This installment of the My First Monster Manual blog series is the The Satyr Band.
Environment: Forests
Monster Type: Humanoid Beast
Color: White, Brown, or Red Fur and Dark Tan or Pale Skin
Features: Human Torso, Pointed Ears, Curved Horns, and the Legs of a Goat
Abilities: Keen Senses, Musical Ability, Magic, Charm, and Stealth
Recommended Equipment: Fear, Sleep, and Charm Protection
Introduction:
Satyrs, also called Fauns, are a type of monster humanoid hybrid. Their legs are the back legs of a goat with cloven hoofs supporting a humanoid torso. The head has child like facial features. Distinctly, their ears are long and pointed. From the top of their head grows a pair of large curved horns like that of a ram. The typical Satyr stands at about half the height of an average human. Satyrs enjoy all the fun things in life like music, dancing, and laughing. They are more likely to pull a prank or practical joke on the unsuspecting than be aggressive. A Satyr generally prefers to use stealth to avoid any direct conflict.
Investigation:
We followed the winding snow covered path through the woods. Our new guides, Thomas and Felix, the Moostaur father and son, were excellent travel companions. The Fey Festival was a few days travel. Each day was colder than the next. The cold didn’t bother our new friends but became a problem for myself and my assistant. Our first night of camp we made a magical warming salve from our two Sun Drop Mushrooms. It was just enough to provide a soothing heat to our bed rolls and a pair of socks each. Hiking during the day we used our bedrolls like cloaks, draped over our heads and shoulders.
The remaining days of travel to the Fey festival was nice and cozy. On the third day of travel we came to a wall of evergreens with their boughs intertwined to form a tunnel. Thomas gestured us to go first. At the end of the woodland tunnel was a gathering of Fey and magical monsters. We were so excited! We were going to a Fey festival! As we traveled through the tunnel waves of warmth washed over us. We took off the layers to protect us from the cold as the temperature raised.
Observations:
Near the end of the tunnel we heard the soft melodic tones of a band inviting us into the space with their music. We entered into a large open grove with Fey surrounding a central stage. Featured on the stage were three satyrs performing for the crowd. Satyrs are small humanoid monsters who are very skilled in magic using music as their focus. Their music can charm, induce sleep, terrorize or bewitch those listening. But here in this grove surrounded by Fey their songs filled us with warmth and vigor. One Satyr performed with pan pipes, another with a hand drum, and the last one had an upright string instrument. They took turns singing and occasionally harmonized with each other. The music still enchanted us.
Conclusion:
Still behind us, Thomas gently ushered us forward to a fallen log. There we sat and enjoyed the music. We got lost in the new journey of each song. Thomas promised to check on us after he unloaded his crabapple wine at his stall. He told us that most Fey would be kind and civil at the festival; but, a few were known to play cruel jokes on non-Fey guests.
About:
The Satyr Band is part of our “My First Monster Manual” blog series where we will feature each of the monsters we are considering for inclusion in our new children’s book. Click here to learn more info on My First Monster Manual.
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