Fox-folk (3.5e Race)

Fox-folk

Personality

Fox-folk love nothing more than a good, harmless practical joke. At times, they are known to be overly trusting of strangers, especially if that stranger is human.

Physical Description

A Fox-folk resembles a fox that stands on its hind legs, with fox like arms. Fox-folk stand about 3ft. to 4½ft. tall, and they weigh far less than humans do, due to their rather compact size. There is no clearly visible size distinction between a Fox-folk male and a Fox-folk female. The fur on a Fox-folk can be any shade of reddish-orange, pale-yellow, white, grey, or even silver. A Fox-folk with four or more tails is addressed by using the number of tails as a last name. For example, Swift-Blade Three-Tails. Rather than the normal snout of a fox, Fox-folk’s face ends in a narrower version of a fox’s snout, with a more severe downward slope to it. A Fox-folk’s eyes are typically green, with a rare few having blue eyes, and such individuals are considered to be touched by the kami. A Fox-folk is considered an adult at age 20, and can live to be almost 600.

Relations

The Fox-folk are an incredibly well-mannered, gracious and courteous race. They treat all except those whom they consider barbaric and crude (half-orcs and the vast majority of nezumi) with what most view as falling just short of royal treatment. And on most occasions, Fox-folk will even treat nezumi and half-orcs with respect.

Alignment

The Fox-folk are an incredibly diverse race when it come to the outlook of the individual on structured society. The settlements and villages of Fox-folk all have a Council of Elders and a Chief Elder who have the final say on matters. However, even the Chief Elder and Council of Elders are more likely to bend their own rules than abide by them. In addition, a great deal of Fox-folk are extremely militant. The Fox-folk are usually neutral on the lawful-chaotic axis, with a bend towards law. Fox-folk are usually good.

Lands

Most Fox-folk live in large settlements and/or villages of other Fox-folk in the center of densely forested areas, building their homes into the trees. There are a many strongholds, citadels, and keeps of the Fox-folk that border forest areas. There have even been reports and tales of great Fox-folk cities on the open grasslands.

Religion

The Fox-folk do not venerate the same deities as the rest of the world. Instead, Fox-folk revere spirit deities known as kami. There is such a being for virtually everything that exists in the world, and there are usually shrines dedicated to these spirits in their homes.

Language

Most Fox-folk speak Common and Sylvan, though unusually intelligent members of the race can learn to speak other languages.

Names

Fox-folk are given a name at birth that consists of two compound words from their language. Example - Mind'rissi meaning Lore-bringer

Racial Traits

• Monstrous Humanoid
• +4 to Dexterity, –2 to Constitution, +2 Intelligence:
• Medium Size: As medium creatures, Fox-folk gain no special bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Base land speed is 40 feet.
• Natural Weapons: The claws on a Fox-folk’s hands can deal 1d6 damage in an unarmed strike.
• Low-light Vision: A Fox-folk can see twice as far as a human in starlight, moonlight, torchlight, or similar forms of poor illumination. Fox-folk retain the ability to distinguish color and detail under these conditions.
• Scent: A Fox-folk can detect approaching enemies, sniff out hidden foes, and track by sense of smell.
• +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.
• Automatic Languages: Common and Fox-folk. Bonus Languages: Any.
• Favored Class: Ranger. When determining whether a multiclass Fox-folk takes an experience point penalty, his levels in his ranger class does not count.

Vital Statistics

Table: Fox-folk Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
20 years	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6

Table: Fox-folk Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
60 years	150 years	350 years	600 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Fox-folk Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	3' 5"	+2d6	65 lb.	× (1d6) lb.
Female	3' 0"	+2d6	60 lb.	× (1d6) lb.

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