Editing Tasked Genie

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'''Tasked Genies''' are a now-obscure subfamily of the [[genie]] in [[Dungeons & Dragons]] invented for the [[Al-Qadim]] setting. Realizing that the four genies created largely to mirror the four [[element]] split was a bit underwhelming for a setting inspired by the notion "Fantasy Arabia", [[TSR]] decided to expand the genie family by creating this broad family of lesser genies, who each exist largely to serve a specific role in the services of both "true" genies and [[Sha'ir]]. Most if not all of the Tasked Genie species were originally part of the big four genie races - [[dao]], [[djinn]], [[efreet]], [[marid]] - but were reshaped by generations of servitude and magical manipulation until they became very distinct physically, mentally and culturally. In fact, tasked genies are so bound up in their working identities that a tasked genie who is prevented from working at its defined role will eventually sicken and die.

Tasked genies fall into two main categories: those bound by their profession to a certain location and those kept inactive in some way for long periods between bouts of servitude. The first group comprises the helpful tasked genies, those who create fantastic foods, art, and monuments. The second group has nothing to do when not called upon by genie nobles or powerful sha.irs. They are slowly driven insane by their magical isolation, and for this reason they delight in shedding blood when released from service. These include the warmonger, slayer, guardian, and deceiver genies.

In [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]], a sha'ir could research a ritual to bind a tasked genie in much the same way a normal [[wizard]] might research a new spell, with the caveat that they could only bind one tasked genie to their service per year, for fear of the wrath of the true genie nobles. Fortunately, bound tasked genies are free to call upon their friends and family to help them in their tasks, and these still-free genies will serve for no cost in order to hasten the freedom of their bound kinsman. 

Like normal genies, it's possible (though rare) for a tasked genie to fall in love with a human and even produce children; such genie-kin have the stats of [[markeen]], save for the fact they have no human double to worry about.

=Gallery=
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artist genie MC Al-Qadim.png|Artist Genie
builder genie MC Al-Qadim.jpg|Builder Genie
guardian genie MC Al-Qadim.png|Guardian Genie
herdsman genie MC Al-Qadim.jpg|Herdsman Genie
slayer genie MC Al-Qadim.png|Slayer Genie
warmonger genie MC Al-Qadim.png|Warmonger Genie
winemaker genie MC Al-Qadim.jpg|Winemaker Genie
administrator genie City of Delights.png|Administrator Genie
administrator genie MCAV1.jpg
deceiver genie ALQ2.png|Deceiver Genie
deceiver genie MCAV1.jpg
harim servant genie City of Delights.png|Harim Servant Genie
harim servant genie MCAV1.jpg
messenger genie ALQ4.png|Messenger Genie
messenger genie MCAV1.jpg
miner genie ALQ4.png|Miner Genie
miner genie MCAV1.jpg
oathbinder genie ALQ2.png|Oathbinder Genie
oathbinder genie MCAV1.jpg
</gallery>

[[Category: Monsters]] [[Category: Forgotten Realms]]