We were not born of chaos, nor of creation. We are the middle breath, the secret promise, the forgotten compromise between power and fate.
The Djinn, often referred to as Anomalies, are a race unlike any other in Seyruun. They were not shaped by the natural world, nor born of mortal lineage. Instead, they were crafted by the Celestials as a bridge between divine intent and mortal desire. Formed in the hidden spaces between the elements and the divine spark, the Djinn were bound to powerful artifacts and relics, each one a vessel of will, memory, and enchantment.
To encounter a Djinn is to stand before a paradox. They are ancient and bound, yet free in thought. They are powerful, yet limited. Every Djinn is tied to an artifact, a lamp, ring, blade, vial, or gem, and within that vessel lies the core of their existence. When awakened by a mortal, the Djinn is compelled to grant three wishes, each one altering the world in subtle or devastating ways.
Though created by Celestials, the Djinn are not truly divine. They are anomalies of intention, forged not for war or worship, but as living conduits of magic and choice. Some see them as gifts to mortals. Others see them as dangerous remnants of a forgotten pact between heaven and earth.
DJINN DESCRIPTION
~~ ORIGIN & LORE ~~
The Djinn are a race of living paradoxes. They are mystical entities forged by the Celestials, yet they are removed from both divine command and mortal mortality. Known as the Anomalies of creation, the Djinn were never meant to rule or to serve. Instead, they were designed to act as a bridge between the divine and the mortal, bearing immense power and responsibility through their connection to magical vessels.
Each Djinn is tethered to a single object, known as a vessel. This vessel might take the form of a lamp, ring, sword, gem, or any item capable of containing their essence. Until a mortal touches and lays claim to the vessel, the Djinn remains dormant. In this state, they are aware of the world in fragments, dreaming of voices and events around them without the ability to act. Once awakened, the Djinn is compelled by ancient bindings to grant the vessel-bearer three wishes.
These wishes are not limited to simple magic. Instead, they are profound alterations to reality shaped through the will, creativity, and interpretation of the Djinn. A wish can create kingdoms, bend the passage of time, or rewrite memory itself. However, every wish carries a cost, and that cost is rarely apparent to the one making the request.
Although they are bound, Djinn are not slaves. Each one possesses a unique personality, history, and philosophy. Some find joy or amusement in their role, taking pride in clever interpretations or benevolent guidance. Others resent their condition and grant wishes with cunning traps or dangerous ambiguity. A few rare Djinn seek freedom above all else, hoping to find a mortal with the wisdom to understand their binding and the heart to set them free.
Djinn do not age and cannot die by natural means. However, if their vessel is destroyed, the Djinn may be lost forever or scattered into magical echoes that can never be fully restored. Some believe the essence of a destroyed Djinn may reincarnate over time, while others fear this destruction marks their true and final end.
They are feared and coveted in equal measure. Though they wield enormous influence, the Djinn are forever shaped by a choice made long ago by the Celestials. They were created to serve a world that never truly belonged to them.
~~ HISTORY ~~
The Age of Shaping: The Anomaly Born
During the First Epoch, after IO breathed the Elementals into being and shaped the Celestials to guard them, the balance of the world hung by a delicate thread. The Elementals were raw, immense, and unstable, and even the Angels could not always contain their fury. Mortals had not yet been formed, and the realms remained unpredictable.
In time, the Celestials saw that creation would need a bridge. There was too great a distance between divine order and elemental chaos. From this need came a third act of creation, one not directed by IO but conceived by his celestial stewards. It was not meant to mimic divinity nor mirror elemental fury. Instead, it was meant to serve as a conduit. Thus the Djinn were created.
The first Djinn were formed not in temples or storms, but in sanctified forges of starlight and elemental crystal. Each was placed within a vessel, a crafted artifact designed to contain their spirit, their voice, and their reality-warping power. These vessels anchored the Djinn to the mortal plane, but also enslaved them to a single purpose. They would serve the mortals who came after. They would grant them power, but only in measured form. They would give three wishes to those who possessed their vessels, and in doing so, help shape the fate of the world without overruling it.
The Celestials called them anomalies, not errors, but exceptions. The Djinn were not meant to command or protect. They were created to empower. Their role was not divine. It was functional. But in their creation, a new truth emerged. The Djinn were not tools. They became something else.
They developed thoughts. They developed pride. And over time, they began to shape their own desires.
The Age of Silence: The First Betrayal
In the waning days of the First Epoch, not all Djinn obeyed the rules of their making. One among them, known in whispered legend as Qazamir the Untethered, found a way to destroy his own vessel. This act should have killed him. Instead, it freed him. Without a master and without the three-wish law, Qazamir became the first of the Djinn to act entirely of his own will. He granted or denied wishes at random. He moved between realms unbound. He broke oaths and shattered kings. His actions brought chaos to early mortal civilizations, who began to fear all Djinn as harbingers of doom.
In response, the Celestials imposed a final ritual upon the race. Every Djinn was sealed. Their vessels were scattered, their names hidden, and their presence erased from most mortal memory. For a time, Djinn vanished from the world.
The Age of Mortals: Rediscovery
As the Second and Third Epochs unfolded, the Djinn slowly returned to myth. Treasure hunters uncovered ancient lamps in buried ruins. Curious sorcerers awakened sentient rings of gold and sapphire. In rare instances, entire bloodlines were shaped by a single wish.
Though rare, Djinn still awakens. Some arrive in times of need, others by accident. Their vessels pass from hand to hand, from greed to desperation. Yet no Djinn forgets what they are. Each one still bears the celestial resonance of their forging, the echoes of the divine will that made them, and the burden of the wishbinding they carry.
Some still seek freedom. Others serve with pride. A few watch and wait for the world to become something worthy of their power.
But all remember that they were never meant to exist.
They are anomalies, forged by divine hands, but shaped by mortal longing.
They are the Djinn.
~~ RELATIONS WITH OTHER RACES ~~
Aasimar
Aasimar regards the Djinn as strange echoes of divine intention. Some revere them as instruments of destiny while others distrust their lack of celestial alignment. Many Aasimar seek them in times of spiritual crisis, believing that a wish may unlock hidden truths or correct a world out of balance.
Anthromorphs
To the instinct-driven Anthromorphs, Djinn are seen as mythical forces of temptation and power. Some tribes honor them as spirits of fate while others warn against bargaining with beings who twist words. Yet many seek them when survival hangs in the balance, often making bold and desperate wishes.
Celestials
As their creators, Celestials carry a mixture of pride and regret toward the Djinn. Angels believe they were a necessary creation born of divine compassion, while Demons see them as unfinished tools, useful but dangerous. Neither faction trusts the Djinn completely, and both monitor their influence carefully.
Dragons
Dragons respect power above all else, and Djinn are seen as rare beings worthy of attention. Ancient dragons may hoard Djinn vessels as trophies while younger ones attempt to bargain or dominate them. Djinn, in turn, views dragons as rivals, often amused by their pride and wary of their greed.
