Manticore
Country of Origin: Iran
Being Type: Chimera (Human-Lion-Scorpion)
Being Type: Chimera (Human-Lion-Scorpion)
Power Stats
Aggression
10/10
Magic Abilities
6/10
Physical Power
8/10
Origin Backstory
The manticore, described by Greek writers from Persian sources, has a human face, lion body, scorpion tail, and rows of sharp teeth. It lures and devours humans with poisonous spines shot from its tail. It embodies savage predation in medieval bestiaries as a symbol of tyranny.
Key Features
- •Human-like face with teeth rows
- •Scorpion tail with venom spines
- •Triple row of teeth
- •Fast and cunning hunter
- •Man-eating preference
Lore
The Manticore is a human-lion-scorpion chimera in Persian mythology, with human face, lion body, scorpion tail shooting poison, luring and devouring humans, embodying savage tyranny in medieval bestiaries.
