tyrantisterror:Getting close to wrapping up my beasts of heraldry sketch project.  Here are som

tyrantisterror:Getting close to wrapping up my beasts of heraldry sketch project.  Here are some human chimeras as approach the end, most of which will warrant a sketch series of their own down the line:Centaurs: human/horse hybrid, with a very unique body plan, being basically half of a human being growing up from where the neck would be on a horse.  With two sets of lungs, two hearts, and an enormous interconnected digestive system, they’re incredibly hardy chimeras.Mermaid: human/fish hybrid, not to be confused with undines, which are fairy fish that imitate humans in form.  Mermaids have beautiful singing voices and a penchant for dragging land dwelling animals to their deaths.Harpy: one of MANY varieties of Arepyiai, the catch-all term for human/bird chimeras.  Harpies are specifically a fusion of human and “garbage birds” - i.e. birds who have reputations for being annoying, dirty, or otherwise undesirable.  Though often dim and boasting remarkably poor hygeine, most harpies are very loyal to those they consider friends and can make valuable allies or servants.Gorgon: a complicated and dangerous chimera, there are many variations on the gorgon’s recipe, but a human and a venomous serpent must be involved for it to have the iconic ability to turn flesh to stone with its gaze.  The original gorgons were a mix of human, basilisk, viper, dragon, eagle, and boar, though there are many other variations with different ingredients.Melusine: a mixture of human and sea serpent, this chimera can actually hide its bestial side via illusion magic, though the glamour fades whenever it enters water.Minocane: a spaniel with a human baby’s face.  Real talk: I don’t know what European noble decided THIS was the monster he wanted on his family’s heraldry, that THIS is what needed to be on his flags, his royal seal, the shields and banners of all his knights, etc., but whoever he was, he was a bona fide freak.  Truly unhinged.  George R. R. Martin sat down and tried to think of what a true sicko would put on his heraldry and came up with a flayed man, and this proves he was a hack because the real fucking maniacs flew a goddamn minocane on their flag. -- source link

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