Homebrew Soul Linked Mask Kitsune Species Details
Personality
Most kitsune trend towards chaotic neutrality; they like to mess with other creatures but they don't mean to cause any actual harm or suffering. That being said there are exceptions, and malevolent kitsune are not unheard of. Regardless of their intentions, tricking and setting elaborate pranks are some of kitsune's favorite activities. They are known to use their mystical abilities to deceive and otherwise befuddle their unwary targets, often luring them into the woods and leading them around for hours until they get lost.
Physical Description
Kitsune have 3 forms, a fox form, hybrid form, and humanoid form.
Their chosen humannoid form is indistinguishable from others of the same type, which allows them to easily blend in and/or lure unsuspecting victims in for pranks. Most kitsune choose to have beautiful humanoid forms, often elven in appearance, but not always. Despite this, most kitsune are seen in their hybrid form, which they are usually more comfortable in. It resembles their humanoid form but with more obvious fox features, such as ears and tails (which they often are quite proud of). Their fox form is often a simple fox, but with multiple tails (depending on how old they are). Regardless of the form, most kitsune carry a signature fox mask with them, either on their person or worn. This mask they are born with, and it grows with them; it is an extension of their very soul.
Relations
Most arboreal races have distaste for kitsune because their constant pranks are often more annoying then entertaining. Forest Elves in particular despise kitsune, both for their longevity and incessant interruptions. Many humans glamorize and even revere kitsune. Gnomes are on friendly terms with the kitsune, sharing a mutual love for tricks, illusion magic, and creativity.
Alignment
While kitsune can be of any alignment, most do not become lawful as they do not enjoy having their personal freedoms limited. The most common alignment among kitsune is chaotic neutral, but the other alignments are not particularly uncommon.
Fey Wilds
The original great forest where kitsune came from was lost to time, though some long lived kitsune claim to know where it is. That aside, they are more comfortable in more natural environments, and are often quite rare and scattered as a race.
Religion
Most kitsune revere the original fox spirit Iko, who took them in during the apocalypse and granted them refuge. Those who do not often follow other nature deities.
Soul Linked Mask Kitsune Traits
You are a kitsune, you have the following Racial TraitsAbility Score Increase
Your Intelligence Score is increased by 2, Your Wisdom Score is increased by 1.
Age
Kitsune age differently than most other mortal creatures. Instead of the usual 4 stages of adult life (adult, middle age, old, venerable), kitsune life stages are measured by how many tails they have. At adulthood, they gain their first tail, and every 100 years later they grow a new tail. Typically the live anywhere from 900 to 1,200 years old.
Creature Type
You are a Fey.
Size
You are small in Fox Form, Medium in Human and Hybrid Form.
Speed
A kitsune's base speed is 40 feet.
Darkvision
Thanks to your vulpine ancestry you are granted improved vision, unlike those around you. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Fox Magic
You gain some spells only kitsune can cast.
Change Shape
A kitsune’s true form is that of a small fox, but it is most often encountered by mortals in its Hybrid form. The kitsune's HP remains the same throughout its different forms. A kitsune remains in one form until it chooses to assume a new one(cost:1BA). A change in form cannot be dispelled, nor does a kitsune revert to its natural form when killed. A true seeing spell, however, reveals its natural form if it is in humanoid or hybrid form.
- Fox Form: In fox form the kitsune is Tiny size. It takes a -4 size penalty to its Strength score, but gains a +4 size bonus to their Dexterity score and has a bite attack appropriate for its size.
- Humanoid Form: The humanoid form is unique to every kitsune; a kitsune in this form always assumes the same appearance and traits, much as a lycanthrope would.
- Hybrid Form: In hybrid form a kitsune passes for a Medium size humanoid at first glance, but a Investigation check (DC 10) reveals the creature’s fangs, ears, and tails. The kitsune has a bite attack in this form, and can also wield weapons or wear armor.
Mask
Each kitsune is born with a mask, which grows with them as they age. The mask itself is a physical manifestation of the kitsune's soul, similar to a familiar. They need not wear the mask, but if it is ever destroyed or worn by another creature the link is severed and the kitsune gains disadvantages to all saving throws (costs a tail to recover mask). When worn, the mask provides the kitsune with a +1 bonus to saves made against charisma and wisdom saving throws.
Tails
Kitsune age differently than most other mortal creatures. Instead of the usual 4 stages of adult life (adult, middle age, old, venerable), kitsune life stages are measured by how many tails they have. At adulthood, they gain their first tail, and every 100 years later they grow a new tail. Every new tail grants a +1 racial bonus to either Intelligence, Wisdom, Charisma. This bonus cannot exceed +6. Kitsune do not suffer aging penalties, nor do they gain any other benefit from aging.
Tails
For a player using this race, You can also grant tails at certain Level milestones to show their growth from early to end game. For exampe I may recoment giving a tail out ever two levels after 3rd level.
So a player at 15th level would have a total of seven tails.
Racial Bonuses
A kitsune character has a +2 racial bonus on wisdom and perception checks.
Languages
Common, Sylvan, and one of your choice.
Fox's Intuition
You are immune to being charmed, and seeing through illusions, and have advantages on checks to notice when an individual is being charmed or controlled.
Fox's Fiery Spirit
As a kitsune you have some resistance to fire.
Proficiency Bonus
You have a +1 Proficiency Bonus cause of your vast wisdom
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