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[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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Youre offering to give free tattoos to people??

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

_{[ 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?

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

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.

[ omg another elf

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

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

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

You any good?

I might be interested.

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

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.

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

Do you have a particular design in mind?

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.

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.]

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

You have any specialties?

I have a great many, truthful. An Elf of all trades.

[He grins, cracking a low laugh.]

But my skills are focused around the more sanguine area of business, if you get my meaning.

[ 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.

[ John has the distinct feeling that he's being hit on again. ]

... I meant with tattoos.

Oooh, now that is lovely work. Very Dalish, though it does not look to be vallaslin proper, but done in ink. Am I correct?

Ah, I thought you meant in a general sense. The tattoos I am most familiar with making tend to be on the more abstract, as that is the mode preferred by the Crows. But I've experience enough with the more literal depiction of knives, women, heraldry, the odd Andrastian Sun or flaming sword of Andraste. If I am given time and an image or description to replicate I am certain I could design something that you would find satisfactory.

The Crows? [ Sounds like some sort of group. ]

I can give you a sketch of the basic idea. [ The RRTS insignia: gun and knife crossed, a fanged serpent twined around them. His unit may be dead, some of them initially worse than dead, but... a memorial's not a half bad idea. ]

[Fili quirks an eyebrow.]

I didn't know elves took tattoos.

But I would be interested, aye.

An infamous guild of assassins in my world, of which I am a member. Or was. I think they may still wish me dead so I am not certain what my status is as a member.

[He shrugs. Life is so hard sometimes, yes?]

That should be more than enough.

"Dalish?" I'm not familiar.

[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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