<sup>[[Shadow of Death Manual Page 5|SoD manual]]''</sup>

According to Gregory Fulton, Gelu and Catherine are relatives, both being red-haired being a hint about this<sup>[https://heroes3wog.net/interview-with-greg-fulton-about-angels-gelu-and-heavenly-forge/ [src&rsqb;]</sup>, though it is unsaid how closely they are related.

=== Alternative biography  {{wll}} ===
The following biography appeared on the official (now-defunct) 3DO website:

:<div style="font-style: italic;">Little is known about Gelu's origins. History reports he was a baby found by [[Morgan Kendal]] during his military service as a lieutenant under the command of [[Catherine|Captain Catherine Gryphonheart]] during her original tour of duty with the [[Talon brigade]].

:<div style="font-style: italic;">Essentially born into the [[Erathia]]n military, the Talon brigade raised Gelu as their own. At an early age, Gelu chose to serve with the Erathian military and quickly rose through the ranks. Currently, he serves as Captain of the elite special forces company called [[Forest Guard|Forestguard]]. At home in the wilderness, Gelu has made the Forestguard company into the best 'guerilla' unit in the Erathian military. Known for their stealthy approach and quick strike attacks, Forestguard overwhelmed enemies three and four times their size in the course of the [[Restoration War]]. With the war's end, Catherine Ironfist bestowed upon Gelu, the highly prized Erathian [[Medal of Gallantry]].

==Specialty==
The cost of upgrading units to [[Sharpshooter]]s is:

{| style="text-align:center;"
|style="text-align:left;"|{{cn|Archer}}||style="width:30px;"|&#8594;||300 {{g}}||style="width:30px;"|&#8594;||{{cn|Sharpshooter|noname=|image=Sharpshooter (HotA)}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|{{cn|Marksman}}||&#8594;||250 {{g}}||&#8594;||{{cn|Sharpshooter|noname=|image=Sharpshooter (HotA)}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|{{cn|Wood Elf}}||&#8594;||200 {{g}}||&#8594;||{{cn|Sharpshooter|noname=|image=Sharpshooter (HotA)}}
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|{{cn|Grand Elf}}||&#8594;||175 {{g}}||&#8594;||{{cn|Sharpshooter|noname=|image=Sharpshooter (HotA)}}
|}

== Appearances ==
;[[Armageddon's Blade (campaign)|Armageddon's Blade]]
:[[Shadows of the Forest]] as a player hero.
:[[A Blade in the Back]] as a player hero.
:[[To Kill A Hero]] as a player hero.
:[[Oblivion's Edge]] as a player hero.
;[[Elixir of Life (campaign)|Elixir of Life]]
:[[Graduation Exercise]] as a player hero.
:[[Cutthroats]] as a player hero.
:[[Valley of the Dragon Lords]] as a player hero.
:[[A Thief in the Night]] as a player hero.
;[[Unholy Alliance]]
:[[Search for a Killer]] as a player hero.
:[[Agents of Vengeance]] as a player hero.
:[[Invasion]] as an enemy.
:[[To Strive, To Seek]] as a player hero.
:[[Union]] as a player hero.
:[[Fall of Sandro]] as a player hero.
;[[The Sword of Frost]]
:[[The Protectors of the Sword]] as an enemy.

== Official Renders ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
Gelu render.jpg
Gelu box render.jpg
</gallery>

{{user commentary|
Gelu's special ability is formidable. Even so powerful that he is typically disabled in custom-made maps. While you should have no reasonable difficulty using Gelu as a main hero during the single player campaign, he could also be used as a sharpshooter-upgrading-support-hero sitting in a town garrison or following your main hero.
}}{{end of user commentary}}

{{hero 'see also'|style=0|top=*[[List of campaign heroes]]}}

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