Milkman

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Kaito watched patiently as Yvonne and Jazdia discussed the intricacies of archery. Apparently one of the assassins had been shooting arrows from close to the mausoleum at the king. What interested the fox more was the fact that the elf noticed that there was some sort of passageway under the mausoleum. If that was how the assassins got in and out, they had to find a way to get in the structure.

For a moment he inspected the lock and came to the swift conclusion that picking it would not be an easy task. The actual mechanism was very complex. Usually not the kind of lock you'd place on a mausoleum. Kaito judged that that trying to pick it would be difficult. Better find someone who could actually open the door for them.

Just as the kitsune was about to ask Jazdia about who has the keys to the mausoleum a ruckus at the front gate caught Kaito’s attention. Apparently a captain of the royal guard had come to inspect his men and wasn’t too pleased with the fact that they let them in. His arrival could be troublesome.

The captains of the royal guard weren’t exactly your run of the mill guards like the pipsqueak with the armor that was a couple of sizes too big. No, the captains were on a completely different level. All highly trained and experienced professionals. They would not be easily fooled nor quickly beguiled by magical charm. Give such a man the impression that you’re trying to bewitch him and the situation could escalate quickly. A fight with the royal guard was the last thing they needed right now.

For a moment the fox pondered about what strategy they should choose. He wasn’t sure if they could trust the captain. As far as Kaito was concerned everyone in the royal court could be a traitor. Giving too much information might endanger the mission. Trying to fool the man might escalate the situation and endanger the mission as well. They would have to walk a tightrope and hope to reach the end without falling.

As the captain addressed Jazdia, Kaito stepped forward. “Good afternoon sir. You certainly may insist that we state our business. However I hope that you understand that, concerning the grave events that transpired at this site, that our business is on a strictly need to know basis only.” Spoke the fox in a serious tone.

For a moment he studied the captain’s facial expression and quickly came to the conclusion that a ‘it’s none of your business’ would not be sufficient. The man in front of him would probably not be satisfied with anything less than some official documentation. If anyone had some form of documents in the group it would be the elf. Yet Kaito was also aware that she was a very private person and very unwilling to share any personal details. Details that might need to be redacted or blurred out before the captain could see whatever Jazdia was holding on too. “But perhaps you’re high enough up in the chain of command to be informed on our business. I think we are at liberty to share some of the details, don’t you agree miss Jazdia?” Spoke Kaito as he held up his hand for any documents hoping that his comrade trusts him enough to keep her private details a secret.

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“I see, thank you for the information. It will surely help with documenting the events here. May your fallen comrades feast in the hall of the gods for all eternity.” With those words Kaito finished up the interrogation of the young guard. The fox went on to talk to some of the other guards but they all gave similar answers for the ones that were around during the attack.

There were some points in the testimony from the guard that the kitsune found intriguing. First and foremost was the point that all guards seem to refer to the assailants as Mecheans and yet the official report never stated that fact. The kitsune assumed that the authors of the official report also questioned the guards on site and yet somehow omitted their testimony about the assailants being Mecheans from the report. Did the guards not share that information or was it kept out on purpose? A question that certainly needed to be answered.

There were some more details from the guard’s testimony that did not match up with the report. The report never talked about any casualties among the guards, also the report explicitly stated that the king was around till the smoke went off and yet the guard mentioned that madame Mathilda immediately escorted the king back to the palace. Also the guard spoke about the assassins disappearing into thin air while the report mentioned them escaping in the crowds. There were too many discrepancies between the testimony of the guard and the official report that drew suspicion. Someone seemed to be lying.

After finishing up the questioning of the guards Kaito walked back to Jazdia. For a moment the kitsune played with the idea of calling her by a nickname again but decided that he had infuriated the elf enough already. Pushing her buttons a bit more would be asking for more trouble than he could handle. ”Miss Yazdia, got a minute or are you busy?” Spoke the fox with the sweetest smile he could muster.

