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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
 Posted - 24 Oct 2005 : 23:00:31
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Oh it doesn't hurt - well, it stings a little, but that just makes you feel that the art you are getting is worth it.
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 01:40:47
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Never thought of it that way before. :) Still, I'd be happier if I just got something temporary--then I can play around with different designs.  |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 01:51:34
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Fair enough. The one thing about tattoos is that they are very personal and a big commitment. And it does sting, and can hurt in certain places - though females generally get tattoos in more sensitive places than men, at least for little ones - no offense, Destroyyoualot.
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 01:58:28
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| I don't know. I get a whole lot of compliments on my little glyph/symbol tattoos, so I don't think they look bad at all. It is a matter of personal taste, as with any form of free expression. I personally think women who get full color tattoos look trashy. But...that's my opinion. |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1707 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 03:05:48
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| After all this discussion, I'm hoping to meet Crennan and Kianna (and many others) at next year's GenCon; hopefully by then I'll have another touch of ink or two (and maybe I'll even have broken down and gotten Khelben's wizard mark put on me somewheres...). |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 03:20:21
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No problem, Steven - now that I am finally out of college and have a real job, we can actually take vacation and make it out to GenCon! :)
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 03:34:01
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And by then I will have the SpellJammer tat and maybe my bat wings....
Oh to dream of ink! |
Huzzah! |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1707 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 13:33:17
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Originally posted by Kianna
And by then I will have the SpellJammer tat and maybe my bat wings....
Oh to dream of ink!
That logo was one of the most elaborate TSR ever did, and you're getting it tattooed on you? Wow, I'm imagining the endorphin overload already... 
Steven
Who wonders how much Todd Lockwood would charge him to help design a unique tattoo that ties into the plot of BLACKSTAFF..... |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 13:52:39
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Well, I am a SJ loyalist (though it has evolved much in my hands and become much cooler if I do say so myself).
Do you think Khelben or Elminster are man enough to have a tattoo...and what would it be of? |
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Khaa
Seeker
USA
80 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 13:56:21
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| IF I would get a Fr tatoo, glyphs would not be a choice. Neither would a painting or similiar work of art. Maybe something like the FR logo? I guess you could put a map of Faerun on your stomach so you couldn't get lost. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 14:14:40
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My next tattoo will be the Baenre House Symbol, as it is a lasting house of Menzoberranzan - then I will finally get my Galatic Empire symbol after that, and I should (?) be done. :)
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36781 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 17:22:50
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Originally posted by Kianna
Well, I am a SJ loyalist
So am I, but not enough to get a tattoo of the logo... One of the ships, maybe, but not the logo. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 25 Oct 2005 : 19:37:26
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Yeah, she has wanted that tattoo for as long as I can remember. It's her turn next, so I want to hurry her up so it can be my turn again!
C-Fb |
Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Kianna
Learned Scribe
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 02:29:55
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| Wooly... the only ship that matters IS the SpellJammer. You gotta respect, man! :) |
Huzzah! |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 02:55:13
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
Fair enough. The one thing about tattoos is that they are very personal and a big commitment. And it does sting, and can hurt in certain places - though females generally get tattoos in more sensitive places than men, at least for little ones - no offense, Destroyyoualot.
C-Fb
*nods* Frankly, I can't think of any one design that I'd be willing to have on my skin permanently.  |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36781 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 03:49:39
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Originally posted by Kianna
Wooly... the only ship that matters IS the SpellJammer. You gotta respect, man! :)
Yeah, but it's just too big for my liking... My fave hulls were Hammerships, Viperships, and Triops. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36781 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 03:50:28
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
*nods* Frankly, I can't think of any one design that I'd be willing to have on my skin permanently.
That's me, too. I've never seen anything that appealed to me that much... |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 04:05:46
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
*nods* Frankly, I can't think of any one design that I'd be willing to have on my skin permanently.
That's me, too. I've never seen anything that appealed to me that much...
My step-brother (who likes tattoos) suggested getting the names of one's children, because they will always be your children and hopefully, you'd always wish to honor them. But still, I don't have any children, and any tattoo I'd get would have to be in a place where it could be very easily hidden (ie. not seen when I'm working). |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1707 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 04:09:14
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Originally posted by Kianna
Well, I am a SJ loyalist (though it has evolved much in my hands and become much cooler if I do say so myself).
Do you think Khelben or Elminster are man enough to have a tattoo...and what would it be of?
