Al Qadim: The Genie’s Curse

Getting Answers from Genies

Jaza'ir Jiza

Tip: You do not need to walk all the way around the hands. Along the western side, where the hands form a circle, there are gaps you can enter from.
The gatekeeper genie will want you to fetch the wisest snake.

This part involves a lot of traveling between here and Bandar al Sa'adat. This fetches you 2800xp more than the shortcut described here, not to mention the XP you would get from random encounters. You can skip all the fetch quests except one by speaking to the Dao (the tall guy) and Sha'ir (the magic carpet) instead of the Efreeti (the fiery one). The shortest route to this is to speak to the following in this order:

Efreeti: Thousand blessings | How may I prove | Beg you to tell

Dao: Bring news | Why impossible | Why not you | You have the power | Farewell

Dao (again): What must I do

Sha'ir: Wish to see council | Yes

Dao: Shall I do | Farewell

Dao (again): Let me meet the council | What does efreeti crave | Farewell

Sha'ir: What will please efreeti | Farewell

Dao: Singing Scimitar | Farewell

Sha'ir: Scimitar

Now wait a couple of minutes for the Sha'ir to return. He will tell you the scimitar is on Senat. Find the scimitar in the same chest as the Bottle of Emptiness on the Isle of Senat (see below), return to Jaza'ir Jiza and hand it over to the Dao 1200xp. The way to the chessboard will now be clear.

Bandar al Sa'adat

You may be eligible for another sword technique now.
The snake seller will want half of your gems. It is best to visit the moneychanger first to sell all but 4 gems.
Get the snake from Reptilian Desires along the western line of buildings (you can haggle the price of 2 gems down to 1).

Jaza'ir Jiza

Hand the snake over to the gatekeeper 1000xp.
Now she will want the hottest coal.

Bandar al Sa'adat

If you sold off most of your gems before buying the snake, you will want to buy back at least 40.
Get coal from Ha-kim's Heating (you can haggle the price of 50 gems down to 40).

Jaza'ir Jiza

Give the coal to the gatekeeper 1000xp.
Now she will want a veil crafted by Idrid.

Bandar al Sa'adat

This time you will need at least 65 gems.
Get the veil from Ingrid's Shop of Wonders. Keep saying it is beautiful (and nothing else) and she will sell it for 65 gems.

Jaza'ir Jiza

Turn in the veil to the gatekeeper 1000xp.
The final object she wants is a Bottle of Eternal Emptiness.

Bandar al Sa'adat

Go to the Traveler's Rest and speak to the man on the right. He will direct you to Senat.

Senat

There is nothing that can protect you from the heat here. You have no choice but to chug potions of healing. Quickly wind your way to a chest in the cenral-west-ish area to find the Bottle of Eternal Emptiness.

Jaza'ir Jiza

The gatekeeper will be sucked into the bottle once you convince her to look in 1000xp.
Enter the chessboard from the west. Light up 5 squares east, 3 north and one west 800xp. Use this pattern for entry from all sides.
Soak up the wisdom of the sisters until they transport you back out. Address them correctly: blue is Bubishah, red is Satarah.
Enter from the north. Listen to the Marid's full story. Ask about Shahar Izad and leave.
Enter the chessboard from the east. Request an audience with the dao. First go south and promise Shahar Izad you will free her. The dao will want a jewel for her release.
Leave this place and enter the chessboard from the west. Convince the sisters to give you the jewel 1200xp.
Enter from the east, hand over the jewel to the dao, free Shahar Izad, and leave with her.
Follow Shahar Izad to enter from the north. Confirm her return 1200xp, Efreet Potion and leave.
Enter from the south. You will be told you cannot proceed because a game is in session. Attempt to cross the chessboard and gulp the Efreet Potion as soon as flames start advancing towards you.
You will eventually learn that your father was one of the Nameless Masters 1600xp, Sword +2. Leave by speaking to the attendant.

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