Athena Nightshade, better known as Chimera, is the sort of fighter who lives and loves to outwit her opponents. She loves outwitting opponents in combat, persuading people to help her against their better sensibilities, and so forth.

Athena was also taught the skills of a warrior and taught the ways of Honor and Dignity of a Knight. She seems to live by a code of honor and behavior, a code of demanding: absolute obedience, readiness to die for honor at anytime; eagerness to avenge any dishonor to her family, Black Dragon, close friends, or herself; willingness to repay all debts honorably; and unwillingness to demonstrate the most dishonorable trait of cowardice. This code is now used in the Black Dragon clan, for even a clan of such, has to have honor to survive.

She is a responsible person who is always thinking about one's goals and how to complete them. She may be happy to be the leader type, or may be a reluictant leader, either way, her mind and spirit is always focused.