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chimera

Monster

Land of Eem Bestiary · p.27

Open source p.27

Large, Solo, Fast

Level 5–10

Classes B, C

Parley 2

Block 0

Actions 3

Names Charlarang, Recklaw, Grumblor, Sheerla

Mighty beasts most common to the realm of Shrym, chimeras are known to migrate to other realms when one of their three heads wins the argument to do so. Between the lion, the goat and the snake, each head often bickers that one has more opportunity than the other. Where the lion may want to snack on a wayward adventurer, the goat may want to search for four-leaf clovers, all while the hissing snake complains they can barely see a thing—since they're the tail. This has led to many chimeras adopting a voting system to make their decisions, which they take very seriously, and will silence any interrupters so a proper vote can be cast.

Names: Charlarang, Recklaw, Grumblor, Sheerla

abilities

Chimera Heads

When a chimera attacks, roll to determine an extra benefit:

1. Lion Heart. On a 6+ Hit, gain Courage.

2. Lion Bite. +3 Dread.

3. Goat Horns. Gain Advantage on the next Attack.

4. Goat Scream. Target suffers +2 Defense for a round.

5. Snake Speed. Gain -1 Defense for a round.

6. Snake Bite. Target is POISONED.

Deafening Roar

During Combat, the lion's constant roar is so loud that anyone within Faraway range is DEAFENED.

vulnerabilities

On a Critical Miss, the chimera loses an Action that round due to disagreement.

The three heads of a chimera think entirely notoriously squabbly and often have to put things to a vote. The lion head usually thinks with its stomach, the goat head is emotional and thinks with its heart, and the snake head yearns for power and riches. What they dislike more than each other are know-it-alls who think they have all the answers.

combat

Chimeras fight ferociously when challenged, rarely backing down. They are likely to split their attention to three targets at once: this might appear as strategic, but it's more likely they just can't agree on who to attack.

defeat

Chimeras blame each other for losing, often forgetting their imminent danger. If forced to flee, they clamber off to some remote crag or forgotten gully to yell at each other.

victory

Chimeras love to gloat, especially the head who is vindicated for their successful course of action. Luckily for PCs still in one piece, they just might have a chance to sneak away as the creature argues over who gets to eat what.

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