Horizon Chimera
Even on Theros, a world where the gods are the source of almost all magic and magical creatures, the source of the original chimeras is unclear. Some believe they were created by mad mages, given aberrant knowledge by Keranos or Kruphix as punishment for their transgressions. Others who know the secret histories of Theros believe they might be among the creatures crafted by the citizens of Olantis, the fallen polis of magic.
Whatever the source of their origins, over the centuries, the chimeras of Theros have become a fact of life, an enigmatic breed of creatures that serve to boggle the mind and capture imaginations. For those obsessed with cataloging the natural diversity of Theros, chimeras have become something of a holy grail, with dozens of different breeds established, and constantly more being found.
Mystery of Mysteries Even among the strange and indefinable chimera, the horizon chimera is a special case. Like others of its kind, the horizon chimera's body has the physical traits of several other creatures, jammed together in a way that makes little logical sense. But for years, one defining trait of a chimera was the presence of multiple heads, usually from several different creatures. The horizon chimera doesn't just buck this trend but smashes it entirely.
The horizon chimera has not only one head, but the head it has resembles no other creature found on Theros. Horizon chimeras are some unclear combination of bird and antelope, with a face that sits closely to both but is fully neither. Until the discovery of the horizon chimera, it was believed that all chimera must fundamentally include parts pulled wholesale from other animals found in Theros. Instead, horizon chimeras appear to be a blend of two creatures, perfectly blended in a way no other chimera is.
Kruphix's Chosen It was shortly after their discovery on a small, jungle island that Kruphix, the god of horizons, proclaimed the horizon chimeras as under his protection. This decision is, in fact, why the name horizon chimera was first chosen for the creatures and has led to further speculation on their origins. Like Kruphix, the horizon chimeras are a mystery within a mystery- both are already part of a strange and unfathomable group, and both break many of the rules associated with their group.
For some naturalists, Kruphix's protection of the chimeras is a sign that they were created by the god of the horizons himself, perhaps in the same way that stags are believed to have been created by Heliod or tigers created by Nylea. Others insist, though, the Kruphix only protects the horizon chimeras because they are rare and unique, both traits which the god of horizons is known to value, and that even Kruphix is unsure of the origins of these enigmatic creatures.
Horizon Chimera
Even among the strange and indefinable chimera, the horizon chimera is a special case. Like others of its kind, the horizon chimera's body has the physical traits of several other creatures, jammed together in a way that makes little logical sense. But for years, one defining trait of a chimera was the presence of multiple heads, usually from several different creatures. The horizon chimera doesn't just buck this trend but smashes it entirely.
| Armor Class | 15 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hit Points | 14d10+28 | ||
| Speed | 40ft. | Fly 60ft. | |
| Strength | 16 (+3) | ||
| Dexterity | 21 (+5) | ||
| Constitution | 14 (+2) | ||
| Intelligence | 7 (-2) | ||
| Wisdom | 17 (+3) | ||
| Charisma | 10 (+0) | ||
| Skills | Acrobatics d20+8 | Perception d20+6 | Stealth d20+11 |
| Senses | Passive Perception 16 | ||
| Languages | understands Common and Sylvan but can't speak | ||
| Challenge | 6 (2,300 XP) | ||
| Special 1 | Charge | If the horizon chimera moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target | and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, |
| the target takes an extra d36 damage. | If the target is a creature, it must succeed on | a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone | |
| Special 2 | Spell Sink | Whenever a creature within 30 feet of the horizon chimera | casts a spell of 1st-level or higher, |
| it automatically regains 1d10 hit points per level of the spell cast | |||
| Special 3 | Sneak Attack (1/turn) | The horizon chimera deals an extra 3d6 damage | when it hits a target with a weapon attack |
| and has the advantage on the attack roll, | or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the horizon chimera | that isn't incapacitated and the horizon chimera | doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll |
| Special 4 | Trample | When the horizon chimera reduces a creature to 0 hit points | with a melee weapon attack, |
| it can automatically make another attack with the same weapon | against a different target within reach | ||
| Action 1 | Multiattack | The horizon chimera makes three attacks; | one with its beak and two with its talons |
| Action 2 | Ram | Melee Weapon Attack | d20+6 to hit |
| Reach 5ft., one target | Hit 1d6+3 bludgeoning damage | ||
| Action 3 | Beak | Melee Weapon Attack | d20+6 to hit |
| Reach 5 ft., one target | Hit 2d6+3 piercing damage | ||
| Action 4 | Talons | Melee Weapon Attack | d20+6 to hit |
| Reach 5ft., one target | Hit 2d8+3 slashing damage | ||
| Reaction | Ambush | Whenever a creature enters a space within 5 feet of the horizon chimera, | the horizon chimera can use its reaction to make |
| a single melee weapon attack against the creature |
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