Kitsune

A kitsune, a nine tailed magical fox spirit from Japanese mythology. They're so cool I just had to put them in Ikeisha.

Kitsune in Ikeisha:
They're very old and intelligent and live in many of Ikeisha's forests. They have magical abilities, although exactly what they can do is disagreed upon. But there are many stories of them, which circulate from town to town with the traveling traders and players. They are generally thought to be benign under most circumstances, although it is unwise to disrespect them.

Pencil sketch, light cleanup and hue adjustments to make the fur look more reddish.