Homebrew Kitsune Species Details

The Kitsune of Ultan

The Kitsune of Ultan, the hidden fox folk, are a mysterious force that has persisted in the tropical forests of the Elf lands for ages, hidden from the sight of even the most skilled Elven mages in their three Capital Cities. That is, until the shattering of the world broke the natural enchantments that had kept their cities hidden to all but the most keen eyed adventurer and the resulting war between the Kitsune and Elf of Ultan would come to be known as the War of Five Tails. 

The elves retreated back to their cities and once again the Kitsune were able to retreat back into their own culture, separate from the rest of the world. Interacting only when they were forced to.

 

 The Nine-Tailed People

The Kitsune with their lupine like muzzles and long fur have always been an enigma to the scholars of the world. Far more secretive then the Tabaxi catfolk of the Dessert, the Kitsune seemed to delight in using minor magical abilities to manipulate other people's interpretations of them. Most enigmatic about the Fox-folk is their predication to grow additional tails as they grow older. It has been reported that the Kitsune have the ability to manifest these tails as they grow more powerful with their innate, supernatural magical abilities. The most powerful of their people said to have Nine of these tails. The war that cemented the divide between the Kitsune and the Elves is known as the Five-Tail war for the battle that ended the conflict it is reported that two-hundred Kitsune with five tails starred down the force of one thousand elves and fought them to a stalemate in the dense jungle. Kitsune come in many different shades of fur and mottled patterns, matching in many cases the fur of their fox brethren that are found the world over. 

 

Faith of the Fox Folk

Faith in the realm of the Kitsune is as close to home as any religion gets. They believe that the spirits of their ancestors travel their way back to the home of their ancestry to look after and protect those that came after them as those who come in the future are charged with protecting the home of these spirits. Each major Kitsune home holds a shrine that can vary in size to a wall of named plaques to a small replica of the main house filled with custom made figures to represent those of the family who have passed on. Kitsune who live beyond the borders of the three cities and the realms tied to them all have a small shrine in their home to the spirits of their family inviting them to seek refuge in their home just as much as they ask for their protection. The only Kitsune who do not partake of this religious practice in some way or form are those who have been banished from the land of their home or those few who have been born outside of the realm of influence and were raised in places that had strong religious presence. 

 

Laws of the Kitsune

Kitsune are led by the Mighty Nine, members of their society who have reached the peak of power within their culture and have grown their ninth tail. These kitsune are legends spoken of only in myths by members of the other races of Ultan. These powerful warriors are elected to their position by the heads of the most influential families of each city and rule for their lives or until they elect to step down from the position. Law in the Kitsune lands are simple. To murder a fellow Kitsune within the realms of the sacred forests is a banishable offence, to deface the sacred shrine of another family, or your own, is a crime punishable by exile, and to take a partner without their consent is punishable by exile. Any Kitsune who are banished in this way have their tails forcibly removed and the tailbone scarred and seared to prevent regrowth, robbing the criminal of all their magical abilities before banishing them from the land. To return would be as an enemy of the state and they would be attacked on sight. Lesser crimes such as thievery or some form of tax evasion are dealt with the distribution of the offender's wealth to families in need and years of community service working for the Nine. 

 

 

Kitsune Traits

Kitsune are the enigmatic fox-people of the far east forests of Ultan.

Age.

Kitsune reach maturity at the age of 20 and live on average of 185 years old. Kitsune who grow more tails over the course of their life increase this average by 10 years per tail. 

Languages.

You know Common and Kitsune. 

Speed.

You have a base speed of 30 feet. 

Darkvision.

As a Kitsune your eyes are specially tempered to see in the dark. You have Darkvision 60.

Ability Score Increase.

Your Charisma Score increases by 2. Your Dexterity increases by 1. 

Fierce Bite.

As a Kitsune you have sharp canine like teeth prime for biting. As a Bonus Action on your turn you can make a melee attack on a target in 5 feet of you with your teeth. This attack deals 1d4+Str piercing damage. 

Size.

Kitsune are lithe and graceful on average though, occasionally they can be quite heavy-set. They average between 5'1 and 6'6 and weigh normally between 110-140 pounds. You size is Medium. 

Fox Tail Magic.

As a Kitsune you gain the ability to use magic through your magical tail. These magics increase as do the number of tails that you have, this number can be increased by taking feats that unlock new spells. At a single tail you gain the ability to cast Faerie Fire, Darkness, and Minor Illusion. These abilities can be used once each and recharge after you complete a long rest. Your DC for any spell casting ability is 8+your Charisma mod+proficiency score.