Thanks for sharing, Matthew. Your post reminded me of a few things in the book. I've now gone back to that NPC myobu and moved him up to level 9.
Assuming a starting prestige of 13 + 9x1.5 = 26 or less. This would give him four tails beyond the initlal two, and level advancement will have given him an additional two tails for a grand total of eight tails!
Free first feat and further feats taken at level 3, 6, and 9: Basic Illusion, Advanced Illusion, Ephemeral Illusion, and Lasting Illusion. I didn't check whether this makes sense with the number of tail prerequisites, so there's a potential mismatch, here.
In addition to that, myobu gain fox magic from a smaller list as well at level 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8. I picked Amiable Mien, Forceful Action, Basic Disguise, Advanced Disguise, and Craft Shrine Realm.
Does that seem plausible?
This character is supposed to be a well known protector of pilgrims and travelers in the eastern mountains of Sairyuukoe province. I have about six pages of material done and planning for another page. First session starts in about three hours.
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