Tattoos
Promise Mark
Description: “A twisting line, sort of like a snake.”
Received: Granted to dhampirs after graduating from their training – Promising their Guardian-ship, to the Moroi. This Tattoo upholds the most sacred saying… “They Come First.”
Placed: The centre of the nape of the neck.
Molnija
Translation: Lightning (Russian)
Description: They looked like two streaks of jagged lightning crossing in an X symbol.
Received: One is granted to a Dhampir after each Strigoi kill.
Placed: Below the Promise mark.
Zvezda
English Translation: Star (Russian)
Other Name: Battle Mark
Description: An elegantly shaped Star tattoo.
Received: Granted to those after battling Strigoi, to then lose count of how many Strigoi you have killed.
Placement: Next to Molnija marks, at the base of the neck.”
Alchemist Tattoo
Description: An elaborate Golden design of a lily. The tattoo is made with combination of Gold and Moroi blood, which has been charmed with water and earth.
Received: Granted only to alchemists.
Placed: Lower cheek.
Abilities: Gives the alchemist increased immunity to illness and grants them a longer human life. The tattoos prevent the bearer from discussing Moroi in a way that could endanger them – due to the way the tattoo is charmed (with compulsion.)
