Literature
The Spirit of Villainy
Every shadowdancer, upon their twentieth year, is required to go on a "spirit quest." Whenever a creature is born, a spirit stands beside them to guide the way. Finding one's spirit guide tells a person who they truly are. It's a journey of a lifetime, struggling against the elements, the hunger, and the self.
Thala, viewed as a particularly soft and modest vixen, inhaled the sacred smoke and left for two weeks with nothing but her red kimono to keep her company. Using her extensive skills and training, she had to find her own food. She had to find her own way.
Everyone predicted she would find the great vixen goddess, being that she was a