As such I need help. There are too many choices to make in this regard. So I'm asking for your help. With a couple of criteria.
- Simple is preferred. I would rather not have not that needs to be touched up every few years.
- Dragonmarks are not out of the question. Though if I did get one, it would have to be an aberrant or possibly the Mark of Xoriat.
- No, I'm not willing to get a Ghul'ra in the middle of my forehead.
So, any ideas? Post pictures if possible.
The least aberrant 'mark on the back of the neck would be my suggestion. :D
For myself, my dragonmark reflects the role Eberron has had in my life, but it is also a reflection of what I do. I create things for a living, and thus I chose the Mark of Making. My sister works with animals and the outdoors, so she chose the Mark of Handling. Whatever happens to Eberron, I'll always be a creator, so the mark will always suit me.
Though if I did get one, it would have to be an aberrant or possibly the Mark of Xoriat.
Just curious, why is this?
Here's a few Dragonmark tattoos people have gotten so far (although I need to update the list - we've had two more pictures sent in that haven't made it on yet).
For myself, my dragonmark reflects the role Eberron has had in my life, but it is also a reflection of what I do. I create things for a living, and thus I chose the Mark of Making. My sister works with animals and the outdoors, so she chose the Mark of Handling. Whatever happens to Eberron, I'll always be a creator, so the mark will always suit me.
Those are freaking cool! Nice greater mark!
I'd definitely consider get a Dragonmark tattoo - they're just vague enough to be cool designs, so it doesn't scream "D&D GEEK!!!"
I've been thinking of getting a new tattoo recently, too. Heck, I've already got one RPG-inspired tattoo, why not this?
Again, very cool.
I'd definitely consider get a Dragonmark tattoo - they're just vague enough to be cool designs, so it doesn't scream "D&D GEEK!!!"
I've been thinking of getting a new tattoo recently, too. Heck, I've already got one RPG-inspired tattoo, why not this?
Well, if you do, send me a picture (keith@bossythecow.com) so I can add it to the gallery!
Well, if you do, send me a picture (keith@bossythecow.com) so I can add it to the gallery!
Ha, will do! :D
Though if I did get one, it would have to be an aberrant or possibly the Mark of Xoriat.
Just curious, why is this?
The main reason is that the character that I'm currently writing a story for has the aberrant mark and subsequently the mark of xoriat. Frankly I'm quite attached.
He goes into detail when asked "What does it do?" His reply is along the lines of "It gets you excoriated."
It could also be the allure of having an exceedingly esoteric Dragonmark.
Well, if you do, send me a picture (keith@bossythecow.com) so I can add it to the gallery!
That reminds me, I have one to send you. Just gotta take to picture.
I've been trying to decide which greater mark to get; I'm partial to a Making greater mark, but I really like the Sentinel greater mark as well. What do you guys think?
As Honeycakes stated on Keith's site when talking about their tattoos, Greater marks (at least actual size ones), probably are going to bleed if you don't get black and white. Just something to consider if you're bent on a greater mark.
and no its still not finished ...yet
i did the lesser mark of death, not because its death, but because i liked the design. i do prefer the coloring of the abberrant marks over the regular ones thou. i need to get mine colored in & still not sure which way im going to go.
the link is in my sig, check it out
and i dont know if they were "offical" or not
i think it was Lee Moyer???, i recall they were auctioned off on ebay, last year maybe?
and i dont know if they were "offical" or not
Lee Moyer is the artist who's designed all of the non-aberrant marks. He designed the Mark of Death for the covers of the novel series. As the novels technically aren't canon and AFAIK the art hasn't appeared in any other book, I uppose it's not 100% official - but it's about as close as you can get.
And yes, thanks to this thread I was planning to ping you to see if it was finished yet! I suppose I should just post the partial version.
Who has a Wayne Reynolds piece on them?
What about the octogram of the host or hexagram of the dark six?
Or any of the other religious symbols really. Personally, I love the Undying Court's Death Mask.
There's also the setting name itself, which not only says Eberron but represents the 3 Dragons (The word Eberron, representing the dragon Eberron, is enclosed by a box, represent Syberis. Inside of Eberron is a third dragon, Khyber.).
Lee Moyer is the artist who's designed all of the non-aberrant marks. He designed the Mark of Death for the covers of the novel series. As the novels technically aren't canon and AFAIK the art hasn't appeared in any other book, I uppose it's not 100% official - but it's about as close as you can get.
And yes, thanks to this thread I was planning to ping you to see if it was finished yet! I suppose I should just post the partial version.
Yeah, there was a thread by Save VS DM (who bought them off Lee) where he uploaded scans of the Mark of Death from Least to Siberys. Awesome, awesome stuff.
Who has a Wayne Reynolds piece on them?
Believe me I've thought about it, the only problem is that it would cost at heck of a lot more to get tattooed that it would to get the actual painting.
Secondly, the most awe inspiring image of his, in my opinion has got to be...
Believe me I've thought about it, the only problem is that it would cost at heck of a lot more to get tattooed that it would to get the actual painting.
Are you sure about this? Art is usually extremely expensive. I've never gotten a tattoo, but I wouldn't expect them to cost much more than 100 or 200 for extremly detailed tattoos. Whereas I've seen artists sell a solid black painting (it was like 5x5 inches at most, no different in color or shade) in the hundreds of dollars. And well done fantasy pictures usually cost A LOT more.
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EDIT: Google proves me very possibly wrong.
Are you sure about this? Art is usually extremely expensive. I've never gotten a tattoo, but I wouldn't expect them to cost much more than 100 or 200 for extremly detailed tattoos. Whereas I've seen artists sell a solid black painting (it was like 5x5 inches at most, no different in color or shade) in the hundreds of dollars. And well done fantasy pictures usually cost A LOT more.
Oddly enough I discussed getting a painting made with Wayne Reynolds back when he was accepting custom commissions. Depending on the size of the tattoo it would have been more expensive than a painting. I'd say if the tattoo would be more than 6" by 9" it would be more expensive than a Wayne Reyolds original. Also, I had to ask him what was on that "Cleric's" arm in the Sharn: City of Towers cover.
Maybe we should suggest to WotC to add random Dragonmark fake-tattoo sheet with the 4e ECS as part of the promotional marketing of the product :D
Brilliant, indeed.
Maybe we should suggest to WotC to add random Dragonmark fake-tattoo sheet with the 4e ECS as part of the promotional marketing of the product :D
They actually had these as a promotional item at GenCon the year Eberron was first released.
They actually had these as a promotional item at GenCon the year Eberron was first released.
Those should be available on a massive scale...I would totally buy some when at my local game store.
Those should be available on a massive scale...I would totally buy some when at my local game store.
Dude, I know me and my gamers would.