Kitsune

Kitsune

A kitsune has a stature similar to that of an elf, being a bit shorter, and lighter than a typical human of the same. In their natural form, they are much like anthropomorphic foxes. They usually have light colored fur, reddish brown, white, golden brown, though it isn't completely unheard of for them to possess black fur that covers their entire body. Some may have multiple colors in their fur such as being mostly reddish brown with white gloves and socks. Their eyes range in color as well, though most have blue, green, or brown eyes. Albeit uncommon they may also have orange, purple, yellow, or even red eyes. They have mostly human-like hands though they do possess dark black claws at the ends of their fingers. They also have paw pads on their feet and hands, much like a fox. A kitsune is born with a single tail, but as they grow older they gain more tails. It is very uncommon for a nine-tailed kitsune to be any less than 60 years old, growing a new tail every 5-6 years starting when they reach adulthood at 16. However, a kitsune's age is very difficult to tell since they appear to stop aging in their early twenties and live to be a century and a half or so.

ability score increase: Choose one of: (a) Choose any +2; choose any other +1 (b) Choose any +1; choose any other +1; choose any other +1.

age: Kitsune live to be a century and a half or so.

Size: Medium

speed: 30 ft.

Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character.

race features:

Kitsune Trickery. You can appear as an equivalent of yourself as another race of your choosing indefinitely using a very simple illusion magic, you cannot change or alter your illusory self. A creature looking directly at you can make an Intelligence (Investigation) check, to tell that you are not what you appear to be, though they still cannot perceive your true form. The DC for this check is equal to 10 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier. This magic is detectable by spells such as detect magic and dispelled in an antimagic field or by a successful dispel magic. Your proficiency bonus is considered the level of the spell for the sake of dispel magic. If your illusion is dispelled you cannot use the effect again until after a long rest.

Kitsune Awareness. You have the ability to hear falsehoods for what they are. You gain proficiency in the Wisdom (Insight) skill.

Kitsune Legacy. A Kitsune's connections to their magical bloodline manifests itself in one of two ways. Choose one of the following legacy options for your kitsune.

• Kitsune Divinity. You know the produce flame cantrip, with the exception that your flame is blue. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the bless spell with this trait. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the calm emotions spell with it. Once you cast the bless or calm emotions spell with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race). None of these spells require spell components when you cast them with this trait.

• Kitsune Arcana. You know the produce flame cantrip, with the exception that your flame is blue. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the silent image spell with this trait. When you reach 5th level, you can also cast the phantasmal force spell with it. Once you cast the silent image or phantasmal force spell with this trait, you can't cast that spell with it again until you finish a long rest. You can also cast either of those spells using any spell slots you have of the appropriate level. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race). None of these spells require spell components when you cast them with this trait.