Homebrew Kitsune Species Details

Kitsune are a fascinating race of fey creatures whose origins can be traced back the Feywild. Their motives can range from mischievous pranks and cruelty to acts of kindness and protection.

Despite their mischievous tendencies, Kitsune are known for their intelligence and wisdom. They possess a deep understanding of the natural world and often form strong bonds with animals and spirits. Their innate sense of curiosity and long life also tend to accumulate in them having deep knowledge and insight of the world, carrying ancient secrets with them through their long journey.

Appearance

In their natural form kitsune are foxes. Kitsune have fur in various shades of red and brown typically, but there are special cases. Their eyes have vertical slit pupils. They also have up to 9 tails that are extremely fluffy and huggable. 

Shapeshifting

Kitsune have adapted a more humanoid form to live with other races but they can still shifts back into their true nature as an adorable fox, they are generally more comfortable in their fox form. 

Society

The Kitsunes have adapted to living in cities, even creating their own society. Most Kitsunes are born with 1 tail, growing more and more as they age, usually reaching up to 3 or 4 tails if they simply lived a normal life. For kitsunes that pursue power in some form, they can grow up to 9 tails. The amount of tails a Kitsune have usually indicate their experience and strength, though in very rare cases some kitsunes are born with more than 1 tail. As such, a Kitsune tend to respect those who have more tails than themselves.

Kitsune Traits

There are many rumours about what Kitsunes could do

Agile

Your race is much more flexible than others. You gain proficiency in Acrobatics.

Darkvision

You gain 60ft darkvision. You can see dim light within 60 feet of you as bright light and in darkness as if it was in dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of grey.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one additional language of your choice.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30ft.

Foxfire

Kitsune can use what human call "Foxfire". These little flames varies in colour and are mostly harmless. A kitsune skilled at using them can use them not only as a light source, but also to assist them in combat. You can cast Dancing Lights at will and Faerie Fire an amount of time equal to your proficiency bonus every long rest. It uses your spell save DC. If you do not have a spell save DC, the save DC is equal to 8 + constitution modifier + proficiency bonus.

Kitsune Shapeshift

As a bonus action, you can shape shift between your human form and fox form.

• While in fox form, your size is tiny.
• You keep all your statistics, can still speak but cannot cast spells or wield weapons in this form.
• Your speed is increased by 10ft and you have advantage on smell based perception checks.
• Your gear molds into your new form when you shape shift into a fox.
• Your true nature can be seen through with an investigation check, DC = 8 + Your Deception Modifier.

Age

Kitsune reaches adulthood at the age of 18 and can live up to a millennium or even longer, their amount of tails are usually a good indication of how long they have lived.

Creature Type

You are a Fey (Shifter)