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Origins
The Lernean Hydra is a creature with origins in Greek mythology, legend and folklore. The first was one of many offspring from the divine monsters Typhon and Echidna.
Appearance
Basically like a snake or dragon with many heads.
Behavior
Abilities
One of the Hydra's most well known abilities is it's regeneration. When one of its heads is cut off, two would instantly grow back. The only way to combat it is to burn the stump before the two heads can grow back. Also, it can shoot potent acid, has poisonous breath, and blood that is also poisonous. In fact, the blood is so virulent that even so much as SMELLING ITS FOOTPRINTS can kill a man!