I had an idea for getting support for my next idea to acquire the sword. He does not know items with dweomer like that usually need a month to recharge, plenty of time for me to plan. All I needed to do was make a trip to japan and bring a number of cucumbers.
When I arrived at the Town of Tono, known for it's kappas, I simply had to wait for nightfall to be able to drop my human disguise. I made my way to the nearest body of water. After that I simply tossed a few cucumbers in to get their attention. It didn't take long for them to come snatch a few up. I watched as the turtle like, humanoid creatures crawled out.
"Konbanwa gentlemen," I said, bowing deeply. The leader, which I could tell from the fact he was a few inches taller than the other kappa, returned the gesture, dumping the water out of it's sara, hence rendering him powerless until he quickly refilled it from the lake. One of his buddies chuckled at that, but was easily silenced by a hairy eyeball from the leader.
"Welcome MahÅtsukai. What brings you to the home of the kappa?"
"There is a problem I need help with. How good are you water demons at picking off large groups indiscreetly? "
"We have been the reason for precisely 666 peoples' disappearance."
The number of the devil. To humans it means bad luck, but to us, it is good fortune.
"Excellent. How many of your friends do you think you can muster?"
The Kappa grinned, "You haven't seen the half of it."
Behind him many more figure crawled their way out of the depths.
"Meet me here this coming Friday the 13th. I have a portal to open."
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