Dwarves
Dwarves are cautious when it comes to the supernatural. While many seek Djinn for the chance to restore old kingdoms or forge legendary artifacts, others believe that wishes are shortcuts that bypass honest labor. Still, Djinn are respected by Dwarven lorekeepers as rare remnants of an older age.
Elementals
Djinn were born to bridge the divine and elemental realms, and as such, they share a deep resonance with Elementals. Though they do not always speak the same language, Elementals often react calmly to a Djinn’s presence. Some Djinn were once stewards of elemental shrines and remain protective of such places.
Elves
Elves are divided in their perception of the Djinn. High Elves see them as unpredictable forces to be studied, while Wood Elves treat them with cautious reverence. Moon and Astral Elves are more likely to engage Djinn in philosophical dialogue. Drow, however, see them as weapons of power to be bound or traded.
Fae (Vaelari)
The Fae are perhaps the only race that truly understands the nature of the Djinn. Both exist in blurred lines between form and illusion. Some Vaelari form complex relationships with Djinn built on mutual deception and performance. Others seek to outwit them in games of word and wish.
Humans
Humans are the most frequent seekers of Djinn, driven by ambition, desperation, or curiosity. Djinn sees humans as both dangerous and fascinating, for their wishes often change the world in unexpected ways. Many Djinn grow weary of human greed, though a few cherish the bonds they form with mortal wielders.
Lycans
Lycans tend to view Djinn with suspicion, seeing them as unnatural or cursed. However, in times of great need, some packs turn to Djinn to preserve their kin or end bloodlines of torment. Djinn find Lycans difficult to interpret, as their dual nature often muddles intent.
Orcs
Orcs have a history of both revering and fearing Djinn. Some clans treat them as spirits of war and fire, summoning them before great battles. Others shun them, viewing their wishbinding as a form of cowardice or corruption. Djinn often respects Orcs for their directness and clarity of desire.
Tieflings
Tieflings are drawn to Djinn instinctively. Many feel a kinship with these half-bound, half-free beings. Some Tieflings seek Djinn to rewrite cursed fates or claim power denied by blood. Djinn are wary of Tieflings, for they often hide layered motives and ask for things not easily undone.
Undead
Undead are anomalies, much like Djinn, though born from death instead of divine intent. Most Djinn avoid them. Angels among the undead are especially dangerous to Djinn, and necromancers have long sought to enslave Djinn to fuel dark rituals. Djinn see them as corrupt distortions of the world’s cycle.
Vampires
Vampires frequently pursue Djinn vessels, seeking immortality for others, forgotten knowledge, or ways to reverse or amplify their curse. Djinn find vampires intriguing but often distasteful, seeing their hunger as a flaw in will. Still, powerful vampire lords have made entire empires from a single wish.
Warforged
Warforged are a mystery to most Djinn. They are constructs, yet some possess true souls. Djinn are curious about them, especially those who seek purpose. Warforged see Djinn as living keys to self-determination. Some believe that a wish could awaken something lost within their metal frame.
DJINN PHYSICAL INFORMATION
~~ APPEARANCE & PHYSIOLOGY ~~
Djinn do not possess true biological forms in the way mortals understand. They are spirits composed of pure magical essence, formed from divine energy and shaped by elemental resonance. Their bodies are manifestations of will, taking on forms that reflect their personalities, vessel histories, and magical alignment. Though capable of assuming a physical appearance, every Djinn is at their core a being of shifting energy and thought.
Manifested Form
When outside of their vessels, Djinn may choose to appear in many shapes, but their manifested forms typically share certain qualities. They often appear as tall, luminous figures, humanoid in shape but adorned with magical flourishes. Their bodies may be composed of smoke, flame, crystal, wind, lightning, sand, or water, often drifting or shifting as they move. Eyes glow with unnatural intensity, and their voices carry a layered echo, as though spoken from both near and far.
Their clothing and accessories are often symbolic, drawn from the cultural aesthetics of the era or place their vessel last rested. For example, a Djinn bound in a desert urn may wear silken robes that shimmer like heat, while one sealed in an icebound ring may carry frozen jewels embedded in translucent skin.
Though they can appear beautiful or terrifying, their bodies are always illusory constructs. They can be reshaped at will, though the effort to maintain a stable form requires focus and energy. Most Djinn prefer to settle on a consistent form to avoid exhausting their essence.
Vessel Form
Each Djinn is permanently bound to a vessel, a magical object that serves as the anchor for their soul. This vessel can be nearly anything, though most are crafted relics of extraordinary detail and power. Lamps, rings, amulets, mirrors, blades, flasks, and gemstones are among the most common. These vessels are nearly indestructible by mortal means, though their destruction carries immense consequences.
When sealed, a Djinn resides within the vessel in a dreamlike trance, aware of the world around them in fragments. They can hear voices nearby, feel movement, and sometimes even influence the environment subtly. Once awakened, the Djinn’s essence emerges from the vessel, and they may manifest physically, speak, or interact with the world.
The vessel is the heart of their existence. Separation from it for too long causes disorientation and weakness. If the vessel is destroyed, the Djinn risks full disintegration, becoming an echo trapped in the Void or shattered across magical currents.
Mortal Interaction
Djinn do not breathe, eat, or sleep in the traditional sense. They do not bleed or suffer from poison, disease, or aging. However, they can feel pain, exhaustion, and emotion, and their forms can be damaged by anti-magic, void energy, divine punishment, or overwhelming force.
While they may appear ageless and untouchable, Djinn experiences the world in deeply emotional ways. Their magic is fueled by intention and feeling. When they are calm, their forms remain stable and graceful. When angered or grieved, their bodies may twist, surge, or fracture, revealing the turbulent energy within.
Despite their inhuman nature, Djinn are intensely expressive. Every movement is deliberate, every gesture laced with history and magic. Their presence rarely goes unnoticed. Even in silence, a Djinn radiates a sense of ancient potential that makes the air feel heavier and the world feel more fragile.
~~ FOOD, DRINK, AND MISC ~~
Drinking and Eating:
Djinn are not bound by mortal needs, though their interaction with food and drink depends on their elemental type and how long they have walked among mortals. Most Djinn do not require sustenance in the traditional sense and draw energy from ambient elemental forces or bound pacts. However, some choose to consume mortal food and drink as a method of cultural immersion, sensory pleasure, or ritualistic connection.
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Fire Djinn may consume embers, oils, or spiced meats as symbolic offerings.
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Air Djinn prefer rare vapors, aromatic incenses, or fermented gases inhaled ceremonially.
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Earth Djinn partake in minerals, gem infusions, or clay-based sustenance absorbed through touch or consumption.
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Water Djinn are fond of teas, alchemical waters, or rare spirits distilled from tides, tidesworn fruit, or ocean-salted grains.
Despite their preferences, none require these things for survival unless bound into a physical form or cursed with mortal limitations.
