Thunder Rebels notes that clan members take a tattoo on initiation. It may be stylised runes (of the clan's primary deity,) a marking after their wyter, or something only clan members can recognise.
IMG most of the Orlanthi clans I deal with are proud of their tattoos, and use them to 'boast' of individual deeds and victories. Most Heortlings can read subtle tattoo marks as easily as we read a book, and may learn something of the wearer's clan, deity and level of power.
I also play that, following the Lunar invasion, many clans stopped tattooing or tattooed much more discreetly - even initiation tattoos will be placed on the body somewhere they can be easily hidden if required. So anyone these days with full facial tattoos in a place like Boldhome will be marked as a trouble-maker. (No pun intended). Of course, the wilder free clans tattoo just as vigorously as ever.
Cheers
John
May God us keep
>From Single vision and Newton's sleep!
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