The most unusual inhabitant of the southern foothills is the small hemot. These little creatures are very friendly and intelligent, making them easy to tame. However, they are completely non-aggressive, so they held no interest for Ashwad.

Yet the demon found a use for them. He tamed several hemots, hung small leather bags and clay vessels on them, and taught them to gather the herbs and minerals he needed. The little creatures scurried through the most dangerous crevices, gathering the necessary ingredients for the shaman.

When Ashwad left the gorge, sealing the entrance to the canyon containing the Mirror forever, several of these "working" hemots remained outside. They were discovered by local residents. To the hunters' surprise, the ferrets did not flee into the wild steppe but remained with the humans, as if accustomed to the company of intelligent creatures. Since then, many Hemot with bags on their backs can be found in southern villages. They carry water, gather roots, and can even deliver small messages.