Magic: Tattoos

This form of magic stores magical powers into the form of tattoos drawn on the skin, usually on the face or arms. It is a very old form of magic that was once only used by wood elves.

During the Invisible War, opposing the largest of the thieves guilds and the Synod of Magikas, the wizard Armyn d'Hal rebelled against his order (which was banning the hiring of mages by thieves guilds). He was himself a wood elf. He joined one of the thieves guild and taught them some of the secrets of the tattoos. Since then, the tattoos have been passed down from generation to generation in this guild. This guild's name or location is unknown, but it is believed to be located somewhere in the deserts of Rinshar.

A single tattoo usually holds one power, but there are ways to expand a tattoo to contain more powers, although this secret is well kept by the elves.