Don't Fear the Pincer

The Babbling Bane shared his comments about mounts. I offered kobolds mounted on battle lobsters. Then, thinking about it in Chimera terms, I opted for newtlings on giant crayfish:

Newtling (Lvl 0)
Movement Rate: 8±1d4 (swim 12±1d4)
Wound Limit: 2 (S)
Defence: 1 (+2)
Abilities: Fight +0, Shoot +1, Sneak +2
Attacks: 1 javelin +1(IM +1, Dmg 1d4; Rng (2”)); 1 bite +0 (IM +1, Dmg 1d4)
Special: Nimble, Wallwalker, Venom*
Resistance: +0
Surprised: 8
Morale: 16
Alignment: Neutral
Frequency: Uncommon (4d6)

Newtlings are 2’ tall, bipedal salamanders who dwell in humid caves or rainy jungles. Newtlings make basic tools for hunting and defence; they fashion armour from the leathery shells of reptile eggs, which they steal for food and to reduce competition whenever possible. In battle, their bite can inject a mild toxin (RR: TN 8 or Dmg 1d4), though against non-animal foes, they wield miniature javelins, which they can hurl at opponents or carry into melee. Newtlings undergo the life stages common to amphibians; there may be species variations based on red efts, spotted salamanders, or others.

Battle Lobster (Lvl 2)
Movement Rate: 12±1d6 (8±1d4 while mounted)
Wound Limit: 3 (M)
Defence: 3 (+1)
Abilities: Athletics +2
Attacks: 2 pincers +2 (IM +0, Dmg 1d6)
Special: Grip*
Resistance: +2
Surprised: 10
Morale: 14 (12 while mounted)
Alignment: n/a
Frequency: Rare (1d4+1)

Battle lobsters are giant crayfish bred by newtlings as mounts. They are habitually poked and half-starved to keep them aggressive. In battle, newtlings use the lobsters’ long antennae as reins and thus maintain tight control over movement and direction. When confronted, a mounted battle lobster brandishes its pincers to keep an enemy at bay, giving the rider an opportunity to hurls javelins at various targets whilst being protected from frontal melee attacks (a battle lobster carries 1d4 loads of javelins in quivers lashed to its carapace).

As point of fact, these were created in just a few minutes with the Chimera Create-A-Beastie guidelines.