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** Dragonmarks in the ''DungeonsAndDragons'' setting ''{{Eberron}}''. Well, halfway between PowerTattoo and GoodScarsEvilScars.

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** 3e ForgottenRealms {{sourcebook}} ''Lords of Darkness'' has Tattoo Magic as item creation feat (mostly, for Red Wizards) -- this variety holds an arbitrary low-level spell affecting the bearer, is touch-activated and counts as a magical item worn on the inscribed body part.
** Dragonmarks in the ''DungeonsAndDragons'' setting ''{{Eberron}}''. Well, halfway between PowerTattoo and GoodScarsEvilScars.
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** Same goes for Tattoo, his DistaffCounterPart from the short-lived ''{{Aztek}}'' series.


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* [[CanonImmigrant Aqualad II]] possesses Atlantean tattoos that glow when he uses his hydrokinesis.
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* Graham in ''WizardSchool'' receives a magical tattoo on his face during a drunken stupor - making him look like [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=1228 "Rainbow F***ing Brite."]]

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* Graham in ''WizardSchool'' ''Webcomic/WizardSchool'' receives a magical tattoo on his face during while in a drunken stupor - making him look like [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=1228 "Rainbow F***ing Brite."]]
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** 3rd Edition supplement ''Relics & Rituals''. Tattoo magic allows useful tattoos to be implanted into the user's skin and activated as needed. They include Chardun's Might (+4 to Strength and Dexterity), Coreans' Forge (''Stoneskin'' spell on user) and Dragon (gain a dragon's breath weapon attack).
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* Scar from ''FullmetalAlchemist''
** Hell, ''most'' alchemists who are dependent upon circles have them tattooed on their hands/arms for convenience.

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* Scar from ''FullmetalAlchemist''
''FullmetalAlchemist''. In the first anime, his brother eventually upgraded to HumanNotepad.
** Hell, ''most'' alchemists who are dependent upon circles have them tattooed on their hands/arms for convenience. Scar's just happens to be a little more multi-purpose.
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* +Anima markings in ''{{PlusAnima}}'', though they're actually scars.

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* +Anima markings in ''{{PlusAnima}}'', ''Manga/{{Plus Anima}}'', though they're actually scars.
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* Most of the palms in ''KidIcarusUprising'' are this.
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* Two ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' teachers [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=521 got a magical tattoo]] that protects from Renard's BodySurf and gives remote access to the [[{{Magitek}} device]] binding him.

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* Two ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' teachers [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=521 got a magical tattoo]] giving remote access to the [[{{Magitek}} device]] that that protects from Renard's BodySurf and gives remote access to the [[{{Magitek}} device]] binding him.binds him. And have lots of [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=1009 other]]... [[MundaneUtility highly useful functions]], while they're at it.
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* Two ''GunnerkriggCourt'' teachers [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=521 got a magical tattoo]] that protects from Renard's BodySurf and gives remote access to the [[{{Magitek}} device]] binding him.

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* Two ''GunnerkriggCourt'' ''Webcomic/GunnerkriggCourt'' teachers [[http://www.gunnerkrigg.com/archive_page.php?comicID=521 got a magical tattoo]] that protects from Renard's BodySurf and gives remote access to the [[{{Magitek}} device]] binding him.



** Dex, a backgound character, seemingly spontaneously develops SummonMagic in one story arc. Other characters realize the power was actually bestowed on him by an Immortal when they see that he has a marking like Susan's, in the shape of a fairy on his chest.

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** Dex, a backgound background character, seemingly spontaneously develops SummonMagic in one story arc. Other characters realize the power was actually bestowed on him by an Immortal when they see that he has a marking like Susan's, in the shape of a fairy on his chest.
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* Susan from ''ElGoonishShive'' [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2005-10-05 has a mark]] shaped like Venus symbol on her back. [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-05-26 She needs it]] to call magical weapons, but the specific shape was [[StrawFeminist her own]] choice.

