Krakentua (Ito-jo)

The krakentua of Ito-Jo was a powerful demon spirit in Kozakura in 1360 DR.

History
The krakentua lived in deep oceans until it escaped fleeing the more powerful guardian spirits of the deep. It took refuge in the caves deep the castle. Here was found by wu jen Ungu Yakana that tried to convince it into serving him by threatening it with the enmity of the Sun Temple sect. However not only the Krakentua enslaved the wu jen but also became the secret counselor of Ito Saburo causing the decline of Ito family. In 646 DR to humiliate Saburo it decided to collected all the Seven Swords, the first traded by Saburo in exchange for the death of Nambu Akinari. The fall of Ito in 647 DR damaged also the Krakentua, that thank to the "ancient curse" remained trapped inside the castle. Despite all that year it collected the second sword. Around 811 DR after was broken in a duel somehow the Krakentua recovered the third sword. the fourth was recovered around 923 DR in the confusion of the conflict of Honda Mototsune against invaders from Wa. The fifth was took in 1038 DR after the death of Michimori Sanai. Around 1071 DR a female evil spirit took the sixth sword from Michimori Yumimaro. After 1182 DR it took the final sword from counsellor Kaijitsu. From then the Krakentua remained in his lair until in 1360 DR, an adventuring party hired by Michimori Uemon to recover the Seven Swords fought and destroyed him, finally finding the swords.