The Silvan Confederation

The Forest of Foxes
The Silvan Confederation was originally known simply as Kitsune Forest; the forest of the foxes. Comprised of purely kitsune, the forest had no form of collective organisation or government. It was simply a place where kitsune gathered to protect themselves as the world around them evolved at a rapid pace.

Eventually, a meeting between the kitsune was held, and a consensus was reached. The kitsune of the forest would unite into a country, in order to interact with the other nations on the continent. After decades of debate, the kitsune settled on an oligarchical council comprised of the eldest and most powerful kitsune, nine-tailed foxes.

Centuries later, the Kitsune Forest has prospered in trade due to its location; merchants travelling along the Western coast would inevitably pass by the forest, opening the forest up to trade. As time went on, the kitsune were gradually influenced by human customs, and built houses and cities, the largest of which is Mistpost, the capital. However, the transformation of the forest was met with resistance, and some kitsune believe that erecting buildings and chopping down trees is against the will of their deity, Inari.

Inari, the fox god
The kitsune of the Silvan Confederation believe in Inari, god of foxes and patron god of swordsmiths. For this reason, despite having high magical aptitude, some kitsune choose to learn the way of the sword. The kitsune believe that Inari is connected to the Kitsune Forest, and have respective taboo practises. Trees have been cut down to make way for roads and towns, but a minority of kitsune are against this, reasoning that they are indirectly attacking Inari by cutting down the trees.