Kitsune

Hatori’s target was here. He had been here for a few days, and likely isn’t going anywhere else soon. The perfect moment to strike was at 11:50, just before the guard change was about to occur. He had been paid to hunt down and assassinate the Lord of Honeydale. The time was rapidly approaching. He had done this countless times before, this time would be no different. His entire route was planned out in advance, with traps ready to go off to delay anyone who may try to follow him. The door to the Lord’s room opened with a faint shuffle, and suddenly the Lord screamed before being cut off abruptly. The guards leaped to attention but it was too late. The lord was dead already, but maybe they grab the murderer and put them on trial. They followed, only to be caught up in traps, pit falls, caltrops, snare traps all set up to prevent them from catching the lord’s murderer. Hatori was successful, he had managed to slay his target and hadn’t even come close to getting caught. He quickly returned to a meeting point to confirm that he had accomplished his task and received the remaining pay.

Kitsune are the unknown and foreign fox people of the continents. While their origins are mysterious to the other races, they did seem to originate from the Western Continent of Dutraexus.

Remote and Hidden Villages

Kitsune hide out in remote villages deep in the wilderness. They use the terrain to their advantage, making sure they know every inch and prevent anyone from sneaking up on them. A village in the cliffs of a mountainside will have only one entrance, and they’ll have thousands of clappers to not only scare off pests that might eat their crops, but also used as traps, ways to detect when someone is approaching their village.

Crafty

The shinobi clans of the Kitsune are all incredibly crafty, utilizing just about anything they can get their hands on to complete their mission. The kitsune villages are often very poor, and don’t have much in the way of coin to afford well made or high quality tools. Because of this, kitsune will often use farming equipment, their own bodies, or even things they can find right on their own doorstep to their advantage. Despite their lack of money, kitsune clans are experts in chemistry and engineering specialized weapons, and are generally farther ahead than most of the civilized world.

Masters of Disguise and Survival

Kitsune can blend practically seamlessly into the cities of other countries. They are capable of fitting in just about anywhere, and are capable of surviving in nearly any conditions. A shinobi’s focus is to survive first, complete the mission second. If they die or get captured, an entire lifetime of training could be wasted in an instant, so they need to be able to avoid dying or getting caught up in trouble.

Basic Information

Growth Rate & Stages

Kitsune mature slightly faster than humans, reaching adulthood by age 15.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Kitsune villages grow a lot of rice, and consume it as a staple of their meals. They try to avoid foods that would give away a foul odor, like meats, onions, and peppers.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Kitsune live in clans, sticking together as families. Though there are a few different families in a clan, they all treat each other as though they were all family. The entire clan is led by the elder, who is usually the wisest person in the clan.

Facial characteristics

Very few kitsune are able to grow facial hair, and when they do its very small.

Average Intelligence

Kitsune are very creative and inventive. If they aren't busy trying to make a new tool they can use, they're often trying to discover ways they can use other stuff.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Kitsune can see very well in the dark, capable of making out shapes in darkness or even just seeing in dimmer light.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Kitsune tend to have three names: a first name, a family name, and a clan name. Kitsune identify themselves using their first and family names within the clan, first and clan names when dealing with other clans, and just a clan name when dealing with other races.

Gender Ideals

Both men and women have different roles to play while out on mercenary missions. Men are often tasked with quick infiltration, assassination by weapon, and other physically demanding jobs. Women are often spies and long term infiltrators, gathering and spreading rumors and gossip as they need to, and more silent assassinations, such as with poison. Within the village, men and women are often giving similar tasks for day to day life.

Average Technological Level

Kitsune like to observe and steal technology from other races, if there is anything new, they're usually the first ones to find out and get their own.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Kitsune have their own language that very few are able to decipher.

Common Taboos

To kitsune, the worst crime one can ever commit is betrayal. Its a crime worthy of death, and many kitsune have had to go rogue because of this.

History

Kitsune are not native to the Fortuun continents. According to some of their older legends, they sailed here from a far away island long ago, and have since set up base here. They showed up roughly 5,000 years ago, and have been a constant presence of mercenaries and remote villages.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Kitsune don't trust other races very much, but they don't hate them. They'll work together as they need to, and keep their distance when they have to. They are very secretive of their possessions and knowledge, knowing that their best weapon is information. The other races of Fortuun may see the kitsune as mystical shadow demons, or a boogeyman, capable of sneaking in and out to kill you and disappearing before anyone ever knows they're there. People who have interacted with kitsune personally will know that they are rather easy to deal with, especially when a job is involved.

Lifespan

65 years.

Average Height

4-5 ft.

Average Weight

100 to 120 lbs.

Average Physique

Kitsune are very slender and small, using their size to their adventage.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Kitsune are usually very tan, but their hair is often brown, white, black, or orange.

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