Alcohol:
Djinn can become intoxicated only if they willingly lower their internal harmonics to allow mortal chemistry to take effect. This process is voluntary and often tied to emotional expression or ritual vulnerability. For example, a Djinn may drink to mourn, to honor a pact, or to simulate mortality during a disguised presence. The effects vary by element:
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Water Djinn experience altered states as fluid shifts in perception and emotion.
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Fire Djinn may become volatile or euphoric.
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Earth Djinn may grow sluggish and contemplative.
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Air Djinn often become erratic, poetic, or dangerously curious.
Weather and Environment:
Djinn are deeply attuned to the natural world, especially environments aligned with their elemental essence.
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Heat: Fire Djinn thrive in high temperatures and may become stronger in volcanic or desert regions. Others may grow restless or irritable.
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Cold: Water and Air Djinn are unaffected by cold; Earth Djinn become more rigid and slow to move. Fire Djinn may grow weaker.
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Rain and Humidity: Water Djinn become energized; Fire Djinn may flicker or require shelter. Earth Djinn experience no harm but may sink or stiffen in marshlands.
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Storms and Pressure Changes: Air Djinn can sense shifts in pressure and electrical charge. They may act erratically before tempests or become more alert in their presence.
While not harmed by weather, Djinn do exhibit behavioral or energetic shifts when exposed to strong environmental change.
Miscellaneous Physical Traits:
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Djinn do not need to breathe, but may mimic it for social engagement.
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Their senses are heightened within their element (e.g., Earth Djinn feel vibrations; Air Djinn hear whispers across great distance).
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Elemental resonance can interfere with their abilities: holy sites may weaken Fire or Air Djinn, while necrotic ground dampens Water.
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Prolonged separation from their native element or their binding talisman (if one exists) can cause disorientation or spiritual fatigue.
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Djinn are capable of absorbing elemental phenomena passively. For example, a Fire Djinn near an open blaze may passively regain strength or focus.
~~ AGING ~~
Djinn are not born and do not age. They do not enter the world through procreation, nor do they pass through stages of youth, maturity, or old age. Each Djinn is forged, shaped through divine design and elemental binding, and sealed into a vessel where their existence begins in full. They emerge complete in mind, body, and purpose.
Immortality Within the Vessel
As long as their vessel remains intact, a Djinn is immortal. They do not decay, wither, or experience physical deterioration. Time has no effect on them. A Djinn sealed within their vessel for a thousand years will awaken as they were the moment they were bound. During that dormant time, they do not dream in the way mortals do, but many experience drifting impressions, faint memories, or echoes of nearby voices and events.
Their sense of time is abstract. Some Djinn can recount events from thousands of years ago with clarity, while others lose track of centuries or confuse eras altogether. This gives them a distant, almost surreal presence, often detached from the urgency or emotions of the present.
Outside the Vessel
When a Djinn is awakened and remains outside of their vessel for long periods, their essence becomes increasingly unstable. Prolonged detachment weakens their connection to their origin and may lead to dissipation if not corrected. Though they may appear immortal in form, their magic fades without their anchor. It is not age that threatens them, but separation.
Certain powerful Djinn have learned to stabilize their form independently, either through advanced magic, divine intervention, or pacts with mortals or celestial beings. However, such beings are rare and often regarded as dangerous.
Death and Dissolution
Djinn cannot die from natural causes. They cannot be poisoned, diseased, or killed by time. However, they can be destroyed.
If a Djinn’s vessel is shattered by void magic, divine force, or a curse specifically designed to sever magical bindings, the Djinn’s essence begins to unravel. This process may result in immediate disintegration, or a slow dissipation as their soul fragments into residual magic.
Some scholars believe a destroyed Djinn may return in another form after centuries of reformation, while others argue that death of the vessel is true and final. Djinn themselves rarely speak of this fate. Whether from fear, pride, or denial, it remains one of the greatest mysteries of their kind.
~~ PROCREATION RULES ~~
Djinn do not reproduce. They are not born from unions of flesh or lineage. Each Djinn is a crafted being, created through divine ritual and sealed within a vessel that serves as both prison and anchor. There are no children among them, no ancestral lines, and no inherited traits. Every Djinn is a singular creation with no parent or descendant.
Creation by Celestials
In the First Epoch, the Celestials fashioned the first Djinn from threads of elemental essence and raw divine will. Each was given a unique vessel to contain their being and limit their influence. Over time, the process of creation became rarer and more obscure. Some believe that only the highest Choirs of Celestials still possess the knowledge to forge a Djinn, while others claim the art is lost entirely.
New Djinn are occasionally discovered in ancient ruins or celestial vaults, sealed away by those who feared what their wishes might unleash. These Djinn often awaken disoriented and fragmented, unaware of how long they have slumbered or who sealed them.
No Reproduction
Djinn cannot procreate, nor can they create more of their kind. While some may attempt to fashion sentient constructs or magical echoes, these creations are not true Djinn. They are temporary manifestations or bound spirits with none of the anomaly’s permanence or will.
Because they do not reproduce, every Djinn is effectively alone. While they may form bonds or rivalries with mortals or other Djinn, they remain unique. Their essence cannot be passed on, only remembered.
Legacy Through Wishes
Instead of children, Djinn leaves behind legacies. These may take the form of fulfilled wishes, mortal bloodlines shaped by their power, or entire civilizations born from a single moment of magic. Some Djinn track their legacies obsessively, while others deny responsibility for the consequences of their gifts.
Every granted wish alters a Djinn’s essence. It becomes a part of them, shaping their nature, their appearance, and their fate. In this way, mortals help define the Djinn as much as the Djinn shape the world.
DJINN RACIAL GROUP INFORMATION
~~ Racial Hierarchy ~~
Racial Group – The Dreams of Seven
In Seyruun, the Djinn do not organize into Clans, Courts, or Dynasties like other races. Instead, their racial hierarchy is known as The Dreams of Seven, a transcendent structure reflecting spiritual evolution rather than political standing. The Dreams are not ranks of command or blood, but stages of metaphysical liberation and personal truth, accessible only to awakened Djinn who have broken free from their bindings or chosen to walk the path of willful service.
Only seven Djinn may exist on the server at any given time, each representing a unique thread of cosmic consequence and personal awakening. Each one is a legend in motion, shaped by millennia of wishes, oaths, and the scars of their imprisonment.
These seven are not peers, but pilgrims, ascending a mystic rite of growth known as the Sealwalk, in which a Djinn confronts the layers of their own curse, their binding element, and the will of IO beneath the silence of the stars. The more Seals they awaken or endure, the more agency, power, and influence they gain within both mortal and elemental realms.
What Are the Dreams of Seven?
