Genie Touched
You were raised in land full of genie magic. Perhaps you summoned a genie by accident from a magic lamp. Maybe you disturbed an area protected by a Marid. A Dao may have saved you from a landslide. Or you bargained with an Efreet for fleeting wealth. The experience left you with a touch of magic in you and has changed how you view life.
Skill Proficiencies
Persuasion, Nature, Glassblower’s Tools
Equipment
Light hammer, Glassblower’s Tools, fine clothes, lamp, 3 flasks of oil, waterskin
Starting Gold
2 GPs
Features
Tongue of the Genie (1D4)
Depending on the interaction you had you became fluent in one of the dialects of Primordial. 1- Aquan (Marid) 2- Auran (Djinn) 3- Ignan (Efreet) 4- Terran (Dao)
Elemental Magic
A bit of the power of the Elemental Chaos leaked into you. You learn one of the following cantrips: Control Flames (Efreet), Frostbite (Marid), Gust (Djinn), Mold Earth (Dao).
Elemental Protection
The elements view you as one of your own and will bend to aid you in times of need. You can use a reaction to gain Resistance to one of the following damage types until the end of your next turn: Fire, Cold, Lightning, Poison. You can use this feature twice per long rest.
Touch of the Genie (1D4)
The power of the genie has influenced your personality. You act a bit like they do and take on their mannerisms. 1- I love a good deal and tend to be hot headed (Efreet). 2- I seek to control others and covet precious metals and gems (Dao). 3- I hate being restricted and honor my word (Djinn). 4- I am truly a delightful specimen, the sea is the only thing I could love more than myself (Marid).
Personality Tables
Personality Traits (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ever since my encounter my life has changed. I seem to want for the finer things in life and am much more invested in my looks and mannerisms. |
| 2 | I think in terms of exchange: something for something, nothing for nothing. |
| 3 | I often use the dialect of the genie I am connected with when I get excited or mad. |
| 4 | I seem to have developed a distrust of elements other than my preferred one. Perhaps water seems suspicious, fire seems dangerous, the wind is watching you, or the stones are out to trip you up. |
| 5 | I do my best to emulate the majesty of the genies in all that I do. |
| 6 | Ordinary people really live tragically boring lives, perhaps I should grace them with my presence. |
Ideals (1D4)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dao: I am steadfast and immovable. I will endure all, people are really just resources and the wealth of the earth really belongs to me. |
| 2 | Djinn: I will live my life according to my will and pleasure. If someone aids me I will aid them, if someone stabs me I will stab them. |
| 3 | Efreet: Fire burns hot and consumes all, I will burn bright in combat, social interactions, and economics. |
| 4 | Marid: I am truly great. People should look to me as the grand ideal. Maybe in 1,000 years they will grasp a tenth of my greatness. |
Bonds (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will amass wealth and status until none can meddle with my affairs. |
| 2 | I owe the genie a great debt and wish to assist them in the war against the other genies. |
| 3 | I have a grand destiny that was shown to me by the genie, I cannot let myself down. |
| 4 | I will master grand magic until I bend the elements themselves to my power. |
| 5 | I found peace, I will do my best to uphold the balance of the Elemental Chaos. |
| 6 | I am a warrior and a leader, I will hone my statecraft and fighting skills and die an honorable death in the end. |
Flaws (1D6)
| Roll | Result |
|---|---|
| 1 | I have no time for peons. |
| 2 | If something is fancy or deluxe I really ought to add it to my collection. |
| 3 | I really can’t say no to a good deal. |
| 4 | I have never let a wise crack or insult pass and I never will. |
| 5 | If the item is linked to the elemental chaos of the genies, nothing will stop me from obtaining it. |
| 6 | I am easily swayed by promises of power or wealth. |