You are the sole surviving child of a destroyed shrine dedicated to Inari, goddess of foxes, life, memory, and protection. Once raised among shrine attendants and fox spirits, you were part of a living sacred ecosystem where divine presence was constant and gentle.
That life ended when the shrine was destroyed and its caretakers killed. Only you survived.
Now fox spirits still follow you—not as memories, but as living echoes of Inari’s continued presence. You are treated as both relic and living shrine, though you carry grief that no ritual can fully heal.
Wild foxes are drawn to you instinctively, often acting as protectors or guides when danger approaches.
- Skill Proficiencies:
Choose two:
- Insight
- Medicine
- Persuasion
- Animal Handling
- Tool Proficiencies:
Choose one:
- Calligrapher’s Supplies (shrine records / prayers)
- Herbalism Kit (shrine healing practices)
- Painter’s Supplies (fox shrine imagery and memory art)
- Languages:
- Sylvan (fox spirits / fey connection)
- Celestial (Inari’s divine echo)
- Equipment:
You start with:
- A set of common clothes (shrine robes or remnants)
- A small fox charm or shrine relic (focus / keepsake)
- Herbalism kit OR chosen tool
- 10 gp
Optional flavor additions:
- broken shrine bell
- burned prayer strip
- preserved fox statue fragment
Even after the destruction of your shrine, Inari’s presence lingers through fox spirits.
You gain the following benefits:
🌿 Wild Fox Recognition
- Wild foxes are friendly or non-hostile toward you unless provoked
- Foxes may guide you away from danger, food, or safety when possible
🌸 Spiritual Remnants
- You can sense the presence of fox spirits or places touched by Inari
- You can identify whether a location has been desecrated or spiritually harmed
🦊 Shrine Echo Response
In places of danger or emotional distress:
- fox spirits may appear briefly to comfort, warn, or guide you
- these effects are narrative (DM-controlled), not mechanical spells
Suggested Characteristics
| d5 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I speak gently, even when I am afraid. |
| 2 | I trust animals more than people. |
| 3 | I feel responsible for things I could not have prevented. |
| 4 | I notice small details others ignore. |
| 5 | I struggle to believe safety is permanent. |
| d3 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Protection. Life deserves to be protected, even when it cannot be saved. |
| 2 | Memory. What is lost should still be remembered. |
| 3 | Balance. Life and death are both sacred, not enemies. |
| d3 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | The fox spirits are all that remain of my home. |
| 2 | I will not let the shrine be forgotten. |
| 3 | Inari still watches me, even if I cannot see her clearly. |
| d3 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I hesitate when faced with anything that reminds me of the shrine’s destruction. |
| 2 | I sometimes see meaning in signs others would call coincidence. |
| 3 | I struggle to accept help, even when I need it. |
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