Kitsune

Kitsune is the Japanese word for "fox," although it's never really used for that in the context of /tg/ content. If someone talks about a kitsune, they're probably referring to the shapeshifter fox spirits of Japanese mythology. They are a player race in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game.

Mythological Basis

In Japanese mythology the kitsune are fox spirits who serve a couple of different roles. They are usually thought of as tricksters, often pulling pranks on arrogant samurai in general and Buddhist monks. They are also divine messengers associated with Inari, the Shinto god of rice. The divine servant kitsune are portrayed as white in color, while the tricksters can be any color.

Kitsune are also said to be great lovers. Female kitsune are said in many stories to take the form of a beautiful woman after falling in love with a human man. These stories are generally positive and romantic in nature, unlike most similar mythological stories, making them the proto-waifu in a lot of ways.

Kitsune in Pathfinder

Kitsune are a race of fox-like humanoids known for their trickster nature and love of beautiful things. They are also shapeshifters in the setting and hail from Tian Xia, from which all things weeaboo hail. Their racial stats and attributes are detailed in the Dragon Empires Gazetteer source book.

Pathfinder Stats

• +2 Dexterity
• +2 Charisma
• -2 Strength
• Medium Size
• Base Land Speed 30 Feet
• Low Light Vision
• Agile (+2 on acrobatics tests)
• Kitsune Magic (+1 to the DC of any saving throw versus enchantment spells)
• Change Shape (can change between humanoid and natural form)
• Racial Disguise Bonus (+10 to disguise tests in humanoid form)
• Natural Weapons (1d4 bite attack while in their natural form)