Tattoo

A tattoo is a cosmetic body alteration made by needling ink subdermally. It is very common for Rokugani to bear tattoos. Groups such as the Kolat use tattoos to identify membership. 

In addition to normal, cosmetic tattoos, some members of the Dragon Clan have the ability to create magic tattoos that grant their bearers special abilities. The most famous tattoos come from the monastic orders of the Dragon Clan. The Hitomi, Hoshi and Togashi all tattoo their initiates. The Kokujin monks receive tattoos as well. The tattoos these monks receive grant the bearer special powers based on their design. For example, a centipede tattoo allows its bearer to run at very high speeds for a time, whereas tattoos of frost or fire give their bearers the ability to breath ice or flame respectively.

It is rare for one who is not a Dragon monk to receive a tattoo, and when this happens it is considered a great honor. In 1168 Togashi Satsu tattooed Toturi III before he set off on his journey to find Enlightenment.

Tattoos of the Dragon Clan

 * Arrowroot tattoo
 * Avalanche tattoo
 * Bamboo tattoo
 * Bat tattoo
 * Bellflower tattoo
 * Butterfly tattoo
 * Centipede tattoo
 * Chameleon tattoo
 * Cherry blossom tattoo
 * Chrysanthemum tattoo
 * Cloud tattoo
 * Crab tattoo
 * Crane tattoo
 * Crescent moon tattoo
 * Crow tattoo
 * Dragon tattoo
 * Dragonfly tattoo
 * Falcon tattoo
 * Firefly tattoo
 * Frost Dragon tattoo
 * Full moon tattoo
 * Hare tattoo
 * Hummingbird tattoo
 * Hurricane tattoo
 * Ki-Rin tattoo
 * Lion tattoo
 * Monkey tattoo
 * Moth tattoo
 * Mountain tattoo
 * Naga tattoo
 * Nightingale tattoo
 * Night sky tattoo
 * Ocean tattoo
 * Orochi tattoo
 * Phoenix tattoo
 * Pine tattoo
 * Rising sun tattoo
 * Sakura tattoo
 * Scorpion tattoo
 * Snake tattoo
 * Snow crane tattoo
 * Spider tattoo
 * Sun tattoo
 * Tiger tattoo
 * Torii tattoo
 * Tortoise tattoo
 * Unicorn tattoo
 * Void tattoo
 * Wasp tattoo
 * Wave tattoo
 * White mask tattoo
 * Wolf tattoo