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* Susan from ''ElGoonishShive'' ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'' [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2005-10-05 has a mark]] shaped like Venus symbol on her back. [[http://www.egscomics.com/?date=2010-05-26 She needs it]] to call magical weapons, but the specific shape was [[StrawFeminist her own]] choice.
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** Later we find out that [[spoiler:Justin]] has a tattoo that makes him stronger, and [[spoiler:Rhoda]] has one that lets her make things bigger. Both characters are unaware of the tattoos or the powers.
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* The never-released game TatooAssassins revolved around fighters with magic tatoos. It isn't nearly as good as it sounds.

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* The never-released game TatooAssassins revolved around fighters with magic tatoos. It isn't nearly as good as it sounds.
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* The Mystics in ''[[LegendOfLegaia Legaia: Duel Saga]]'' all have tattoo-like birthmarks on their body. One of them, of course, has it somewhere that doesn't get shown.

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* The Mystics in ''[[LegendOfLegaia Legaia: ''[[VideoGame/LegendOfLegaia Legaia II: Duel Saga]]'' all have tattoo-like birthmarks on their body. One of them, of course, has it somewhere that doesn't get shown.
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* DungeonFighterOnline: The [[LeeroyJenkins Male Fighter]]'s subclass, [[KiAttacks Nen Master]], makes use of tattoos to harness the power of nen without having to devote time. [[http://dungeonfighter.nexon.net/GameGuide/Characters.aspx?page=malefighter According to the websight]], these tattoos [[DangerousForbiddenTechnique decrease someone's life span by several years.]]
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* +Anima markings in ''[=~+Anima~=]'', though they're actually scars.

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* +Anima markings in ''[=~+Anima~=]'', ''{{PlusAnima}}'', though they're actually scars.






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* Although never seen due to graphics limitations, enemy mages in ''[=~Baldur's Gate~=] 2'' have these. They operate as an improved Contingency spell [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard granting the ability to simultaneously cast multiple spells of any level]].

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* Although never seen due to graphics limitations, enemy mages in ''[=~Baldur's Gate~=] ''BaldursGate 2'' have these. They operate as an improved Contingency spell [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard granting the ability to simultaneously cast multiple spells of any level]].



* Almalexia in ''[=~The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind~=]''.

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* Almalexia in ''[=~The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind~=]''.''TheElderScrollsIIIMorrowind''.






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* In ''[=~Dan And Mab's Furry Adventures~=]'', Dan's clan mark finally manifests during his fourth battle with Dark Pegasus, indicating that he has exceeded some sort of power threshold.

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* In ''[=~Dan And Mab's Furry Adventures~=]'', ''DanAndMabsFurryAdventures'', Dan's clan mark finally manifests during his fourth battle with Dark Pegasus, indicating that he has exceeded some sort of power threshold.






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* Graham in ''WizardSchool'' receives a magical tattoo on his face during a drunken stupor - making him look like [[http://www.meetmyminion.com/?p=1228 "Rainbow F***ing Brite."]]
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* When Jin Kazama of ''{{Tekken}}'' becomes [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Devil Jin]], he grows several {{Power Tattoo}}s on his chest and especially forehead.

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* When Jin Kazama of ''{{Tekken}}'' ''VideoGame/{{Tekken}}'' becomes [[SuperpoweredEvilSide Devil Jin]], he grows several {{Power Tattoo}}s on his chest and especially forehead.



* [[TheHeartless The Noise]] in ''TheWorldEndsWithYou'' all have tattoos which make up part of their bodies. In a particular example, the Psychedelifox, Ambiefox, and Progfox, who can steadily gain extra tattoo-tails during battle, which in turn allow them to do more vicious attacks.

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* [[TheHeartless The Noise]] in ''TheWorldEndsWithYou'' ''VideoGame/TheWorldEndsWithYou'' all have tattoos which make up part of their bodies. In a particular example, the Psychedelifox, Ambiefox, and Progfox, who can steadily gain extra tattoo-tails during battle, which in turn allow them to do more vicious attacks.

