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) Ed Greenwood. This edition of the "D&D" game included its own version of the chimera, in the "Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set" (1977), and "Expert Set" (1981 & 1983). The chimera was also later featured in the "Dungeons & Dragons Game" set (1991), the "Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia" (1991), and the "Classic Dungeons & Dragons Game" set (1994). The undead chimera appears in the module "Saga of the Shadow Lord" (1986). The chimera and gorgimera appear first in the "Monstrous Compendium Volume One" (1989), and are reprinted in the "Monstrous Manual" (1993). The chimera appears in the "Monster Manual"