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+ | |Alternate Names/Spellings=Chimaera, Cheimaera, Chimaira, Cheimaira, Kheimaira, Kheimaira |
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+ | |Appearance = A lion with a second head like a goat, and a lion tail replaced with a venomous snake. |
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==Origins== |
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+ | The [http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Khimaira.html Chimera] is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. In particular accounts of it arose from |
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+ | The chimera may be depicted as a lion with another head of a goat and a snake as a tail. In some iterations, it has the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and a snake for a tail. |
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Origins
The Chimera is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. In particular accounts of it arose from
Appearance
The chimera may be depicted as a lion with another head of a goat and a snake as a tail. In some iterations, it has the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and a snake for a tail.
Behavior
The chimera wreaks havoc onto those unfortunate to cross its path.
Abilities
The most prominent ability of a chimera is it's ability to breathe fire from the goat head it possesses. It possesses a lions claws which are fearsome natural weapons at close range. The snake tail is theoretically capable of biting, if it can reach the enemy.