Satyrs, also known as fauns or the Free Folk[8], were fey creatures that delighted in singing, dancing, feasting, and debauchery.[1]
"Well, sure. Who wouldn't?" agreed the drow.
Description[]
Satyrs looked like male humanoids of stout build, with fur-covered lower bodies and legs and cloven hooves similar to those of a goat. Similarly, goat-like horns topped their heads; these came in a variety of shapes and sizes, from small nubs to big curling ones akin to a ram.[1][10] They were typically seen with facial hair[1] and wild, curly heads of hair that ranged in length. Younger satyrs tended to keep their hair short, while older satyrs would just let it grow until it hung about their shoulders.[10]
They had only a male sex, as female satyrs was a phenomenon that just never naturally occurred.[4][10]
Personality[]
Satyrs were well known for being curious and incredibly hedonistic. They were willing to go to any length to achieve their desires, giving little thought to the results of their actions, and often roped other creatures into participating in debauchery.[1][10]
Combat[]
When facing a foe, satyrs were typically known to fight with either a shortsword, shortbow,[1][2] or longbow.[2] Their most notable weapon was a set of pan pipes that induced a variety of magical effects on their enemies,[1][2] including charming, frightening, and lulling them to sleep. Other satyrs were immune to the effects of these pipes.[1]
When weapons were not available in close quarters situations they often would simply ram their opponents with their heads.[1]
Society[]
Due to their hedonistic nature, satyrs were known to frequently join in the celebration of holidays regardless of what they were for.[1]
Satyrs in elven woods were known to believe that it was lucky to see a dragon when it was raining.[11]
Reproduction[]
Being an all-male race, the satyrs required mating with other creatures in order to reproduce. These creatures were specifically their fellow fey, the dryads,[4][12] nymphs,[10] and oreads.[12] They also shared the dryads' affection for humans of the opposite sex.[4] Such pairings were likely to result in a child that was a half-fey human, rather than a true satyr.[13]
Homelands[]
Areas in the Realms where satyrs were known to be found included the following:
- North Faerûn: the Border Forest.[14] They once dwelt in Brynwood in the Vast, but came into conflict with the local korreds over territory. In the ensuing strife, both races fell before monstrous creatures. Afterwards, few of the satyrs remained.[15]
- Northeast Faerûn: the forests of Rashemen.[16]
- Northwest Faerûn: the High Forest, a pair of mountains in those woods known as the Lost Peaks,[17] Neverwinter Wood,[18] and in Westwood.[19]
- Interior Faerûn: they could be found in Chondalwood,[20] particularly its northern reaches. There they regularly patrolled the Old Road in an attempt to ward off human caravans and travelers. They were allied with centaurs and wood giants that also inhabited the forest.[21]
- West Faerûn: the Cloak Wood.[22]
Religion[]
Satyrs were sometimes utilized as messengers or agents for the gods Erevan Ilesere, Hanali Celanil, Mielikki, Sharess, Sheela Peryroyl, Silvanus, and Sune.[23]
Relationships[]
Satyrs were often known to serve unicorns whenever one dwelled within their forest.[24]
Trivia[]
- Due to their hedonistic love of alcohol there were many taverns named for them, such as the Saucy Satyr Club,[25], the Sated Satyr,[26] the Silly Satyr,[27], and the Smiling Satyr.[28]
- In his prophecies, the sage Alaundo gave the moniker "Year of the Stalking Satyr" to the year of 1179 DR.[29]
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Further Reading[]
- Vince Garcia (March 1990). “The Folk of the Faerie Kingdom”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #155 (TSR, Inc.), p. 37.
- Gordon R. Menzies (March 1990). “The Ecology of the Satyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #155 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 42–45.
Notes[]
- ↑ This value is for a satyr without his magic pipes. A satyr with pipes had a challenge rating of 4.
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 267. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 228. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 219–220. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 308. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (December 1977). Monster Manual, 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 85. ISBN 0-935696-00-8.
- ↑ Carl Sargent (May 1992). Monster Mythology. (TSR, Inc), p. 120. ISBN 1-5607-6362-0.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ Elaine Cunningham (May 2007). “The Direct Approach”. The Best of the Realms III (Wizards of the Coast), p. 114. ISBN 978-0-7869-4288-6.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Rodney Thompson, Claudio Pozas, Steve Townshend (2011). Player's Option: Heroes of the Feywild. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 34–35. ISBN 978-0786958368.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Cormanthor”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), pp. 21–22. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Wolfgang Baur and Lester Smith (1994-07-01). “Monstrous Supplement”. In Michele Carter ed. Planes of Chaos (TSR, Inc), p. 20. ISBN 1560768746.
- ↑ Wade Nudson (November 2003). “Strange Bedfellows: New Half-Monster Templates”. In Chris Thomasson ed. Dragon #313 (Paizo Publishing, LLC), p. 96.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 127. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (October 1998). The City of Ravens Bluff. Edited by John D. Rateliff. (TSR, Inc.), p. 149. ISBN 0-7869-1195-6.
- ↑ Rashemen Encounters Charts included in Anthony Pryor (June 1995). Spellbound. Edited by Michele Carter, Doug Stewart. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 978-0786901395.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 165–166. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Matt Sernett, Erik Scott de Bie, Ari Marmell (August 2011). Neverwinter Campaign Setting. Edited by Tanis O'Connor. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 126. ISBN 0-7869-5814-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 217. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Jim Butler (1996). The Vilhon Reach (Dungeon Master's Guide). (TSR, Inc), p. 64. ISBN 0-7869-0400-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 90. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Sean K. Reynolds (2002-05-04). Deity Do's and Don'ts (Zipped PDF). Web Enhancement for Faiths and Pantheons. Wizards of the Coast. pp. 10–15. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved on 2018-09-08.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 293. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (2016-06-07). Death Masks. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 355. ISBN 0-7869-6593-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Steven E. Schend (July 1994). “Campaign Guide”. City of Splendors (TSR, Inc). ISBN 0-5607-6868-1.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Ed Greenwood (1990). Forgotten Realms Adventures. (TSR, Inc), p. 110. ISBN 0-8803-8828-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1993). Volo's Guide to the North. (TSR, Inc), pp. 193–4. ISBN 1-5607-6678-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 270. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.