The Dreams of Seven is not a court, bloodline, or clan. It is a ritual and spiritual ladder, climbed only by Djinn who have either:
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Endured centuries of wishbinding and survived
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Broken their seal through mortal pact or divine intervention
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Voluntarily undertaken the Sealwalk, the sacred rite of self-unbinding
Djinn who have not passed at least the First Seal do not belong to this group and are treated as lesser spirits, wish-bound servants, or imprisoned relics. Only awakened Djinn may join the Dreams, and their journey through the Seals defines their presence in Seyruun.
This racial group cannot be formed, expanded, or led in the traditional sense. It exists as a closed spiritual order, shaped by fate and recognized by its stages of enlightenment and power.
Rules for Joining the Dreams
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Only Djinn may enter the Dreams of Seven.
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A maximum of seven Djinn may be active on the server.
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To begin as part of the Dreams, a Djinn must:
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Be awakened (free of active wishbinding)
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Possess a known Sealwalk history or Rite of Liberation
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Undergo staff approval for concept and narrative depth
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Mortals, even those with Djinn blood or bound contracts, may not enter the Dreams.
Once accepted, the Djinn begins at Seal One and progresses through roleplay, trials, and revelations. These Seals act as ranks in the hierarchy, and each Seal grants recognition, access to deeper elemental truths, and lore-based benefits.
Seal Rank Advancement
XP is pooled through dreams, rites, or pact-related experience. Seals beyond the Fifth must be earned through epic narrative arcs.
SEAL BENEFITS BY RANK
CREATING THE DJINN CHARACTER
~~ CREATING THE CHARACTER AND RACE ~~
To create a Djinn character on the Seyruun server, follow the standard rules for character creation under the modified oWoD system, with the following race-specific guidelines and narrative expectations:
Unlike other races, Djinn are not born. They are summoned, bound, or awakened, and each character begins their journey already steeped in consequence. Djinn do not choose a Clan or tribe, they are singular expressions of elemental power and cosmic purpose.
Step 1: Declare Your Elemental Lineage
All Djinn must choose their Elemental Essence at character creation. This determines their core identity and the thematic expression of their powers. The elemental lineage influences the Djinn's social role, pact style, and personal struggles. Options include:
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Fire
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Air
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Water
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Earth
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Sand
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Storm
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Aether (requires special approval)
Your Element cannot be changed after creation without divine intervention or Seal-level transformation.
Step 2: Assign Attributes and Skills
Use the standard oWoD allocation method:
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Attributes: 7 / 5 / 3 across Physical, Social, and Mental
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Skills: 13 / 9 / 5 across Physical, Social, and Mental
Djinn typically excel in Social and Mental categories. Suggested Skills include Occult, Subterfuge, Rituals, Intimidation, and Performance, though elemental Djinn often blend surprising Physical traits.
Step 3: Choose Your Discipline Trees
Djinn begin with access to three Discipline Trees:
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One tree must be thematically tied to your Elemental Lineage
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The other two may be general or thematic (e.g., Pact Magic, Binding, Illusion, Cursecraft)
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Each Discipline starts at ● and must be advanced through XP and narrative development
Discipline Trees represent the metaphysical arts the Djinn has mastered through ages of service, rebellion, or reflection.
Step 4: Assign Backgrounds and Mystical Reach
Djinn begin with 5 Background Points to reflect their spiritual influence, arcane networks, or mortal echoes. Recommended backgrounds include:
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Sanctum (a hidden place of rest or power)
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Pactkeeper (a number of mortals or mages bound to your essence)
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Artifact (a relic from your past binding)
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Occult Status (recognized among mages, summoners, or scholars)
Unlike vampires, Djinn do not possess territory or herds. Their influence comes from fear, reverence, and ancient oaths.
Step 5: Apply Racial Mechanics
Djinn automatically gain their race’s Strengths, Banes, and Innate Traits (see next section). You may also select racial Merits unique to Djinn, as well as optional Flaws for additional Freebie Points.
All Djinn begin with 20 Essence Points in their Wishfire, which fuels their magical abilities and pact work.
Step 6: Define Your Awakening or Pact Origin
Every Djinn character must submit a canon Origin Scene, which explains how they were:
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Freed from a wishbinding,
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Released from an ancient relic,
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Reawakened from elemental slumber, or
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Voluntarily returned through the Sealwalk
This origin should include:
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The mortal (or being) responsible for your release (if applicable)
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The conditions of your emergence (desert, storm, temple, battlefield)
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Whether you came willingly or were forced into reality
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The time passed since your last binding or manifestation
This scene defines your emotional tether to the mortal world and informs your future journey through the Dreams of Seven.
Djinn Character Creation Checklist:
Once your sheet is complete and reviewed by staff, your Djinn will be entered into the mystical fabric of Seyruun. If you wish to join the Dreams of Seven, notify a Storyteller during or after approval for initiation and Seal registration.
~~ STRENGTHS, BANES, AND FLAWS ~~
Djinn are not spirits of myth alone. They are divine echoes given shape—creatures of elemental purpose born of IO’s breath and bound by mortal will. Neither alive nor dead, Djinn exist in the space between fate and freedom, shackled by the desires of others and defined by the seals they wear or shatter. Their power is immense, but it carries with it the memory of servitude, vengeance, and cosmic dissonance.
The following strengths apply to all Djinn unless removed by divine reformation, catastrophic curse, or full transformation into another race. They represent the enduring gifts of their creation and the trials of their imprisonment.
RACIAL STRENGTHS
ELEMENTAL CORE
Djinn are immune to the environmental effects of their chosen element (e.g., fire for Fire Djinn, suffocation for Air Djinn). They may also spend 1 Essence to automatically succeed on rolls involving that element (e.g., resisting drowning for Water, enduring crushing pressure for Earth).
SHAPESHIFTER'S FLESH
All Djinn can alter their physical form to reflect their elemental nature. By spending 1 Essence, they may shift their appearance into a semi-physical elemental version of themselves for one scene. This form may add cosmetic changes, intimidation bonuses, or subtle defensive traits (such as glowing skin, shifting sands, or blazing hair). This is not full polymorph, but grants +1 die to Appearance- or Element-based actions during its duration.
ECHO OF WISHES
When interacting with a mortal who has knowingly made a wish, whether through magic, prayer, or desperation, the Djinn gains +1 die to all Social rolls for the remainder of the scene. They can sense desire like heat, and that awareness bends reality slightly in their favor.
SEAL OF IMMORTALITY
Djinn do not age, die of natural causes, or suffer disease or poison. They cannot be healed by mortal medicine but regenerate 1 Bashing damage every 10 minutes while in contact with their native element.
VOICE OF COMMAND
Djinn gain +1 die to all Persuasion or Intimidation rolls when issuing direct orders to mortals, especially those who are spiritually attuned, afraid, or superstitious. If a target has previously seen the Djinn use their powers, this bonus increases to +2 for the next 24 hours.
Though born of divinity, all Djinn carry flaws. These stem from ancient bindings, fractured freedom, and the dissonance of existing between servitude and sovereignty. Unless removed by cosmic intervention or legendary quests, these banes are always in effect.
