The Éphéméride des Chimères has its own vocabulary hidden in the tags. The Index allow a thematic rather than a chronological exploration of the bestiary, but also underline some mechanisms of inspiration. Tags are not always comprehensive, and this masterpost will be updated if needed.
Bookmarks : Compendiums - Suggestions guidelines - About - Linktree
How to use the search function : go to “chimeride.tumblr.com/tagged/???” and replace ??? by what you are looking for. For example if you want to see every chimeras made with part of cows go to “chimeride.tumblr.com/tagged/cow”. Shortlinks are embedded here most of the time.
About : about the stories and the rules of the Éphéméride. Accompanied by new drawings. Often posted as milestones every 400 new followers, or through asks.
Alterego : based on an username. Done spontaneously, but you can ask for one if you want.
Animal : each animal included in the chimera is mentioned in the tags. You can ask for the Latin names of each species used (not always available).
Ars chimera : about techniques, concepts and creature design of the Éphéméride as a whole, mostly though asks.
Ask : responses are sometimes accompanied with quick drawings. You can ask anything here.
Augur : rare birds seeked by priest to predict the future
Bell : birds in shells, yes, here it’s a thing.
Biology : inspired by chimeras from our world. Science might be as strange as fantasy.
Bug : mostly based on arthropods.
Centaur : hexapedal creatures with two or three distincts torsos.
Cephalopod : limbs directly connected to the head.
Chimera : creature made of animals that currently exist in our world.
chimeride : portmanteau word for Éphéméride des Chimères.
Chimera Quest : an art challenge for people who loves monsters ! Full prompts here, also check #chimeraquest on tumblr.
Color : digitally colorized chimeras.
Compendium : thematic or chronologic collection of chimeras, they are the fastest way to explore the Éphéméride.
Creatuanary : challenge created by Fran Garcés, Rafael Teruel and Joshua Cairos.
Cycle : There are eight chimeras in an octem. There are eight octems in a quartile. There are four quartiles in a cycle. The quartiles are : Ignis, Terra, Aqva and Aer and repeat themselves in the next cycle.
Cyclop : one eyed.
Dragon : from all kinds. I tried once to explain what is a dragon and how to make one.
Fae : flying insectoid, probably small.
Fauna Focus : monthly challenge that showcase endangered species. Official site here.
Gastronomy : when food and meat inspires creatures.
Ghost : flotting creatures with disturbing faces, patterns and tentacles ; wait what is a ghost ?
Goblinoid : mostly quadrupedal and mammalian, probably small.
Goblin Week : our last week of January is dedicated to goblinoids. Officiel site here, hosted by @evandahm.
Gryphon : winged hexapedal creature, front avian and rear mammal.
Harpy : the face of a woman, the body of a bird, and a feeling of discomfort.
Hellpig : twisted pigs and boars.
Homonculus : humans fused with humans.
Inktober : yearly challenge with precise prompts partially followed. Official website here, hosted by @mrjakeparker.
Isomer : retake on an old chimera, often Known Ones.
Lemures : spirits with larval masks and simian silhouettes.
Merfolk : swimming creatures, front mammalian and rear sea creature.
Mermay : our month of May is dedicated to merfolks. No prompts followed.
Metachimera : chimeras made of several concepts merged in one. Mostly done with suggestions when they occur during an event (e.g. : Mermay)
Minor demons : before starting the Éphéméride, i wanted to do chimeric demons and I started to sketch some ideas. It’s after having lost and find back those sketches that I’m putting them back in the project.
Music : chimeras inspired by music.
Number : unique for each of them, and given chronologically. It is the most convenient way to designate a chimera.
Notes : commentary for specific chimeras, it can be explanatory diagrams, references, original models, etc. You can ask anything about every specific chimeras.
Octem : a chronological set of eight chimeras. There are eight octems in a quarter, and four quarter in a cycle.
Phyla Challenge : creatures based on 30 phylums, according to @dimetrodone ’s challenge (prompt here).
Pokemon : fan arts (tagged as Known Ones), bootlegs and pokefusion-derived creatures. My first word wasn’t “mama” but “Pikachu” and that tells a lot.
Pseudoartifact : chimeras that looks like an object.
Pseudofauna : chimeras that looks like an animal.
Pseudogiraffe : somehow there are enough creatures that fall into this categorie.
Pseudophyta : chimeras that looks like a plant.
Pseudopaleo : chimeras that looks like an extinct animal.
Pun : chimeras based on a pun.
Quarter : a chronological set of sixty-four chimeras, so eight octems. There are four quartiles in a cycle. The quartiles are : Ignis, Terra, Aqva and Aer.
Reverse : classical creatures but upside down, ridicullous.
RPG : creatures from other bestiaries, contributions by rollists or anything related to RPGs.
Sea creature : seems more adapted to live underwater.
Seven Deadly Sins : not the most original prompt.
Shell : full of surprise.
Smaugust : our month of August is dedicated to dragons. No prompt followed.
Suggestion : chimeras suggested throughs asks, prompts, or friends. If they are a Tumblr user they are tagged. Guidelines are explained here. You can suggest a chimera here. Let me talk you about four users who contributed in their ways to the Éphéméride :
@shittycryptids (posts) : a big collection of prompts submitted by other users that I randomly take. Not that shitty.
@kaptainkatsura (posts) : they asked for a short dnd project involving their personal take on the Seven Deadly Sins.
@probablyfunrpgideas (posts) : one of the most prolific Thinker, they write incredibly good backstories for the creatures.
@james-silvercat (posts) : contributed a lot and since a long time, with fun suggestions and some asks.
@a-book-of-creatures (posts) : a great Thinker, who engages interesting discussions about various creatures.
@thecreaturecodex (posts) : another brilliant Thinker, who wrote Pathfinder RPG statistics based on chimeras.
@coolclaytony (posts) : contributed a lot and since a long time, with fun suggestions and Pathfinder statblocks.
The Known Ones : chimeras I didn’t imagined myself. More explanations are given here and here. Let me share certain categories with you :
continents and countries : Known Ones come from everywhere, their origin is often specified.
Rogue taxidermy : chimeras based on taxidermy, including work of arts of Joan Fontcuberta (without whom nothing of this project would have start), Sabrina Brewer (@rogue-taxidermy-of-sarina-brewer), and Thomas Grünfeld.
Artists on tumblr : tribute to other artists I love and want to share with you !
Demons : mostly Goetic but not only
Heraldic : Known creatures used in heraldry.
The Thinkers : volunteer contributors, interpret and study chimeras through texts, drawings, or any medium they chose.
The Unknown : original creatures, unknown chimeras of our world until then.
Unicorn : creatures with one horn on the forehead.
Vampire : weird bloodsuckers.
Zooanthrop : humanoids with animal features.
