Todama (to-DA-ma)

Kitsune

The Todama are as enigmatic as they are alluring, with the cunning of the fox and the wisdom of the ages reflected in their amber eyes. Their luxurious fur is matched only by their intricate personalities—complex tapestries woven from threads of mischief, intelligence, and sensuality. As companions, they are unparalleled, offering a depth of companionship that can be both exhilarating and profound, often teaching lessons that linger long after their physical presence fades.

Basic Information

Anatomy

With the graceful form of a human interlaced with vulpine features, the Todama bear both tails and ears of a fox. Their hands and feet retain a subtle softness of fur, and their eyes glint with an inner flame. They can change from fox to woman in a single step.

Biological Traits

Possessing multiple tails, in thei fox form, they gain more as they grow older, wiser, and more powerful. The number of tails is a sign of their status and magical prowess.

Genetics and Reproduction

Todama bond for life, and their unions are rare and deeply spiritual. They can reproduce with each other or with humans, giving rise to beings with varying degrees of their mystical attributes.

Ecology and Habitats

Preferring the liminal spaces where the natural and supernatural blur, they reside in the ancient forests and the misty borders of Tir na nOg, guarding their sacred spaces fiercely.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Their diet is omnivorous but refined; they have a fondness for rice, meats delicately prepared, and they adore all forms of tofu. They are also known to indulge in sips of fine sake.

Biological Cycle

Todama experience life in cycles aligned with celestial events, their powers waxing and waning with the celestial dance. They mature at the turn of a century and are rumored to live as long as the stars themselves.

Behaviour

Todama are inherently playful and clever, often engaging in riddles and games of wit. Their companionship is a dance of intellect, emotion, and spiritual connection.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Todama are both solitary and social, forming intricate networks of kinship and allegiance, often centered around ancient shrines.

Facial characteristics

Their faces are hauntingly beautiful, often with an impish smile playing on their lips and eyes that betray a depth of knowing.

Average Intelligence

Exceptionally high, with an innate affinity for both arcane knowledge and the intricacies of social dynamics.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Their senses are supernaturally keen, especially their hearing and sight, which are said to be able to detect the rustle of a leaf a mile away and see the essence of one's spirit.

Civilization and Culture

Gender Ideals

Gender among the Todama is fluid; they embody the traits they most value or those that suit their purposes at any given time.

Relationship Ideals

They seek connections that challenge and inspire growth, whether fleeting or lasting for lifetimes.

History

Fully sapient, with a society that prizes knowledge, trickery, and the balance of forces.

Common Myths and Legends

It is said that the first Kitsune was born from a whisper of the wind and the laughter of the moon, granting them their dual nature and love for the ethereal.