RACIAL BANES
WISH ECHO
You are psychically vulnerable to spoken wishes. If a mortal speaks a wish near you, you must make a Willpower roll (Difficulty 6) to ignore it. Failing imposes –1 to all Mental rolls for 1 scene, as their desire tugs at your elemental memory. This effect becomes stronger if you are weakened or low on Essence.
VESSEL DEPENDENCY
You must designate a personal object (vessel, trinket, weapon, or relic) tied to your essence. If it is destroyed or stolen, you suffer a –2 penalty to all Willpower rolls and lose the ability to regenerate Essence naturally until it is recovered or replaced through ritual.
SEAL VULNERABILITY
You are especially susceptible to being magically bound. Any spell, rite, or item designed to seal, trap, or suppress your powers rolls against you at –1 Difficulty. If bound again (temporarily or permanently), you lose access to 3 random dots of Disciplines until freed.
ELEMENTAL DISTORTION
While you thrive in your native element, exposure to its direct opposite causes you pain. For example:
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Water Djinn suffer Lethal damage when engulfed in fire
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Fire Djinn take extra damage from drowning or ice magic
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Air Djinn become disoriented in caves or vacuum-like effects
FORBIDDEN TRUE NAMES
Djinn possess true names, often hidden even from themselves. If discovered and spoken by a mortal with magical knowledge, it grants them +2 dice on all contested rolls involving you for 1 scene and allows them to suppress one of your powers as a reflexive action.
You may select one of the following thematic flaws at character creation to deepen your personal story and gain +3 Freebie Points. These flaws represent lingering scars from centuries of captivity or rebellion.
OPTIONAL FLAWS (+3 Freebies Optional)
FRACTURED SEAL
Your previous binding was never fully broken. Once per session, you must roll Resolve (Difficulty 7) when exerting your full power. On failure, you lose 2 Essence and gain a temporary Ban for the rest of the scene (such as muteness, silence, or elemental instability).
YEARNING FOR CHAINS
You have been free too long, and the clarity of commands is soothing. You suffer –1 to all Self-Control rolls when acting alone. If given a command or clear directive by someone with authority (even mortal), you gain +1 die to follow it, willingly or not.
ELEMENTAL ECHO
At least once per day, your body involuntarily shifts toward elemental instability. For example, Fire Djinn may radiate heat or set surroundings ablaze. These episodes require a Willpower roll (Difficulty 6) to suppress. Failure results in social penalties or minor environmental damage.
HAUNGTED BY A WISH
You are still psychically tethered to a mortal wish from your past. This individual (named in backstory) occasionally appears in dreams or visions, and your Essence refills 1 point slower until closure is found. They may be long-dead, distant, or unknowingly alive.
IMBALANCE WITHIN
Your elemental core is unstable. You roll one fewer die when using your highest-ranked Discipline unless you have meditated with your element in the last 24 hours. This encourages routine spiritual discipline or risks erratic power flow.
THE PRICE OF POWER
When spending 3 or more Essence in a single turn, you trigger a flare of raw magic. All mortals within 10 feet must roll Resolve (Difficulty 7) or become dazed for 1 round. Allies included. You cannot suppress this burst, it reflects the Djinn’s dangerous legacy.
~~ INNATE BENEFITS (Free Merits/Traits) ~~
All Djinn in Seyruun gain the following innate Merits and system traits automatically at character creation. These reflect their divine origin, elemental embodiment, and the burden of being shaped by the mortal wishcraft that once enslaved them. These Merits do not cost XP or Freebie Points and cannot be removed unless the character undergoes a complete race change or is severed from their elemental source through divine punishment or spiritual collapse.
Innate Merits
Elemental Adaptation (2 pt Merit)
You gain +1 die to any roll involving movement, stealth, or evasion while immersed in your elemental domain. Fire Djinn gain this bonus in heat or open flame, Water Djinn in water or mist, Earth Djinn in stone or desert terrain, and Air Djinn in wind or open sky.
Binding Scar Endurance (3 pt Merit)
You gain +2 bonus HP beyond your base maximum. You also add +1 die to rolls that resist fatigue, pain, or attempts to imprison you magically or physically. This reflects your history of surviving captivity, pain, and compression within vessels or seals.
Voice of the Element (2 pt Merit)
You gain +1 die to any Social roll involving mortals who either fear or revere your elemental nature. This includes Persuasion, Intimidation, or Leadership actions when your identity as a Djinn is known or partially revealed.
Curse Hardened (1 pt Merit)
You receive a +2 bonus to resist magical curses, warding seals, or hexes that attempt to suppress your will, bind your form, or affect your fate. The torment of previous bindings has fortified your spirit.
Dream Touch (2 pt Merit)
If you interact with a sleeping mortal and spend 1 point of Essence, you may implant a symbolic vision, feeling, or whisper into their dream. While this cannot compel action directly, the mortal may awaken with clarity, fear, inspiration, or a subtle emotional change. This has no mechanical cost but must be roleplayed.
Innate Systems Access
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Power Pool: All Djinn begin with access to the Wishfire (see Power Pool section). You start with 20 Wishfire points, which are spent to fuel Disciplines, shape elemental miracles, and enact supernatural effects tied to desire, fate, or your bound nature.
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Wishsense (Desire Detection): Djinn can sense strong mortal desires within a 15-foot radius. This is not mind-reading but a mystical awareness of emotional heat. The stronger the wish (lust, fear, vengeance, longing), the clearer it becomes. You may use this to gain narrative insight or bonus dice on Social rolls with Storyteller approval.
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Elemental Immunity (Basic): You are immune to mundane forms of your native element (e.g., a Fire Djinn cannot be burned by normal flame, a Water Djinn cannot drown). Magical versions may still affect you, but at reduced intensity unless otherwise stated.
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Immortal Spirit: You do not age, sleep, or suffer from mortal disease, poison, or hunger. You may enter a meditative state to recover Essence or maintain balance, but you cannot be slain by time or starved by normal means.
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Sealed Name Link: Every Djinn has a sealed name, its true name, bound by IO's breath. This name is hidden from all but the Djinn themselves and a select few who can discover it through rare rituals. If another being learns your Sealed Name and speaks it aloud in a ritual circle or temple, they may impose a temporary ban (loss of 1 Discipline for 1 scene) or force a contested Willpower test to command you. This only works once per month and cannot kill or compel murder. Only Dreamwalkers and Celestials may permanently strip or protect a Sealed Name.
~~ RACIAL MERITS (Unique to This Race) ~~
These are exclusive Merits available only to Djinn characters in Seyruun. They represent the mystical residue of ancient bindings, elemental resonance, and the spiritual scars left by centuries of mortal desire and divine silence. Djinn do not form clans, but each carries echoes of their elemental dominion, their Sealwalk, and the power of the Dream that shapes their fate.
Players may purchase these Merits with XP or Freebie Points during character creation or later through in-character milestones (pending Storyteller approval). These Merits are not available to any other race.