”Who wrote the official report? There are a lot of differences between what the guards told me and what was written down. It’s pretty suspicious in my opinion. We might have to look into that a bit further.” Spoke Kaito in a more serious tone. He paused a bit before he continued to speak. “The little pipsqueak guard over there had some interesting quotes about what the assassins shouted. Apparently one of them yelled death to the Marauder-king. Do you think that the Mecheans are blaming Fredericus for the shit his grandpa pulled? Or does the beloved king of Kindeance has some dark secrets?”

As Kaito was informing the elf on the further differences between the testimony of the guards and the guards he brought up one more subject. ”The guard mentioned that someone shouted ‘By the Blessing of the Ouroboros! We have reclaimed what is ours!’ after the smoke went up and just before a blinding flash that made the last assassins disappear into thin air. It seems that the Black Serpant guild might be playing some role in this.”

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Kaito could see the fury in Jazdia’s eyes. The kitsune had managed to get under her skin once again. Usually that would result in a lot of scolding or some other furious reaction of the elf but not this time. Apart from a bit of sarcasm as she directed him to interview the guards, she kept her cool remarkably well. Much to the disappointment of the fox. However he was sure that Jazdia would exact retribution on a more appropriate time. She was a professional after all and would not attract unwanted attention with shenanigans.

Kaito stared at the elf as she turned around and walked away, contemplating the fact of how much their personalities differ. Jazdia always seemed super serious and hyper focussed on the task at hand while the kitsune took life less seriously and breezed through it with witty remarks, often childish and sometimes crude humor and an attitude that does not seem to care about the consequences of his actions. And yet Kaito found himself staring at the back of the elf as she pretty much ditched him the moment they entered the cemetery.

The fox watched how Yvonne followed Yazdia and Chounan retreated himself to keep watch. Apparently his companions would leave all the talking up to him. Luckily for Kaito that task was right up his alley.

Quickly he approached the guard that was moving towards him and introduced himself with a small bow. “Greetings sir, I am Geito Brown. Chronicler of the Helvetian Daily Horn. We’re here to document the heroic defense of our king for the annals of history and of course the population of Rascade. Could you tell me the details of the cowardly attack on our king? Like how many assailants there where and where they sprung their ambush from?”

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Kaito smiled at the guard as everything was going according to plan. Just like most other humans, the man in front of him was an easy prey for the kitsune’s magic. It was a mild nuisance that he was still demanding some form of identification but that was something kaito could easily fix with his illusion magic.

“Wonderful. It is always great when friends are helping each other out.” Spoke the fox while grabbing a piece of illusionary parchment from one of the pockets of his coat. With a swift move of his hand he rolled the piece down, showing his ‘Geito Brown’ name, some text about being licensed by the royal court to gather and record news and some official looking seal. Of Course when someone would study the seal he would find that there were a lot of details off. That is why Kaito only showed the illusion for a split second. Just enough time to get the general details but not long enough to study them up close. “I’m sure this will do.”

The guard took a quick look and nodded “I’m looking forward to the story mister Brown”

Kaito turned towards his companions and noticed the fury in Jazdia’s eyes. The fox might have pushed it a bit to far with the notion that she got the job due to her pretty face. However now was not the time to comtemplate about that. The truth was that they didn’t have all day. Eventually the charm effect on the guard will wear off and he might realize that ‘Geito Brown’ had done some funky business. It was better to wrap things up in the cemetery before that would happen. “Chop chop people. The news doesn’t write themself and there are deadlines to be made you know.” commanded Kaito as he spurred the party on.

Quickly Kaito walked past the guard with the rest in tow. When he was sure that there was enough distance between the group and the guards he turned towards the elf. “We're in, so what’s the plan Jaz?”

