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[antivanleather]

[After a moment's fiddling where muted swearing can be heard but precious little seen the feed flicks on to display one terribly bored looking tanned elf. Between the set of his jaw and the twist of his lips the displeasure he's been feeling for the last however long is quite visible, though he does his best to put on a charming smile for the ship.]

I know when we arrive on this very fine vessel we are given, without our consent, a mark for purposes in keeping tally of who is on the ship, translation, so on and so forth. And while it is a nicely done tattoo it is not precisely to my taste, mm?

[He turns his cheek to the camera, tracing a line up the black curves marked up from jaw to temple.]

These now, I like a great deal more and it makes me wonder if there is anyone else that would rather regain just a little bit of themselves by choosing a tattoo of their own design and placement to make up for what was graciously given without asking. I've skill and experience in the art and would be willing to lend my services to anyone interested.

My supplies at the moment are somewhat limited but depending upon what you would like done I am certain we could come to some sort of arrangement.

[Please. Someone. Anyone. It'll be something to do, some sort of project, something to focus on and while his expression is not quite pleading it is eager for some manner conversation centered around something he can understand for once.]

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[kringlefuck]

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Youre offering to give free tattoos to people??

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[antivanleather]

Well, yes. I would barter for the service if there is anything you have that is worth offering.

[kringlefuck]

_{[ nevermind this is some elf guy. free tats, man. he's always wanted to be that buff heroic hunk all covered in tats. ]}

Holy smokes.
Would it be too much of a bother if i had a list?

[antivanleather]

It depends on your list. What is it you had in mind?

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[legiondary]

I'm interested! This mark isn't to my taste, either.

[ these sodding numbers are in such poor taste. not to mention the last thing she wanted was another tattoo she hadn't chosen for herself.

sigrun can tell that he isn't completely happy, and does him a favor by smiling as genuinely as she may. ]

How about we make a day of it? First that, then a sparring session? I don't need to tell you how much fun it could be.

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[antivanleather]

It feels too much like a brand- I know those who would wish lettering done in their tattoos but this is a bit literal for my liking, mm?

[He grins across the feed to Sigrun, someone who knew enough of his world but not at all of him; it made her safe company. Between that, her skill with blades, and her endless cheer she has fast become one of his favorite people on the ship.]

It may be better to start with the sparring session- a part of the process is a long bath to clean the skin, then a massage with fragrant oils to prepare it for the ink.

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[legiondary]

It's.. not as bad as my brand. But I don't let feeling like a slab of meat with numbers on my skin, either.

[ she leans her chin on a hand, and grins at him with her eyebrows raised. ]

A bath? Really? And a massage! That's a new one. Is it a new Antivan technique? Or are you looking to, erm, "pamper" me?

[ thank the ancestors that at least if this is a come-on, he has much, much more finesse than oghren. ]

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[ploughed]

[ omg another elf

Iorveth doesn't really need more tattoos but WHY NOT ] I'm interested.

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[antivanleather]

[A fellow elf! Marvelous. It widens Zevran's formerly strained smile to see that.]

Do you have a particular design in mind?

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[ploughed]

[ Iorveth turns his head and pulls at his tall arched collar to give the camera a better view of the tattoo of branches and leaves on his neck. ] Perhaps another like this.

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[forlifeloveandcheese]

[ what's this? a familiar face. a friendly face. ]

...Zevran? By the Maker, I never thought I'd be glad to see you!

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[antivanleather]

Alistair?

[Isabella had told him that the would be bastard king was in residence- but he had not seen him. Nor has he seen much of the Rivanni over the past few weeks. Sad times.]

Admit it- you missed my roguish charms.

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[forlifeloveandcheese]

Ha. Maybe a little. [ He brings up his hand and makes a small, pinching movement with his hand. ] This much.

When did you even get here? What's the last thing you remember? That's... kind of important. Timeline stuff. Oh! You've seen Daylen, I hope? He's here too.

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[blunted]

You any good?

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[antivanleather]

You wish to see an example of my work?

[Just to be clear. Zevran is more than happy to provide- though it would require a bit of disrobing.]

[blunted]

I wanna see samples before I let anyone start sticking needles in me.

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[chromosomes]

I might be interested.

[ He can at least see if new ink will take now; his old tattoo is fine, but... ]

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[antivanleather]

Mmm. And I am certainly interested in offering you my services, Ser.

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[chromosomes]

You have any specialties?

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[longestnose]

[Fili quirks an eyebrow.]

I didn't know elves took tattoos.

But I would be interested, aye.

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[antivanleather]

[He peers for a moment at the feed just to be certain he isn't making any assumptions- but with a beard like that?]

The Dalish take them as a rite of passage, the rest simply take them for fun. I wasn't aware dwarves would wish to be marked unless they were casteless or part of the Legion.

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[longestnose]

[Fili chuckles.]

I think your dwarves and mine are a bit different, as the elves are, it seems.

We take them to mark certain events, or perhaps we just like them. My cousin Dwalin is quite covered in them.

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[ploughing]

[ Woah, another elf :O Iorveth must be pissing himself. Hold on, checking on that thread. Ah, yeup, he is. That's... probably good? Whatever, anywho. ]

No design comes to mind immediately, but if an idea strikes, I'll look you up. [ Tattoos were never really his thing, but whatever, maybe. ] Is tattooing customary or just a personal hobby?

[ He doesn't seem to be Aen Seidhe, so perhaps not from their world, but it's interesting that elves from other dimensions might carry the same traditions. ]

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[antivanleather]

You seem paler than most men I've met, at least most that are not nobles and do forgive the assumption, Ser, but you do not exactly seem like a noble. What makes this fortunate is that fairer skin tends to take ink better than those with darker skin.

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[ploughing]

[ A short, minute smirk. ] Far from it. No offense taken.

Does it? Lucky me. Would you have any suggestions for artwork?