Chimera (mythology) the mother of Chimaera who breathed raging fire, a creature fearful, great, swift-footed and strong, who had three heads, one of a grim-eyed lion; in her hinderpart, a dragon; and in her middle, a goat, breathing forth a fearful blast of blazing fire. Her did Pegasus and noble Bellerophon slay." The author of the "Bibliotheca" concurs: descriptions agree that she breathed fire. The Chimera is generally considered to have been female (see the quotation from Hesiod above) despite the mane adorning her head, the inclusion of a close mane often was depicted on lionesses, but the ears always were visible
Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons) can see into both the Astral and Ethereal planes, and its breath weapon extends therein. Like its relative the chimera, the gorgimera can also speak a limited form of the language of red dragons. In the Eberron campaign setting, the chimera is the heraldic beast of the dragonmarked House Deneith. The chimera appeared in Paizo Publishing's book "Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary" (2009), on page 44. The chimera is fully detailed in Paizo Publishing's book "Mythical Monsters Revisited" (2012), on pages 4–9. The chimera appears in the "D&D" Miniatures: War Drums set #45 (2006). Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons) In the "Dungeons