Dragonmark functionality [Archive] - Wizards Community

Dragonmark functionality [Archive] - Wizards Community

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nullex
11-03-05, 04:44 PM Couldn't figure out if there was a better sub-forum for this, so my apologies if it is misplaced. Additionally, I think I've checked the ECS (and other books), and I apologize if I omitted something in my research. Anyways...

Quandry #1: How do the dragonmarks manifest? I recall something about "after a stressful situation," but I'm looking for a bit more detail. Do they appear gradually? Do they look like bruises which slowly take on form? Or do they appear suddenly/overnight?

Quandry #2: Do the lower-tier dragonmarks get incorporated into higher-tier dragonmarks, or are they separate marks? As in, does my least dragonmark of storm grow/expand into the lesser mark, or do I have two separate marks?

Thanks for your excellent input, illustrious Eberronites!
DragonWatcher
11-03-05, 04:49 PM Well...

1. They appear in whatever way you want them to. I believe that in the novel, "Mark of Death", the mark on the main character's daughter was said to have appeared slowly. That said, I could also imagine them appearing spontaneously.

2. I have always gotten the impression that marks grew into the higher-tier marks, becoming both larger and more complex as they gain power.
Grymar
11-03-05, 06:42 PM I think they manifest differently based on the person. One person may dream of a dragon touching his shoulder and the next day he has a least mark. The next person may break out into a terrible fever for three days with a full body rash and when the rash clears she has a syberis mark.

And I've always said that the mark grows with the power.
nullex
11-03-05, 07:24 PM Cool, thanks for the responses. Concerning #2, the growing-into-larger-marks was the impression I got from the artwork depicting the marks in the feat section of the ECS. So y'all don't know if there's an official paragraph or anything?
DoveArrow
11-03-05, 07:44 PM Keith has been asked this, but I don't remember him ever responding. You might want to check the FAQ, though, just in case.
nullex
11-04-05, 03:35 AM Yeah, I figured I hadn't been the first to ask this question. Thanks for the tip.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
nullex 11-03-05, 04:44 PM	Couldn't figure out if there was a better sub-forum for this, so my apologies if it is misplaced. Additionally, I think I've checked the ECS (and other books), and I apologize if I omitted something in my research. Anyways... Quandry #1: How do the dragonmarks manifest? I recall something about "after a stressful situation," but I'm looking for a bit more detail. Do they appear gradually? Do they look like bruises which slowly take on form? Or do they appear suddenly/overnight? Quandry #2: Do the lower-tier dragonmarks get incorporated into higher-tier dragonmarks, or are they separate marks? As in, does my least dragonmark of storm grow/expand into the lesser mark, or do I have two separate marks? Thanks for your excellent input, illustrious Eberronites!
DragonWatcher 11-03-05, 04:49 PM	Well... 1. They appear in whatever way you want them to. I believe that in the novel, "Mark of Death", the mark on the main character's daughter was said to have appeared slowly. That said, I could also imagine them appearing spontaneously. 2. I have always gotten the impression that marks grew into the higher-tier marks, becoming both larger and more complex as they gain power.
Grymar 11-03-05, 06:42 PM	I think they manifest differently based on the person. One person may dream of a dragon touching his shoulder and the next day he has a least mark. The next person may break out into a terrible fever for three days with a full body rash and when the rash clears she has a syberis mark. And I've always said that the mark grows with the power.
nullex 11-03-05, 07:24 PM	Cool, thanks for the responses. Concerning #2, the growing-into-larger-marks was the impression I got from the artwork depicting the marks in the feat section of the ECS. So y'all don't know if there's an official paragraph or anything?
DoveArrow 11-03-05, 07:44 PM	Keith has been asked this, but I don't remember him ever responding. You might want to check the FAQ, though, just in case.
nullex 11-04-05, 03:35 AM	Yeah, I figured I hadn't been the first to ask this question. Thanks for the tip.