Prince of Fools
Hyrsam, the Prince of Fools, is an ancient and powerful satyr archfey. He is a mischievous trickster who use guile and savagery to further his goals.
Appearance
He is handsome, with a wild mop of curly hair, dark, intelligent eyes, and a fair face. Hyrsam wear simple clothing when traveling, and dressed in formal attire when visiting fey courts.
Personality
Though he outwardly presents himself as a fool, Hyrsam is exceedingly clever and manipulative, with a streak of vicious savagery.
Hyrsam is essentially an anarchist who oppose the influence of civilization on the Feywild. The Prince of Fools seaks to return the Feywild to its original pristine and wild condition, before it was "spoiled" by the influence of foreigners. He travels between fey kingdoms with his band of revelers and followers, purportedly to entertain the various courts. In reality, Hyrsam seeks to foment political unrest by singing songs of sedition in secret. Many kingdoms fell in the wake of his visits.
Abilities
He can produce music to charm others, both enemies and allies alike.
Hyrsam is effectively immortal—in the unlikely event he would ever be slain he would simply reappear elsewhere in the Feywild. According to certain legends, the only way to ensure Hyrsam's final death is to deafen him at the moment he passed.
Relationships
Hyrsam's retinue of revelers include a broad array of different races, most native to the Feywild, but also others joining him from other planes, such as genies. Hyrsam welcome all races and creeds, provided they shared his love of the Feywild and had some measure of talent in the performing arts.
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