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5e: attempted to fix the unfunny

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	Dao are ~~greedy, malicious~~ genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth~~. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals~~, ~~and when~~ they ~~fly, their lower bodies become columns~~ of ~~swirling sand~~. A ~~dao~~ isn't happy unless it is ~~the envy~~ of ~~other dao~~, or ~~proving itself an enormous dick to~~ mortals for fun and profit. Mostly profit.		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 dwell in complexes of twisting tunnels and glittering ore-veined caverns on the Elemental Plane of Earth. These~~ mazeworks are continually expanding as ~~the dao delve into~~ and reshape the rock ~~around them~~. Dao ~~care nothing for the poverty or misfortune of others~~, ~~especially if they stand to gain from~~ it~~. A dao might grind powdered gems and gold dust over its food~~ to ~~heighten~~ the ~~experience of eating, devouring its wealth as mortals consume a precious spice~~. ~~Whether~~ the ~~dao actually enjoys this~~, ~~or enjoys~~ the ~~sheer opulence~~ of ~~it is anyone's guess~~.		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]].

	~~A dao~~ never ~~assists~~ a mortal unless the genie has something to gain, ~~preferably treasure or new~~ slaves, ~~with rare exceptions being made~~ to ~~helping a mortal~~ make the world a worse place. Among ~~the~~ genies, ~~dao~~ are on speaking and trading terms with the ~~efreet~~, but they have nothing but scorn for ~~djinn~~ and ~~marids~~, ~~which~~ return the favor. Other races native to the Elemental Plane of Earth avoid the ~~dao~~, which are always seeking new slaves to ~~mine the mazeworks of~~ their ~~floating earth islands~~.		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.

	The dao trade for the finest slaves that money can buy, forcing them to work in dangerous subterranean realms that rumble with earthquakes. As much as they enjoy enslaving others, the dao hate being enslaved, and dickish though they may be, a dao will usually help its fellows escape capture and enslavement if at all possible. 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 ~~cozen~~ them into service. ~~Unfortunately for~~ the ~~wizard~~, Dao are ~~among~~ the least handy genies to have in a back pocket, as their wishes ~~are both fairly~~ limited ~~in what they can influence~~, and ~~are bound to have nasty~~ strings ~~and spines~~ attached, ~~even in the rare instance that~~ the Dao ~~doesn't want~~ to screw ~~someone~~ over ~~on principle~~. Thus, any sane, non-desparate wizard wouldn't bother using the genie themselves, and would instead make it a gift to an impulsive king, or a greedy lord, ~~and others~~ in need of a ~~fantastical aesop to be less of a dick themselves. As wizards are ought to do. Dicks~~.		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.

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107.19.36.7: /* 5e */

2022-06-08T09:41:14Z

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	Dao are greedy, malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals, and when they fly, their lower bodies become columns of swirling sand. A dao isn't happy unless it is the envy of other dao.		Dao are greedy, malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals, and when they fly, their lower bodies become columns of swirling sand. A dao isn't happy unless it is the envy of other dao, or proving itself an enormous dick to mortals for fun and profit. Mostly profit.

	The dao dwell in complexes of twisting tunnels and glittering ore-veined caverns on the Elemental Plane of Earth. These mazeworks are continually expanding as the dao delve into and reshape the rock around them. Dao care nothing for the poverty or misfortune of others. A dao might grind powdered gems and gold dust over its food to heighten the experience of eating, devouring its wealth as mortals consume a precious spice.		The dao dwell in complexes of twisting tunnels and glittering ore-veined caverns on the Elemental Plane of Earth. These mazeworks are continually expanding as the dao delve into and reshape the rock around them. Dao care nothing for the poverty or misfortune of others, especially if they stand to gain from it. A dao might grind powdered gems and gold dust over its food to heighten the experience of eating, devouring its wealth as mortals consume a precious spice. Whether the dao actually enjoys this, or enjoys the sheer opulence of it is anyone's guess.

	A dao never assists a mortal unless the genie has something to gain, preferably treasure. Among the genies, dao are on speaking and trading terms with the efreet, but they have nothing but scorn for djinn and marids. Other races native to the Elemental Plane of Earth avoid the dao, which are always seeking new slaves to mine the mazeworks of their floating earth islands.		A dao never assists a mortal unless the genie has something to gain, preferably treasure or new slaves, with rare exceptions being made to helping a mortal make the world a worse place. Among the genies, dao are on speaking and trading terms with the efreet, but they have nothing but scorn for djinn and marids, which return the favor. Other races native to the Elemental Plane of Earth avoid the dao, which are always seeking new slaves to mine the mazeworks of their floating earth islands.

	The dao trade for the finest slaves that money can buy, forcing them to work in dangerous subterranean realms that rumble with earthquakes. As much as they enjoy enslaving others, the dao hate being enslaved. 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 cozen them into service.		The dao trade for the finest slaves that money can buy, forcing them to work in dangerous subterranean realms that rumble with earthquakes. As much as they enjoy enslaving others, the dao hate being enslaved, and dickish though they may be, a dao will usually help its fellows escape capture and enslavement if at all possible. 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 cozen them into service. Unfortunately for the wizard, Dao are among the least handy genies to have in a back pocket, as their wishes are both fairly limited in what they can influence, and are bound to have nasty strings and spines attached, even in the rare instance that the Dao doesn't want to screw someone over on principle. Thus, any sane, non-desparate wizard wouldn't bother using the genie themselves, and would instead make it a gift to an impulsive king, or a greedy lord, and others in need of a fantastical aesop to be less of a dick themselves. As wizards are ought to do. Dicks.

