Kitsune, 4th Variant (5e Race)

Physical Description

Physically, kitsune are noted for having as many as nine tails. Generally, a greater number of tails indicates an older and more powerful fox. to most people kitsune look like normal foxes, but to the more magically attuned they can see that they have unique colored markings on their body (color of markings can vary). In human form they look like any other human but they have the ears and tail(s) of a fox, they can choose to hide the ears and tail if they wish.

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History

Kitsune have long been a race that hides from the world in the deep forests. often the random one will leave the forest to live among the people in disguise, while others sneak into the towns and villages to play pranks on the people living there. Other regions of the world that know of these beings think that they are magical and that they would grant them power of ever caught to regain their freedom.

Society

Many tales are told about the Kitsune most only known as myths. Not many have seen the Kitsune or if they have they did not know it. Many people see Kitsune: some see the Kitsune as merely myths and that they have seen no proof that they exist, some fear them for the tricks they pull thinking that they seek to lure and kidnap people, and others see them as deities worth giving worship to.

Names

Male: Takumi, Tomoya

Female: Honoka, Kotori, Kud, Asuna

Traits

A race of foxes that have accelerated far beyond a normal fox, these foxes have gained strong natural magic power to be able to create illusions and change their forms.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2
Age. Kitsune gain their power at the age of 100 and can live up to several centuries
Alignment. Most kitsune tend to be chaotic, but on occasion they can be lawful to those they are fond of. Kitsune have been known to be both good or evil.
Size. 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall in human form and the size of a large dog in fox form. Your size is Medium in human form and Small in fox form.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. your movement is increased to 35 feet in fox form
Darkvision. 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. (only in fox form)
Kitsune Trickery. You are able to change form to that of a human with your ears and tail(s) still visable. while in normal fox form people cannot see you as anything more then a normal fox, unless they succeed a DC 14 perception check. Switching forms requires an action. Able to cast cantrips only in fox form.
Claws. Kitsune have natural weapons, their claws do 1d4+ str/dex
Kitsune Tails. You gain more tails as you gain more power starting with a second tail at level 4 you gain 1 tail every 2 levels until level 18.
Casting. Kitsune can cast cantrips in their natural form but not other spells
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Celestial.
Subrace. Tenko, Yako, Zenko

Tenko

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1
Kitsune Wisdom. You know the produce flame cantrip,with the exception that your flame is gold. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Detect evil and good spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the calm emotions spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Yako

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 1
Kitsune Trickery. You know the produce flame cantrip, with the exception that your flame is green. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the phantasmal force spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Zenko

Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1
Kitsune Magic. You know the produce flame cantrip,with the exception that your flame is blue. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Sanctuary spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the Moonbeam spell once and need to finish a long rest before you can cast it again. Intelligence is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Random Height and Weight

Base Height	Height Modifier*	Base Weight	Weight Modifier**
′ ''	+	lb.	× () lb.
*Height = base height + height modifier **Weight = base weight + (height modifier × weight modifier)

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