BEAST
On misty evenings, the Yokai Minstrels emerge from the reeds, their strange music drifting across dark water.
The duo consists of a pale Rokurokubi, whose impossibly long neck sways with each melancholy note, and her perpetually damp Kappa companion, who accompanies her upon a battered shamisen.
The Rokurokubi performs with haunting elegance, while the Kappa provides rhythm, occasional complaints, and a small but steady supply of dripping water.
Their performances can summon rain, stir forgotten memories, or lull entire villages into unnatural sleep.
Those fortunate enough to hear the Minstrels are advised to leave a small gift and depart before the final song.
Ranger Wisdom: Applaud politely. Never request an encore.