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1d4chan>Nubnuber: /* Great Wheel */

2022-02-04T01:08:03Z

Great Wheel

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68.200.207.202: Updated "1 wish a dao" to "1 wish a day"

2021-03-12T19:56:37Z

Updated "1 wish a dao" to "1 wish a day"

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	Dao do not need to eat or drink. They can fast for years without significant detriment to their abilities. They also can slow their breathing to a point that enables them to remain buried beneath tons of debris and be unaffected. (They are still vulnerable to poisons and air-based attacks, however.) Despite such powerful constitutions, dao enjoy the sensations of life, and often partake in hedonistic revelry. For example, dao believe that powdered gems, gold dust, and gold leaf heighten the experience of eating - devouring them as mortals might use a precious spice.		Dao do not need to eat or drink. They can fast for years without significant detriment to their abilities. They also can slow their breathing to a point that enables them to remain buried beneath tons of debris and be unaffected. (They are still vulnerable to poisons and air-based attacks, however.) Despite such powerful constitutions, dao enjoy the sensations of life, and often partake in hedonistic revelry. For example, dao believe that powdered gems, gold dust, and gold leaf heighten the experience of eating - devouring them as mortals might use a precious spice.

	Of all the genies, daos have the weakest ability to grant wishes, at least in [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]; according to their expanded lore from the [[Al-Qadim]] setting, not only can a dao only grant 1 wish a ~~dao~~, but they can only grant it to true natives of the [[Material Plane]] (even [[planetouched]] are too "magical" to benefit), and the wish will '''always''' carry a hidden sting in its tail, even if the dao doesn't want it to! Noble Dao can grant three of these perverted wishes per day. In [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]], this was changed to dao simply being able to grant 3 Limited Wishes per day (but only for nongenies).		Of all the genies, daos have the weakest ability to grant wishes, at least in [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]; according to their expanded lore from the [[Al-Qadim]] setting, not only can a dao only grant 1 wish a day, but they can only grant it to true natives of the [[Material Plane]] (even [[planetouched]] are too "magical" to benefit), and the wish will '''always''' carry a hidden sting in its tail, even if the dao doesn't want it to! Noble Dao can grant three of these perverted wishes per day. In [[Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition]], this was changed to dao simply being able to grant 3 Limited Wishes per day (but only for nongenies).

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1d4chan>Nubnuber: /* 5e */

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	Dao are greedy, malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals, and when they fly, their lower bodies become columns of swirling sand. A dao isn't happy unless it is the envy of other dao.		Dao are greedy, malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals, and when they fly, their lower bodies become columns of swirling sand. A dao isn't happy unless it is the envy of other dao.

1d4chan>Nubnuber at 05:36, 7 December 2020

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1d4chan>Nubnuber at 21:31, 10 November 2020

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1d4chan>Nubnuber at 18:59, 10 November 2020

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	Dao are greedy, malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals, and when they fly, their lower bodies become columns of swirling sand. A dao isn't happy unless it is the envy of other dao.		Dao are greedy, malicious genies from the Elemental Plane of Earth. They adorn themselves with jewelry crafted from precious gems and rare metals, and when they fly, their lower bodies become columns of swirling sand. A dao isn't happy unless it is the envy of other dao.

	~~'''All That Glitters:'''~~ The dao dwell in complexes of twisting tunnels and glittering ore-veined caverns on the Elemental Plane of Earth. These mazeworks are continually expanding as the dao delve into and reshape the rock around them. Dao care nothing for the poverty or misfortune of others. A dao might grind powdered gems and gold dust over its food to heighten the experience of eating, devouring its wealth as mortals consume a precious spice.		The dao dwell in complexes of twisting tunnels and glittering ore-veined caverns on the Elemental Plane of Earth. These mazeworks are continually expanding as the dao delve into and reshape the rock around them. Dao care nothing for the poverty or misfortune of others. A dao might grind powdered gems and gold dust over its food to heighten the experience of eating, devouring its wealth as mortals consume a precious spice.

	~~'''Lords of the Earth:'''~~ A dao never assists a mortal unless the genie has something to gain, preferably treasure. Among the genies, dao are on speaking and trading terms with the efreet, but they have nothing but scorn for djinn and marids. Other races native to the Elemental Plane of Earth avoid the dao, which are always seeking new slaves to mine the mazeworks of their floating earth islands.		A dao never assists a mortal unless the genie has something to gain, preferably treasure. Among the genies, dao are on speaking and trading terms with the efreet, but they have nothing but scorn for djinn and marids. Other races native to the Elemental Plane of Earth avoid the dao, which are always seeking new slaves to mine the mazeworks of their floating earth islands.

	~~'''Proud Slavers:'''~~ The dao trade for the finest slaves that money can buy, forcing them to work in dangerous subterranean realms that rumble with earthquakes. As much as they enjoy enslaving others, the dao hate being enslaved. 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 cozen them into service.		The dao trade for the finest slaves that money can buy, forcing them to work in dangerous subterranean realms that rumble with earthquakes. As much as they enjoy enslaving others, the dao hate being enslaved. 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 cozen them into service.

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