Kappa (River-child)

Kawatarō (River-boy), Komahiki (Horse-puller), Kawatora (River-tiger), Suiko (Water-tiger)

Rivers, ponds and lakes

Child sized, green, shell on back and a head plate containing “liquid”.

Cucumber

Charismatic and strong! Can lure you into water then drown you.

When away from water, if the “liquid” found in the Kappa’s head plate is spilled then defeat is assured! As Kappa’s are extra polite, bow to ensure spillage.

About:

A Japanese “Yokai”, the Kappa is known for being both mischievous and downright dangerous! An amphibious creature, the actions of these troublesome Yokai range from voyeurism to cannibalism! The interest the Kappa have in humans is their obsession with our “shirikodama” – a mythical ball that is said to contain our soul located in our rear ends… **ouch!** But Kappa aren’t all evil. It is said that once befriended, a Kappa will become a loyal and useful companion, helping to irrigate paddy fields and an indispensable help with illnesses as they are a font of medical knowledge!