Homebrew Kitsune Species Details

Kitsunes are a type of Yōkai  which translates to 'fox spirits' in the common tongue. In their natural form, they are anthropomorphic foxes. Despite their good intentions, kitsune were viewed negativity due to their trickster nature. They are known to lie, cheat, and steal and to possess women. Their tricks were never malicious and always are petty or just outright silly. Those kitsune who uses malicious tricks that causes severe bodily harm and possible death are called nogitsune. Nogitsunes are mostly the main reason why people mistrust kitsune because some cannot tell the difference between the two. Likewise kitsune mistrust other humanoids who sometimes hunt them. Kitsune is also known to show loyalty to those who accept them the way they are.

Most open kitsune are found in Inari shrines due to the fact that Inari is their creator and they pay tribute to. To kill a kitsune in a Inari shrine invokes the wraith of the kitsune upon you. Is also a great insult to have them thrown into an animal cage or as a slave because they value freedom. Said kitsune victim will find ways to have revenge their captors/slavers in most inhuman way and its justified from the entire race.

Kitsune Traits

Kitsune which translates to 'fox spirits' in the common tongue. In their natural form, they are foxes, but can turn into a beautiful humans with fox ears and a tail.

Size

Kitsune are between 4 to 5 feet tall and weigh around 100 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Agile

You gain proficiency in Acrobatics.

Kitsune Magic

You learn the cantrips; Dancing Lights, Minor Illusion, and Vicious Mockery. Charisma is the spellcasting ability for these spells.

Natural weapons

In your natural form you have a bite attack that does 1d4 damage.

Kitsune shapeshift.

As an action, you can assume the appearance of a specific single human form of the same sex.  You always take this form when you use this ability. You cannot use your bite attack in human form.  In order for anyone to see your true nature, they have to succeed on an Investigation check with a DC 8+your Deception modifier.

Ability Score Increase

+2 Dexterity +1 Charisma

Darkvision

Due to hunting at night you have superior vision in the dark. You can see dim light within 60 feet of you as bright light and in darkness as if it was in dim light. You can't decern color in darkness, only shades of grey.

Tails

You have a number of tails equal to the highest level spell you can cast (minimum of 1)

Languages

Kitsunes can speak Common, Shou, and Sylvan.