Chimera
A chimera is an infamous monster, one of the deadliest and most feared of all beasts and the namesake of all chimerans.
Appearance
The chimera has the head and forearms of a lion, the back legs and second head of a goat, and a serpent in place of a tail. Chimeras are not to be confused with the manticore, a similar but very different creature composed of several different beasts.
Nature
Chimeras are the best-known and among the most feared of all its kind, the so-called "chimerans," or beasts composed of many creatures seemingly mutated together. Some say creatures such as the chimera were the result of magical experimentation or some other magic out of control, such as the Mage Wars of Sinkarya. Others say the chimera and its kind are the offspring of Typhon, Lord of Monsters. No one knows the truth. Regardless, chimeras have appeared in tales as early as before the days of the Achaean Empire.
Legends
Tales tell of chimeras being one of the most fearsome beasts a hero can face. With the strength of a lion, keen wits, and even the capability to cast spells, the chimera has many methods of attack. The lion head is capable of breathing fire, the serpent can spit paralytic venom, and the goat supposedly possesses magic.
