History Main / ClaimedByTheSupernatural

* A subplot in ''ComicBook/{{Spawn}}'' had an army of vampires who decided to only eat unholy sinners -- which of course meant anyone they disagreed with. A bit of magic 'marked' them with sigils only the monsters could see. Spawn managed to turn off the mark for all of the vampires' prey, and they didn't know who to eat so couldn't risk eating anyone 'innocent'.

* In ''TabletopGame/{{Exalted}}'', [[HumanSacrifice sacrificing a living human in the name of a deceased human]] will cause the sacrificed to become a slave-ghost to the person they were sacrificed to. The ghost-body of the slave bears a special mark that will never disappear, even if body-altering ghost-magic is used. Special ghost-apparel that can hide this mark is highly valued in the Underworld.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer}}'' and ''{{TabletopGame/Warhammer40000}}'' occasionally have marks of Chaos appearing on mortal worshipers. One mildly unnerving piece of art from one edition of Warhammer depicted a pair of eyes with the pupils turned into eight-pointed stars. In the latte, this mark is seen as heretical by the theocratic Imperium of Man and must be snuffed out with extreme prejudice. The person marked with it will most likely be overjoyed at the mark as they've likely already turned to Chaos.

The intent may not be -- and often isn't -- actively malicious; an attempt to protect a loved one (or ChosenOne) or a bonding is as likely as a curse. Even the benevolent versions, though, are often performed without foreknowledge or permission, as an attempt to protect the marked one from the knowledge or consequences of it. Actually getting that permission and bestowing the mark will often be as solemn and meaningful as a wedding or knighthood ritual, depending on the connotations.

The one wearing the new mark may not be aware of its presence at all, or if they are, may not realize its significance. If they do, don't expect them to be able to do anything about it (or, eventually, [[StockholmSyndrome to want anything to be done]] -- many marks are insidious like that). Whether the marked one knows about it or not is usually immaterial to the marker; its purpose is plain and simple, and that's to tell everyone "hands off -- this one belongs to ''me''".

* The Signers from ''Anime/YuGiOh5Ds'' have the Dragon's Birthmarks, signifying that they were chosen by the Crimson Dragon.

* ''Literature/SteelCrowSaga'' has a consensual version when a human and an animal form a [[{{Familiar}} Shadepact]] bond: they both manifest a unique symbol at a random, identical spot on their bodies. Xiulan wears PeekABangs because her and her Shade's are on their left eyes.

* ''LightNovel/TheUnexploredSummonBloodSign'': Whenever a summoner does something that impresses one of the setting's god-like figures, they recognize this achievement with an Award - a mark carved into the summoner's soul. Summoners with at least 100 Awards are InvisibleToNormals, and it's rumored that someone who gains 1000 Awards will [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence become an immortal Material]]. Of special note is the unique Award "Loved by the White", given by the [[TopGod White Queen]] to the person she loves, [[spoiler:held by the main character Kyousuke.]]

* ''Literature/{{Twilight}}'' story ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6011821/1/Demons-Warriors-and-the-End-of-the-World Demons, Warriors, and the End of the World?]]'' has Bella marked as a chosen one of the Nyx[[labelnote:*]]WordOfGod - the summary says so but the story appears abandoned[[/labelnote]].

* Ciel Phantomhive of ''Manga/BlackButler'' has a pentagram etched into his right eye as a physical representation of his [[DealWithTheDevil contract]] with Sebastian. It allows Sebastian to find him anywhere, facilitating his protection while also ensuring that [[YourSoulIsMine he can never escape]]. He hides it from others with an EyepatchOfPower.

** [[HornyDevils 'Cubi]] clan signs appear when a 'cubi first taps into their Clan founder's power, and can't be concealed by shapeshifting. [[MundaneSolution Makeup]], on the other hand, works just fine.

* In ''WesternAnimation/WendellAndWild'', people like Kat and Sister Helley can be marked as a Hell Maiden by a deformation on their hand shaped like a skeletal mouth and nose. This allows them to summon demons to Earth, as well as enforce pacts they make with the demon at risk to their wellbeing. Through a risky ritual, it also allows them to master a unique supernatural power after confronting the negative memories that fuel it.

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* A subplot in ''{{ComicBook/Spawn}}'' comics had an army of vampires who decided to only eat unholy sinners -- which of course meant anyone they disagreed with. A bit of magic 'marked' them with sigils only the monsters could see. Spawn managed to turn off the mark for all of the vampires' prey, and they didn't know who to eat so couldn't risk eating anyone 'innocent'.

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* ''Film/{{Constantine}}''. When Constantine meets Isabel Dodson's soul in Hell, she has a mark on her wrist that looks like a cross inside a circle. When Father Hennessy touches her dead body the mark appears on her wrist. Constantine later discovers that the mark is the symbol of the BigBad Mammon and that Mammon is trying to [[spoiler: possess her]] in order to carry out his evil plan.

* In ''Film/DoctorStrange2016'', Kaecilius and his zealots have the symbol of the Dark Dimension branded on their foreheads which marks them as users of its power, and an odd decayed purple pattern around their eyes that marks them as servants of Dormammu. [[spoiler:The Ancient One [[BadPowersGoodPeople also has a certain symbol on her forehead...]]]]

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--> '''Sokka''': [[ARareSentence My first girlfriend turned into the moon.]]\\
'''Zuko''': ({{Beat}}) ...that's rough, buddy.
* ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans'' gives Raven glowing red birthmarks in the shape of occult-looking symbols all over her body as a sign that she is the daughter of/portal for the demon lord Trigon. However, these marks are normally invisible and only appear when Trigon is stirring (i.e. [[LawOfConservationOfDetail only when they're relevant to the plot]]).

* The first ''LightNovel/VampireHunterD'' movie starts with Doris being marked by Count Magnus Lee (shown as an unhealing bite mark on her neck) and she hires D to take care of him before he comes back to claim her completely.