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Kappa
Kappas
skill 7-8
stamina 12-14
Habitat Marshes
Number Encountered 2-12
Type Humanoid
Reaction Unfriendly
Intelligence High

A Kappa was a scaly green type of monster with the body of a Tortoise, the head of a Monkey and limbs that were lined with scales.[1]

Description[]

They were approximately the same size as a ten-year-old child, yellow-green in colour and with an indentation on the top of the head, which is their main distinguishing mark. If the water in the hollow is spilled, that Kappa immediately lost its powers.

They lived in rivers, ponds or lakes and were vampiric in nature. Horse and cattle blood satisfied them as well as did human blood. Apart from blood, they had a liking for cucumbers and one way of pleasing them was to throw cucumbers with the names and ages of the family into the water where the Kappa live. They would then not entice these people into their clutches.

Another feature of the Kappa was their ability to keep a promise and hold a bargain. In spite of their many bad habits, they were strangely polite, and if treated with courtesy, this river dwelling creature was harmless and completely trustworthy. Many times, in order to be polite they bowed, and would spill the water from their heads. However, if they were ill-treated, they would prey upon humans with their bare fists or tridents.

Origins and Distribution[]

Some believed that the Kappa was descended from the Monkey messenger of the River God. They were primarily found within the Mizokumo Fens of Hachiman.

Further Information in Canon[]

More information can be found at:Source[2]
Sword of the Samurai (para3, para13#, para21, para31, para35, para39, para41, para49, para53, para61, para73, para83, para97#, para117, para127, para129, para141, para167, para171, p ara173, para183, para201*, para213, para231, para233, para255, para277, para283, para297, para311, para315, para323, para325, para333, para335, para357, para361, para367, para393, para395)

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References[]

  1. Sword of the Samurai - ???
  2. Complete list of references catalogued by FF Titan Bestiary
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