“Efreeti Bottle: The Brass Flask Of Fiery Genies And Wishbound Peril”

The Efreeti Bottle is a radiant brass vessel of legend, capable of summoning an efreeti to grant wishes—or turn the world to cinders.

Efreeti Bottle — A lustrous brass flask forged in the legendary City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire, this enchanted relic binds or summons an efreeti: a proud, flame-wreathed genie whose aid can grant wealth, raise palaces, or unleash ruin. Feared and coveted across Earth’s courts, the Efreeti Bottle stands as one of the most dangerous gateways between the Material Plane and the searing dominions of fire.

Appearance

The Efreeti Bottle is a vessel of rich brass or red-gold, heavy enough to command respect but small enough to be carried beneath a cloak. Its flanks bear etched flames, curling smoke, and stylized domes reminiscent of far-off palaces. A stopper of fire-opal, obsidian, or dark iron is tethered with fine chain, and even when tightly sealed, the surface radiates a dry, steady warmth.

Origins

Loremasters agree that these bottles were first hammered into shape in the forges of the City of Brass, capital of the proud efreeti on the Elemental Plane of Fire. Through ancient planar gates—hidden in desert caves, lonely sea arches, or the ruins of forgotten temples—merchants ferried them into the mortal world. Medieval scholars from Cairo to Córdoba whispered of “brazen flasks from beyond the heavens,” while pilgrims claimed to glimpse their makers: towering genies wreathed in smoke, bargaining in the Great Bazaar of the Outlands before vanishing through portals to Earth.

Stories and Folklore

From Andalusian courts to the monasteries of the Caucasus, stories speak of mortals who unstoppered a bottle and gained the service of its imprisoned efreeti: palaces raised overnight, glass so pure it sang, or furnaces that burned without wood. Yet every tale warns of pride offended or bargains twisted—kings reduced to ash, scholars lured through shimmering rifts into the Plane of Fire, never to return. One venerable chronicle tells how the monk Theophanes sealed a treacherous genie back inside its brass home and buried it beneath the a church in the heart of Constantinople, “lest its heat crack the city’s stones.”

Mysterious Qualities

Even unopened, an Efreeti Bottle seems to drink in surrounding warmth, and the air around it smells faintly of saffron and scorched iron. Those who keep one close report dreams of the City of Brass: burnished towers rising over a sea of molten metal, and the hiss of forges echoing beneath an ember-red sky. Some say they feel a pulse through the stopper, as though something inside waits, patient and smoldering. Whether prison, portal, or both, all wise custodians agree on one thing: to draw out what lies within is to summon the pride and peril of the Plane of Fire into our world.

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Efreeti Bottle

Wondrous Item, legendary

Lore

Forged in the blazing forges of the City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire, the Efreeti Bottle is a burnished brass flask etched with curling flames and fiery runes. Efreeti smith-lords used these bottles to imprison rivals—or bind them into reluctant service. A rare few slipped into the Material Plane (Earth), coveted by kings, wizards, and adventurers for their immense power.

Properties

Summon Efreeti (1/day).
You can unstopper the bottle and speak its command word as an action to release the efreeti within. Roll on the Efreeti’s Mood table to determine its attitude (DM discretion may adjust based on roleplay or prior bargains):

d6	Mood	Effect
1	Furious	Emerges hostile and attacks.
2–3	Wary	Bargains for freedom or service.
4–5	Neutral	Offers one service lasting up to 1 hour.
6	Amicable	Grants one wish and departs.

Once the efreeti is released, the bottle cannot be used again until the next dawn—or longer if the genie remains free.

Prison of Flame.
If the efreeti is hostile, you may attempt to reseal it by speaking the command word while holding the bottle within 30 feet. The efreeti must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or be drawn back inside.

Planar Attunement (optional).
If a creature attunes to the bottle, they gain:

Resistance to fire damage.
Understanding of Ignan.
Advantage on Charisma checks with efreeti in the City of Brass.
Increased likelihood the efreeti is cooperative rather than hostile.

Rarity

Legendary — only a handful exist on Earth, each fiercely sought by planar merchants, archmages, and rulers.

Gameplay Hooks

Recover a lost bottle from a ruined monastery scorched by planar fire.
Navigate the efreeti’s temperament: ally, trickster, or vengeful foe.
Use it to access the Plane of Fire, bargain in the City of Brass, or grant a risky wish.
Decide whether to attune for safety and long-term benefits—or risk freedom for immediate gain.

Efreeti Bottle

Aura moderate conjuration; CL 12th; Slot none; Price 80,000 gp; Weight 2 lbs.

DESCRIPTION
A burnished brass flask etched with curling flames and binding sigils, the Efreeti Bottle was forged in the legendary City of Brass on the Elemental Plane of Fire. Its stopper, carved from fire-opal or obsidian, is tethered with a fine chain. Even when sealed, the bottle radiates a gentle heat and occasionally emits faint wisps of smoke. A handful have crossed into the Material Plane (Earth), coveted by wizards, rulers, and adventurers for the raw power contained within.

CONSTRUCTION

Requirements: Craft Wondrous Item, planar binding, summon monster VI
Cost: 40,000 gp

ACTIVATION

Command word (standard action) to open and release the efreeti.

Efreeti Mood Table (d6):

d6	Mood	Effect
1	Furious	Emerges hostile and attacks immediately.
2–3	Wary	Negotiates terms for its service.
4–5	Neutral	Performs a single service lasting up to 1 hour.
6	Amicable	Grants one wish (as the spell) and departs.

Reset: Once released, the bottle cannot summon the efreeti again for 24 hours, or longer if the efreeti remains free.

PRISON OF FLAME
You may attempt to reseal a hostile efreeti within 30 feet by speaking the command word. The efreeti must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or be drawn back into the bottle.

PLANAR ATTUNEMENT (Optional)
Attuning to the bottle grants:

Fire resistance 10
Understanding of Ignan
+2 circumstance bonus on Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate checks against efreeti in the City of Brass
Increased likelihood the efreeti is cooperative rather than hostile

Attunement is not required to open the bottle, but it provides mechanical and planar advantages.

GAMEPLAY HOOKS

Recover a lost bottle from a ruined desert monastery scorched by elemental fire.
Summon an efreeti to aid in construction, combat, or planar exploration—but beware its temperament.
Use the bottle as a portal or bargaining tool in the City of Brass or across the Plane of Fire.
Decide whether to attune for safety and influence, or risk immediate power for uncertain outcomes.

ITEM TYPE / RARITY

Wondrous Item, Legendary — Extremely rare; only a handful exist on Earth.

Efreeti Bottle

This item is typically fashioned of brass or bronze, with a lead stopper bearing special seals. A thin stream of smoke is often seen issuing from it.

The bottle can be opened once per day. When opened, the efreeti imprisoned within issues from the bottle instantly. There is a 10% chance (01-10 on d%) that the efreeti is insane and attacks immediately upon being released. There is also a 10% chance (91-100) that the efreeti of the bottle grants three wishes. In either case, the efreeti afterward disappears forever. The other 80% of the time (11-90), the inhabitant of the bottle loyally serves the character for up to 10 minutes per day (or until the efreeti’s death), doing as she commands. Roll each day the bottle is opened for that day’s effect.

Strong conjuration; CL 14th; Craft Wondrous Item, summon monster VII; Price 145,000 gp; Weight 1 lb.