Hmm some perks apply only to the hero not party wide, are you sure that not one perk applies ?
I think emberforge can be updated with ugprades for higher quality loot etc but that is for the next update.
I had three perks that said that it applied party wide, and my last character had +15% critical chance. Though can't confirm if that is applied, as you don't have critical chance listed on the character sheet. Nor for dodge chance.
Each party perk I had once each. One was supposed to give greater defense. Another greater dexterity. And last one was like +15% damage party wide.