Homebrew Kitsune Species Details

What Makes a Kitsune?

Fox on The Run

To live ever cautious, to hide their true nature, to be shunned and feared, that is the lot of most kitsune. They are generally subject to superstition and tall tales of men led astray in the woods by peculiar blue flames dancing before their eyes. Such tales are of course fiction, or so most kitsune would much prefer you believe, or at least pretend to believe when interacting with them.

Mischief

Kitsune are mischievous creatures by nature, and have a tendency to play pranks on the other races, something they become increasingly adept at as they mature.

Among Elders

Kitsune generally live in small, secluded communities among their own kind, obeying a strict social structure in which maturity and experience as represented by how many tails each individual kitsune possesses determines their rank within the community’s hierarchy.

How to Spot One

Kitsune are similar to humans in appearance, and save for the defining features of the pointed fox like ears that adorn their head, the long and luscious tail(s) stemming from the base of their back, and their generally more frail build, they could easily pass for any ordinary human.

Blending In

With a little illusion magic and the right garments, all of these distinguishing traits could be hidden easily enough so long as nobody looks too closely, and so it is not uncommon for Kitsune to stray from their pack either permanently or temporarily to venture into other civilizations.

View of the other races

Kitsune generally fall into one of two categories, one being wary of the other races out of both fear and spite, the other flamboyantly flaunting their tails and fur to revel in the attention, despite the risk of being hunted for their pelt.

• Dwarves: "Small, but fierce."
• Elves: "Oh have some fun will you?"
• Halflings: "Less scary dwarves."
• Humans: "You can never tell with these ones."

 

 

General Features

Age

Similarly to Elves, Kitsune reach physical maturity around the same time humans do, however, they are by no means considered adults among their own until they've lived at least a century.

The upper limit of lifespan for Kitsune that take good care of themselves is around a seven hundred years.

Alignment

Being tricksters at heart, most Kitsune tend towards the chaotic alignments. There are exceptions however.

Size

Similarly to humans, kitsune vary wildly in shape and size, anywhere from as small as 5ft to as tall as 6 ft. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages

As a kitsune, you know Common and Sylvan.

 

Unique Traits

Ability Score Increase

• Your Intelligence score increases by 2
• Your Dexterity Score increases by 1

Foxfire

All magical fire that you create is blue, green, or purple (your choice) instead of it's normal color.

Bushy Journey

Kitsune are born with a single tail and gain more throughout their life.

• You start with a single tail at level 1
• You gain a new tail at levels 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17

Darkvision

Kitsune are accustomed to the twilit forests of the Feywild. 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.

Trickster

Although it is impossible to lie in the Feywild, Kitsune are skilled in weaving their words to mislead, while still telling the truth. You gain proficiency in Deception, and you have advantage on Deception checks when you are technically telling the truth.

Kitsune Magic

You learn the Minor Illusion and Dancing Lights cantrips. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for them.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being Charmed, and magic can'’t put you to sleep.

Keen Ears

You have advantage on Perception checks that rely on hearing.

Kitsune Traits

You have two fox like ears on your head and a set of tails stemming from your hips. You have a number of tails equal to half your level rounded up (maximum 9).

Ability Score Increase

• Your Intelligence or Charisma score increases by 2
• Your Dexterity Score increases by 1

Foxfire

All magical fire that you create is blue, green, or purple (your choice) instead of it's normal color.

Bushy Journey

Kitsune are born with a single tail from which their innate magic stems, and gain an increasing number throughout their life as they grow more experienced and wise

• You start with a single tail at level 1
• You gain a new tail at levels 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17

Darkvision

Kitsune are accustomed to the twilit forests of the Feywild. 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.

Trickster

Although it is impossible to lie in the Feywild, Kitsune are skilled in weaving their words to mislead, while still telling the truth. You gain proficiency in Deception, and you have advantage on Deception checks when you are technically telling the truth.

Kitsune Magic

You learn the Minor Illusion and Dancing Lights cantrips. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for them.

Fey Ancestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being Charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.

Keen Ears

The keen fox-like ears atop your head make you an excellent listener. You gain advantage on Perception checks that rely on your hearing.

Languages

You know Common (since everyone does) and Sylvan.