Kitsune

Kitsune are believed to descend from the children of Tamamo-no-Mae. This ancient link to the goddess, though hard to verify, commands adoration and respect within The Gem Islands (where they make up the bulk of the nobility), and is grudgingly tolerated by the empire.

Physical Characteristics

Kitsune possess two forms: their true form, and an alternate form. In their true form, they appear as attractive, slender Humans with distinct vulpine features, such as fox ears, facial markings resembling whiskers, and one or more fox tails. They gain more tails as they grow older and more powerful, up to a maximum of nine; however, only a few kitsune have ever reached nine tails, and their names and deeds are the stuff of legends.
Their alternate form can be either that of a full human form devoid of vulpine traits, or that of a true fox form devoid of any human traits. Each Kitsune has access to only one or the other, but can switch between these forms and their natural form at will, allowing them to blend in with human society or embrace their vulpine heritage as they please.

Kitsune Racial Traits

+2 Dexterity; –2 Strength: Kitsune are agile, but tend to be physically weak.
Divine attribute: +2 Charisma OR +2 to Intelligence: Kitsune inherit Tamamo-no-Mae's keen intellect and seductive grace, though most Kitsune only excel at one or the other. The ability picked is referred to as the Kitsune's "divine attribute".
Kitsune: Kitsune are humanoids with the kitsune and shapechanger subtypes.
Medium: Kitsune are Medium creatures and have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
Normal Speed: Kitsune have a base speed of 30 feet.
Low-Light Vision: Kitsune can see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.
Agile: Kitsune receive a +2 racial bonus on Acrobatics checks.
Kitsune Magic: Kitsune add 1 to the DCs of any saving throws to resist enchantment spells that they cast. Kitsune with a score of 11 or higher in their divine attribute gain the following spell-like ability: 3/day—dancing lights.
Kitsune Shapechanging: Each kitsune is able to shapeshift into an alternate form, but while some kitsune are able to change into foxes, others are able to change into a more human appearance instead. You must choose whether your character is human born or fox born:

Human born: You are capable of using alter self at will, but only to change yourself into medium humanoids, and without gaining any ability scores or special abilities from the change. By default, you take on the appearance of yourself as a human, losing all vulpine features without changing anything else. However, while looking into a mirror, you may take on the appearance of any creature that has been reflected by that mirror in the last hour, so long as they are a medium humanoid.

Fox born: You are capable of using beast shape II at will, but only to transform yourself into a tiny fox. Your fox appearance is unique to you and always the same, but each time you change you may choose whether to display only one of your tails, or all of them.

Languages: Kitsune begin play speaking Imperial Basic and Housekigo. Kitsune with high Intelligence scores can choose any common or advance languages they want.