[KevinJ]

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Chimera

ST 25-45
DX 14
IQ 5-8
MA 10-16
Prot 0-3

Attacks: Dmg Effect
Fanged Bite 1+1 poison 3/ST or take 3d
Bite 1+2
Claw 1-1
Tail barbs 1d toxic 3/ST or take 2d
Fire Breath 2d fire
Hoof Stomp 2-1

Desc: This is a strange type of creature; no two Chimeras are the same. They are rarely larger than antelopes, but are significantly more ferocious. No one knows where they came from, who brought them here or created them, or how they reproduce.

Chimeras look like a combination of two or more other creatures: a lion and a goat; a horse, a pig, and a dog; even aquatic animals can be part of a land based chimera.

When creating a chimera, pick 2 to 4 animals, races, or creatures and mash them together; Trolls, Ogres, and Giants are all disqualified.

I haven't created any specific Chimera for my current game, yet. A Chimera could be 'relatively' peaceful and if intelligent enough be a companion. If you wanted to, you could create a Chimera using a troll, Ogre, or Giant as a one off 'boss monster' for the finale, that was just a limitation I placed on them for the game world they will be used in.

You could just as easily use one of the 'classical' Chimera or Manticore types from other games.