Homebrew Foxsin Species Details

Sly and Elegant

 

The Foxsin are a slender race typically covered in soft, but colorful furs. Over the years a number of Foxsin fur colors have evolved leaving a variety beyond the typical reds and browns, but more often than not they have red-orange fur with white tufts on their cheeks, hands, and feet. They also typically range between 100 and 175 pounds but stand between 6 feet and 7 feet typically. Regardless of gender, everyone typically follows the same averages, but it is not unlikely for them to be larger or smaller by gradual or drastic means.

Another thing unique to the Foxsin are their sharp claws on their hands and feet. They are gifted diggers and climbers thanks to the natural sharpness of the claws and they often spend time as young ones climbing tall trees and digging deep foxholes. They find themselves most comfortable up a tree or within a hole in the ground.

 

Lorekeepers of Mythwood

 

The Foxsin find themselves being one of the races in Mythwood with the longest lifespans, and so they've been considered the Lorekeepers of their peoples history. The Foxsin typically can live up to 275 to 300 years on average, but some members of the race have been known to live to almost 400 years. They pass stories of events down through generations rather than keeping tomes more often than not, but their lifespan allows them to live through a number of events and the after effects of those same events. The Foxsin are natural storytellers and have been known to be the race of origin for many of the folktales and stories that the young children of the people of Mythwood have been told growing up.

 

Tall Trees and Foxholes

 

Foxsin are a lot like halflings in the sense that they find comfort having homes built into holes in the ground, but strangely enough they are also found to have treetop homes in various parts throughout Mythwood. They enjoy the comfort of their foxholes where they often raise families but the treetop homes are typically lived in by singular individuals in their younger adult years. The Foxsin live in heavily forested areas and spend much of their lives in tribes and smaller clans outside of major cities, but they've also been seen in some noble roles throughout history. Foxsin enjoy tight, enclosed spaces as they remind them of the comfort of home when in foreign places but can easily adapt to most conditions.

 

Adventures and Whispers

 

The Foxsin are a very curious bunch who seek out tall tales and legends in the spirit of adventure. As natural explorers and gifted hunters, Foxsin find ways to follow rumors, whispers, secrets, and tales of treasure almost instinctively. They are always in search of glory, fame, riches, and excitement. Some of the Foxsin who find themselves in power have been found to sew the seeds of descent in political situations and have been the cause of rebellion in the past. They are masters of adventure and deception, and they hold a unique place within Mythwood and the world. They take bold steps in most anything that they do and they often act recklessly and selfishly in favor of their own interests, or those of their family and homeland.

 

Foxsin Names

 

Foxsin names hold very little semblance of gender and are often unisex:

First Names: Jiminy, Ava, Venn, Lee, Jaa'ck, Clay, Ourus

Family Names: Treeleaf, Saltstone, Rainclaw, Shattersun, Blackhand

 

Foxsin Traits

Your Foxsin character has an interesting set of abilities and traits they inherit from their centuries in Mythwood.

Silver-Tounge

The blood of the fox runs through this character and in doing so they have inherited the slyness of the beast. They're naturally gifted liars and can be effective when running a con or trying to lie to improve their station in society.

Racial Ability Score Increase

The Foxsin gain an added boost to their dexterity due to their fleet footed nature.

Nocturnal Eyes

Born in the forests of Mythwood, the Foxsin have developed comfort in nature and often grow up underground in a series of Foxholes. They come out to hunt at night and have developed excellent eyesight in the darkness over time.

Nocturnal Creatures

Having been raised in the ground and hailing from a country that operates primarily during the night, the Foxsin have strong nighttime vision but struggle in daylight and tend to be slightly less perceptive than usual.

Soft Footed

The natural sly and sneaky nature of the Foxsin and their propensity for hunting, they have developed an affinity for stealth. They are often hard to detect and occasionally find themselves hidden from the naked eye.

Sharp Claws

The Foxsin have sharp claws on their hands that allow them to strike without the need for weapons and leave a reasonable amount of damage.

Languages

The Foxsin are fluent in Common, Fox-Speech, and Sylvan. Sylvan is the primary language of the people of Mythwood due to the magical nature of the environment and the forests. However, Fox-Speech is a language developed by the Foxsin exclusively among their race. Foxsin communicate with one another most often in Fox-Speech as it's the most natural language they know.