Kappa

Kappa, or “river-children,” Book of Water, p. 125 were mischevious river spirits, originally from the realm of Sakkaku, Malevolent Kappa (Glory of the Empire flavor) who plagued travelers with their dangerous tricks. Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 199
== Appearance ==
They were the size of a small child, man-like features, and a shell like a turtle's. A strange indentation at the top of their heads was always full of water. If the water was drained, the Kappa immediately became weak and powerless, Roleplaying in the Emerald Empire, p. 200 and must retreat into the water for a full day to replenish itself. Legend of the Five Rings; Fourth Edition, p. 327 The water was the creature's life energy, which sustained its presence in the mortal realm. Fealty and Freedom, p. 102
== Demeanor ==
The Kappa lived in lakes, streams and rivers, and delighted on riddles. They fed on blood, so they tried to trick passersby into coming close so that they might feed on them. They were honests, and uninterested in wealth or power. If confronted with superior numbers they fled. Some stories claimed the Kappa could be mollified through the gift of cucumbers, which they loved even more than blood. Naishou Province, p. 57
== Kappa and the Taint ==
The kappa claimed that the Kappa King once tricked Fu Leng and stole the secret of curing the Taint, but it was not believed by many. Way of the Shadowlands, p. 34 Anyhow, they were immune to the taint. Fortunes & Winds, p. 45
== See also ==
* Kappa/Meta
== External Links ==
* Kappa (Scorpion Clan Coup, Scroll 2)
* Malevolent Kappa (Glory of the Empire)
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