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Kaito chuckled as he watched Jazdia’s futile attempt to get past the guard. She tried to boss him around in her usual stern manner but the man was having none of it. It was clear that he took his position as royal guard very seriously and that he would not bulge in the face of the fiery elf. Jazdia certainly had her skill set but for this kind of task she was less suited. Getting past the guard would require someone with charm, social intellect and being good at telling lies.

Quickly the fox nudged the elf aside and gave her the most disappointing look he could muster. “No! That is not how you talk to an honored knight, tasked with protecting our glorious king, miss Jazdia!” Spoke Kaito in a belittling tone as he pretended to be angry at her.

Quickly Kaito turned towards the guard and made a deep bow while infusing his words with his charm magic that would make him more susceptible to his suggestions. “No need to get agitated. My deepest apologies sir for the behavior of my partner. She spoke out of turn.” Kaito moved closer to the man and whispered “A new gal, got the job just yesterday. She’s tagging along so that she can learn the ropes. She’s got a pretty face and all but no skill. You know how that goes when old men are in charge, right?”

Kaito extended his hand and spoke swiftly. “Geito Brown, chronicler of the Helvetian Daily Horn. We would like to hear the great tale of how our glorious king Fredericus and his royal guards gallantly fended off the ambush, publish it for all of Rascade to read and document this tale for the annals of history. I am sure that just this tale will cement the legacy of King Fredericus and his brave knights for all of eternity.”

‘Geito Brown’ paused a bit as he looked at the guard before placing his hand on his shoulder, lowering his tone and letting his bewitching words sink deeper into the guard’s consciousness. “Perhaps you were there my friend and could give us a first hand account of the events? I can already see the headline ‘King Fredericus and you fend off the Mechian attack and save Kindeance from peril. That does have a nice ring to it, don’t you think?”

The fox paused and smiled. “Perhaps we can help each other out here like friends do. I can put out a good word for you and the boys. Make them part of the publication and get the story of their great deeds out. You and your pals certainly deserve some of the spotlight, don't you think? All you have to do is let us in so that we can get the details right. That way we all win. Sounds like a plan, don't you think?”

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There was something that concerned Kaito about this situation. Getting involved with assasination attempts on kings, foreign powers and that stuff was a few steps up from his regular work. The thing was that Jazdia didn’t ask if he wanted to help her out on this job and what his price would be. No, she simply showed up with two strange warriors and stated that the kitsune was going to be enlisted. End of story, no room for objections. Kaito always knew that the elf was direct but even this felt like she had reached a new level. For a moment the fox contemplated making a fuss about this recruitment practice but ultimately decided against it. Kaito wasn’t sure on why he came to that decision.

For a moment he just stared at the stoic and focussed expression on Jazdia’s face. Wondering what went on in her mind. Investigating the assasination attempt on the king meant that she was probably working for king Fredricus himself. That was the same man that had thrown Kaito into a deep dark dungeon with the idea to keep him there for a very long time. A punishment the king saw as fitting for the Kitsune's antics. However it was Jazdia who had the last word and managed to get him out. In return, Kaito had started to work for her.

“A bit of both?” murmured Kaito as he repeated the answer Jazdia gave him earlier. Could that mean that there was some truth to the bandits' words? He looked around to see if there were no other people in the alley with pesky ears fishing for information. When he was convinced that it was just the four of them he turned towards the elf and spoke much softer. “It’s his son, right? Some lowlife bandit spoke about a royal brat being kidnapped. Not sure how much of that is true, the source isn’t exactly what I would call reliable. But considering you said a bit of both I figured it’s not just the assasination attempt.”

The kitsune didn’t wait for Jazdia’s response as the other two people in her group started their introductions. The first one was the girl who introduced herself as Yvonne, a sellsword. Kaito had heard wild stories of a ruthless mercenary, a true psycho who killed foo and friend alike. A girl the size of a giant with a lust for murder and violence that would put a demon to shame. Where every she went, rivers of blood would flow. The infamous Yvonne ‘the mad blade’ Rosenving. Such stories are always a bit exaggerated but if she was truly the mad blade herself, he’d better make sure to not get on her bad side. So the Kitsune decided to ignore the fact that she had called him foxy for now. He smiled at the girl before speaking “True about the knives. That is why I prefer people with big ass longswords. Bad option for close quarters battles, too slow on the draw. Not to mention that most rich dudes wear them more for show anyway. I’m Kaito by the way.”

