Genies

When a sentient soul is able to bind with primordial matter in one of the elemental planes, as well as manage to manifest a form more complex than that of a common elemental, a rare genie is made. Unlike elementals, genies have biological bodies composed of more than just a congealed element, and are often quite muscular and colorful in comparison to most humanoids on the material plane.

While the formation of a genie requires an unattached soul that once belonged to another living creature, the genie itself is a brand new person built out of their unique circumstances in the elemental planes. The soul is itself reborn, used simply as the building blocks that might contribute a few details to the genie’s personality and physique.

A genie has a specific name depending on which element they are connected to to help understand their powers more individually. Dao, hailing from the Elemental Plane of Earth, have mastery over said domain and are the most likely of any genie to be found on the material plane; Djinn come from the Elemental Plane of Air; Efreet, of the Elemental Plane of Fire—made of congealed flames and metals—are most often confused for other creatures such as devils and demons; and Marids come from the Elemental Plane of Water. A few other types remain, though they are weaker and even less common, as they do not have strong ties to one of the four primordial elements.

The union of a genie and a mortal humanoid is not unknown, and this union can bring about a child that shares some of the elemental traits of their genie parent. These children are known as genasi.