Homebrew Chimera Species Details

The original chimera had the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake. However, chimeras are now known as a combination of any beasts or absurd configurations. This race can have different combinations depending on which selections are made for the head, body, and tail. 

Chimera Traits

As a chimera, you will select different beast combinations to form your chimera.

Languages

You can speak and read Common and Abyssal. 

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 1. 

Age

Chimeras do not naturally form, so there lifespan can vary from a few years to a century old. 

Alignment

Chimera don't follow a specific alignment, but they're rarely ever seen as good or lawful. 

Size

Chimera range from 4 to 6 feet tall and grow as long as 10 feet. The weight between 200 - 400 lbs. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 ft.

The Head

Select a head to determine a racial feature.

  • Bat - You gain advantage on perception checks that rely on hearing. 
  • Bear - You gain advantage on perception checks that rely on smell. 
  • Bullfrog - You can breathe air and water. 
  • Eagle - You gain advantage on perception checks that rely on sight. 
  • Wolf - Pack Tactics - You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated. 

The Body

Select a body to determine additional racial features. 

  • Bull - Charge - If you move at least 20 ft. and hit with a gore attack, the target makes a Strength saving throw (DC 15) or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, you can make a bonus action to stomp. 
  • Chameleon - Camouflage - While you remain motionless, you can't be discerned from the natural formations around you except with a successful Perception check against Stealth.
  • Spider - Spider Climb - You can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.

The Tail

Select a beast to add different bonuses to an ability score based on the selection. 

  • Leopard - Add a +2 bonus to your Wisdom ability score. 
  • Lion - Add a +2 bonus to your Strength ability score. 
  • Monkey - Add a +2 bonus to your Intelligence ability score. 
  • Scorpion - Add a +2 bonus to your Dexterity ability score. 
  • Snake - Add a +2 bonus to your Charisma ability score.

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