In fantasy settings (e.g., World of Warcraft , indie games, or Japanese folklore-inspired works), a often refers to a six-tailed fox or kitsune-like creature. It inherits traits from the nine-tailed fox myth:
Elias looked at the bag, then at the neon sign outside, casting its six-pointed shadow across the floor. He thought about the drone of the sign, the vibration in his teeth, and the terrifying, beautiful instability of a six-thruster drift. hexatail
Note: Do not confuse the fixed-base Hexatail with a walking hexapod robot (e.g., insect-like robot with six legs). In fantasy settings (e