Sha ' ir Sha ' irs were unique Zakhara n wizards who communicated with the spirits of the elements — the genie s . Some Zakharans even believed traces of genie blood were spread across all races populating the Land of Fate and that this genie ancestry manifested itself the most within a sha ' ir . Requirements . Sha ' irs had no special requirements , though it took a certain level of bravery and confidence to willingly deal with genies . Role . These wizards were mysterious and powerful figures in Zakhara . Since it was widely known that sha ' irs associated with genies , most would - be attackers thought twice before threatening them , viewing the sha ' ir with a healthy mix of fear and awe . Many genies who were forced to work with mortals would not cooperate unless working directly with a sha ' ir . Female sha ' irs were sometimes called " sha ' ira " . Possessions . Sha ' irs often only carried a staff or dagger , and they never wore armor , though they did use magical items that protected them from harm as other wizards did . Skills . Sha ' irs could not memorize spell s , which was the norm for most wizards ; instead , they acquired all of their magic and enchantments through genies . Nor could these wizards create magical items or use spells in the conventional manor like other magic - users . They did not even have their own spellbook s . Even so , they had an awesome variety of magical powers , each revolving around genies , as explained below . Summoning a Familiar . Sha ' irs were able to summon a small elemental familiar called a gen . Gen could be summoned from each of the four elemental plane s . No matter which plane the gen came from , it happily became the sha ' ir ' s servant and worked in all of the elemental planes to find magic for its master , including planes opposed to its native element . The ritual required to summon and bind a gen lasted many hours . A sha ' ir could spend time fasting and communing with the nature of the elemental plane from which the gen would emerge to ensure success . A sha ' ir could not be interrupted during this time . Requesting a Spell . Once summoned , gen were able to find information for the sha ' ir by accessing a special network used by all genie - kind , allowing the gen to retrieve spells for their master . Once a sha ' ir stated which spell they required , the gen would travel to the appropriate plane and fetch it for their master . In order to request a spell , a sha ' ir needed to know of the spell ' s existence . Basic spells were considered common knowledge , but the sha ' ir needed to have actually seen more advanced spells cast in order to request them . Sha ' irs could even request the strange spells cast by ajami s , or outland wizards . In rare instances , sha ' irs were even known to request priest or cleric spells . Gen required time to find a requested spell , and stronger spells took longer to find than weaker ones . Extremely powerful spells sometimes caught the attention of gods or god - like beings . Once a gen was sent off to find a spell , it was not guaranteed that they would return safely . Once a spell was requested , the sha ' ir could not cancel the request or recall the gen . They were forced to wait for the gen to return with or without the requested spell . When a gen returned with a spell , the sha ' ir could only cast it once before the knowledge was lost . Also , sha ' irs could not send their gen to retrieve another spell until their current spell was used or expired , preventing them from hording magic . Sha ' irs still needed physical spell components for applicable spells . All verbal and somatic components were imparted telepathically between the gen and their masters . Divine Magic . Especially brave sha ' irs could send their gen off in search of clerical or priest spells . Unlike arcane spells , divine spells were granted by gods and goddesses , so there was a good chance that a gen would bring back more than just a simple spell . Nothing happened to a sha ' ir requesting a priest spell until they attempted to cast the spell , at which point they risked divine retribution . Stronger spells had a greater chance of attracting a god ' s attention . Punishment could be quite severe , depending on which god was offended by the sha ' ir ' s brazen activity . Consequences of divine retribution could include : Recognizing Genie Work . Through their constant exposure to genies and genie - kind , sha ' irs eventually gained the ability to recognize items that were crafted by genies , spells cast by genies , or even spells provided for other sha ' irs by their gen . Sha ' irs could also detect invisible genies and genies masquerading under an illusion or polymorph ability . Calling Jann . Once per day a sha ' ir could call upon a janni for assistance . Though they were lesser genies , jann could provide valuable aid to the sha ' ir and were readily available in Zakhara . To call a janni , the sha ' ir would literally yell out loudly to grab their attention . The call of more powerful sha ' irs ranged farther than weaker sha ' irs . If a janni was within range of the call he or she would come to the sha ' ir ' s aid . Jann called in this manner offered their assistance freely . They were not charmed or under any compulsion to help the sha ' ir . Thus , if a sha ' ir , or his or her companions , showed hostility toward the janni , it would abandon them . Sha ' irs who deliberately attacked a called janni lost the ability to call future jann unless some kind of restitution was made . Jann who aided sha ' irs sometimes sought the sha ' ir at a later time , seeking assistance in some manner or another . If the sha ' ir refused to aid the janni , then the sha ' ir ' s reputation in the eyes of all jann was greatly diminished . Elemental Protection . Due to their close relationships with genies , who were elemental creatures , sha ' irs gained protection from all elements . Spells or attacks from the elements did not harm them as much , and they were able to resist their effects more . These abilities were increased for the sha ' ir when dealing with the element of his or her gen ' s native plane . Additionally , sha ' irs were able to survive on any of the elemental planes without additional protection for a period of time based on the power of the sha ' ir . Calling a Genie . Once a sha ' ir gained a moderate amount of power they were able to call upon true genies — djinn , dao , efreet , or marid s . Most sha ' irs typically called a genie native to the same elemental plane as their gen . This power could only be used once per week . Successfully calling a genie did not mean that the arriving genie was friendly . Genies who were attacked by anything upon their arrival instantly lashed out at their attacker and the sha ' ir , regardless of whether or not the sha ' ir had anything to do with the attack in the first place . A genie would not perform services for the sha ' ir unless it was bribed , threatened , or otherwise convinced to help . Genies aligned with the same elemental plane as a sha ' ir ' s gen were more likely to offer their services . The opposite was true for sha ' irs whose gen were from a different elemental plane than that of the genie . Genie services included manual labor , transportation , protection , or using the genies ' inherent abilities . Wish es could also be granted but only if the genie was able to figure out a way to twist them to its own advantage . Sha ' irs who called upon genies too often had a greater chance of randomly being visited by genies who tasked them with a small quest . Refusing these quests harmed the sha ' ir ' s reputation within the genie circles . If a sha ' ir refused enough genies in this manner , then that specific type of genie would refuse to answer calls for a full year . Binding a Genie . Part of the reason for a genie ' s existence was servitude to mortals or greater beings . This is one aspect of genie culture that sha ' irs were able to take practical advantage of by entering into contracts with the elemental creatures . Sha ' irs were able to increase their standing in the entire genie community if they had a bound genie serving them . Genies entered into such contracts willingly ; they were not slaves to the sha ' ir , though they were under obligation to remain with their new master for the duration of the contract and perform all of the sha ' ir ' s orders . Such contracts were considered carefully by a genie before it agreed to the terms of service . Sha ' irs were able to bind dao , djinn , efreet , and marids . To bind a genie , the sha ' ir first needed to call the genie in the regular manner . At this point the sha ' ir and genie would discuss the terms of service . Genies were free to add or remove details from the contract . Any number of factors could influence the genie ' s willingness to accept the contract , including : Once the genie agreed to the contract , he or she became the sha ' ir ' s bound servant for 101 days . Common contract demands from genies included : Genies who loathed serving sha ' irs were known to make outlandish requests in the hope that the sha ' ir would utterly reject them . Genies under contract with a sha ' ir heeded their commands , but commands conflicting with the genie ' s nature could carry unwanted results . For example , if a sha ' ir requested that a good - natured genie steal an item , the genie might perform the task and return with the item , but it would leave a letter with the victim of the theft explaining where the sha ' ir might be found . The same guideline applied for evil - natured genies asked to perform an act of kindness . A sha ' ir who allowed their bound genie to die while under contract could not call or bind another genie for 100 days . The next attempts to bind genies of the same kind that died were much more difficult . Creating a Genie Prison . This bold ability allowed the sha ' ir to craft a specialized cell designed to ensnare a genie against its will . Genie prison s were used sparingly or in extreme situations when a sha ' ir needed to remove a genie hindering their goals . Elemental Travel . After years of developing their craft , sha ' irs could cross the Ethereal Plane and traverse any of the elemental planes they wished . When traveling in this manner , a sha ' ir could spend many days upon an elemental plane . Sha ' irs could even bring other travelers , both willing and unwilling , along with them during their inter - planar travels . Any traveler brought in this manner gained the same elemental immunity that the sha ' ir enjoyed . Upon returning to the Prime Material Plane , the sha ' ir would reappear in the same spot from which he or she had departed . If that spot was occupied , he or she would appear close by . Receiving an Audience with a Genie Lord . Truly powerful sha ' irs were received by genie lords . This could occur only once per calendar month . In order to do this , the sha ' ir needed to travel to the appropriate plane of existence for the type of genie lord desired to be contacted . Only one type of elemental genie could be contacted at a time . Several days would pass before the sha ' ir was greeted by a procession of genie - kind , who would accompany the sha ' ir to the genie lord . Sha ' irs could also designate someone to take their place in requesting an audience . The petitioner needed to wait for several days in a remote area such as the deep desert . He or she would then be greeted by the same procession of genies . The Procession . The procession that greeted the sha ' ir was comprised of noble genie s , jann , and regular genies . They would not appear at the site of a battle . If the procession was attacked in any way , they would seek to destroy the attackers and then vanish without greeting the sha ' ir . The Audience . Sha ' irs who were granted an audience were able to get advice from noble genies who possessed truly vast intelligence and wisdom regarding a wide array of topics . Sha ' irs could even report the crimes of lesser genies who were then immediately summoned and dealt with by the noble genie . In turn , sha ' irs were also judged for any wrongdoings committed against genie - kind and punished accordingly . Known Sha ' irs . Listed below are sha ' irs who traveled the Land of Fate :