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First Year - Lesson 5

Kappa

The Kappa is a water demon which dwells in shallow ponds and rivers in Japan.  It resembles a monkey, but with fish scales rather than fur.  It has a hollow in the top of its head, in which it carries water.

The Kappa is a Class XXXX (4X) beast, because it feeds on human blood.  There are two ways to avoid death by Kappa.  The first is to throw a cucumber with your name carved in it.  The Kappa will then not harm  you.  If you are caught cucumberless, then trick the Kappa into bowing.  When the water in the hollow of the Kappa's head spills out, the Kappa is powerless.

Kappa scales are useful for water containment spells.

Nundu

Nundus come from East Africa and are considered by some to be the most dangerous beast in the world.  Nundus are giant leopards.  Their exact size can vary, but they can be taller than 10 feet at the shoulder.  

Nundus are a Class XXXXX (5X) beast because of their size, stealth, and breath.  Despite their huge size, they move as silent as any cat.  Their breath is their true weapon, however.  It causes a disease so virulent that it could eliminate entire villages.  The degree of its danger is evident in the fact that no Nundu has been subdued by less than a hundred skilled wizards working together.

Powdered Nundu is can be used to brew powerful poisons or powerful antidotes.  However, trying to get the Nundu is more of a challenge than it may be worth.

Lethifold

Lethifolds, or Living Shrouds, are rare, found solely in tropical climates.  It resembles a black cloak.  It is usually about half an inch thick, but may be thicker if it has recently eaten.  It glides along the ground at night.

The Lethifold is a Class XXXXX (5X) creature.  The Lethifold glides into a house at night and slides under bedroom doors and onto the bed of a sleeper.  There, it covers and smothers the victim.  Once it has suffocated the victim, the Lethifold stays in place and digests, before leaving, slightly fatter and thicker than before.

The only known charm to use against the Lethifold is the Patronus charm.  However, as it generally attacks those sleeping, it is rare that a wizard is able to use the charm.

Lethifold skin can be used to make protection and anti-magic cloaks.

First Year - Assignment 5

Direct your answers to your professor at comc@starpaw.com.    Clicking on this link will fill in year and assignment number.

All answers must be in your own words.  

Remember, making your answers interesting and/or amusing may result in bonus points at the end of the term.

1.  Describe a Kappa.

2.  What is the Kappa's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

3.  Describe a Nundu.

4.  What is the Nundu's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

5.  Describe a Lethifold.

6.  What is the Lethifold's Ministry of Magic rating?  Why does it have that rating?

7.  You are on a journey, and you spot an Kappa.  What do you do and why?

8.  You are in Africa and you spot a Nundu.  What do you do and why?

9.  You are in your bed and you see a Lethifold.  What do you do and why?

10.  How do Kappas, Nundus, and Lethifolds escape Muggle notice?

What is your name and House?