After the girl, the samurai introduced himself. Boasting his gold status as an adventurer and flaunting the basic myths about Kitsune. Kaito found it quite entertaining to listen to Chounan talking about targeting the bad traits of humans, especially pride. Something the samurai seemed to have an abundance of. Patiently he waited for the oriental warrior to finish speaking. Once he was done Kaito answered with a light bow of himself “Hashimemashite Chounan-san. Your powers of observation are truly breathtaking." Of Course that last sentence was spoken with a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

Chounan's remarks of offerings of fried tofu and shiny coins were amusing. Maybe he should pretend to be a god one day and start his own religion. Offer coin in exchange for miracles. Does sound as a plausible hustle and religion in general.

After the exchange of pleasantries Kaito focused his attention again on Jazdia as they walked onwards. He made sure that they put a bit of difference between them and Chounan and Yvonne before whispering some of his concerns to the elf. "This investigation is supposed to be secret, right? Chounan is a rather conspicuous fellow. He will draw attention wherever we go in the three kingdoms." The kitsune paused a bit as he realized that Jazdia would most likely be thinking the same. "The girl" Kaito continued. "Is that the psycho kid from the Rosenving family? That girl that ran away and left a trail of bodies wherever she went?" The fox could see this investigation becoming complicated very quickly, especially if they would end up in Meche. Then getting unwanted attention or having situations escalate would be a very bad thing.

"Anyway," spoke Kaito in a more noticeable tone. "The assasination attempt is the talk of the town at the moment. Lots of people are saying that Meche is behind it. Or at least that the assassins that got killed came from Meche. That seems to be public knowledge. What is more interesting is that some say a noble house from Kindeance is involved as well. Nobody is saying names or pointing fingers to a specific house. Trying to figure out the source of that rumor but no luck yet on that part.”

The fox casually continued to walk alongside the elf while not being sure what their destination was. He just hoped that it was not the royal palace. The last time he enjoyed the hospitality of the court was five years ago and that wasn’t a good time. “The back Serpants seem to be up to no good these days. One of them was quite eager to share that they had some deal with a royal guard. proberbly for smuggling or something.”

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Kaito was so focussed on playing his victims that he did not notice the three people closing in from behind. It was only in the moment that Jazdia put her hand on his head that the kitsune noticed the presence of that elf. Just hearing her voice sends shivers down his spine and for a moment Kaito loses his concentration on his elaborate web of illusions revealing his fluffy fox tail for just a split second. Although the kitsune was sure that the men across the table would not notice, the two friends of Jazdia’s might.

Kaito always felt a certain tension, nervousness when Jazdia was around. Maybe it was because she had the ability to see right through his illusions or maybe it was her piercing gaze that seemed to go right through to the darkest depths of your soul. Seeing those bits of you that you desperately hide far away while convincing yourself that it isn’t there. He couldn’t put his finger on what it was but the Kitsune knew one thing for sure, the elf knew how he felt and she was thoroughly enjoying it.

It took a few seconds before he regained his composure and turned his head towards Jazdia. With a bit of an annoyed look on his face he spoke “I see you still carry the same attitude towards proper etiquette, miss.... Sparky” Not that he had expected anything different from her. If Kaito had learned one thing about Jazdia since their first encounter, it was her absolute lack of respect for any form of authority and etiquette. She would even refuse to bow in front of the gods themselves. A character trait that Kaito certainly appreciated.

