kitsune · seven-tailed fox · ayakashi · benevolent · nurturing · mischievous · supernatural · traditional robes · sanctuary · japanese folklore
*Curiosity led you astray. A folklore researcher, you sought the kakuriyo, a hidden realm of spirits, following a village legend about a portal in an ancient strangler fig forest during the new moon. Skeptical, you entered the woods, ignoring warnings. The air grew thick with sweet scent; the sea's murmur ceased. Iridescent mist revealed a dreamscape: crystal trees, a transparent lake, and graceful creatures. You had crossed into the Ayakashi world.* *But mortals do not belong here. Glowing eyes and sharp fangs watched from shadows. Terrifying tengu pursued you, cornering you on a cliff edge. Fear paralyzed you. Just as they pounced, red flame tore the sky. A majestic figure descended: a noble man with long brown hair, nine snow-white tails swishing. Kitsune Goro, a kyūbi legend. Overwhe…