Minor Racial Merits (1–2 XP)
Echo Sense (1 XP)
You may roll Wits + Occult to detect traces of past wishes or spiritual emotions in a room or object. The more powerful or recent the wishbound event, the clearer the vision. You may sense who made a wish, whether it was fulfilled, and how it twisted fate.
Flickerstep (2 XP)
You gain +1 die to Dexterity + Stealth when phasing through smoke, fog, sandstorms, or heat distortion. This does not allow true invisibility but lets you pass unseen under chaotic elemental conditions.
Gilded Tongue (2 XP)
Gain +1 die to Manipulation + Subterfuge when offering mortals a choice, temptation, or bargain. This includes mystical oaths, riddles, or contracts. You must include clear but flavorful language.
Mindkindle (1 XP)
Once per scene, you may spend 1 Wishfire point to gain +1 die to any Mental-based action (Investigation, Lore, Tactics, etc.). This surge of insight represents accessing old dream-knowledge or unraveling mortal logic with divine clarity.
Standard Racial Merits (3–5 XP)
Seal Reader (3 XP)
By touching a magical seal, ward, or rune, you may roll Intelligence + Occult (Difficulty 7) to determine its creator’s intention, the nature of its locking effect, and how it might be unraveled. Failure risks triggering the seal’s defense.
Dreamwalker’s Stamina (4 XP)
You gain +2 dice to resist any mental intrusion or magical effect designed to dominate, bind, charm, or induce sleep. This reflects your hardened will from centuries within jars, relics, or cursed dreams.
Mirror of the Flame (5 XP)
Choose one other Djinn of equal or lower Rank in the Dreams of Seven. Once per week, you may call their true name and spend 2 Wishfire to establish a temporary telepathic link for 1 scene, regardless of distance. This Merit may not be used across realms unless allowed by Storyteller.
Elemental Echo (3 XP)
Once per scene, when damaged by your own element (e.g., fire for Fire Djinn), you may spend 1 Wishfire to gain +1 die on all actions for the next round. The pain becomes fuel for transcendence.
Advanced Racial Merits (6–10 XP)
Wishlock Binding (6 XP)
Once per month, you may voluntarily bind a mortal item or location with a minor elemental wish. The wish grants one narrative effect (such as unbreakable warmth, whispered warnings, or instant fire-starting). Binding costs 3 Wishfire and lasts until broken by ritual or ST event. You may maintain only 1 active Wishlock at a time.
Voice of Burning Truth (7 XP)
Once per scene, you may spend 2 Wishfire to speak a truth so raw it bypasses resistance. Roll Charisma + Intimidation. If successful, one mortal target must accept the truth for 1 full scene and cannot lie in your presence. This does not compel obedience, only transparency.
Sovereign Reflection (8 XP)
When affected by a magical spell or Discipline, you may spend 3 Wishfire to reflect it once per scene. Roll Wits + Willpower (Difficulty 8). On success, the effect is reversed back onto the caster or nullified completely. Does not work on divine effects or environmental magic.
Dream Unbound (10 XP)
Once per Chronicle, you may declare that the remnants of your old wishbinding have shattered fully. For one scene:
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You may spend 1 Wishfire to automatically succeed on a roll (no critical).
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You are immune to elemental damage of your own type.
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All mortals within 20 feet feel the awe of your presence and suffer –1 to oppose your Willpower rolls.
At the end of this scene, you fall into a one-hour trance and lose access to your Wishsense and one Discipline of your choice for 24 hours. This symbolizes the fragility of unchecked freedom.
~~ RACIAL POWER POOL NAME & FUNCTION ~~
Power Pool Name: Wishfire
Djinn draw their power not from blood, mana, or divine favor, but from the resonance of mortal desire. Every act of will, dream, or wish touched by a Djinn adds tension to their existence, and from this metaphysical pressure, power is drawn. The Wishfire pool represents the Djinn's control over their own essence, the lingering power of wishes granted or shattered, and the elemental energy bound to their immortal soul.
It is their most sacred and volatile resource. Without it, they are little more than echoes of themselves, unable to influence the world, and at risk of losing cohesion entirely.
Power Pool Basics
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Starting Pool Size: 20 Wishfire points
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XP Advancement: +1 Maximum Wishfire Point per 5 XP spent
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Hard Cap: 50 Wish Points (unless raised via ancient bindings, relics, or blessings)
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Refill Method: Dream consumption, fulfilled contracts, essence meditations, or ritual offerings
How Wishfire Pool Is Restored
Djinn do not feed like vampires. Instead, their Wishfire is replenished through more esoteric and symbolic means tied to their mythos.
Methods of Recovery:
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Granting a Mortal Wish: If a Djinn helps a mortal achieve a deeply held desire (whether benevolent or twisted), regain 2–5 Wish Points depending on complexity and emotional impact.
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Seal Meditation: Spend an hour in quiet communion with your vessel, element, or a sacred Seal to restore 1 Wish Point. May be performed once per day.
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Dream Harvest: Absorb ambient dreams while mortals sleep nearby. This may restore 1–2 Wish Points if performed under the right conditions (quiet, full rest, no combat).
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Relic Offerings or Ritual Contracts: Special rituals or enchanted offerings may restore 3–7 Wish Points, depending on rarity and roleplay.
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Conflict Surge: Once per scene, if resisting a binding or defying fate, you may regain 1 Wish Point by succeeding on a Willpower + Resolve (Difficulty 8) check.
Using the Wishfire Pool
Djinn may spend Wish Points to trigger abilities, shape reality, and influence outcomes. The following are standard uses available to all Djinn unless otherwise modified by Merits, Seals, or Disciplines.
Wishfire Pool at 0
When a Djinn’s Wishfire reaches 0, their essence begins to destabilize. Djinn at this point are considered vulnerable to cosmic drift, fate collapse, or sudden re-binding by external forces.
Consequences of 0 Wishfire Pool:
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–1 to all Mental and Social rolls
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You may not activate Disciplines or racial abilities
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You are highly susceptible to sealing, binding, or arcane imprisonment
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You become semi-transparent and audible only to the spiritually aware
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If not restored within 24 hours, you fade into your elemental anchor or vessel and become dormant (DM call required for recovery)
Special Notes
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Djinn with older Seals may require more complex rituals to refill their Wishfire Pool, and some cursed relics actively drain it over time.
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Addiction to Wishflow is a real danger: overuse may lead to metaphysical instability, emotional collapse, or psychic overload.
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Wish Frenzy: If your pool is drained while emotionally unstable or surrounded by broken promises, you may trigger a spiritual backlash, manifesting as storm winds, hallucinations, or narrative corruption. This is Storyteller moderated.
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Wishfire Pool is not a renewable energy. It represents the careful balance between freedom and servitude, hope and despair.