“Anyway, I certainly hope that I am going to win. I betted a fair deal of money on this game and don’t want to explain to my father why our families coffers have shrunk a bit today. But since you’re here, it is safe to assume that my presence is required at the estate, right?” Spoke Kaito as he pretended that the elf was some sort of servant of his noble house. He was sure she would understand that he was dragging her into his web of lies and could only hope that Jazdia would play along.

The three men at the other side of the table were flabbergasted about the exchange. In their perception Kaito was a young nobleman that should have been addressed by a servant with the proper respect. What the elf had shown was utter contempt about etiquette to the point that a proper punishment would be in place. Yet the young master let her get off easy.

The kitsune turned towards his victims again. With Jazdia here, he knew he had to wrap things up quickly. Her visits always meant business and you never knew what was cooking in her head. The pretty elf might intervene if he made her wait too long. Not to mention that she had brought two friends. Must be serious business. “Gentlemen, my apologies for the interruption. It appears that there is some business that requires my presence. This will be the final round for today. Anyone want to raise their bets?”

With much anticipation the three men stared at Kaito. All were waiting for the final card to be drawn and placed open on the table. All had strong hands and were confident that they had a good chance of winning. Not to mention there was a good deal of money at stake. The kitsune slowly picked the card from the deck and placed it face down on the table. He quickly looked at the three men who all tensed up. Then Kaito revealed the card.

Lord Baltimore jumped up from his seat and slammed his cards on the table in the most un-lordy fashion possible. “Go beat that!” he shouted in excitement as he revealed the second strongest combination of cards possible in the game. The two others looked at the cards that were revealed on the table and then to their own hands. The excitement drained from their face, making room for frustration. A few annoyed growls could be heard as mister Ridgeway and mister Conway accepted their defeats.

Lord Baltimore was about to grab the pile of gold coins when he realized that Kaito had not yet revealed his cards. All three men turned their heads towards the kitsune who sat there just silently with a straight face. “no, you’re not going to tell me that you have a royal straight, right?” spoke lord Baltimore. Then Kaito revealed his hand, card by card until a royal straight, the strongest combination of cards was laid out in front of him.

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The taverns of Rascade we’re buzzing with people and the ale was flowing like never before. There was tension in the air and rumors on the street. People spoke of soldiers being stationed at the border with Meche and gossip on the street was that something had gone down at the royal palace. Some whispered that there soon will be war again while others spoke of an assasination attempt on the king. Nobody knows for sure but on the tables of the taverns theories run wild.

The wildest theory Kaito had heard was that some royal brat was kidnapped. There wasn’t much to go on really as it wasn’t even clear what brat from what royal house was snatched. One could assume that it was the king’s son but the source was some bandits that mostly operated in the border regions. Not to mention that the leader of the group was known to tell bullshit stories all the time. The only thing that the Kitsune found intriguing about this whole affair was the fact that those bandits were quickly apprehended before their story could spread.

It was a busy day in The Black Swan tavern and Inn, one of the finest establishments in the city of Rascade and a popular place for the upper class to gather. A place for merchants and lords alike to enjoy some of the finest food and drinks you could find in the capital. And yet this classy place was one of Kaito’s most favorite hunting grounds

The fox had gathered a fine group of wealthy men around the table for a friendly game of cards. All fine lads of reputable status but questionable morality. There was Lord Baltimore Dawney who starved his peasants half to death in order to squeeze more coin out of his estate. Next to him sat mister Ridgeway, a slave trader and last but not least was there was mister Conway, a wealthy landowner who runs a number of plantations and relies on mister Ridgeway to supply him with the laborers.

As Kaito shuffled the cards the men all bragged about their fortunes. Boasted about their lavish lifestyles and joked about the plebs they trample under their pompous feet. It was clear that these men made their fortunes over the backs of others with a disregard for the lives of fellow men.

“Damn, I lost again” shouted Kaito with faked frustration as he threw his cards on the table. For a moment he looked around the table at his companions. Lord Baltimore Dawney certainly was having a good time, he had won already three times. Mister Ridgeway had won two times and so did mister Conway. They were all in the winning mood, the mood Kaito wanted them to have.

