Satyrs are simple pastoral creatures, shunning civilization and preferring to live lives of simplicity and merry-making. They subsist on berries and other vegetable products and have a great fondness for wine.
For the most part, satyrs are harmless enough, but they have many faults which can put them at odds with men. Drunken satyrs can be destructive and violent, and bands of them sometimes descend upon remote farms or villages in a drunken frenzy. The usual object of these raids is to carry off women, for satyrs are notorious for their attraction to females of almost any humanoid species. If their advances are rejected, they may strive to use force where charm fails, often to unfortunate results.
Satyrs, though typically bestial in their appetites, are fairly intelligent. They are lacking in control and will-power, however, being slaves to their baser instincts in many respects. Despite their intelligence, they have no great interest in civilization, preferring instead to live in the open air or in small caves. Satyrs rarely make anything more complex than the simple musical instruments—the syrinx pipes—for which they are well known.
Chiron's Natural History mentions satyrs only briefly and is mostly concerned with their reclusive habits. Apparently, the author was unaware of (or unwilling to discuss) their more frequent interactions with men.
"Deep in these woods dwelt a band of the Goat-men or Satyrs as they are commonly called. Many of the inhabitants of the region looked upon them as protective deities of the forests and were much afraid of their displeasure. During the afternoon, when these woods people were known to be asleep, none dared to disturb them, for it was said that such disturbances would rouse the Satyrs against the men beyond the forest. Feeling a great dread of their wrath, the men made frequent offerings of wine, which were accepted willingly."
This fear of the satyrs is hard to explain, considering their generally hedonistic ways. But it is true that satyrs, being crafty and skilled in woodlore, could cause considerable trouble for others who dwell in or near their forests and woodland regions.
It is sometimes claimed that there are no female satyrs, but this, of course, is patently absurd. Few female satyrs have ever been seen, and so it is suspected that they are even more reclusive than the males. They are also believed to refrain from the drunkenness and wanton behavior of the males and evidently keep well out of the way of men.
Height/Length: 4-5 ft.
Weight: 80-120 lbs.
Attributes: STR: 8, INT: 12-16, SPD: 16, WILL: 6, DEX: 19, CHA: 16, CON: 10, PER: 16
Level: 2-3
Alignment: Neutral
Damage: Hooves: 1-6 or as per weapon employed
Special Attributes: Ability to charm individuals and animals by playing the syrinx pipes, +2 saves vs any type of intoxicant
Armor: Unarmored
Hit Points: 8-18
Comments: The syrinx pipes employed by Satyrs emanate a magical dweomer and are believed to have certain magical/alchemical properties. For some reason, only Satyrs can use them to charm other creatures .