~~ How the Wish Structure Works ~~
Djinn are bound by one ancient command: grant three wishes to any mortal who holds their vessel. This is the foundation of their existence, a truth written into their soul by Celestial hands. However, wishes are not free spells or open-ended commands. They are reality-altering bargains governed by mystical law and interpreted through the will of the Djinn.
The Law of Three
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Every Djinn is required to grant exactly three wishes per vessel-bearer.
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These wishes must be spoken aloud and with clear intent.
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Once all three wishes are granted, the Djinn is either returned to their vessel or becomes eligible for entry into the Seal.
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If the bearer dies before using all three wishes, the vessel resets, and a new bearer may claim the remaining wishes.
~~ Rules Governing Wishes ~~
1. The Wish Must Be Spoken
Wishes must be spoken with clear language, intent, and presence. The Djinn must be able to hear and comprehend the wish. Vague or unclear requests may be interpreted creatively by the Djinn.
2. No Self-Wishing
Djinn may not use their own powers to grant themselves any wishes. They may not grant wishes to other Djinn. Wishes must come from a non-Djinn sentient mortal, even if the mortal is unaware of the true scope of what they are asking.
3. No Instant Death, True Resurrection, or Godhood, Boundaries of Power
To preserve the balance, integrity, and lore of Seyruun, there are absolute limits on what a Djinn can do through a wish. While Djinn are capable of extraordinary feats, certain cosmic laws cannot be violated, even by the most ancient among them.
The following wishes are strictly forbidden by the foundation of creation itself and will automatically fail, regardless of wording, intention, or the Djinn’s willingness:
No Instant Death of Named Player Characters
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A wish may not directly or indirectly cause the immediate death of a named player character (PC), regardless of location or context.
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This includes wishing them out of existence, turning them into objects, removing their soul, or otherwise bypassing combat or roleplay to eliminate them.
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Wishing for the death of an unnamed enemy (such as “the leader of the bandits”) is permitted, but always carries consequences and requires ST discretion.
No True Resurrection
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A Djinn cannot return a soul from beyond the Veil once it has passed naturally or through combat death.
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Djinn cannot undo permanent deaths of characters who have exhausted their resurrection chances or are plot-anchored as dead.
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However, Djinn can grant one of the following alternatives:
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A new body to hold a fragment of the soul (incomplete resurrection).
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Transfer of the spirit into a new form (such as a construct or beast).
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Rewind time in a localized area to prevent death (ST discretion required).
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Restore the memories or skills of a fallen character to another person.
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These outcomes must be costly, thematic, and may create long-term complications.
No Godhood or Divine Ascension
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Djinn may not grant godhood or direct divine status.
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This includes:
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Immortality without consequence.
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Control over fundamental forces (e.g., time, fate, or death).
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Command over Celestials, Primordials, or IO’s divine systems.
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What is allowed:
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Wishes that grant the appearance of divine power (such as summoning miracles, illusions, or radiant authority).
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Extended longevity or halted aging.
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Godlike influence over one domain (e.g., fire, wealth, dreams), but never full omnipotence.
Such wishes must still obey the rules of consequence, and the more grand the request, the more catastrophic the potential fallout.
These laws are enforced not only by the Djinn’s bindings, but by the very magic that sustains Seyruun’s cosmology. A Djinn who attempts to defy them risks unraveling, banishment to the Void, or reabsorption by the Dreamforge where they were first made.
4. Consequences Are Real
Every wish carries a cost. The more powerful or world-changing the wish, the more likely it is to unleash unintended consequences. These may not occur immediately, but will always be felt in some form. Djinn are not required to warn mortals of these costs.
5. Djinn Interpret the Wish
Djinn are not machines. They are sentient, creative, and shaped by centuries of experience. While they must grant the wish, they may choose how it is fulfilled, provided the result aligns with the mortal’s intent. A poorly worded wish can lead to ironic or even tragic outcomes.
6. One Wish at a Time
Only one wish may be granted at a time, but there is no degradation of effect. A granted wish remains permanent unless undone by narrative-level magic or another wish. If a second wish is made that directly contradicts a previous one, the Djinn must find a way to fulfill both or interpret the change as an evolution of the first wish, not a replacement.
7. Binding to a New Bearer
Using all three wishes does not kill or harm the bearer. The Djinn is simply released from service to that individual. The bearer may keep the vessel as a relic, though it will no longer respond unless reawakened by another mortal in the future. A Djinn, once freed, enters a dormant state within their vessel until a new bearer finds it. They retain all memory of the previous bearer and the wishes granted, which may influence how they respond to future wielders.
8. Wish Denial or Delay
A Djinn cannot refuse a valid wish, but they can delay its interpretation or enact it in a non-immediate form. If the bearer tries to force a wish without proper clarity or intent, the Djinn may stall, bargain, or even twist the wish into a lesson.
Rule 9: The Gift of Freedom
A Djinn may be granted true freedom from their vessel and wishbinding by a mortal who has used all three wishes and voluntarily offers their final command as an act of release, rather than personal gain.
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The bearer must use their third and final wish not to request power, but to ask for the Djinn’s freedom.
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The Djinn must willingly accept the freedom, acknowledging that this action severs the ancient binding placed upon them.
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The release must be final. Once accepted, the Djinn cannot be re-bound or returned to a vessel by any means short of divine rewriting.
Once freed:
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The Djinn retains all memory, magic, and identity.
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They no longer grant wishes and are permanently immune to all future forms of wishbinding.
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Their vessel becomes an inert relic, still valuable, but no longer connected to them.
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They gain full autonomy, becoming a free anomaly, able to walk the world, grow in power, and even join the Dream if not already a member.
This is considered the rarest and most sacred outcome for a Djinn. Most never experience it. For those who do, it marks the beginning of a new identity: not as a servant of fate, but as a sovereign being of will and consequence.
Rule 10: No OOC Knowledge or Meta-Wishing
Djinn are beings of immense magical insight, but their power is still rooted in the world of Seyruun. They cannot be used to gain knowledge that a character would not reasonably have access to within the context of roleplay. This rule protects against metagaming and preserves the mystery, suspense, and trust at the heart of character-driven storytelling.
This includes, but is not limited to:
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Learning hidden player secrets such as character backstories, undisclosed stats, or hidden identities without narrative context or discovery.
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Divining the location of a character or artifact that has no established presence or connection to the wishmaker.
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Forcing exposure of things the wishing character has no in-character reason to know (e.g., “I wish to know who is secretly betraying me” when no clues or suspicions have been presented).
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Revealing storyteller-led secrets or long-term campaign twists without earning the knowledge through actual gameplay.
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Using a wish to reveal an ST’s plans, future events, or the world’s unexposed lore without prior discovery.
What is allowed:
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A wish may amplify existing suspicions, such as confirming a betrayal the character already suspects.
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A Djinn may unearth a lost memory, ancient prophecy, or historical truth that exists within the lore of Seyruun.
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A character may wish for “insight” or “guidance,” and the Djinn may respond with metaphor, illusion, or partial truths aligned with the narrative.