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* Cabaline wizards in ''DoctrineOfLabyrinths'' are tattooed from elbow to knuckle as a display of their power and status.

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* Cabaline wizards in ''DoctrineOfLabyrinths'' ''Literature/DoctrineOfLabyrinths'' are tattooed from elbow to knuckle as a display of their power and status.

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* Members of magically-inclined families in ''CollegiaMagica'' are required to bear a tattoo of their family crest on the back of the left hand, whether they themselves are magically talented or not.

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* Members of magically-inclined families in ''CollegiaMagica'' ''Literature/CollegiaMagica'' are required to bear a tattoo of their family crest on the back of the left hand, whether they themselves are magically talented or not.
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* ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights2'': Ammon Jerro in the original campaign. Safiya in ''[[ExpansionPack Mask of the Betrayer]]''. In both cases, derived from the [[TheMagocracy Red Wizards of Thay]].
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* DoctorStrange has an ankh which will appear on his forehead if he is close to Death, or whenever he most needs an affirmation of life.
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** Al-Qadim spell Tattoo of Power allows to make a single-use tattoo with another spell -- just like writing a magical scroll, but implanted in the skin and discharged by touch and command word instead of reading; also requires to learn tattooing as such.

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** The Al-Qadim spell Tattoo of Power allows the caster to make a single-use tattoo with another spell -- just like writing a magical scroll, but implanted in the skin and discharged by touch and command word instead of reading; also requires to the caster learn tattooing as such.



** There's also the Tatooed Monk prestige class.
* Caste marks appear on the foreheads of all Celestial ''{{Exalted}}'' if they spend peripheral Essense.

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** There's also the Tatooed Tattooed Monk prestige class.
* Caste marks appear on the foreheads of all Celestial ''{{Exalted}}'' if they spend peripheral Essense.Essence.
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* ''Series/YoungJustice'' has the new Aqualad, whose arms are tattooed. They [[PowerGlows glow]] when he is using his hydrokinesis.

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* ''Series/YoungJustice'' ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' has the new Aqualad, whose arms are tattooed. They [[PowerGlows glow]] when he is using his hydrokinesis.
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* Members of magically-inclined families in CollegiaMagica are required to bear a tattoo of their family crest on the back of the left hand, whether they themselves are magically talented or not.

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* Members of magically-inclined families in CollegiaMagica ''CollegiaMagica'' are required to bear a tattoo of their family crest on the back of the left hand, whether they themselves are magically talented or not.

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* the half-vampire members of the Fellowship of St. Giles in the Dresden files have tattoos that indicate how much they are utilizing their vampric powers, and thus how close they are to losing control.

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* the The half-vampire members of the Fellowship of St. Giles in the Dresden files ''TheDresdenFiles'' have tattoos that indicate how much they are utilizing their vampric vampiric powers, and thus how close they are to losing control.
* Members of magically-inclined families in CollegiaMagica are required to bear a tattoo of their family crest on the back of the left hand, whether they themselves are magically talented or not.
* Cabaline wizards in ''DoctrineOfLabyrinths'' are tattooed from elbow to knuckle as a display of their power and status.
* A variant appears in ''Literature/BuryingTheShadow'' involving dyeing the teeth as a visible sign of someone's powers. Soulscapers dye their teeth pink. Scryers dye their teeth indigo.
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* After being possessed by demons a few times, [[Supernatural Sam and Dean]] get protective tattoos to stop it from happening again.

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* After being possessed by demons a few times, [[Supernatural [[{{Supernatural}} Sam and Dean]] get protective tattoos to stop it from happening again.
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** Al-Qadim spell Tattoo of Power allows to make a single-use tattoo with another spell -- just like writing a magical scroll, but implanted in the skin and discharged by touch and command word instead of reading; also requires to learn tattooing as such.
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* After being possessed by demons a few times, [[Supernatural Sam and Dean]] get protective tattoos to stop it from happening again.

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