Heo Jun

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Heo Jun
Biographical information
Full name	Heo Jun
Gender	Males
Affiliation	Gom clan
Residence	Korean Peninsula (in life) Spiritrealm (in death)
Status	Deceased
Physical description
Eye	Dark
Hair	Gray
Species	Human (witch)
Behind the scenes
Appearances	The Last Fallen Moon

“	Oh, unequivocally yes, it would be my Mago-given honor to serve the clan as patron. I am so grateful you came all this way to ask me. In fact, I don’t know why I didn't think of it myself.	”
–Heo Jun on being asked to become the Gom's new patron god in The Last Fallen Moon.

Heo Jun was a healer in the Gom clan. After the destruction of the Cave Bear Goddess, he becomes the patron of his clan.

History

In life, Heo Jun served as the physical for the Korean royal family during the reign of King Seonjo in the Joseon Dynesty, he was appointed when he was only twenty-nine years old. In 1615, during the reign of King Gwanghae, he died at the age of sixty-nine.

In death, he was given honorary god status and powered all Goms in the afterlife. His legacy still lived on, however, as his teachings allowed for Korean Medicine and the spellcraft of Gom healers to be used today. Heo Jun did not choose Rebirth, instead he dedicated himself to heal the souls of Jiok, he resides in Cheondang when not working.

The Gifted Clans series

The Last Fallen Moon

One night, as he is going downstairs to get some tea, he feels strange and passes out. When he wakes up he finds Dahl, Riley, and Hattie Oh over him. Heo Jun tells them what happened and he notices an infected cut on Riley’s arm and takes her to the kitchen. He gives Dahl and Hattie tea and cookies as he heals Riley’s arm. After doing so, he brings Riley, who he recegnizes as the girl who took out the Cave Bear Goddess, tea and cookies as she asks him to become the Gom's new patron god. Heo Jun agrees and the sisters celebrate before noticing the saint has gone limp, his eyes become black and he snarls before returning to normal. He passes out again and Riley, Hattie, and Dahl bring him to his room. Dahl decides only water from the Spring of Eternity could help him and the Oh sisters agree. After the Chalice is cleansed of the Salmosa and its poison, he and the other afflicted peoples are cured.

Appearance

Heo Jun is an elderly man with a gray beard and thick eyebrows. He wears a beige hanbok.

Personality

Heo Jun is a kindly man who always put the needs of others before himself.

Abilities

• Mystiokinesis: As a witch, he can use magic.
  • Vitakinesis: As a member of the Gom clan, he can utilize Healing Magic.
• Power Bestowal: As patron of the Gom clan, he powers their healing abilities.