Gloreth's Beast

Introduction
Gloreth's beast was a mysterious creature in the past who supposedly fought and/or was defeated by Knight Gloreth.

Appearance
Dr. Meredith Blitzmeyer stated that the original text describing the beast "refers to only a "scaled beast" or a "great serpent". Accounts from local villagers refer to its ability to change its shape and size, and claimed that it would walk among them in various human and animal forms."

Life
Supposedly, Gloreth fought a great shapeshifting beast, and possibly defeated and killed it. "There's even a theory among certain circles that the beast KILLED Gloreth that day and took her place."

Later mistranslations of the legend referred to the beast as a "dragon".

One theory for Nimona's backstory is that she is either Gloreth's beast or somehow related to the beast, but this is unconfirmed. While Nimona's large black dragon form resembles the image of Gloreth's beast earlier in the story, they are not the same (e.g., Nimona's form has four eyes and legs, while Gloreth's beast is depicted as a serpent with two eyes). So it's unclear if this is meant to indicate they're different creatures, that perhaps the beast evolved over time or chose a different shape later in life, or that the reality is different than the third person retelling. Another theory is that the beast is part of a species that evolved or mutated into what Nimona is.

Skills

 * Shapeshifting: Gloreth's beast could transform into seemingly any living creature, along with its own form, including humans and animals.
 * Invulnerability to certain weapons: The legend states that "it couldn't be harmed with sword or arrow".