Genies

Genies are a strange variety of fay known for their contracts with other races. They are about the size of humans, but otherwise bear more resemblance to elves. There are key differences, however. Their skin is much darker than that of any variety but dark elves, and their eyes are gold in color. Their hair is jet black, typically tied back in a ponytail. They dress themselves in colorful blouses and trousers. Genies make their homes in a specialized type of container. Using gold, either from alchemy or trade with other races, genies craft devices bearing a strong resemblance to oil lamps. Leprechauns place a specialized enchantment on them to stretch the space inside without changing their external size. Genies then enter these lamps, which are scattered across the world for non-fay races to find. If a lamp detects the touch of a living being, it ejects its genie. If this being is sentient, the genie offers its magic to it in the form of three wishes. The genie will grant any wish within its own abilities. Nymphs will assist genies in granting these wishes, making this a tempting prize. There is a catch, however. The genie will follow the being whose wishes it grants in secret. It will subtly manipulate the world around its victim to make everything imaginable go wrong. The only way to end the curse is to kill the genie, an all but impossible task. It is unknown what they accomplish from this. Some believe that they can rob the luck of their victims and take it for themselves. Others say that they do it simply for entertainment. No one knows for certain. Regardless, only a fool summons a genie, and any suspicious oil laps you find, you should ignore.