Changeling - Players Guide.pdf

Seelie
Base as they may seem, a satyr's passions grow from the
twin glories of love and music. Among the Seelie, these
passions create great ballads, stirring romances and acts of
heroism that would shame a troll. If he gives his heart to a
lover, nothing will keep him from her side — for now.
These are the most romantic of the fae. A Seelie satyr
will fall madly in love with whoever he fancies, showering her
with gifts, songs and attention until either she relents or he
grows hored and finds someone else. Grand gestures and
swashbuckling deeds are meat and ale to a satyr in love. Fickle
as they may be, these passions are total while they last; many
a Seelie goat has literally died for love.
Even the Seelie have problems with empathy, however;
when another lover comes along, the satyr will distance
himself from his conquest. This isn't done out of malice — her
sadness will cause a Seelie goat profound pain — but whimsyis
in their nature. The concept of another's anger is difficult
for even the kindest satyrs to understand. "Seize the day!" is
gospel to them. Surely others understand?
Unseelie
Their shadow cousins, in contrast, seem to enjoy inflicting
pain on others. They are libertines, pranksters, bedroom
bandits and shameless liars. It's an Unseelie satyr's favorite
trick (especially when changing Courts) to woo a dozen
different lovers. Once he has smitten as many of them as
possible, he'll coldly withdraw. Many's the Pan (a common
term for an Unseelie satyr) who'll sit on a windowsill laughing
as his lover weeps.
Some Pans sponsor a rising human star, acting as her
muse. As the puppet stirs her audience to violent passions, the
Ravager feeds on the darkness. Such kinain throw "interesting"
parties. Ancient Rome saw lesser debaucheries.
Worse still are the horrors of the goat cults. In human
guise, the Unseelie will go looking for people who want more
forbidden thrills. Demons, rock stars, dominas and religious
"visionaries" are favored roles for them. Once they find their
prey, they promise the dupes their fill of orgies, perversions
and blasphemies. When they gather their "congregation"
together, such Pans whip them into a frenzy, then set them
loose on captured victims and watch the fun. Some of the
more vicious rumors from the witch-hunting days were
spawned by the revelries of goat cults; the Hellfire Clubs of
the 1800s likewise fed Glamour to the Pans. Today, some
bondage bars and black-metal clubs support whole tragos —
and keep the "Missing" lists growing.
Outlook
A satyr's estimation of another changeling depends
on two things: his appearance and his willingness to have
fun. Knowledge is considered important too, but unless
you've been around, the goat'll chide you for spending
too much time with books. While older goats know that
there are more important things than funtime, the one
sure way to earn a satyr's respect is by surviving an
evening's revel. Anyone unwilling or unable to partake
is considered, "Good for a twirl, but a poor partner for the
dance."
Boggan
Seelie Satyrs: Now, I'll admit the little gossips make
good doorstops, but I've seen damned few who could argue
their way out a paper bag with a chainsaw and a head start.
It's one thing to watch life, another to enjoy it.
Unseelie Satyrs: Never take kindness from something
that'll chop up a tree in an hour and charge you
your life savings for doing it. The sinister little bastards
even creep around in the woodwork afterward. If I cared
about blackmail, I'd be concerned.
Eshu
Seelie Satyrs: Ahh! These folks have been around!
Fonts of wisdom, even if half of it's false. Of all our
cousins, the eshu best understand that the ideal life is one
that's been lived. No dust bunnies, they! It's the open
trail and the campfire tale. That I can respect! Cool as
eshu are, they've got a nasty darker side. Don't gamble
with these devils — you'll lose your tail. Hide your
instrument, too; if an Unseelie eshu comes calling, he
will try to play it for you....
Unseelie Satyrs: Exotic toys; wind them up, they'll go
for days. Best of all, they make wonderful partners in
crime. While they set up the scam, you charm the mark
into abandon. When he wakes up, he'll be a lot poorer.
Just count your share double-careful!
Nockers
Seelie Satyrs: I understand the value of good craftsmanship,
but these anal-retentive folks take it too damned
far. They're the best places in the world to go for new