Satyrs Species in The Sagas | World Anvil

Satyrs

Basic Information

Anatomy

Only half of their body is that of a human which is their torso and the rest of their body is that of a goat. Along with goat ears and they have a set of horns

Biological Traits

They are exceptionally nimble, begin able to reach places that most can't. Including being agile, despite their size they can reach places much faster then most

Genetics and Reproduction

It takes about seven mouths to give birth to a satyr.

Growth Rate & Stages

New born satyrs born without horns and they will grow larger and longer as they get old. It will take four years a satyr to be fully grown in which body hair will grow thicker as they reach adulthood.

Ecology and Habitats

Satyrs often flourish in forest and fields, leaving nomadic lifestyles move were they food goes.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Satyrs are omnivores and will hunt and forage. Due to their stomachs they can eat most know vegetation.

Biological Cycle

During the colder seasons, their fur and hair will grow longer in order to keep warm.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Satyrs often live in herds numbering around fifty. Often lead by a male satyr to lead them. They are often playful by nature often playing music and pulling pranks on one another. But they have very tight nit groups that are often family and will protect one another

Facial characteristics

Their faces are that of a humans and with some feature of a goat

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Average Intelligence

They are able to speak and have the intelligence of a Human. They are also know to be tricksters as well.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Eye sight is 320 to 340 degrees, with night vision. Along with highly accurate hearing and a keen sense of smell.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Satyrs often only have one name and that of their herd. First: Grass knot, Morning Dew, Shine, Leaf, Field, Shroom. Last: Grazer, Meadow, Forest, Wood

Beauty Ideals

Fur and hair are consider an important part of and saytr's social life. It is often groom and bathed often as a sign of showing that they can take care of themselves.

Gender Ideals

Male are often the ones who go out a search for food, along with leading the herd. While females are given the duty to look after herd members and offspring. They also defend the herd when the males are out hunting as well.

Courtship Ideals

Saytrs often play certain forms of music from instraments they make and it is often the males who start to seek a mate. When a female is intrested, the male will begin to dance and continue to play the mustic to impress her. If the female is impress she will dance and together they wait until spring arrives to begin mating. It their are two males wanting the same female they will butt their head together until one gives up.

Relationship Ideals

Males are often dominat as they often protect and feed the family. The female will often nuture the young. But they are also work to help their mate when the time is need. Often supporting the family if they male is unable to.

Average Technological Level

They live nomadic primative lifestyles, only known medicenes, weapon making, astronomy

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Lanese

Common Etiquette Rules

It often customary courtesy when greeting one another as they are all equal in their eyes. When dealing with outsiders they bow instead. Letting females eat first in also traditional as they are life givers to the herd. Along with Playing music t least once a day to enjoy the day.

Common Dress Code

Satyrs don't generally wear clothing to their physiology, but they do love to look good in clothing. Making many of them finding clothing to wear and some have grown accustom to wearing clothing it seems indecent not to. Females often wear a two piece of clothing around their waist and their chest. While males of just wear a cloth around their waist or move onto shirts and pants.

Culture and Cultural Heritage

Most of their culture was given to them by the nature god, Lan. They are highly respectful of nature and all life around them. Often living on the land and moving from place to place without affecting a region too much. Only taking what they need just to survive and nothing more. They are often playful as well often making music and play tricks on others to pass the time.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

  • The Festival of Life

Common Taboos

  • The destruction of nature
  • Taking a life without cause
  • Greed
  • Hoarding resources

History

Satyrs or fauns called by some groups were create by a nature god by the name of Lan. They would be considered guardians of all things wild and keepers of the ancient ways of nature, often teaching it to druids and those attuned to nature. But after Lan died in the ascension wars, they were lost and roamed the land as migrate herds in the east of the Continent of Kinath. Until the land died and became a desert, then they were forced to move to the western lands. They were the man reason the beastmen were able to find their way through the Spine Ridge mountains as they we able to traverse the mountainous terrain with ease and guide the rest along the way. When they reached the west they were the first to ask for peace between them and the Elves, but were turned down. They fought with their brethren and drove away the Elves, but isolated themselves from other beastmen after they burn down the forests during the conflict. They would migrate across the land trying their place to preserve nature for the next millennia. The Beast War would see the end of that and they would be forest into the Great Forest where they would remain in small areas as they could not migrate as they would cross into other beastmen territory. Forcing the to create settlements to live on hunt and gather to this day.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Satyrs are misguided by many people as many stories declare them highly sexual and tricksters. Making them a target of common people who go out on a "cleansing hunt" to remove the satyr problem. They are the least hostile of the Beastmen, but they are still cautious of outsiders. Once you get to know a satyr they can actually be friendly and helpful when they need to be. It is known that Humans to have relationships with them from both genders and it is possible to procreate with them to produce a satyr.
Scientific Name
Class: Beastborn
Origin/Ancestry
Divine
Lifespan
76 - 83 years
Conservation Status
20,000 exist in the Great Forest
Average Height
5 ft
Average Weight
Male: 170 lbs Female: 150 lbs
Average Physique
Body is often muscular being able to move at great distances as well.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
They are often have well tone and different colors of fur and hair such as black, while, grey, brown and tan


Cover image: Sayr by Ilona Tsymbal

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