Agaros Xamaroth - The Fox of the Moon

When I met the woman who hid her face underneath a hood, she barely spoke above a whisper.

She introduced herself as ‘Styxx.’ She had sworn fealty to Eladramere. Her full name is

Rayclast’ Styxx. It is with her permission did I learn and share this text.

Never could I have imagined how pivotal a role she would play.

The Isles always attracted a wide variety of unique individuals. I came to affectionately refer to it

as the Bazaar of the Bizarre. Styxx had a fox’s tail. I inquired as to what she was. Her hushed

voice replied, “I am a Kitsune.” I found this information exhilarating. My thirst for knowledge was

ceaseless. I inquired further, and made time to speak to this magnificent individual.

This information, dear reader, is truly special. It was thanks to Rayclast’ Styxx that I learned

more about myself, the more I got to know her.

A Kitsune is a fox spirit from the far east lands of Kara-Tur. They are a type of yōkai. The

translation being ‘supernatural creature.’ She was a ‘zenko,’ a celestial, benevolent fox spirit.

I asked her if other kitsune existed. For lack of a better term, there are two primary ‘breeds.’ The

aforementioned zenko, and the malevolent nogitsune. Kitsune can become corrupted through

their own immoral actions. Their fall is evidenced upon their skin It stains their skin from ivory

white to as black as a Chultan night.

As I plumbed to learn more, she patiently responded, her tail idly swishing to and fro. On

occasion it would bristle - in reaction to a sudden surprise, or when a particularly vile act

occurred. We would venture together, exploring the isles, and protecting Eladramere from

enemies within and without.

Her faith? Our Silver Lady, Selûne. I pondered how the Moonmaiden’s faith had reached all the

way to Kara-Tur. She told me, “faith has no geographical boundaries.” I couldn't agree more.

What was her profession? A bard. Peculiar I thought. I asked what a bard was in her homeland.

She told me, “A bard is a bard.”

It was these simple, yet, profound explanations that settled matters of debate.

What drew her here? Many here are uncertain why or how they arrived here. I suspect it has

something to do with the relics here. She was much the same. uncertain as to why, yet,

interested and eager to experience this mysterious archipelago.

Perhaps, the greatest honor I experienced with her was to learn her first name. In Kara-Tur, the

surname is treated as the forename, hence Styxx. To speak a first name is to show a greater

degree of trust and intimacy. It is akin to being considered family.

It was this quiet, inconspicuous kitsune who set in motion the chain of events that shaped our

current time.

The signature of Agaros Xamaroth (Suspicious Activity) appears at the end of this book.