Personal honor and family reputation are the guiding forces for kitsune life. Each kitsune has two shapes—a slender and attractive human form and its true form of an anthropomorphic fox. However, the guests are also expected to act with honor. The names listed below are some traditional kitsune names.
Their eyes tend to be small and beady and can have a range of colours including black, gold and blue. Having had their society nearly exterminated, it is not all that uncommon for a kitsune to have names of other races. As a result kitsune names tend to be based on their physical characteristics, whether poetic or literal, or linked to their profession. Less strict families will enforce a punishment called Kitsune villages tend to be welcoming places, as rules of hospitality bind the kitsune to treat their guests well, and even a peasant family will provide generous aid to those they welcome into their homes. Many pose as humans in the world, having shape changing as an innate ability in their blood. A kitsune's lifespan varies depending on the number of tails it has. Their fur ranges from silvery white to golden browns to rusty reds.
Medium fey (shapechanger), any neutral alignment. Most of the kitsune's friends and companions will not know of a kitsune's family name until they see it marked on their grave. Those who follow his philosophies are taught that the full potential of themselves lies in self realisation through honorable conduct and meditation. Stories depict legendary foxes as intelligent beings and as possessing paranormal abilities that increase with their age and wisdom.
Skills: Perception +3, Stealth +4, Survival +2 Senses: darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 15 Languages: – Challenge: 0 (10 XP). Tradition is incredibly important to all kitsune. However, as the growth of tails is also a result of living honorably, the expectations of kitsune from notable families is much higher, and family members who do not follows these codes of honor can often be punished severely. Personal honor and family reputation are the guiding forces for kitsune life. However as a kitsune grows they may take on new names to reflect their experiences. An interesting aspect to note is that while kitsune have family names, they never share these names openly, especially with strangers. Kitsune are lithe and graceful with long, sharp fox like faces. Honorable and wise kitsune will grow more tails and as a result are often seen as leaders among the kitsune. $0.00. Minor infractions might result in being isolated in meditation for a day or more, breaking only to eat and sleep.
Supposedly, the only way to kill a kitsune is to cut off all of its tails, where it's power is stored, but that is simply a tall tale to scare young children. They have mostly human-like hands though they do possess dark black claws at the ends of their fingers. Followers of these traditions focus not on brute strength but rather efficiency of movement. Kitsune are grey, black, shades of brown, or auburn, until their ninth tail grows. Many kitsune go out to study magic or spread the word of their gods. Kitsune are lithe and graceful with long, sharp fox like faces. Punishment can vary significantly and are most often carried out by the offending kitsune's family. Kitsune are lithe and graceful with long, sharp fox like faces. When born kitsune are given a birth name which is used until the kitsune reaches adulthood, when they select an adult name.
Spirit-Eyes was an ancient kitsune healer who held the name of Nine-Tails in his time. From Danielle McCall. Actions. Kitsune enjoy being mysterious, elusive, and maddeningâthey like to have a secret or a joke at the ready. ; Actions.