Genie (5e)
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5th edition Varied
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Genie Overview
Jinn (جن, jinn), also Romanized as djinn or Anglicized as genies (with the more broad meaning of spirit 
s or demon s, depending on source),[2][3] are supernatural creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian and later Islamic mythology and theology. Since jinn are neither innately evil nor innately good, Islam was able to adapt spirits from other religions during its expansion. Jinn are not a strictly Islamic concept; rather, they may represent several pagan beliefs integrated into Islam.[4][5]
s or demon s, depending on source),[2][3] are supernatural creatures in early pre-Islamic Arabian and later Islamic mythology and theology. Since jinn are neither innately evil nor innately good, Islam was able to adapt spirits from other religions during its expansion. Jinn are not a strictly Islamic concept; rather, they may represent several pagan beliefs integrated into Islam.[4][5]Genies in Dungeons & Dragons are classified as elementals, creatures from the Elemental Planes. They are powerful beings sometimes refered to as "princes of elementals".
Variant Genie Powers[edit]
[7] Some especially powerful genies have additional abilities. The GM can choose one or all of the following:
Disguises[edit]
Summary: Can use illusion, disguise self, and/or polymorph.
Wishes[edit]
Summary: Powerful genies can grant wishes. Usually 1-3 within a period of a year.
List of Genies[edit]
(6 official and unofficial Genies)
| Name | Type | Subtype | Size | HP | CR (XP) | Alignment | Habitat | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genie Overview | Overview | Elemental, Genie | Varied | |||||
| Dao | Elemental | Genie, Earth Elemental | Large | 187 | 11 (7,200) | Neutral Evil | Underdark, Underground | Monster Manual (5e) |
| Djinni | Elemental | Genie, Air Elemental | Large | 161 | 11 (7,200) | Chaotic Good | Coastal | SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Efreeti | Elemental | Genie, Fire Elemental | Large | 200 | 11 (7,200) | Lawful Evil | Desert | SRD-CC v5.1, SRD-OGL v5.1 |
| Marid | Elemental | Genie, Water Elemental | Large | 229 | 11 (7,200) | Chaotic Neutral | Coastal, Underwater | Monster Manual (5e) |
| Nafas (Individual) | Elemental | Air Elemental, Genie, Noble Genie, Djinni | Large | 350 | 23 (50,000) | Chaotic Good | Quests from the Infinite Staircase |
Sources and Notes[edit]
- ↑ Wikipedia - Jinn (accessed 2019-12-10) Licensed:CC-BY-SA
- ↑ [citation needed]
- ↑ Tobias Nünlist Dämonenglaube im Islam Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, 2015 978-3-110-33168-4 p. 22 (German)
- ↑ Tobias Nünlist Dämonenglaube im Islam Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG, 2015 978-3-110-33168-4 p. 2 (German)
- ↑ Jane Dammen McAuliffe Encyclopaedia of the Qurʼān Brill: VOlume 3, 2005 9789004123564 p. 45
- ↑ user:Rlyehable Licensed: CC-BY-SA
- ↑ Monster Manual (5e) p.144. (summarized).
