Twixt day and night the spirits goad me on They pine for ages past when hearts were pure Against all reason now they seem unsure They laugh and scream between mine ears anon. Now fill my cup not once, not twice, but thrice With flagon’s brim upon my lips I dance Let unseen pixies toss their gowns askance While I, the Carnal King, indulge my vice. With folded boughs, the treants take their leave As merry damsels’ corsets come undone My song doth stir them like a summer breeze They fill mine empty cup without reprieve. The sun becomes the moon becomes the sun I while away the hours as I please.

— Sonnet of a Naughty Satyr (Monster Manual pg. 267)

Hedonistic Ancestry

A half-satyr’s fey parent, a satyr, craves the strongest drink, the most fragrant spices, and the most dizzying dances. A satyr feels starved when it can’t indulge itself, and it goes to great lengths to sate its desires. It might kidnap a fine minstrel to hear lovely songs, sneak through a well-defended garden to gaze upon a beautiful lad or lass, or infiltrate a palace to taste the finest food in the land. Satyrs allow no festivity to pass them by. They partake in any holiday they’ve heard of. Civilizations of the world have enough festivals and holy days among them to justify nonstop celebration. Inebriated on drink and pleasure, satyrs give no thought to the consequences of the hedonism they incite in others. They leave such creatures mystified at their own behavior. Such revelers might have to scrounge for excuses to explain their disordered state to parents, employers, family, or friends. Hence, they are considered a menace by most sentient beings.

Society

Half-satyrs are most commonly found amidst human, elvish, dwarvish and orc communities since their parents take a particular interest towards those races. The attraction - often achieved through magic - lasts up until the act is complete. Then the satyrs are off, looking for their next fancy and pleasure. Unlike their parents, such spawn can restrain themselves to a point, their proclivities for seduction, song and merriment more of a desire than a pressing need. Their upbringing in the mortal world has instilled a fair amount of humility and understanding. Half-Satyrs clothe themselves, are accepting of laws and can generally function well as members of society - even if their exuberance can never be fully tamed.

Half-Satyr Traits

Your half-satyr character has the following racial traits.

• Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Dexterity score increases by 1.
• Age. A half-satyr matures at about the same rate as humans and can live up to 150-200 years old.
• Size. Half-satyrs are shorter than the average human and their build can vary from being stocky and wide, to willowy and thin, usually around 5 feet in height. Your size is Medium.
• Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
• Fey Ancestry. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed and magic can’t put you to sleep.
• Muse. You gain proficiency with a musical instrument of your choice.
• Musical Embrace. As an action, while playing a musical instrument, you may choose one of the following magical effects: a charming melody, a frightening strain, or a gentle lullaby. Each creature of your choice within 30 feet of you that can hear your music must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or be affected as described below. The DC for this ability is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier.

Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.

• Languages. You can speak, read and write Common, and Sylvan.

Half-Satyr Characteristics and Personalities

The spawn of a satyr and a human share the characteristics of both their mother and their father. Though they usually resemble ruddy, rugged individual’s of their mortal parent’s race, some may share the more “primal” characteristics of their satyr parent. A half-satyr may have small rudimentary horns, hoof-like feet, or furry goat-like legs. A half-satyr may have some of these features but usually not all of them. Half-satyrs are charismatic, but full of bravura and daring, which can either make them natural leaders or see them shunned and outcast as reckless fools. They have an inherent affinity for music and rhythm, so they naturally gravitate towards bardic role.

Half-Satyr Quirks

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Half-Satyr Names

A half-satyr is usually named by their mortal parent, as their satyr parent rarely stick around to see their birth. A half-satyr may choose to adopt a sylvan name later in life.

Common names: Alber, Grover, Jaro, Jimmit, Kashing, Pan, Ronan, Tully, Vankar, Varios, Webin.

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