Kuro is actually a Nightmare Realm Creature*. Her spirit is draconian in nature - as is her true form. Her place in the Nightmare Realm is a Time Guardian. 

The job of a Time Guardian put simply is to watch over the current flow of time. If something happens, or someone is born in the wrong time who can ultimately disrupt the correct flow of time, a Time Guardian is dispatched to either A: correct the events by going further back in time before the birth of the person(s) and preventing it by any means necessary or B: assassinating the said parties when their rein is over.

When she was put into her current time, (2009), she was to be given a choice of either a generic fox, or a generic skunk, being they were the most common species of the time. Deciding to be bold, she chose a mix of both, thus her Earthly form of a "Skunk/Fox" hybrid.

Kuro's abilities include the ability to heal light wounds, and some slight shape shifting (mainly from her skunk/fox form to a human form, or into a feral skunk/fox.) Being that Nightmare Realm creatures are forbidden to walk in their true form on Earth, (Or the "Living" realm) she cannot shift into her Spiritual form unless she is on the Astral Realm*. 

On the battlefield, Kuro is more of a WhiteMage/Cleric. She *can* defend herself, and she *can* wield light weaponry (mainly stave's and wands) but her specialty is healing magic. 

Kuro's physical abilities include the ability of accelerated movement. She does not have a very strong defense or offense, and relies mainly on instinct and speed to get her out of tough situations. Also at her disposal for defense is a very potent Spray emitted from a gland under the base of her tail. Contrary to popular belief, the lquid is not emitted from the anal or vaginal cavity, but a gland right between the two. This gland is virtually invisible to the naked eye when dormant, but when active is about 3 mm in diameter.

The skunk spray is said to smell quite strong when it is administered, and is only used as a last resort, or when she is suddenly startled. There is no known cure for the spray other than soaking ones fur in hot water and several bathing sessions with lavender soap. The texture/overall density of the concoction is mainly a liquidized gel with oily characteristics. (Hence the reason it's so hard to get rid of.)

When she has not used the spray, the scent is practically untraceable to the normal animal nose. However, once it has been activated, the smell stays on her for weeks at a time.

* - A full description of this Realm/Item will be written later.