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PFS StandardChimera

The chimera is the archetypal example of an unnatural monster made up of a monstrous mix of wildly different component creatures: in this case, a lion, a dragon, and a goat. Wild, hateful, and hungry, it tries to eat any creature it sees, but sometimes a strong-willed master is able to compel a chimera to serve as a guardian or even a mount. If such an individual ever loses their control over the chimera, they are often the first to be devoured.

Recall Knowledge - Beast (Arcana, Nature): DC 26
Unspecific Lore: DC 24
Specific Lore: DC 21

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ChimeraCreature 8

Uncommon Large Beast 
Source Monster Core pg. 62
Perception +16; darkvision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Languages Draconic
Skills Acrobatics +14, Athletics +18, Stealth +18
Str +6, Dex +2, Con +4, Int -3, Wis +2, Cha +0
AC 27; Fort +18, Ref +16, Will +14
HP 135
Multiple Reactions A chimera gains 2 extra reactions each round that it can use only to make Reactive Strikes. It must use a different head for each reaction, and it can't use more than one on the same triggering action. If it loses one of its heads, it also loses one of these extra reactions.Three Headed Any ability that would sever a chimera's head (such as a critical hit with a vorpal weapon) severs one head at random. Losing a head doesn't kill a chimera (as long as it has one head left), but it does prevent it from making Strikes with the lost head or using the head's Dragon Breath.Reactive Strike [reaction]
Speed 25 feet, fly 40 feet
Melee [one-action] dragon jaws +20 [+15/+10], Damage 2d6+9 piercing plus 2d6 energy damage (see draconic bite)Melee [one-action] lion jaws +20 [+15/+10], Damage 2d10+9 piercingMelee [one-action] goat horns +20 [+15/+10], Damage 2d10+9 piercingMelee [one-action] claw +20 [+16/+12] (agile), Damage 2d6+9 slashingDraconic Bite A chimera's dragon head deals an extra 2d6 damage of a type matching the damage dealt by its Dragon Breath.Dragon Breath [two-actions] The chimera breathes a cone or line that deals 9d6 damage to all creatures in the area (DC 26 basic save of a type indicated below). The chimera's dragon head is linked to one of the traditions of magic, which determines the area of its Dragon Breath, the type of damage it deals, and the type of save to avoid it. This ability gains the related traits. The chimera can't use Dragon Breath again for 1d4 rounds. Three-Headed Strike [two-actions] The chimera makes a Strike with its dragon jaws, lion jaws, and goat horns, each at a –2 penalty and targeting a different creature. These Strikes count as only one attack for the chimera's multiple attack penalty, and the penalty doesn't increase until after it has made all three attacks.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Kobold Adoration

Some kobold groups are fond of chimera guardians or pets, but few kobolds have the bravery or resources to keep a chimera happy for long. Chimeras are voracious eaters, and while a family of kobolds might appreciate having one as a guardian, they can instead find it more dangerous than the threats they'd hoped it would protect them from if they can't keep it fed.