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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dlane001" data-source="post: 1271274" data-attributes="member: 8716">I've finally got this issue! My one problem with the focus on the gen and spell fetching mechanic is that the sha'ir isn't supposed to be a big spellcaster.  That is not his role.  This is why (in terms of game balance) the sha'ir needs to wait for the gen to return.  Otherwise, he'd just be a spell machine, calling and casting spells in combat like there's no tomorrow!There should have been add'l changes to the special abilities to focus him more on his special talent:  negotiation with genies.  High level sha'irs are formidable because they have the ear of the genie races.  They have servitor genies in rings, or bottles, or some other receptacle.  Their diplomacy, bluff and intimidate skills should be their best friends.  Not spells.The sha'ir is about allies in high places, not firepower.  This conversion was a good opportunity to make that plain.  As it is, this sha'ir remains a spellcaster with bizarre limitations.-Derek</blockquote>