Editing Tarnum (section)

== Story ==
=== [[Warlords of the Wasteland]] ===
Before Tarnum became the Immortal Hero, he was a [[Barbarian]] who threw off the shackles of his [[Wizard]] masters and returned his people to their former greatness. His actions as a barbarian tyrant caused the [[Ancestors]] to bar him entry to [[Paradise]] upon his death. They sent him back to [[Enroth (planet)|Enroth]] as the immortal hero to atone for his crimes.
* Associates: [[Hardac]], [[Tordac]], [[Yalla]], [[Bloodclub]]
* Enemies: [[Rabak]], [[Kurl]]

=== [[Conquest of the Underworld]] ===
The [[Ancestors]] send Tarnum to help his niece, [[Queen Allison]], rescue the soul of her father, [[Rion Gryphonheart]], from the depths of the Underworld.
* Associates: [[Queen Allison]], [[Mensor]], [[Rion Gryphonheart]], [[Trynn]], [[Norvan]]
* Enemies: [[Duke Deezelisk]], [[Jorm]]

=== [[Revolt of the Beastmasters]] ===
To atone for dragging the Mudlanders into slavery as the Barbarian Tyrant, Tarnum was tasked with freeing them from the oppression of the [[Erathia|Erathians]]. Through his efforts, the kingdom of [[Tatalia]] was created.
* Associates: [[Droglo]], [[Brellick]], [[Adamina]], [[Prince Niven]]
* Enemies: [[Baron Paglon]], [[Earl Rambert]], [[Mad King Gryphonheart]]

=== [[Masters of the Elements]] ===
Tarnum must face down his own prejudice against magic and become a [[Wizard]] if he has any chance of saving the world from the destructive [[Elemental Lords]].
* Associates: [[Barsolar]], [[Hemoross]], [[Gavin Magnus]], [[Ponific]], [[Reamus]]
* Enemies: [[Elemental Lords]]

=== [[The World Tree]] ===
Tarnum is drawn to a distant region to save the [[World Tree]] from the [[Necromancers]]. He ends up facing the insane [[Ancestors|Ancestor]], [[Vorr]], who has kidnapped the other Ancestors and plans to destroy the world.
* Associates: [[Grumba]], [[Nilidon]], [[Addar]]
* Enemies: [[Vorr]]

=== [[The Fiery Moon]] ===
Tarnum pursues [[Vorr]] to the [[Fiery Moon]]. He frees the other Ancestors and uses the sap of the [[World Tree]] to cure Vorr of his madness.
* Associates: [[Grumba]], [[Wern]], [[Skizzik]]
* Enemies: [[Vorr]], [[King Targor]]

=== [[Clash of the Dragons]] ===
When the good [[dragons]] disappear, Tarnum is drawn into an epic battle with [[Mutare]], the Dragon Queen.
* Associates: [[Adrienne]], [[Gold Dragon Mothers]], [[Dragontalker]], [[Aspen]], [[Valita]]
* Enemies: [[Mutare Drake]], [[Kurbon]]

=== [[The Sword of Frost]] ===
The Elven Hero, [[Gelu]], sets out to find the arcane Sword of Frost despite an apocalyptic prophecy. Now, the fate of the world depends on Tarnum's ability to rekindle his darkest talents and lead the devious creatures of [[Nighon]] against his former friend. Tarnum fails in this quest as the Sword of Frost is stolen by [[Kija]] and given to her husband [[Kilgor]], thus setting Gelu and Kilgor on a collision course that would end with [[The Reckoning]].
* Associates: [[Zallisa]], [[Trongar]], [[Zarm]], [[Neez]], [[Kilkik]], [[Ufretin]]
* Enemies: [[Gelu]], [[Kija]], [[Vol]], [[Larn]], [[Numas]], [[Jinara]]

=== {{homm4}} ===
During the [[Reckoning]], Tarnum makes his way to [[Axeoth]], where he continues watching over his foster son, [[Waerjak]], who aspires to unite his scattered people and become the new Barbarian King. During [[Waerjak]]'s adventures, Tarnum is actually slain by a rogue warlord named [[Vogel Backbreaker]]. He does not return to [[Axeoth]] immediately, as he enters [[Paradise]] to be judged by the [[Ancestors]] for the second and final time.

In the midst of his mentor and foster father's apparent death, [[Waerjak]] continues to unite the tribes into one community, following Tarnum's advice. Eventually, he reaches [[Vogel]]'s lair and slays the warlord in revenge. [[Waerjak]] then realizes that [[Vogel]]'s death will not bring Tarnum back - until Tarnum emerges from the depths of the cavern. He finally reveals his immortality and the nature of his return to the stunned [[Waerjak]], proceeding to tell his foster son the 'Chronicles' of his long life. It turns out that the [[Ancestors]] had decided to allow him to enter [[Paradise]] at last, but Tarnum refused their offer, preferring to remain as a protector of the mortals he had lived among for so long.