Editing Hemoross

The [[Mage]] Instructor serving in the army of {{Hn|Tarnum (Wizard)|0=}} during the events of [[Masters of the Elements]].

== Story ==
From the moment [[Tarnum]] was put in charge of [[Gavin Magnus]]'s forces, Hemoross did his best to educate him on the ways of the [[wizard]]s. Due to his previous bad experiences with [[wizard]]s, [[Tarnum]] responded with bullying and name-calling, which led to him and Hemoross frequently being at odds. Hemoross frequently scouted for [[Tarnum]] by using a [[Seeing Pool]]. With this he was able to locate people and helpful artifacts, but was unable to locate the [[Elemental Lords]]. Upon reaching the [[Plane of Water]], Hemoross began poisoning [[Tarnum]]'s tea, causing him to be continuously seasick. When [[Tarnum]] realized what was happening, he fortunately took this as a good joke and didn't punish Hemoross for it. In times of trial, Tarnum would often call upon the [[Ancestors]] (the gods of the [[Barbarian]]s), leading Hemoross to suspect he was a spy rather than a real [[wizard]].

Their tension began to boil over once [[Tarnum]]'s forces reached the [[Plane of Magic]]. Hemoross taunted [[Tarnum]] for caring about his appearance as much as a [[wizard]] and then balked when [[Tarnum]] wanted to abandon the search for the [[Magic Elemental]]s in favor of freeing the enslaved [[Phoenix]]es. Hemoross went to [[Reamus]]'s tent to loudly complain about [[Tarnum]]'s leadership before [[Tarnum]] ripped through the tent wall and nearly killed Hemoross on the spot. In an attempt to quell the tension, [[Tarnum]] held a meeting and agreed to remain on the [[Plane of Magic]], but couldn't resist accusing the [[wizard]]s of being fine with slavery. This was the final straw for Hemoross who began secretly plotting a mutiny against [[Tarnum]].

As [[Barsolar]] was absent, Hemoross called for [[Reamus]] to take over [[Tarnum]]'s command. This blind-sided [[Reamus]], who was not supportive of the mutiny. Hemoross likely would have attempted to forcibly remove [[Tarnum]], had not [[Barsolar]] returned at that moment and lent his support to [[Tarnum]], shaming Hemoross in the process. This only enraged Hemoross further and led him to challenge [[Barsolar]] to a [[wizard]]'s duel a few days later. [[Tarnum]] stayed out of the duel until he noticed that several of Hemoross's students were about to dishonorably sneak attack [[Barsolar]] while he was pre-occupied with the duel. [[Tarnum]] jumped into the fray and defeated the apprentices while [[Barsolar]] battled Hemoross. Seeing that his ploy failed, Hemoross attempted to retreat, but was defeated and captured. [[Tarnum]] imprisoned Hemoross in a cage guarded by [[Iron Golem]]s.

Hemoross's position as [[Mage]] Instructor was taken over by a [[Magic Elemental]] that recently joined the army. When the army began to move again, [[Tarnum]] moved Hemoross to a caged wagon guarded by [[elemental]]s of each type, with an additional [[Psychic Elemental]] stationed nearby to read his thoughts.

As [[Tarnum]] realized that his own action's had likely driven Hemoross to this attempt at mutiny, his attitude toward Hemoross softened. He began bringing meals to Hemoross and putting a stop to any of the troops harassing him. In an attempt to teach Hemoross the same lesson he was learning (that [[Barbarian]]s and [[Wizard]]s need not be enemies), [[Tarnum]] decided that once the army returned to [[Antagarich]], he would suggest to [[Gavin Magnus]] that Hemoross be promoted to "Peace Ambassador to the Barbarian lands".

When finally [[Tarnum]]'s forces escaped the [[Elemental Planes]], [[Tarnum]] send Hemoross (still caged) back to [[Gavin Magnus]] with [[Ponific]]. The final time Hemoross appeared, he was a free man travelling with his king. Compelled by [[Gavin Magnus]], he issued the following apology to a flabbergasted [[Tarnum]] in front of the whole army:

<pre>"I, uh, I've had the opportunity to do some research into the history of our people, and of the Barbarian people. Sadly, I have learned that our ancestors wronged the Barbarians. We enslaved them all. Furthermore, I am here to denounce my earlier accusation that Lord Tarnum here is no true Wizard. He is obviously the best of us all, and no Barbarian."</pre>

Kings can be quite convincing when they wanted to be.

== Name Calling ==
[[Tarnum]] liked to make fun of his wizard advisors by intentionally getting their names wrong. For Hemoross, these names include:
* Hemorrhoid

[[Category: Supporting character]]