Homebrew Foxen Species Details
The Foxen could be mistaken for Humans or other similar humanoids at a glance, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Much like the Elves and Half-Elves of the world, the Foxen share most of their features with humans, but they possess foxlike traits such as their distinctive fox ears and tails which give them unique characteristics. The Foxen are a race well integrated with human society, and although rare they have certainly left their mark on the world.
Much like the wild foxes they now somewhat resemble, the Foxen possess enhanced vision in the dark, as well as heightened hearing abilities and balance. Due to the usage of their tail for stability Foxen are generally more adept at climbing than other species, though their thick fur tends to weigh them down in water. The Foxen's unique and stunning appearance has a charming effect on most sentient humanoids, and many rumors abound from instances of Foxen using their charisma on unsuspecting would be victims. Other than these traits the Foxen are largely identical to humans being physically very similar.
Foxen have been known to have children and are capable of doing so, however the genetics of the Foxen are quite strange indeed. Foxen are incredibly unlikely to pass their racial traits onto their children, with most children possessing a Foxen parent instead belonging to the race of their other parent. Only a pure blooded Foxen child would be likely to possess the traits of the race. As a result of this the vast majority of the Foxen died out in the centuries immediately following their emergence, and many groups do not even believe they ever truly existed. Wild tales of the Foxen have embellished their tale and lead to an air of mysticism surrounding the supposedly extinct race. From wise sages of dark forests granting knowledge upon weary travelers to charming individuals conquering Kingdoms with speech alone, Foxen are the subject of legends throughout the lands and some would treat the presence of a real living Foxen to be an extraordinary event.
Foxen Traits
Foxen possess the same physical characteristics as humans, yet possess altogether unique traits owing to their fox like features. They possess a greater range of hearing and dexterity than humans, and can have enhanced darkvision which unfortunately leaves them partially colorblind.Heightened Perception
Foxen have a heightened passive perception due to their sensitive ears and eyes. They will hear approaching noises from greater distances are more likely to react to their peripheral vision. They can also focus their senses to perceive subjects in greater details than the average layman of a Humanoid race.
Devious Charm
The Foxen are a people blessed with a natural charisma and charm that makes them quite likeable for other sentient humanoids. It is a topic of some debate the exact origin on this trait, whether a magical side effect of their origin or some other more natural cause, but it cannot be stated with certainty. Due to the rarity of the species and their understandable displeasure at the idea of being treated like test subjects, it is possible it will never be known. Regardless of cause the fact remains the Foxen are a silver tongued and quite likeable people and any who have the pleasure, or perhaps misfortune, to meet one would certainly agree.
Animalistic Darkvision
As wild foxes have adapted to allow for superior vision in low-light circumstances, so too do the Foxen possess a form of darkvision. The Foxen range of darkvision is slightly larger than that of other races such as Elves and Tieflings reaching up to about 75ft, but this comes at the cost of a desaturation in their natural vision and a partial colorblindness to certain parts of the visible spectrum.
Clever Wit
In yet another similarity to the fox characters of fable and fantasy, the Foxen possess a clever natural intellect giving them an intrinsic quick wit. While this no means grants them boundless intellect and makes them masters of though, it does still make them naturally good intellectuals and thoughtful individuals. It is for these qualities that many Foxen have been given advisory roles for important organizations and thus their reputation among the populace certainly embellishes their qualities. Given the similarity of this trait to that of the "clever fox" stereotype of myth and legend it has been speculated that perhaps the Foxen were more carefully created than simple random chance. This would ignore the fact that there is always truth to legend, legends which exist for a reason, and thus it is equally as likely that the Foxen simply share this trait as well as the others with their animal relatives to which they owe a large makeup of their being.
Language
The Foxen, much like the other civilized races, are all capable of speaking the Common language and are capable of reading and writing in it as well so long as they possess literacy.
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