Chimeras[Note 1] are genetically produced small animals found on Amphoreus.[1] They are considered to be the mascots of Okhema.[2]
Description[]
Chimeras are a produced breed of animal created by accident inside the Garden of Life, using the Seed of Life.[1] The researchers were attempting to cultivate the revival of three prehistorical animals that existed before the Black Tide: the Felys, the Canis, and the Terrazard.[3] The team named the new lifeform after the mythological creature of a Chimera and made the Garden of Life their habitat.[1]
Chimera are very small animals, having a short body. They have a small "collar" of fur below their heads, and they have a tail, whose appearance varies greatly. They have bubbly eyes with what appears to be blush-like marks right below them and have a smile on their faces. Chimera tend to have horns, though some do not. The ones that have horns either have one horn on the middle of their heads or two horns to the sides, both of which are either straight or curved much like a goat.
Despite their small and cute appearance, chimera are very intelligent, understanding human speech despite not speaking it themselves. In order to understand what they say, a person must have studied extensively about them in the Grove, receive Cerces' blessing or be their companion.[2] A common trait shared between chimeras is that they tend to howl "Awoo" while they speak.
Right now, the research team is split on the chimeras' existence, with some believing the animals to be a complete mistake. However, chimeras have been proven to get along well with the civilians of Okhema[1], and are even helping out with with their needs. These helping chimeras are put on squads and are led by an administrator. Chimera squads must meet a specific goal at the end of a cycle, or they risk being disbanded, while the administrator is paid a hefty fine and a memo of criticism at the citizens' assembly due to their status as mascots.[2]
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Known Chimeras[]
There are 2 Chimera NPCs:
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Trivia[]
- The three prehistorical animal bases of the chimera (Felys, Canis, and Terrazard) are references to cats, dogs, and lizards in real life respectively.
- Purchasing the Mysterious Gift (L) from Janus' Steed will allow the player to obtain a pet chimera, which will stay in their accommodation in "Eternal Holy City" Okhema.
Etymology[]
- In Greek mythology, the Chimera was a fire-breathing monster with the head and body of a lion, an additional goat head on its back, and a tail ending with a snake's head.
- The word "chimera" is also used in different topics of biology:
- In molecular biology, a chimera is a single DNA sequence originating from multiple transcripts or DNA sequences.
- In genetics, a chimera is a single organism composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype, caused by early embryo fusion, mutation, or grafting.
Notes[]
- ↑ Instances are typically left lowercase in-game, with a few exceptions such as the Little Chimera's dialogue for the dialogue option "Why aren't you working?".
Other Languages[]
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Chimera |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 奇美拉 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 奇美拉 |
| Japanese | キメラ |
| Korean | 키메라 |
| Spanish | Quimera |
| French | Chimère |
| Russian | Химера |
| Thai | ไคเมร่า |
| Vietnamese | Chimera |
| German | Chimäre |
| Indonesian | Chimera |
| Portuguese | Quimera |