Homebrew Kimiko Species Details
Created and blessed by Selune, goddess of the moon, all Kimiko can trace their lineage back to the Feywild - and indeed, some still remain there now. They have a less than ideal reputation among many, as they are known to be shapechanging tricksters that can be anywhere or anyone, and they are rumored to be beguilers to gain trust. In reality, while they may be shapechangers - and charmers - they are much less common than most people think, and those that are there, are either reclusive - or good-aligned. Thanks to their Fey heritage, they can live for up to 600 years. As shapechangers, they can assume humanoid, hybrid, and fox forms. In hybrid and fox forms, they have a certain number of tails. The youngest have 1, while only the most powerful have 9. Most kimiko do not surpass 3 in their lifetimes. The main two forms are red or arctic foxes, but different individuals may choose different species of fox.
Kimiko Traits
Natural Trickster, Fey Ancestry, Shapechanger, Kitsune Magic, Darkvision, Claws, Thick FurDarkvision
Foxes, like many other nocturnal animals, have the ability to see well in dim light or dark. You gain darkvision out to a range of 60 ft.
Fey Ancestry
Kimiko originate from the Feywild, and many can name ancestors who used to or still reside there. As such, they are touched by the magic of the Fey. You gain advantage on saving throws against being charmed.
Natural Trickster
Kimikos are trickster spirits, known for their skill in avoiding the truth - and avoiding opponents. They are good at lying, and sneaking around. You gain proficiency in the Deception and Stealth skills.
Thick Fur
In winter, foxes will need a thicker coat to survive. The kimiko have a thick coat, which will keep them warm in cold weather. You gain resistance to cold damage, and you are immune to the effects of extreme cold.
Claws
Foxes, like other wild animals, have sharp claws used to take down prey. The kimiko also have these claws. On your turn, you can make an attack with your claws that does 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier. When your make this attack as an action, you can make another attack with the other set of claws as a bonus action.
Kitsune Magic
Kimiko harness the power of the moon and night to beguile potential allies and enemies alike, and they are adept at disguising themselves as people they are not. You know and can cast the Friends cantrip. At 3rd level, you can cast Charm Person at will, and at 5th level, you can cast Alter Self at will. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.
Shapechanger
Kimikos are known by many people to be shapeshifters who can look like anyone. While this isn't fully true, they do have the ability to change shape to a limited extent. You gain the ability to change shape into a humanoid form (you choose which race you look like when selecting this race), a hybrid form, or a fox form. Your stats and abilities remain the same in both humanoid and hybrid forms (for your Claws feature, this can be explained as very sharp fingernails). In fox form, you retain all stats and abilities, with a few caveats. You cannot cast spells with a material component, your attacks are limited - you may only make claw and bite attacks (your bite attack does the same damage as your claws), you became a Tiny Fey, and your gear vanishes. When you return to humanoid or hybrid form, your gear will reappear as you left it when you shape changed. Armor will be donned, swords in scabbards, et cetera.
In hybrid and fox forms, you gain a number of tails. You have a number of tails equal to your level divided by two (rounded down), up to nine. Only the most powerful and wise kimiko have nine tails. Most kimiko have no more than two or three tails in their life.







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