Connection to a Gen (CShaH)

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Gens are very similar to familiars, though there are a number of differences between a gen and a standard familiar (as stated in the Arabian Adventures rule book). The connection between a gen and its sha'ir is also a bit different from that enjoyed by a standard sorcerer and its familiar.
One of the major differences is the intensity of the connection. While an ordinary wizard shares an empathic link with her familiar, a sha'ir and a gen become very closely linked. A sha'ir can see and hear through a gen's eyes and ears and may indulge in twoway, mental conversation with the gen. The range of this communication is equal to 10 feet per level of the caster. This ability allows a gen to become a consummate spy, instantly reporting to its sha'ir and gaining further orders without the need to return and confer with its master.
Gens are also more intelligent than standard familiars, which gives them the ability to handle more complex tasks. Gens are as intelligent as bright children and only a little more mature. Thus, while they are able to perform complex tasks, the wording of such tasks is extremely important. A sha'ir who commands his gen to go and take a precious gem from the coffers of the caliph must remember to also ask the gen to be sneaky. Otherwise the gen is likely to walk up to whoever is guarding the gem and demand the item, usually in the name of its sha'ir. This is a situation that could become very embarrassing very quickly. Like all of geniekind, the gens are somewhat capricious; ask what you will of them, but always be very specific.