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Kumiho
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Overview
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A Kumiho is a divine fox related to the Kyuubi, a demon fox. A Kumiho can withhold the power of the elements: Fire, Air, Water, Earth, and Metal that corresponds with the gemstone on their forehead. They are often known for their nine-tails they are grown during adulthood. It was recently discovered Kumiho can also specialize in the following elements: Ice, Lightning, Darkness, Light, and even Void.
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Kanji | キツネ
Romaji | Kitsune
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Additional Information
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Primary Ability | Depends on Element
Located In | Depends on Element
Appearance and Nature
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Kumihos, as pups, are gentle, foxlike creature. When born, they start with only one tail are born without an element, their fur a pinkish white color and the gemstone on their head notably gray. When a Kumiho has reached at least three months of age, it will attain two more tails to a complete three tails and will attain its element as well as the same pelt color of those in its element. When a Kumiho reaches its middle life, it is has a total of five tails and begins to take on characteristics of its element. By the time it has reached a full-fledged adult, it has nine tails and has completely adopted its body into its element. The nature of a Kumiho depends on the element they are born under.
The following are descriptions and the nature of each type of Kumiho. While called Kumihos generally, each Kumiho has a specialized breed name in occurrence to their element. Each one comes with their own special magical skills, though all are given basic Magic to begin with. Like Dragon Slayers, Kumihos eat their own element to retain strength, but each has their own dietary needs.
Agnumiho (Fire)
Main article: Agnumiho
Agnumihos are Kumiho with Fire Magic. They may adopt Rainbow Fire Magic, but it depends on the environment they are raised in. Often, Agnumihos with red fire are born near volcanos, blue fire are born in the mountains or by the ocean, and green fire are born in the forest. These types of Kumiho aren't commonly seen in urban areas and are wilder than most Kumihos. Their distinguishing quality is they have the ends of their tails and paws and muzzled dipped in fire and have the ability to turn into flames at will. These Kumihos have a competitive nature and some sort of vendetta against humans.
Zephyrumiho (Wind)
Main article: Zephyrumiho
Zephyrumihos are Kumiho with Wind Magic. These Kumihos are known to walk on clouds as they do not possess Flight Magic, but rather may float in air. They often live in the mountains and have mischievous personalities. Their distinguishing quality is their tails take on a cloud-like appearance and the notable wing-like markings on their shoulders.
Undumiho (Water)
Main article: Undumiho
Undumihos are Kumiho with Water Magic. These Kumihos are known to walk on water as well has the ability to live underwater. They can grow gills and webbed feet a dorsal fin at will. Another trait that separates it is its ability to turn into water like powerful Water Mages. They are found near any body of water and can be found in urban settings. They often have calming personalities.
Terumiho (Earth)
Main article: Terumiho
Terumihos are Kumiho with Earth Magic, but also have Gemstone Magic. They can sense gemstones and eat them as part of their dietary needs. Terumihos live in forests, caves, and even mountainsides, but also urban areas when domesticated. They have reclusive and gruff personalities and a strained relationship with humans. These Kumihos are bigger than most and have a sturdier build. What defines them from other Kumihos is their gem-covered tails.
Metumiho (Metal)
Main article: Metumiho
Metumihos are Kumiho with Metal Magic, an extension of Earth Magic. These Kumihos have the trait of having metallic bodies and reclusive personalities. These Kumihos have not been researched much as they don't show themselves to humans. Some have been reported to seen in metallic wastelands and are presumed to eat metal. Some speculate the city of metal have domesticated Metumihos, but none are quite certain.
Glaciumiho (Ice)
Main article: Glaciumiho
Glaciumihos are Kumihos with Ice Magic, an extension of Water Magic. These Kumihos live in the north or south poles and normally have white pelts and blue eyes. They are born with the ability to turn themselves into ice and some say the leave icy paw prints. They can bring forth snow storms should the need arise. Some Glaciumihos are found in urban settings. The distinguishing trait Glaciumihos have are their glossy white pelts and blue eyes.
