Kitsune

There are 12 different kinds of ***Kitsune*** in existence, each with a corresponding element. The most important thing for a Kitsune is its freedom. Kitsune create and collect their tails as they age and grow more powerful. Tails are manifested as physical objects or real tails. Due to their enhanced reflexes and coordination, they prefer to have the objects representing their tails altered into weapons they can wield. Tails are formed when a Kitsune triggers, uses or masters each of their supernatural talents. The more tails a Kitsune possesses indicates their power level.

## Kitsune Society

### Celestial (Tengoku)

It is believed that the Celestial Kitsune are the exact opposite for the Nogitsune. They are the originators of the species, with the first Kitsune supposedly using each of her original tails to give power to her progeny.

### Fire (Kasai)

One of the more powerful Kitsune, they along with the Thunder Kitsune are the only ones with the ability to produce Foxfire.

### Spirit (Seishin)

Spirit Kitsune are some of the rarest of the species. They are believed to be the protectors of the Afterlife, but little is actually known about them.

### Thunder (Sandā)

One of the more powerful Kitsune, they along with the Fire Kitsune are the only ones with the ability to produce Foxfire.

### Void (Nogitsune)

Known as the dark Kitsune, Nogitsune are typically the tricksters of the Kitsune, known for playing games with people. They draw their power from strife, chaos, tragedy and pain; they feed off of pain. Nogitsune are particularly prideful, they have a dark sense of humor and are dangerous, with the rare ability to possess people rather than having their own bodies.

### Wild (Chikyū)

Wild Kitsune are the protectors of the natural animal world. They are the most proficient at changing their form between their human and fox forms, with them preferring to remain in their animal form.

## Threat Assessment

### Abilities

* **Claws:** Though not all kitsune possess claws, those that due can use them in combat as a natural weapon.
* **Enhanced Strength:** Kitsune are much stronger than the average human.
* **Foxfire:** Foxfire is different for each type of kitsune, but it is an innate magical ability that each species can use. For elemental kitsune, such as the thunder kitsune, it is an ability to control and absorb and generate that element. In other species, such as the nogitsune, the foxfire is much more subtle.
* **Illusions:** Kitsune can create powerful illusions, either to completely change their own appearance or to make their enemies believe they are somewhere else.
* **Kitsune Tails:** Kitsune have power in their tails, which can be used to do such things as summon oni and possibly other magical means.
* **Longevity:** Kitsune can live for thousands of years, with or without a corporeal form.
* **Possession:** A kitsune that has no corporeal form can take control of another entity's body. Kumiho do not have this ability as they cannot leave their bodies.
* **Regeneration:** Kitsune can heal quickly from wounds.
* **Resistance:** Kitsune are incredibly difficult to kill and are highly resistant to physical damage.
* **Shapeshifting:** A Kitsune can morph from appearing to be wholly human to displaying various features of their kitsune nature to even a full fox transformation.
* **Superhuman Agility:** Kitsune are far more dexterous than ordinary humans.
* **Superhuman Speed:** Kitsune can move at much greater speeds than the average human.

### Weaknesses

* **Corporeal Form:** Certain Kitsune must be within a corporeal body in order to interact with the environment or use its abilities at all.
* **Death & Death's Scythe:** Death can kill any living being.
* **Disease:** Kitsune are vulnerable to certain diseases, though their healing from them is much faster than ordinary humans.
* **Heart Destruction:** Destroying the heart of a Kitsune will permanently kill them.
* **Kanima Venom:** Kitsune, though immune to many supernatural effects, will be paralyzed by kanima venom.
* **Letharia Vulpina:** Kitsune can be poisoned by this herb.
* **Mountain Ash:** Like most supernatural creatures, they cannot cross a border formed by mountain ash.
* **Nemeton:** A Kitsune's spiritual form can be imprisoned within the mystical wood of a nemeton.
* **The Colt:** A gun that is able to kill almost every creature, including Kitsune.

## Notes

* Created using material from ***Lost Girl***, ***Supernatural***, and ***Teen Wolf***.