Djinn

Djinn are ethereal but can take physical form whenever they wish. When in their ethereal form, they are immune to almost all forms of physical trauma and are only vulnerable to mystical powers and Icon rituals. Djinn come in many forms, but are often only visible as a gust of wind or a swirl in the desert sands. They can choose to present themselves as either human or animal, but they are very much just like people: some of them are good, some are evil, and a few are just neutral. Djinn can sometimes play tricks on humans, but just as easily destroy them. There are many different magnitudes of djinn, from the djanna, the weak jungle sprites, to the mighty efrites.

Ordinary djinn usually travel the Horizon in human form. They lead normal human lives, but tend to become wise and mighty in whatever they choose to do. They can change form whenever they want, from human to animal or to a little whirlwind. When the djinn is in physical form, it takes damage normally, but can only be harmed by mystical powers, fire and holy objects when in its true form.

The most powerful of the djinn are the efrites. They prefer quiet lives to the bustle and commotion of human settlements, living in caves, ruins, abandoned spaceships or space stations and other places where the darkness is close. Like ordinary djinn, they can take whatever form they like, but can use their mystical powers to protect themselves against revealing their true nature. They can also possess dead things, such as corpses, body parts, computer systems, ships intelligences and drones. They often choose grandiose and imposing physical forms, such as the efrite Arghan who has hooves instead of feet, eagle wings and tusks instead of teeth.