stackyFACTSForget the blue guy in the lamp, the original entities were highly flammable and incredibly petty.
Forget the blue guy in the lamp, the original entities were highly flammable and incredibly petty. Middle Eastern folklore describes these ancient beings as entirely composed of a scorching, invisible flame with absolutely no smoke. Unlike simple lamp-bound servants, they possess free will, form their own chaotic societies, and absolutely love punishing humans who accidentally step on them or throw date pits in their general direction without apologizing.
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