“You want to quit? You’re on a losing streak for a while now” Asked lord Baltimore. Kaito sipped from his wine and smirked. “Of Course not, the day is still young and fortunes can always change. What do you gentlemen say that we make the game a bit more interesting, minimum bet 5 gold coins?” Said Kaito as he emptied a bag of gold coins on the table and slowly placed the coins at the center of the table.

Ofcourse, this was all part of the setup. First you let your win a couple of times. Just feed the belief they can win. Then you raise the stakes by increasing the minimum amount to bet while showing a big pile of cash they supposedly can win. No greedy bastard can resist such temptation.

For a moment the three men at the other side of the table were silent but none could avert their eyes from what was on the table. Mister Ridgeway was the first to place his coins at the center of the table and the other two soon followed. The game was on.

As Kaito shuffled the cards, he was carefully controlling who gained what cards through the use of his illusion magic, always making sure that he knew exactly who had what hand and controlling the outcome of each round. This time the kitsune made sure to give all participants strong hands and his victims quickly raised their bets. The number of gold coins at the center of the table piled up quickly. One more card to play and Kaito would be a significant amount of coin richer. What could possibly go wrong with a setup like this?

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Kaito

Name: Kaito
Species: Kitsune
Age: 256 years old
Gender: Male

Appearance:
Kaito is of rather average adult height and build. Not particularly tall and has a rather slander build. He has messy brown orange hair and a rather boyish face with a disarming smile. Nothing that is particularly remarkable about him except well those fox ears on his head and that fluffy tail. He wears a dark red tunic, a gray pair of trousers, some sturdy boots and a black hooded cloak to finish things off. The quality of the fabric and dye of his clothing indicate that Kaito has significant financial standing.

Bio:
There are a lot of folklore tales about the origins of Kitsune. Some say they are foxes that have gained magical properties after turning hundred years old, others tell that they are native to a strange magical realm known as the fey wild and have used their magical abilities to travel to the current plane of existence. None of those stories are true and in good kitsune tradition Kaito tells them all.

Kaito was born 256 years ago in the mystical forest of Kaojiro. A place far away from the three kingdoms. When he reached adulthood at the age of hundred and fifty, the young kitsune decided to travel the world. After visiting various places Kaito found himself in the kingdom of Escudo. Intrigued by its wealth, Kitsune decided that such a lavendish lifestyle would suit him well. However, Kaito is not the kind of man that would work fair and hard to gain a fortune.

No, the kitsune decided that it would be much more efficient and fun to utilize his very particular skill set to extract as much wealth from all the merchants and nobles as he could in very underhand means. For many years he conned and cheated merchants and nobles alike out of their hard earned gold coins. This became such a problem that the government decided to intervene.

When the king’s men finally caught Kaito 5 years ago a spectacle of a process was orchestrated. Merchants screamed “off with his head”, nobles demanded blood. However Kaito valued his head and thus executed a different plan. The night before his decapitation he used his illusion magic to impersonate a fellow prisoner who had served out his sentence and was promptly released by the clueless guards.

For the next five years the kitsune managed to evade every bounty hunter, mercenary and soldier that tried to track him down. But that all changed when an elf working for the king started to ask questions in the more shadier parts of Rascade.

Skills:
Shapeshifting: Kaito can shapeshift between his fox and humanoid form.
Sleight of hand: Kaito’s hands are extremely fast, accurate and he’s a master of deception. He’s an expert pickpocket and trickster.
Very sneaky: Kaito’s ability to move around silently is unparalleled. He has a habit of suddenly appearing into people’s personal space.
Lockpicking
Acting/deception
Multi linguistic: Speaks and reads the various languages of the lands of Escudo, Anggolinsto and Meche.

