Juzam Djinni

Though few genies are known for their goodwill or benevolent nature, the djinn of the Plane of Air are by and far the least risky to deal with. However, the djinn hold the carefree spirit of the winds in their hearts, and their chaotic natures can make them widely unpredictable. This tendency to place their own desires about the wellbeing of others can sometimes lead the djinn down a darker path, even resulting in their eventual transformation into a juzam djinn.   Sentenced for Unlife When a djinni turns so fully towards the forces of darkness and evil, they become a target for others of their type, a tarnish on the good name of the djinn as as whole. Once killed, however, the punishment of a juzam djinni is not ended, as their spirits are magically expelled from the Plane of Air and bound instead to one of the hundreds of layers of the Abyss. There they are left to languish for the rest of eternity.   Brokering a Deal In the process of their abyssal binding the juzam dijinn's connection to the wind is severed, and much of their normal magical power is torn away from them. Left as little more than a basic soul, and just as defenseless as any other on the swampy floors of the Abyss caverns, many juzam djinni turn to the service of Pazuzu, demon lord of the skies, to rectify their situation. This deal with Pazuzu restores the djinni's physical form, and grants them a connection to the winds of the Abyss to replace the one they have lost to the Plane of Air.   Twisted, Conniving Mockery The new form granted to the juzam djinn by Pazuzu is a darkened reflection of their previous lives, their bodies bloated and swollen with noxious fumes, their sickly-green skin splitting from the internal pressure. While the Plane of Air is filled with a crisp, clear win, that of the Abyss is toxic and poisonous to breath, and so is the wind drawn by the juzam djinn. Having experienced death once before, and knowing what awaits them if they fail Pazuzu, a juzam djinni prefers to avoid open combat, instead turning to trickery and magic to get what they want. When forced to fight, a juzam djinni often lets its collection of underlings soften a foe before moving in for the kill.