Kumiho

Kumiho's are a fox-based species that are generally considered bad luck, there are however some species of Kumiho that are considered extremely good luck, an example of this would be the rare and beautiful golden Kumihos.
While many species of Kumiho are known for being highly aggressive to even their own kind, this doesn't stop the populace from wanting to pet and keep a kumiho for themselves. They can be domesticated, but this takes many generations to do thoroughly and is seen as a futile waste of time because there are already species of kumiho that are naturally domesticated and friendly to sapient beings.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Kumiho are fox-like animals with slender legs, bushy tails, slant eyes, and puffy fur. Many kumiho are in warm colors, marbled kumiho are a mixture of black and white, the golden kumiho is a rare type of marbled kumiho that is white and gold but are smaller than other types of kumiho.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Kumiho are carnivores and require a generous amount of meat every day, they can eat some vegetation but any more than a handful can upset the digestive system and get them sick.

Additional Information

Uses, Products & Exploitation

Larger species of kumiho are used in Ultimus like k9s are used in the real world; they are trained from pups to be very intelligent, can detect sub-sounds, drugs, illegal devices, and other important objects in investigations. They are also fast, which makes them useful for chasing down criminals, runaways, and if a kumiho is big enough they can outrun most cars.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Different species of Kumiho can be found in different areas of the world, their natural habitats are secluded temperate forests and mountain areas.

Lifespan

Up to 50 years

Average Height

3 feet

Average Weight

31 lbs

Average Length

10 inches to 6 feet (tail length is always half overall length)

Glynda Fampir has a pet named Ffion that is a golden Kumiho.