Kitsune

Physical Description

Kitsune can come in a variety of colors, of which their environment has a big impact. Kitsune that live in colder environments usually have thicker, fluffier ears and tails. Their colors tend to be on the lighter side, often being a white or tan. Kitsune that live in warmer climates tend to have shorter, less fluffy ears and tail. Their colors are normally a light brown or sandy color. Finally, Kitsune that live in-between these two kinds of weather can be a mix of either fur lengths and their colors can even be silver or red.

History

The Kitsune are a long, fulfilled race of beings that once lived in the Feywilds, villages being found between the kingdoms of the archfeys. Often built around the forest they so deeply cherished, the story and legends of the Kitsune people are written into the ever aging trees themselves.
Long ago a group of Kitsune sought out the material plane, both to explore and call a new home. Coming to be known as tricksters, Kitsune are prone to be drawn to towns and cities. Anywhere they can learn from travelers and adventures and scratch that trick loving itch.
Being a race originally from the Feywilds, Kitsune are sometimes sought out by evil individuals, their tails filled with power, making for excellent components to spells and potions.

Society

Kitsune society is not exactly unique, in fact in a lot of ways they live similar to other races of the forest. They hunt only when needed, love to cause mischief, and have a very unique craft. Many Kitsune become master hunters, travel to entertain with their tricks, or even try to their hand at art. Very few leave their home for too long for fear of being discovered and hunted down. In fact, it's seen as an internal oath that if you are caught or found out you do not return until you are sure you've lost the trail. Even then some Kitsune never return to protect their home.

Kitsune Names

Kitsune names are normally of Osse descent but as long as the name has meaning to it, it can be of any language.
Male: Fudo, Kono, Rei, Kai, Taiyo, Yuki
Female: Aiko, Chiyo, Eiko, Nayomi, Suzuki, Yumi

Kitsune Traits

A Trickster Fox Spirit that is feared for its mischievous behavior and abilities. Ability Score Increase Your Charisma and Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age: The lifespan of most kitsune ranges from 100 to 1000 years. Their lifespans being largely linked to their own development of their innate magical abilities.
Alignment: Kitsune are beings of a chaotic nature. Whether they are good, evil or somewhere in between is defined by how they choose to live.
Size: Kitsune in their human form are very similar to humans in build, ranging from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
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.
Fox Fire: You know the produce flame cantrip and can cast it at will. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it.
Fox Spirit: As an action, you can polymorph into a fox as per the polymorph spell. The fox uses the statistics of a Jackal. Once you use this trait you cannot use it again until you complete a long rest.
Trickery: You can cast the disguise self spell once with this trait, requiring no material components, and you regain the ability to cast it this way when you finish a short or long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell. When you use this version of disguise self, your true form is revealed in any reflective surface and if a creature sees your true form this way they succeed on any check to see through your disguise.
Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Sylvan.