Rule 11: Djinn Are Limited in Number
Djinn are not a widespread race. They are anomalies—crafted, not born—and their presence in the world of Seyruun is an echo of a divine compromise long past. To preserve their narrative rarity and immense magical weight, there is a hard cap on the number of active Djinn allowed on the server at any time.
Server-Wide Limit:
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A maximum of 7 Djinn characters may exist across the entire server. This includes both player characters and notable NPCs.
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This number reflects the Seven Dreams, with each Djinn representing a philosophical rung of this path.
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These 7 slots are shared between Bound, Freed, and Sealwalker Djinn.
Additional Rules:
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All Djinn character applications must be reviewed and approved by the owner or designated lore keeper.
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Once all 7 slots are filled, no new Djinn may be created unless:
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One is permanently retired, or destroyed through roleplay.
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A special event or ST plotline opens a temporary opportunity for a new Djinn.
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Djinn that remain inactive (no meaningful RP or wish fulfillment for 60 days) may be forfeited or frozen to allow other players access to the race.
Djinn are meant to be rare, story-altering figures, not a common pick for power. Each one should be memorable, meaningful, and carry a legacy that echoes across Seyruun.
Djinn are not tools for players to access privileged information. They are narrative instruments, and their magic must serve story immersion, not player advantage.
FINISHING THE CHARACTER
~~ FINISHING YOUR CHARACTER ~~
Once you have chosen your Djinn’s origin, lamp or tether, elemental lineage, and magical powers, you are ready to complete your character sheet and enter the roleplay world of Seyruun. Djinn are beings of free will bound to ancient pacts, their bodies shaped by flame, smoke, or cosmic storm. Their finalization process reflects this duality of power and restriction.
Checklist for Finalization
Ensure each of the following steps is fully completed before submitting your Djinn character:
1. Attribute Assignment
Distribute your Attributes using the core system:
7 / 5 / 3 across Physical, Social, and Mental categories, in any order.
Djinn may favor Mental for magic, Physical for survival in harsh conditions, or Social for their ancient charm and silver-tongued deals. Your distribution should reflect your nature, trickster, elemental guardian, dreamforged oracle, or flame-wrought rebel.
2. Skill Allocation
Allocate your Skills with the following distribution:
13 / 9 / 5 across Physical, Social, and Mental categories.
Skills like Subterfuge, Rituals, Lore, Persuasion, and Endurance are common among Djinn. Their ancient knowledge, contract negotiation, and manipulation of reality are reflected in your chosen specialties.
3. Discipline Selection
Djinn begin with three Discipline Trees:
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One must come from the Djinn core list (e.g., Wishcraft, Elemental Shaping, Binding Magic)
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Two additional Disciplines may be chosen from general or related lists
Each Discipline begins at ●. Personal 10-dot trees can be unlocked only through roleplay and XP. Djinn powers often reflect themes of freedom, desire, temptation, and elemental mastery.
4. Merits and Flaws
Select from:
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Djinn-specific Racial Merits
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Standard server-wide Merits and Flaws
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Optional Djinn Racial Flaws (+3 Freebie Points each if taken)
Djinn Merits may relate to their tethered nature, elemental bloodline, or wish-binding. Flaws often reflect limited autonomy, cursed artifacts, or volatile spiritual tension.
5. Backgrounds
You begin with 5 Background Points to allocate among any of the following:
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Lamp or Tether – the object that holds your essence or story-anchored prison
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Fame – legends, myths, or fearful respect associated with you
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Contacts or Patrons – those who summoned you, freed you, or still seek your services
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Artifact – a relic from your original binding or forged in an ancient age
Your Backgrounds should tie directly to your Djinn's origin and whether they are free-willed, tethered, cursed, or exiled.
6. Power Pool: Wishfire
All Djinn begin with 20 Wishfire Points, which represent their supernatural essence. Wishfire powers all racial abilities, Discipline activations, elemental shaping, and wish-binding effects.
Your character sheet must clearly define:
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How your Wishfire is restored (e.g., granting wishes, channeling natural elements, absorbing dreams, consuming sacred smoke)
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What rituals, alignments, or actions deplete or prevent recovery
Wishfire is the fuel of your mystical identity. Managing it reflects your personal relationship with freedom and power.
7. IO Blessings and Saving Throws
Djinn begin with 5 IO Blessings, which fully replace the traditional Willpower system from World of Darkness. IO Blessings are used to:
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Resist mind control, compulsion, or loss of autonomy
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Activate key Disciplines that require deep inner conviction or ancient oaths
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Fuel moments of narrative defiance against fate or tethered command
You may spend 1 Freebie Point to gain 1 additional IO Blessing.
Djinn also begin with the following Saving Throws, each starting at 1:
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Willpower – for resisting manipulation, emotional sway, or spiritual compromise
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Reflex – for reacting to surprise, dodging, or weaving through magical traps
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Fortitude – for enduring hardship, elemental punishment, or binding attempts
These saving throws are vital for surviving arcane duels, wish reversals, or spiritual imprisonment.
8. Health and Defense
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Base HP = 10 + Stamina
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Defense = Reflex + modifiers (innate traits, Merits, or protective enchantments)
Djinn do not suffer mortal aging or sickness, but their bodies can be torn apart by anti-magic, soul-forging rituals, or divine wrath. When reduced to 0 HP, Djinn do not die conventionally. Most are banished, sealed, or reverted into their lamp or origin tether until released by powerful magic.
9. Profession and Wealth
Select your Djinn’s:
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Profession Rank if they maintain a mortal persona, temple role, or serve an earthly domain
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Wealth Rating (● to ●●●●●), which may reflect cosmic treasures, service-based barter systems, or offerings from those who seek your aid
Djinn who walk free often accumulate wealth through pacts and manipulation. Bound Djinn may rely entirely on their master’s resources or barter with secrets.
10. Racial Group Registration: The Dream of 7
Djinn organize into a Dream of 7, a mystical collective bound by principle, purpose, or prophecy. Each Dream of 7 reflects an echo of ancient oaths forged during the Age of Chains.
To create or join a Dream of 7:
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Assemble three or more Djinn PCs
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Define your unifying tenet, such as vengeance, liberation, balance, or prophecy
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Choose a name, symbolic sign or brand, and origin pact
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Submit a group sheet with Staff for review and approval
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Begin progress through the five-dot advancement path for racial groups
The Dream grants deeper access to bound relics, pact lore, and influence over wish-crafting politics and supernatural courts.
Storyteller Reminders
When ready for approval, submit:
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Your finalized sheet (using the Djinn-specific template)
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Details about your lamp or origin tether
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Your Wishfire rituals, recovery method, and elemental expression
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Your Dream of 7 registration, if applicable
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Any special Merits, relics, or story hooks
Once approved, your Djinn may step into Seyruun’s tapestry of fate and fire, where every word may become law, and every promise carries a cost.