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About Race

Kitsune, or fox folk, are vulpine shapeshifters known for their love of both trickery and art. Kitsune possess two forms: that of an attractive human of slender build with salient eyes, and their true form of an anthropomorphic fox. Despite an irrepressible penchant for deception, Kitsune prize loyalty and make true companions. They delight in the arts, particularly riddles and storytelling, and sometimes settle in ancestral clans, taking their wisdom from both the living and spirits.

Quick-witted and nimble, Kitsune make excellent bards and rogues. It is not uncommon for one to pursue sorcery, while those few born with white fur and pale eyes usually become oracles.

Physical Description

A Kitsune has two forms—a single human form and its true form, that of a humanoid fox. In their human forms, Kitsune tend toward quickness and lithe beauty. In all forms they possess golden, amber, or brilliant blue eyes. In their true forms, they are covered with a downy coat of auburn fur, although more exotic coloration is possible.

Society

Kitsune society is enigmatic, as Kitsune prize loyalty among their friends but delight in good-natured mischief and trickery. Kitsune take pleasure in the pursuit of creative arts and in all forms of competition, especially the telling of stories interwoven with tall tales and falsehoods.

Relations

Kitsune deal well with elves and the fey, but their reputation as tricksters follows them when they interact with other races. Many Kitsune, particularly those who dwell in mixed-race societies, choose to hide their true natures and pose as humans in public.

Alignment and Faith

Kitsune tend to be neutral, or of alignments with a neutral component. Most Kitsune revere artistry and craftsmanship.

Adventurers

Keenly interested in adding their own names to the myths and legends of explorers and heroes of old, Kitsune adventurers range across the world.

Male Names: Ayaki, Jiyoki, Kyomi, Miyaro, Shinyai, Yulai

Female Names: Chankotu, Imhakaru, Kyrsaku, Namkitu, Yanyeeku

Racial Traits

• Ability Scores: Kitsune are agile and companionable, but tend to be physically weak. They gain +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma, and –2 Strength.
• Type: Kitsune are humanoids with the kitsune and shapechanger subtypes.
• Size: Kitsune are Medium creatures and thus have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Speed: Kitsune have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Languages: Kitsune begin play speaking Common and Sylvan. Kitsune with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: any human language, Celestial, Elven, and Gnome.

Feat and Skill Traits

• Agile (Ex): Kitsune receive a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics checks.
• Bonus Feat: Kitsune select one extra feat at 1st level.

Magical Traits

• Change Shape (Su): A Kitsune can assume the appearance of a specific single human form of the same sex. The Kitsune always takes this specific form when she uses this ability. A Kitsune in human form cannot use her bite attack, but gains a +10 racial bonus on Disguise checks made to appear human. Changing shape is a standard action. This ability otherwise functions as alter self, except that the Kitsune does not adjust her ability scores.

Offense Traits

• Natural Weapons (Ex): In her natural form, a Kitsune has a bite attack that deals 1d4 points of damage.

Senses Traits

• Low-light Vision: Kitsune can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.