Well, the mutual sisters to whom they're attached both insist that both are more than manly enow for skin ink. As Khelben's body has been wholly destroyed at least twice and the one he currently wears has amassed many scars, he's lost any tattoos he had in his youth.
As for Elminster, you'd have to ask Ed. I know better than to ask El to expose himself and show us anything about himself. |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 04:10:00
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Sigh,
One these days I need to get my snowy owl to compliment my wolves head. :) |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 06:12:23
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
As for Elminster, you'd have to ask Ed. I know better than to ask El to expose himself and show us anything about himself.
I'm wondering now whether the Lady Hooded One has any significant tattoos of note .
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36781 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 11:34:57
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm wondering now whether the Lady Hooded One has any significant tattoos of note .
I'll be happy to check. I'll even double-check!  |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 14:14:18
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How about Fzoul Chembryl? You know he has to have a big symbol of bane tattooed on his back... or better yet, his chest. That would be a bit intimidating.
Scyulla probably has one as well, or perhaps she still has a Tyr one on to mock her former days?
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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DestroyYouAlot
Seeker
USA
69 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 15:12:48
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Originally posted by CrennenFaerieBane
And it does sting, and can hurt in certain places - though females generally get tattoos in more sensitive places than men, at least for little ones - no offense, Destroyyoualot.
 None taken - and you've got a point, although I've gotten some pretty "sweet" spots worked on; Anyplace more "sensitive" than those would have to be a "highly personal" region, and would be (I hope) unlikely to get a gaming tattoo.
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by Kianna
Do you think Khelben or Elminster are man enough to have a tattoo...and what would it be of?
Well, the mutual sisters to whom they're attached both insist that both are more than manly enow for skin ink. As Khelben's body has been wholly destroyed at least twice and the one he currently wears has amassed many scars, he's lost any tattoos he had in his youth.
My thoughts exactly - any of the Chosen get their bodies broken and remade often enough to make tattoos a temporary venture, to say the least.
Come to think of it (and not entirely off-topic), anyone have any basic in-game prices for tattoos that they use? My players found out that there's a tattooist in Eveningstar, so needless to say they all want to get work done. I'm trying to decide on a pricing schedule before I let them go ahead with it. |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 15:22:03
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I have charged 5sp for some smaller cities, where the artwork isn't so good. I have also charged 10gp for elven and half-elven artists residing in Silverymoon and Waterdeep. I think the prices are the same as the real world - if the artwork is good, and proven, you can charge a lot more. Since pricing is usually based on size and how the artist feels about you... I'd say it should be right on the cusp of expensive, but not overly so.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2005 : 15:24:40
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Originally posted by DestroyYouAlot
Come to think of it (and not entirely off-topic), anyone have any basic in-game prices for tattoos that they use? My players found out that there's a tattooist in Eveningstar, so needless to say they all want to get work done. I'm trying to decide on a pricing schedule before I let them go ahead with it.
I would think that it would depend upon the type of tattoo -- whether it's just a plain decorative feature or something woven with arcane sigils. Magical tattoos are bound to be more expensive.
Additionally, if the materials necessary for the creation of a particular tattoo are difficult to acquire, a character may be forced to pay a higher price. I suppose the size and the intricate details of the actual tattoo also factor into the price tag -- simple images which don't take a lot of time to create are cheaper than those that would require the character to sit and wait several hours for the feature to be painted on.
As a rough working... I'd say anything from 1 standard gp to (maybe) even 100 gp. Possibly even higher... although I'd rank magical tattoos in that category.
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Beezy
Learned Scribe
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2005 : 23:00:42
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| This is an odd question but, can we link pictures to this forum? As in is it against the rules? You guys have any photos of your gaming tattoos? |
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Crennen FaerieBane
Master of Realmslore
USA
1378 Posts |
Posted - 28 Oct 2005 : 23:48:29
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Of course I do. My wife and I have sorta-kinda matching tattoos. If they can be put up here, I will. If not, I'll put them up on my web page and link it here.
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Still rockin' the Fey'ri style. |
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Beezy
Learned Scribe
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2005 : 00:50:10
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| I am unsure of the rules myself I just joined recently but I have not seen any pictures or anything posted so I was not sure. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 29 Oct 2005 : 00:50:30
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Originally posted by Beezy
This is an odd question but, can we link pictures to this forum? As in is it against the rules? You guys have any photos of your gaming tattoos?
No, that function is not available in these forums.
If you wish to talk about a particular image, just post the URL.
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