Chimeras: Mix and Match Monsters - Undercommon Taste Episode 115

This week, we're talking chimeras - those monsters which are made up of pieces of other monsters. Join us as we discuss chimeras in mythology and game lore, starting (of course) with *the* Chimaera of Greek mythology, and continuing through to manticores, catyblepases (catyblepi?), owlbears, and more. 

Our friends over at Worldbuild With Us (Twitter: @LetsWorldbuild)recently did a two-part episode where they built a world with a prompt we submitted! Check out Part One of their take on a high-fantasy world's apocalypse when magic suddenly stops working here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-b2u6z-13e7331

As mentioned in the episode, our friends over at Goblin's Corner (Twitter: @goblinscorner)did a great episode on chimeras a while back, where they came up with some great ideas (like the Beholder Shark). You can check out their show at goblinscorner.com, or that particular episode here: https://goblinscorner.com/2022/05/03/episode-105-ludicrous-bestiary-v4-aquatic-atrocities/

As mentioned, we have a special guest joining us for our next episode! We will be joined by psychologist Dr. Ali Mattu to discuss mental health in TTRPGs and how games can be used to help alleviate and deal with anxiety. Dr. Mattu is the host of The Psych Show on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@drali), and is an expert on anxiety and anxiety disorders. Our interview will be on our Twitch channel (twitch.tv/undercommontaste) on Friday, May 12th, at 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific.

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