I just wanted something to post honestly, so this is a freedraw with a little less 'scrawl' than some of my other ones, depending. The shading might be a bit janky due to spending maybe 15-ish minutes on it just to give some sense of structure. We all know only zhuards can have pristine art in my gallery, all other creatures are peasants here///. I also love putting people and creatures on pillars or slabs of rock and don't see myself stopping this motif anytime soon.
Anyway, this is the Issuhirian Chimera 'the lost ones', as they are thought to be the consequence individuals that get lost in Issuhiro's wildlands or other confusing landscapes. Whether this is a myth or not, these creatures are rare to come by. They have never been observed behaving like normal fauna: they don't hunt, don't eat, they have no vocal communication and there are no records of reproduction. Issuhirian chimeras are not the largest of creatures, having a range of 5-7 feet in height. Supposedly killing one is bad luck in certain Reiyindor superstitions.
Chimeras are very good at sensing the domruku frequencies of Issu, and will hibernate deep in dens during the low energy or amber season. In the uncommon event that two chimeras meet, they do not truly acknowledge each other and will look right past each other. Myths say they don't interact unless they run into a soul they knew in their prior life. However, they do interact with other creatures (usually moving out their way). Chimeras emit an aura that repels or causes intense fear in potential predators. They will also emit a similarly felt aura or disruption of energy to those it encounters in the wilderness. It brings about a very uneasy feeling.
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