Editing Dao (section)

===5e===
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Dao are evil genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth, where they live in massive underground labyrinths guarded by all kinds of [[Xorn|nasty]] [[Elemental|creatures]]. A Dao isn't happy unless it is ordering around its [[Chaos_Dwarfs|"laborers"]], amassing a pile of gold, or scheming against mortals for fun and profit. Mostly profit.

The Dao settlements, called "mazeworks", are continually expanding as armies of workers and mages [[Dwarves|reshape the rock as they see fit]]. The main industry of the Dao is trade, and it is not unusual to see Dao merchants in neighboring planes or even in the [[Prime_Material|Material Plane]]. They are ruled over by the Great Khan, whose palace lies at the center of the [[Sevenfold_Mazework|Sevenfold Mazework]].

Being evil creatures, a Dao will never willingly assist a mortal unless the genie has something to gain. Preferred offerings include treasure, slaves, or the promise to [[Grimdark|make the world a worse place]]. Among other genies, Dao are on speaking and trading terms with the [[Efreet]], but they have nothing but scorn for [[Djinn]] and [[Marid]]s, who return the favor in kind. Other races native to the Elemental Plane of Earth avoid the Dao, which are always seeking new slaves to serve their empire.

Powerful wizards have been known to lure Dao to the Material Plane and trap them in the confines of magic gemstones or iron flasks. Unfortunately for the Dao, their greed makes it relatively easy for mages to con them into service. As much as they enjoy enslaving others, the Dao hate being enslaved, and will immediately begin [[just_as_planned|scheming against their master to secure their escape]]. 

An imprisoned genie is quite the prize, but Dao are probably the least handy genies to have in one's back pocket. While they do possess powerful innate magic, their ability to grant wishes (the whole point of having a pet genie) [[Fail|kinda sucks]]. They can only grant one ''limited'' wish per day, and it always has strings attached. Other genies might twist a wish in a playful way, but the Dao actively attempt to [[That_Guy|screw over the recipient in any way possible]]. 

Thus, any sane, non-desparate wizard wouldn't bother using the genie themselves, and would instead make it a gift to an impulsive king, a greedy lord, or anyone else in need of a floating magical jackass.