Okay but... Egyptian themed genies, though.
Furthermore, Egyptian themed artifacts, curses, and traps that cause geniefication.
...
... Also, throw some rubber in there, too.
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@Phorm Just be careful, okay?! There's a REASON people don't do stuff like that. It's bound to attract bands of kooky teenaged adventurers and their talking animal friends.
If you absolutely insist on pursuing this, please, for the sake of your friends and those who care about you—PLAN YOUR TRAPS WELL IN ADVANCE, and DO NOT LET THEIR ADVENTURING PARTY SPLIT UP.
I know that contradicts everything we were taught in Villain School, but trust me: that's not just how the kooky ones get into chase scenes—a MAJOR hijinx hazard that can easily slip out of your control—it's how the clever one finds the clues. Capture and brainwash her FIRST if possible, else see if you can break her glasses. Do NOT capture and brainwash the ditzy blonde under any circumstances! SHE *WILL* FIRE ANY WAND YOU GIVE HER BACKWARDS.
And just in case you do get captured, get yourself a mask that absolutely can not be removed in the finale. O:)
some harsh but loving advice, cw: Hanna Barbara-adjacent
Oh, these are all good points that I hadn't considered! I should probably rethink that hidden passage hidden only vaguely behind the sarcophagus, and maybe do away with the glowing paint accent intended to amplify my spookiness.
I think I've got a GOOD line on this bottling angle, though. I have it on good authority that at least TWO of the adventuring party will make a direct dash to the kitchen/pantry. A few bottles in there, and suddenly the threat is short a few bumblers.
I think the trick is to leave a series of red herrings in an enticing trail, leading toward a potent djinnification trap. Get that smart one tugging at some threads until she can't resist.
Also, great advice for if I get caught, thank you! You know what... A mask is one thing, but those meddling kids will be even more stumped if I just DON'T HAVE A FACE AT ALL ⚫
*Spooky Space Djinn Cackle*
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@Phorm Afterthought...
Wait, you're in space?! There's no reason for you to be in space.
(*sees your costume—orbit rings, radio-antenna, galaxy-smoke, "mask," and all—and nosebleeds* OK, I was wrong, there is EVERY reason for you to be In Space. @anthracite? I NEED YOU TO DRAW SOMETHING FOR ME, STAT... :O )
re: some harsh but loving advice, cw: Hanna Barbara-adjacent
@zebratron2084 @Phorm @anthracite ... please tell me this ends in smutty hieroglyphic space comix...
re: some harsh but loving advice, cw: Hanna Barbara-adjacent
@zebratron2084 @anthracite Well, we weren't originally in space, but then Teeg Dougland had some Bad News.
At least there are a lot of Hot Babelidjinns!
(Also, I hadn't intended the knock on effect of referencing the spooky Space look, but I FULLY support your vision here!)