Sha'ir

Sha'irs were Zakharan wizards who communicated with the spirits of the desert, the genies.

Requirements
Sha'irs had no special requirements. Female sha'irs were sometimes called sha'ira.

Role
These wizards were mysterious and powerful figures in Zakhara. They could not memorize spells as most wizards did, rather they acquired all of their magic and enchantments through genies. Since it was widely known that sha'irs associated with genies, most would-be attackers thought twice before threatening them.

Possessions
Sha'ir often only carried a staff or dagger and never wore armor, though they did use magical items that protected them from harm as other wizards did.

Skills
Sha'ir had an awesome variety of magical powers revolving around genies.

These wizards could not create magical items or use spells in the conventional manor like other magic-users. They did not even have their own spellbook.