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'''Jinn''' are spiritual beings of great power. | '''Jinn''' are spiritual beings of great power. | ||
The jinn of Marillia differ much from the jinn of other worlds. In Marillia, jinn are not elementals, but fey. Although they do often dwell in the Elemental Planes (and those who do typically get infused by elemental energies), they are not ''of'' the Elemental Planes. | |||
== Mythology == | |||
In Phoenic mythology, jinn occupy an intermediate place between humans and [[namen|namens]]. They are beings made of fire by the gods, while humans were made of clay. They exist unseen in this world and others, but like pretty much everyone else they're confined by the great wheel of rebirth by the [[black gods]]. | |||
== Settlements == | |||
* [[City of Brass]], an ancient metropolis-fortress that floats in the Elemental Plane of Fire. Ruled by the Sun King. | |||
* [[Jalidia]], also known as the Citadel of Ice and Steel, a vast metropolis-fortress that floats in the Elemental Plane of Air. Ruled by the Windlord, an elected office whose candidates are not permitted to run for office. | |||
== Known jinn == | |||
Kazali | * [[Azenhar]], the Windlord of Jalidia | ||
Marjaid | * [[Kazali]], an ancient jinn warlord who once ruled a vast empire in what is now Phoena. A rival of Marjaid. He was imprisoned in a boulder for thousands of years by a magician named Sokurna. | ||
* [[Marjaid]], an ancient jinn warlord who once ruled a great empire in what is now called Seuvia. A rival of Kazali. He retired some time ago to a palace in the City of Brass. In 494, he was coaxed out of retirement by [[Niraya]]. | |||
* The [[Sun King]], the ruler of the City of Brass | |||
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Among their greatest settlements are the [[City of Brass]] and [[Jalidia]]. | |||
many jinn believe Asmodeus himself is a jinn | many jinn believe Asmodeus himself is a jinn | ||
Latest revision as of 14:41, 8 July 2025
Jinn are spiritual beings of great power.
The jinn of Marillia differ much from the jinn of other worlds. In Marillia, jinn are not elementals, but fey. Although they do often dwell in the Elemental Planes (and those who do typically get infused by elemental energies), they are not of the Elemental Planes.
Mythology
In Phoenic mythology, jinn occupy an intermediate place between humans and namens. They are beings made of fire by the gods, while humans were made of clay. They exist unseen in this world and others, but like pretty much everyone else they're confined by the great wheel of rebirth by the black gods.
Settlements
- City of Brass, an ancient metropolis-fortress that floats in the Elemental Plane of Fire. Ruled by the Sun King.
- Jalidia, also known as the Citadel of Ice and Steel, a vast metropolis-fortress that floats in the Elemental Plane of Air. Ruled by the Windlord, an elected office whose candidates are not permitted to run for office.
Known jinn
- Azenhar, the Windlord of Jalidia
- Kazali, an ancient jinn warlord who once ruled a vast empire in what is now Phoena. A rival of Marjaid. He was imprisoned in a boulder for thousands of years by a magician named Sokurna.
- Marjaid, an ancient jinn warlord who once ruled a great empire in what is now called Seuvia. A rival of Kazali. He retired some time ago to a palace in the City of Brass. In 494, he was coaxed out of retirement by Niraya.
- The Sun King, the ruler of the City of Brass