Divine (Whole Body)

Once in a blue moon, fortunate tattooists might be struck by what can only described as “divine inspiration”. These individuals often report receiving repeated flashes of creative visions while engaged in a variety of different situations. Whether they are struck while dreaming in bed, or as they are engaged in mortal combat, the end result remains the same. True divine inspiration allows a tattooist to bring a divine tattoo into existence—a full-body suit (full- body tattoo) mimicking the abilities of the powerful deity it represents.

A divine tattoo is often an artist’s most breathtaking work. It can also be looked at as the prime example of a tattooist’s technical mastery over their craft. An aficionado might notice the impossibly complex magical pathways weaved within the tattoo, purposefully laid within the simplest strokes and inconspicuous curves forming the foundation of the design.

A tattooist might describe the experience of conceiving a divine tattoo as akin to channeling the very will of a deity. Every line, every curve of the design, is representative of different aspects of the being’s power.

A divine tattoo is inherently very powerful and exceedingly rare. Even the most distinguished tattooists would only realistically be able to craft one such masterpiece in their lifetime. A great deal of artists will abandon the task altogether, after recognizing that the quest to acquire the necessary materials can often be impossible for a regular individual.

Those interested in procuring a divine tattoo would naturally want to talk to the sitting tattooists at any and all tattoo parlors they come across. The creations won’t simply be found on display at a storefront, where they can easily be shoplifted.

A tattooist may be willing to part with their masterpiece in exchange for a hefty (often ludicrous) price, a magical item or items of equal or greater value (in their eyes), an undesirable task (which they certainly cannot handle themselves), or a variety of other equally challenging demands. In all these scenarios, you should consider that you are likely

asking for a tattooist’s most prized possession. It will not be easy, and is indeed quite taxing upon the tattooist.

An even greater challenge awaits those who are fortunate enough to secure a divine tattoo. Due to the sheer power they hold, attuning to a legendary full-body suit actually makes it impossible for an individual to attune to more than one other magic item. Some have said this is a manifestation of divinity’s pride—and that would be an astute observation. An experienced tattooist would also add that a mortal body was never meant to bear a tattoo created to embody the gods themselves.