Kitsunebi

Kanji: 狐火
Kana: きつねび
Pronunciation: kitsunebi

TRANSLATION: Fox Fire
ALTERNATE NAMES: Hitobosu; Rinka
ORIGIN: Edo period folklore

HABITAT: Fields, Mountains
DIET: None

ABILITIES:

• Fire creation
• Illusion
• Flight

WEAKNESSES:

• Water
• Prayer

OVERVIEW: Kitsunebi is a spirit orb, known for appearing as ghostly fire, and is often found in fields or mountains.

APPEARANCE: These mysterious lights float through the dark night air. They glow with a red or orange hue. Their size matches that of a paper lantern. Kitsunebi appear in large numbers, lining up across the landscape. The lights flicker and vanish when humans approach them.

BEHAVIOR: Kitsunebi gather to mimic wedding processions of foxes. They lead travelers astray into deep forests. The fireballs dance erratically to confuse onlookers. These spirits vanish instantly if someone gets too close.

INTERACTIONS: Humans see them from a distance in rural areas. They are mostly harmless but can cause people to get lost. Farmers use the number of lights to predict the year's harvest.

OTHER FORMS: They are created by foxes breathing out fire. Some say the lights are actually the foxes themselves.