There is a very popular creature from medieval European folklore that I haven't seen anyone turn into a Kith, so I’m here today to fix this terrible oversight:

KYNOKEPHALOI

Concept:

Kynokephaloi are creatures of medieval European folklore with the heads of dogs and human bodies. They are of average height, with wiry, toned physiques. The shape of their canine heads varies greatly from one individual to another, resembling different breeds. Wolf-like heads are the most common, while heads resembling the most physically exaggerated dog breeds are rarely found.

Stories generally attribute no great supernatural powers to them beyond the obvious benefits of having a dog's head: canine senses, powerful jaws and fangs, and so on. Although they possess considerable strength, its usually on the level of a well-built human. Some texts describe individuals who can transform into fully canine forms at will, or who possess extensive knowledge of black magic.

Kynokephaloi are beings born from dreams of distant lands, from a time when people rarely ventured far from their birthplace and tales of faraway places filled them with wonder and fear of the unknown. In their Greek origins, they were described as a cultured and civilized people, albeit strange and sometimes violent. During the medieval period, however, as hatred of the unfamiliar grew, stories portrayed them as savage cannibals, utterly inhuman. As such, there is a little pinch of racism attached to this Kith.

Role in the Dreaming:

They embody the wonder and mystery of distant, unknown lands and that which dwells at the edges of civilization. The original myth attributes their origins to India, so although their origin as Fae is purely European, some recall "coming from the East."

Traits:

Affinity: Nature or Actor

Revelry: Kynokephaloi take pleasure in guiding others, especially in spiritual matters. Giving wise counsel, offering comfort, or delivering a sermon can all be ways to gain Glamour. An Unseelie kynokephalos may also find revelry in corrupting others.

Unleashing: Their unleashed cantrips often summon warm winds carrying spicy scents or other exotic notes. A Seelie kynokephalos may also bring forth the festive sounds of people celebrating in unfamiliar tongues, while an Unseelie kynokephalos brings ominous whispers of sinister ceremonies.

Birthrights:

Keen Senses: Kynokephaloi reduce the difficulty of their Perception rolls by 2 and can never botch Alertness or Survival rolls that rely on smell or hearing. They can also pick up a creature's scent trail, provided they possess an object belonging to that creature to use as a reference. This requires a Perception + Ken roll at a difficulty of 5 + the number of days since the creature last used the object. If the target is hiding through supernatural means or within the Dreaming, the kynokephalos must spend 1 point of Glamour.

Dog's Maw: The kynokephaloi of legend communicated through barking. Although they have been able to speak human languages since adopting the Changeling Way, they can still communicate with one another and with dogs through barks. Kynokephaloi can also make a bite attack that inflicts Strength + 2 chimerical lethal damage, or aggravated damage when invoking the Wyrd.

Frailty:

Omophagous: Kynokephaloi feed exclusively on raw meat, a trait unchanged since the earliest versions of their myth. They must succeed on a difficulty 8 Willpower roll to eat and swallow cooked food. The difficulty may be lower for lightly cooked food, at the Storyteller's discretion. Even if they succeed on the Willpower roll, eating cooked food exposes them to food poisoning, requiring a difficulty 6 Stamina roll. They may call upon the Autumn to negate this Frailty, just as they would negate a chimerical poison or disease.