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Maxilocks · 07-16-2010, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Con_Stripes

"Thats right." Truebridge answered. "Kappa have an aversion to metal."

"Aside from an aversion to metal, they also dislike fire. Why do you suppose this is?"

Gold raised a hand. "The obvious reason, I feel, would be the chemical effect fire has on water, sir," she said. "Evaporation. Kappas need water to survive, in more than one way - not only is it their natural habitat, it is also a source of their strength." The water-filled hollow on their heads. "Fire threatens both, so it would be natural for a Kappa to dislike it."

"The other reasons could be that they're scared of light or exposure - perhaps they prefer darkness, or take fire - or light - as a sign that they've been hunted out." Maybe.

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Maxilocks SS Featured Author Türk Bilgini Bugbear Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: {in a leap of faith} Posts: 31,791 Hogwarts RPG Name: Sarani Glass Graduated x12	♥ Mrs. Itachi Uchiha™ & MAJNOO! : Bleach & Kyo & Natsume ♥ [ Maxh!Jesh ] Quote: Originally Posted by Con_Stripes "Thats right." Truebridge answered. "Kappa have an aversion to metal." "Aside from an aversion to metal, they also dislike fire. Why do you suppose this is?" Gold raised a hand. "The obvious reason, I feel, would be the chemical effect fire has on water, sir," she said. "Evaporation. Kappas need water to survive, in more than one way - not only is it their natural habitat, it is also a source of their strength." The water-filled hollow on their heads. "Fire threatens both, so it would be natural for a Kappa to dislike it." "The other reasons could be that they're scared of light or exposure - perhaps they prefer darkness, or take fire - or light - as a sign that they've been hunted out." Maybe.