Chimera redirects here. For the creations of Chimalia that combine the features of multiple animals or of humans and animals, see Chimerics.
The Chimera of the Suitor’s Tower
Hex 29.14.41
One of the most interesting of the products of Iraine’s vats is a chimera who answers to the name of Lars. She created him in an attempt to create Alberon anew in human form. Thanks to his creator he has the long graceful legs of a su-giraffe, octoid limbs along his spine as is proper and much more besides. He is completely devoted to his creator, just as she intended, but after long years in which she ignored him to pursue her researches his devotion has twisted into mad jealousy.
Now he commands the gargoyles of the walls and the otyugh in the basement and maintains the curses on the ceilings with a single-minded vigilance. He will attempt to kill anyone he views as a rival for his lady’s affections, especially priests, and is doing all he can to sabotage Iraine’s attempts to wed Alberon.
Lars has, however, struck up a strange friendship with several castrati members of the Necromantic Office and this alliance has helped keep Iraine safe from the wrath of the Temple Indivisible.
Hooks:
- Any other interesting chimeras about?
- Why would an attempt to create “Alberon in human form” involve su-giraffe legs, tentacles on the back and “much more besides?”
- What was Iraine purpose in creating Lars?
- What kind of gargoyles are they? Are they ivory ones? Why is there an otyugh in the basement? What are the curses in the ceilings?
- How can Lars sabotage his lady’s wooing of Alberon?