Genie (Dungeons & Dragons)

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In the Dungeons & Dragons game, genies are outsiders native to the Elemental Planes.

[edit] Types of Genies

• Dao - Genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth, dao often run gem-mining operations there or on the Material Plane.

• Djinni - Genies from the Elemental Plane of Air.

• Efreeti - Genies from the Elemental Plane of Fire, said to be made of basalt, bronze, and congealed flames.

• Janni - The weakest of the genies, Jann are formed out of all four elements and must spend time on the Material Plane.

• Khayal - Genies from the Plane of Shadow.

• Marid - Genies from the Elemental Plane of Water.

• Qorrashi - Distant relatives of the djinn, qorrash are elemental spirits of cold and ice.

[edit] References

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• Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual (TSR, 1977).
• Gygax, Gary. "Featured Creatures" Dragon #66 (TSR, 1982).
• Sernett, Matthew, Dave Noonan, Ari Marmell, and Robert J. Schwalb. Tome of Magic: Pact, Shadow, and Truename Magic (Wizards of the Coast, 2006).
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