Herdsman genies were special tasked genies in Zakhara who tended animals.[1]
Herdsmen were descendants of the jann.[2]
Description
These sociable genies were short and wiry with heavy brows. Years of sun exposure left their skin dark and tanned. Herdsman genies often smelled like their animals but with a slight rancid odor because of all of the milk products that they consumed.[1]
Combat
These genies only entered combat for self defense or in defense of their herds. They were proficient with a variety of weaponry including short bows, spears, short swords, and lassos. They could use the following spell-like abilities: phantom steed, dust devil, remove fear, and flame brand.[1]
Herdsman genies were adept at firing bows from the back of a horse or camel while riding at full speed.[1]
In desperate situations a herdsman genie would attempt to create a stampede and charge an enemy.[1]
Society
These genies were solitary unless a larger herd required assistance to manage. They would only disobey their masters if the safety of their herds was at stake.[1]
Diet
Most of their diet consisted of blood carefully taken from their charges. Animal milk was used to make a wide variety of food as well.[1]
Relationships
Herdsman genies moved often if grazing was not suitable for their animals. They did not care for artificial boundaries created by humanoids, which often led them into conflicts.[1]
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Wolfgang Baur, Steve Kurtz (1992). Monstrous Compendium Al-Qadim Appendix. (TSR, Inc). ISBN l-56076-370-1.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (November 1993). Secrets of the Lamp. Genie Lore. (TSR, Inc.), p. 46. ISBN 978-1560766476.
Connections
Tasked Genies
Administrator • Architect • Artist • Deceiver • Guardian • Harim servant • Herdsman • Messenger • Miner • Oathbinder • Slayer • Warmonger • Winemaker
Gen
Daolani • Djinnling • Efreetikin • Lightning gen • Maridan
Related Races
Great ghul • Ghul-kin • Markeen