Mark of the Shadow and Secrecy. [Archive] - Wizards Community

Mark of the Shadow and Secrecy. [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Bluebrush
07-29-04, 08:34 AM Presumably, it's fairly common knowledge that there are twelve dragonmarks, and one of them happens to be the Mark of the Shadow.

So how do the houses which bear it keep their shadowy abilities a secret? Surely someone would suspect.

"What's that mark on your arm?"
"Oh, it's the Mark of shadow. It gives me powers of deception and control of the shadows."
"Cool. So what do you do with it?"
"I entertain at children's birthday parties!"
"..."
"..."
"... Sounds fun."
StinkyNutz
07-29-04, 11:46 AM "Want to see a balloon animal?"
"Ummmm....no thats ok."
"I also have clown shoes in my carriage."
"I'm sure you do."
"And I can do this." *proceeds to do the classic party trick of, removing ones thumb, complete with making creepy noises while doing so*.
"I think I need to go."
DBlizzard
07-29-04, 10:17 PM First, remember you need to make a Spellcraft check to identify a Dragonmark, so it's not obvious at first glance what Dragonmark it is.

Secondly, I'll wager they are disguised often by those who don't want it known they have a Dragonmark (after all, people can fake them, why not hide them).

Finally, I wouldn't be suprised if it's a "fad" in some areas to have tattoos or temporary marks that look like Dragonmarks (not necessarily specific ones). With all the abberant marks, etc., I doubt there are too many areas where it would be illegal to have such marking without it being an actual Dragonmark.
Just another user
07-30-04, 02:40 AM Or maybe marks of shadows are like "Black Helicopters" in modern world. There are rumors about then but very few knows something for sure.
Bluebrush
07-30-04, 06:08 AM To restate my point, it's more a question of how the houses as a whole hides the fact they have the a dragonmark useful for spying. Seeing as they are dragonmarked houses and all.

It'd be like having a gymnast or other professionally fit person who regularly has balaclavas, crowbars and sacks with dollar signs on them delivered to their house. Someone might think to link it to the wave of high profile burglaries across the city.

If your whole house is supposedly full of bards who have a mark which enhances espionage abilities, people are going to think twice about inviting them to entertain at the twenty third annual secure records archive ball.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Bluebrush 07-29-04, 08:34 AM	Presumably, it's fairly common knowledge that there are twelve dragonmarks, and one of them happens to be the Mark of the Shadow. So how do the houses which bear it keep their shadowy abilities a secret? Surely someone would suspect. "What's that mark on your arm?" "Oh, it's the Mark of shadow. It gives me powers of deception and control of the shadows." "Cool. So what do you do with it?" "I entertain at children's birthday parties!" "..." "..." "... Sounds fun."
StinkyNutz 07-29-04, 11:46 AM	"Want to see a balloon animal?" "Ummmm....no thats ok." "I also have clown shoes in my carriage." "I'm sure you do." "And I can do this." proceeds to do the classic party trick of, removing ones thumb, complete with making creepy noises while doing so. "I think I need to go."
DBlizzard 07-29-04, 10:17 PM	First, remember you need to make a Spellcraft check to identify a Dragonmark, so it's not obvious at first glance what Dragonmark it is. Secondly, I'll wager they are disguised often by those who don't want it known they have a Dragonmark (after all, people can fake them, why not hide them). Finally, I wouldn't be suprised if it's a "fad" in some areas to have tattoos or temporary marks that look like Dragonmarks (not necessarily specific ones). With all the abberant marks, etc., I doubt there are too many areas where it would be illegal to have such marking without it being an actual Dragonmark.
Just another user 07-30-04, 02:40 AM	Or maybe marks of shadows are like "Black Helicopters" in modern world. There are rumors about then but very few knows something for sure.
Bluebrush 07-30-04, 06:08 AM	To restate my point, it's more a question of how the houses as a whole hides the fact they have the a dragonmark useful for spying. Seeing as they are dragonmarked houses and all. It'd be like having a gymnast or other professionally fit person who regularly has balaclavas, crowbars and sacks with dollar signs on them delivered to their house. Someone might think to link it to the wave of high profile burglaries across the city. If your whole house is supposedly full of bards who have a mark which enhances espionage abilities, people are going to think twice about inviting them to entertain at the twenty third annual secure records archive ball.