Fulgumiho (Lightning)
Main article: Fulgumiho
Fulgumihos are Kumihos with Lightning Magic, an extension of Fire Magic. Like Agnumihos, the type of lightning a Fulgumiho has depends on the environment it is raised in. Fulgumihos like to stay in urban areas where there is a plentiful amount of electricity and are the most domesticated Kumiho. Their defining appearance traits is often their static fur and the symbol of a lightning bolt that runs down their chest along with their tails tipped with lightning bolts.
Umbrumiho (Darkness)
Main article: Umbrumiho
Umbrumihos are Kumihos with Darkness Magic. Umbrumihos are prone to live in many environments. They have a habit of distrust amongst people, but with an insane amount of trust, an Umbrumiho can be seen in urban and city areas. Their distinct characteristics include their shadowy appearance, crimson eyes, and violet and golden markings on its body. They thrive under the moon, especially the full moon. During the Winter Solstice is when an Umbrumiho is at its strongest.
Photumiho (Light)
Main article: Photumiho
Photumihos are Kumihos with Light Magic. Unlike the Umbrumiho, Photumiho can only thrive in urban areas and under the care of people. They cannot survive long without a caretaker, one of their weaknesses. Because they are of Light Magic, often Photumihos are perceived as a variety of colors as their body is similar to a prism and reflects the light of whatever is around it, one of their defining characteristics. They get energy from the sun and, during the Summer Solstice, they are at their peak of magical ability.
Inumiho (Void)
Main article: Inumiho
Inumihos are a rarity among Kumihos. They are a psychic Kumiho known for their Magic relying heavily on mental training rather than physical training, but not much is known about them outside of such research.
Habitat
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Habitats are solely reliant on the element a Kumiho is born into.
History
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The first Kumiho was said to be a gift from the legendary Masters to the one who possessed One Magic. It had been gifted five pups, each a representative of the elements. The mystery of the evolution of the other elements, researchers think, come from adapting to the environment.
The stages a Kumiho goes through from pup-hood to adolescences of full-fledges adult hood is called their Velvet Cycle.
A male Kumiho is referred to as a Tod. A female is known to be a vixen. A group of Kumihos are referred to as an Earth. Kumihos, however, are shown to be solitary creatures. According to Magizoologist research, Kumihos are monogamous in their mating and often meet up one to twice a year to mate. The Tod will stay until the pups turn three months before he abandons the litter and the mother. The mother will stay with the pups until they are nearing the growth of their fourth and fifth tail. From what researchers have gathered, during this period, a vixen will lead her pups to a place where their element is strongest and abandon their pups as a sort of trial period in the Velvet Cycle.
There are such things called a Kumiho Contest, similar to a Dog Show, where Kumiho show off the skills and beauty of their Kumiho.
Magic and Abilities
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All Magic depends on the type of element a Kumiho is born into, but all have the same basic abilities.
Enhanced Smell: Kumihos, like many canines, have an enhanced sense of smell.
Enhanced Hearing: Kumihos, like many canines, have enhanced hearing.
Enhanced Stamina: Kumihos can gain more stamina the more prana they consume.
Enhanced Speed: Kumihos have an impressive speed.
Enhanced Agility: Kumihos are known for their nimble bodies and agility skills.
Enhanced Intelligence: Kumihos have a high intellect. While they cannot communicate through their words, they often understand their human caretakers and their emotions and will adapt towards the mood, like most pets.
Immense Magic Power: All Kumihos possess great Magic Power.
Trivia
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—Kumihos were inspired by Pokémon Eevee and its evolutions as well as Vulpix and Nine-tails.
—Kumihos are the Korean version of the Japanese Kitsune. The only distinguished difference between the two versions was that a Kumiho could attain knowledge of a person through swallowing them whole.
—The beginning of each Kumiho type comes from the Latin word or some type of wording of the element:
Agni – Fire
Zephyr – Wind/Breeze
Undine – Water
Terra – Earth
Metallum – Metal
Glacies – Ice
Fulgur – Lightning
Umbra – Shadow/Darkness
Photon – Light
Inanis – Void