Spells:

Impersonation: Kaito can use his illusion magic to take on the physical appearance of people he has seen. His magic also changes the sound of his voice to match that of the person he’s impersonating. However he still needs to act out the way they move and behave.
Illusion magic: Kaito can create Illusionary objects, creatures and terrain. These illusions include visuals, sound, sense of touch, smell and sense of temperature but cannot cause any harm.
Charm: Kaito can use his magic to charm people. Any person that gets charmed by him regards Kaito as a friend and is very likely to help the kitsune in any way that is reasonable.

Equipment:
Wakizashi short sword
Tanto dagger
Set of lockpicks
Shell game set
Set of Dice
Set of playing cards
Spare clothes
Camping equipment

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Kaito

Name: Kaito
Species: Kitsune
Age: 256 years old
Gender: Male

Appearance:
Kaito is of rather average adult height and build. Not particularly tall and has a rather slander build. He has messy brown orange hair and a rather boyish face with a disarming smile. Nothing that is particularly remarkable about him except well those fox ears on his head and that fluffy tail. He wears a dark red tunic, a gray pair of trousers, some sturdy boots and a black hooded cloak to finish things off. The quality of the fabric and dye of his clothing indicate that Kaito has significant financial standing.

Bio:
There are a lot of folklore tales about the origins of Kitsune. Some say they are foxes that have gained magical properties after turning hundred years old, others tell that they are native to a strange magical realm known as the fey wild and have used their magical abilities to travel to the current plane of existence. None of those stories are true and in good kitsune tradition Kaito tells them all.

Kaito was born 256 years ago in the mystical forest of Kaojiro. A place far away from the three kingdoms. When he reached adulthood at the age of hundred and fifty, the young kitsune decided to travel the world. After visiting various places Kaito found himself in the kingdom of Escudo. Intrigued by its wealth, Kitsune decided that such a lavendish lifestyle would suit him well. However, Kaito is not the kind of man that would work fair and hard to gain a fortune.

No, the kitsune decided that it would be much more efficient and fun to utilize his very particular skill set to extract as much wealth from all the merchants and nobles as he could in very underhand means. For many years he conned and cheated merchants and nobles alike out of their hard earned gold coins. This became such a problem that the government decided to intervene.

When the king’s men finally caught Kaito 5 years ago a spectacle of a process was orchestrated. Merchants screamed “off with his head”, nobles demanded blood. However Kaito valued his head and thus executed a different plan. The night before his decapitation he used his illusion magic to impersonate a fellow prisoner who had served out his sentence and was promptly released by the clueless guards.

For the next five years the kitsune managed to evade every bounty hunter, mercenary and soldier that tried to track him down. But that all changed when an elf working for the king started to ask questions in the more shadier parts of Rascade.

Skills:
Shapeshifting: Kaito can shapeshift between his fox and humanoid form.
Sleight of hand: Kaito’s hands are extremely fast, accurate and he’s a master of deception. He’s an expert pickpocket and trickster.
Very sneaky: Kaito’s ability to move around silently is unparalleled. He has a habit of suddenly appearing into people’s personal space.
Lockpicking
Acting/deception
Multi linguistic: Speaks and reads the various languages of the lands of Escudo, Anggolinsto and Meche.

Spells:

Impersonation: Kaito can use his illusion magic to take on the physical appearance of people he has seen. His magic also changes the sound of his voice to match that of the person he’s impersonating. However he still needs to act out the way they move and behave.
Illusion magic: Kaito can create Illusionary objects, creatures and terrain. These illusions include visuals, sound, sense of touch, smell and sense of temperature but cannot cause any harm.
Charm: Kaito can use his magic to charm people. Any person that gets charmed by him regards Kaito as a friend and is very likely to help the kitsune in any way that is reasonable.

Equipment:
Wakizashi short sword
Tanto dagger
Set of lockpicks
Shell game set
Set of Dice
Set of playing cards
Spare clothes
Camping equipment