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What You See

into the victim’s metabolism). Unfortunately, the
victim’s mind also steadily spirals into madness as the
body undergoes metamorphosis. Indeed, the victim’s

This humanoid has misshapen
limbs—its legs seemingly reversed—
and its skull is warped by horns
obviously not meant to be there. It
leers with a mouth full of fangs.

physical transformation is partly based on his mind,
his urges, and his tendencies. Most often, as the
physical change takes place, the victim partly comes
to resemble some kind of animal, such as a cat, deer,
snake, or hawk. Such hybrid creatures may resemble
lycanthropes in exterior appearance, but they are
internally and mentally very different indeed.
Most Mythos satyrs are the result of a single contact

some 7–8 feet tall. It is feasible they are limited by their
humanoid heritage.
Every Mythos satyr is unique, mixing the human
form with some other element. The Mythos satyr’s
humanity degrades significantly, becoming less and
less symmetrical and rational over time. Mythos satyrs
may have multiple limbs or limb stubs, and incorporate
animal-like or even plant-like forms. The only
consistency is their degenerate and mutagenic nature.

The Change

mutation, resembling human/beast mixtures. If they
continue to contact the outside, the changes to Mythos
satyrs do not stop: as they continue to warp physically,
their minds degenerate, and they sink into madness.
Over time, the changes become truly grotesque and
illogical. Organs begin to sprout on the creature’s flesh
almost randomly. If the process continues (for example
if the outside radiation keeps going for longer periods
of time), the victims may just turn into masses of flesh,
no longer recognizable as human or even animal.

When magic or chemicals from outside mix with the

At this point, the entity’s only goals are to consume

blood of humans it provokes changes down to the

and reproduce.

cellular level. This triggers mutation and eventually

Mythos satyrs have animal instincts, but most

causes the victim (who may volunteer for the process)

still have a primarliy human mind. If the changes are

to devolve into a monstrous human entity called a

allowed to continue, the animalistic part of the satyr

Mythos satyr.

becomes stronger as the human part weakens.

The first effect of the change is typically for any
ailments, curses, or ills to be purged (or incorporated

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with the outside, and so stop at the earliest stages of