Homebrew Foxtail Species Details

mischievous, magical, dangerous. Foxtails are shapeshifters, thieves, lords, sorcerers and all the likes. Some Foxtail have found their way into the royal court while others enjoy living the life of crime in the streets. Heads turn and voices whisper when a foxtail enters a room.

Mischievous like spirits Sly like foxes

foxtails look human in almost every way, except for their fox tails and ears. They tend to be tall and slender resembling and elf and their eyes are like that of a fox Seeming more feral and animalistic. The color of the fur that’s on their ears and tails will usually match the color of the hair on their head which can sometimes differ. Fur color (and hair color) can vary from shades of white and red to shades black and and purple. Foxtails with more bright and vivid fur colors  (with the exception of white fur) are uncommon but they aren’t seen as much. A foxtail’s tails can very in number depending on how skilled they are at magic, their tails also tend to be very fluffy. A foxtail will use their charismatic Aura and Sly nature to climb the political ranks or use their knack for mischief and chaotic nature to aid them in the life of crime.

Loyal pranksters and honorable

Mischief is simply in their nature, tricks ranging from simple illusions to more… deadly pranks but if you gain a foxtails friendship and loyalty you will most likely never be a victim of their tricks. However if you betray their trust you can expect a wave of misfortune coming your way and oh so rarely had anyone regained the favor of a foxtail after losing it and for those that have the roles of superior and subordinate are swamped, usually for the worst.

Foxtails have a homeland far to the east occupying a piece of the mainland and an island a bit farther east. Even though yes they are tricksters with little to no shame they still have a sense of honor and would rather die than lose it. When they make a promis they will uphold their end of it, they would rather say no if they know that can’t keep their promise even if it was a favor asked by a dying friend.

Foxtail Names

Foxtails have a naming system the almost identical to that of their home Far East but of course it really all depends where in the East. Some will gain nickname derived from a word that signifies them in one way or another, whether it’s a hobby or personality trait.

Male Names: Xiang, Peng, Bao, Fei, Baek-hyun, Chan-yeol, Jihoon, Dal, Akio, Haru, Hioshi, Daisuke, Ichiro, Itsuki

Female Names: Li, Xiuying, Ah Lam, Mei, Zhan, Ari, Miyoung, Yeona, Nari, Amaterasu, Haruki, Kiko, Ren

Words for “trait” Nickames: Art, Determination, Chant, Creed, Kind, Excellence, Fear, Glory, Hope, Optimistic, Music, Explosive, Open, Poetry, Quest, Random, Reverence, Average, Temerity, Greedy, Weary

Foxtail Traits

Foxtails are not just charismatic but they are also shapeshifters and illusionist.

Way with words

Foxtails have a way with words that allows them to easily sway the mind of anyone they talk to. You are proficient in persuasion and deception.

Fox form

Just like how you can use magic to make yourself look human you can use your magic to transform into a fox. While in this form you cannot hold any weaponry or use magic and the number of tails you have are reduced to one. You can still speak in any language you know while your in this from. Any armor you have equipped will disappear but you still maintain the bonuses it gives you, the armor will reappear once you return to your original form. You will be forced to your original form if your hp is reduced to zero, if dispel magic is cast on you and/or if you enter a field of dead magic. You will also be forced back to your original form if someone figures out who you truly are so you must be shifty and clever like a fox. You can use a bonus action to shape shift. You can only use it once before a long rest

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 1, and your Charisma score increases by 2. Foxtails are a bit weaker compared to other races so their strength score is decreased by 1

Age

Foxtails mature a bit slower than humans and live up to 200 years

Alignment

foxtails tend to go for the extremes when it comes to alignments either being chaotic good, chaotic evil or chaotic neutral but of course just like anyone else they can end up anywhere when it comes to alignments

Size

Foxtails are in between humans and elves when it comes to size and build. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. And you have a climbing speed of 10

Darkvision

Thanks to your fox like eyes, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

Phantom ears and tails

The number of tails you have are equal to your highest level spell slot. Every time you gain access to a higher level spell slot you gain a tail. Some people may not appreciate your heritage so you can use magic to hide your fox ears and tails at will to look almost completely human. You tails re-appear if someone cast dispel magic on you or if you enter an area of dead magic

Fox magic

You know the minor illusion cantrip and you can cast faerie firewithout expending a spell slot. CHA is your spellcasting ability.Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells

Languages

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