A chubby dwarf chuckles while applying the last drops of baleful ink onto his hammer, ensuring that his strike inflicts an extra dose of pain upon his unwitting target.
A deft-fingered gnome finishes her design with a final flourish of golden ink. Concentrating, she lifts the swirls from the page, decorating her fingertips with a few quick strokes.
The tattoo on the elf’s arm began to glimmer as she places a steady hand upon her companion. Playful wisps of arcane energy dances around them, as the tattoo slides slowly from her onto the weary human—bestowing him with the means and magic to bring down the fearsome creature looming above.
While her party rests, the tattooist works in the dying campfire light to sketch intricate tattoo designs in hopes of empowering her companions. In the heat of battle, a tattooist manipulates magic and ink to empower attacks, distribute mystical tattoos on the fly, and conceive new designs based on the arcane spellslinging of her opponents.
- Skill Proficiencies: Sleight of Hand
- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher's supplies, Alchemist's supplies
- Equipment: A bottle of tattoo ink, a set of Calligrapher's supplies or Alchemist's supplies, a sketchbook containing 5 tattoo designs*, a set of common clothes, a pouch containing 15gp.
*Work with your DM to determine what benefits your tattoos provide and how much gp worth of tattoo ink will be needed for its application. It is suggested to classify them by rarity for determining the ink value needed for application*
Tattooists adopt an established style, in order to learn by practicing defined concepts and refining their own unique approach to their craft in the process.
| d8 | Tattooist Style |
|---|---|
| 1 | Neo Traditional Style |
| 2 | Surrealism Style |
| 3 | Realism Style |
| 4 | Runic Style |
| 5 | Geometric Style |
| 6 | Script / Lettering Styel |
| 7 | Fine Line Style |
| 8 | Abstract Style |
As a trained tattooist, you are able to do the following:
Create tattoo ink: Using Alchemist's supplies, you are able to create tattoo ink capable of bestowing magical benefits to its recipient. This ink is created by fusing gem dust with mundane ink. Spending 4 hours, and expending 1oz of ink and gem dust of any value, you can create 1oz of tattoo ink worth the value of gem dust used. Using tattoo ink of sufficient value is needed for tattoo application.
Apply tattoo: Using Calligrapher's supplies, you can apply a tattoo to a willing creature over the course of 1 hour (this counts as a light activity, so can be done during a short rest). A non magical tattoo requires 1oz of normal ink, and a magical tattoo requires 1oz of tattoo ink of a value sufficient for the tattoo, either tattoo consumes the ink used. If the tattoo requires attunement, this is done as the tattoo is applied. The tattoo is permanent, but can be removed if targeted by the Dispel Magic spell. If the target is not willing, the DC for removal is DC15 or the applier's spell save DC, whichever is higher.
Create tattoo: By spending a sufficient amount of downtime, you can create new designs to be added to your sketchbook.
Suggested Characteristics
As a tattooist, it is essential to consider the path you took and what compels your character to move forward. Are you self-taught, or did you have a legendary mentor? What sort of style have you adopted and how does this influence you beyond your artwork? What sets you apart from your peers?
Perhaps you were begrudgingly mentored by a skilled tattooist, who imparted to you knowledge that would have confounded a less capable apprentice. Maybe you were looking for a way to remain an artist while still braving the dangers that exist around every corner of this world. Or conceivably, you wish to journey to enrich your work, all the while building up your list of future clientele.Perhaps you were begrudgingly mentored by a skilled tattooist, who imparted to you knowledge that would have confounded a less capable apprentice. Maybe you were looking for a way to remain an artist while still braving the dangers that exist around every corner of this world. Or conceivably, you wish to journey to enrich your work, all the while building up your list of future clientele.Perhaps you were begrudgingly mentored by a skilled tattooist, who imparted to you knowledge that would have confounded a less capable apprentice. Maybe you were looking for a way to remain an artist while still braving the dangers that exist around every corner of this world. Or conceivably, you wish to journey to enrich your work, all the while building up your list of future clientele.
| d6 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I feel everyone should be marked at least once. |
| 2 | There's nothing I enjoy more than sharing my designs with other artists. |
| 3 | Tattooing is an art form, regardless of what the "critics" say. |
| 4 | Let me give you a tattoo. I know I can find a design you'll love. |
| 5 | I have a crude sense of humor. Inappropriate tattoos make me giggle. |
| 6 | I often lose track of time thinking of new designs. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | People. The joy I see on people's faces once the application is complete is why I do this. (Good) |
| 2 | Greed. This gem dust is expensive and I deserve to be properly compensated for my work. I will have my compensation, no matter what it takes. (Evil) |
| 3 | Freedom. Traveling the world, learning new designs, and applying my art whenever I can is what I love. (Chaotic) |
| 4 | Self-Knowledge. Creating new designs is what matters, actually applying them is an afterthought. (Any) |
| 5 | Power. I will create the most powerful magical tattoo known to the world, regardless of how it will be used. (Neutral) |
| 6 | Respect. You should treat your tattoo artist properly, these things are permanent after all. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My regular clientele are some of my favorite people. |
| 2 | My mentor will forever have my admiration. They showed me what it truly means to be a true tattooist. |
| 3 | Making connections with cliets is the best part of the job, even if I never see them again. |
| 4 | I'm trying to make a name for myself to impress the one I love. |
| 5 | I can overcome any hardship as long as I can ply my craft. |
| 6 | I have been searching for that perfect design, one that will be my masterpiece. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I sometimes sneak personal inside jokes into the tattoos I give. |
| 2 | I tend to space out during the application if my client is boring or rude. |
| 3 | I do not take criticism of my work well. |
| 4 | I am secretly (or not so secretly) convinced of the superiority of my designs over that of anyone else. |
| 5 | I have a weakness for beautiful tattoos. Those with intriguing ink have gotten me into trouble on more than one occasion. |
| 6 | Praise my work. I need the acknowledgement of my skill. |
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