Pigments of Memory/saved posts
2021
Topic: Rumor Woods
Message #: 811
Author: GameMaster Thandiwe
Date: 5/15/2021
Subject: The Making of Memories
The second is a brand-new item called Pigments of Memory. This is a tattoo subscript that can be placed on the body via a certificate like a Flypaper Designer tattoo. And much like the aforementioned tattoos, they are highly customizable, however, this is where the similarities end.
Pigments of Memory can only ever be crafted in portrait form. However, they are highly customizable. Like the slide ring, Pigments of Memory tattoos come in series as well. The available series are Lover, Parent, Child, Sibling, and Comrade-in-Arms.
Each tattoo has five verbs that can be used to trigger memories drawn from the ink. Later this week, I will share what a certificate from each series looks like.
~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
ASGM of Events
Topic: Rumor Woods
Message #: 812
Author: GameMaster Thandiwe
Date: 5/15/2021
Subject: The Making of Memories
This sylvan portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.
There are several customization fields still missing from this sylvan portrait waxpaper, however, a talented merchant can continue to work on the tattoo once it is on your body.
The following customizations are in place for a piece of sylvan portrait waxpaper:
Base Tattoo: a sylvan portrait tattoo
Long Description Tattoo: (Awaiting your Design)
Show Description Tattoo: *Framed by a bounty of marigold, carnations, and goldenrods, the image of a sylvan woman is carefully inked upon the bicep. Titian and ash-blonde hues mingle together to offer a play of light on her elegantly braided hair, which is drawn over one shoulder and banded with thick brown to resemble leather cording. Piercing eyes of hyacinth hues gaze out from an open face that is canted to the side and one eyebrow is arched to complete the quizzical expression. A small smile plays on her thin lips.*
Location of Tattoo: Chest (this can be changed using FLIP)
Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a comrade-in-arms. You have created the following customizations for it:
Your Comrade's Name is TBA.
Your Comrade is a sylvan (this can be changed using TWIST).
Your Comrade is female (this can be changed using SPIN).
Your Comrade has hyacinth eyes.
Your Comrade has *ash blonde hair*.
A war cry you shared with your Comrade is *"For Honor and Family!"*
Your Comrade's favored weapon is runestaff.
When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:
(Cover) - You forcefully clap your hand on the (tattoo) of TBA, shouting, *"For Honor and Family!"* before thrusting your fist skyward in tribute.
(Gaze) - As your gaze settles on the (tattoo) of TBA, strands of memory wend through your thoughts, reminding you of all the times you stood side-by-side, shoulder-to-shoulder. A swell of confidence surges through you, and you nod once decisively.
(Stare) - As you stare fixedly at the (tattoo) of TBA, a wave of sobriety cascades on you, borne of the memories of skirmishes and battles that you endured together. You hear your voice join with her own as you shout, *"For Honor and Family!,"* before charging into the fray. You're left somber but bolstered by the passing remembrance.
(Tap) - Without conscious thought, you find yourself tapping the side of your thumb against the (tattoo) of your comrade-in-arms. It takes you only a moment to recognize the rhythm as that of TBA's in training, each tap marking the shift from one form to another, each accented by the whistling swing of her runestaff.
(Touch) - You thumb the cheeks of the (tattoo) of your comrade, TBA, as you gaze into her inked hyacinth eyes, and you feel a bone-deep ache at her absence. Only when your chest starts to burn do you realize that you've been holding your breath and inhale deeply, forcing your eyes elsewhere.
Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your portrait tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.
Anything within * * or bolded is customized.
~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
ASGM of Events
Topic: Rumor Woods
Message #: 820
Author: GameMaster Thandiwe
Date: 5/16/2021
Subject: The Making of Memories
Today, we are going to look at the Parent Series for Pigments of Memory and for Slide Rings. Also, I forgot to mention, the certificates are pretty smart. If you SPIN it to change the gender of your portrait, anywhere that he/his/him are listed will change to she/her/her.
This woman portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.
There are several customization fields still missing from this woman portrait waxpaper, however, a talented merchant can continue to work on the tattoo once it is on your body.
The following customizations are in place for an elderly woman portrait waxpaper:
Base Tattoo: *an aging woman tattoo*
Long Description Tattoo: *an aging woman portrait tattoo*
Show Description Tattoo: *Rolling pins, mixing bowls, and wooden spoons create an eclectic frame around the aging face of a human woman whose salt and pepper hair is drawn back from her face in a loose chignon. Stray wisps frame her slightly pudgy face, while crow's feet trace the laughter of her life at the edges of her warm hazel eyes. A small banner of red fitted with the words, "Gran Gran," is inked beneath.*
Location of Tattoo: Arm (this can be changed using FLIP)
Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a parent. You have created the following customizations for it:
Your favorite place your Parent took you is the *Tartifactory in Icemule Trace*.
Your Child is *a giantman* (this can be changed using TWIST).
Your Child is female (this can be changed using SPIN).
An emotional trigger that reminds you of your Parent is when you *breathe deeply the scent of melted chocolate.*
A favorite task that you and your Parent enjoyed was *learning to bake cookies.*
Your Parent was your *Gran Gran.*
When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:
(Gaze) - You gaze down at your (tattoo) for a long moment, admiring the clarity of the image, and the realistic depiction of your *Gran Gran*. After a moment, you slowly close your eyes, letting your imagination bring her to life. In your mind's eye, she flashes a wide smile, eyes sparkling with merriment, and you can't help but smile along before slowly opening your eyes once more.
(Grin) - As you *breathe deeply the scent of melted chocolate*, you are suddenly reminded of the first time you *learned to bake cookies* and the way that your *Gran Gran* taught you how to do it. Pausing, you can't help but grin at the memory and briefly touch your (tattoo) as a sign of your quiet thanks.
(Kiss) - You kiss your fingertips and press them to your (tattoo), silently wishing your *Gran Gran* was there.
(Scratch) - You scratch your (tattoo) lightly, and in the back of your mind, you can almost hear your *Gran Gran* scolding you and warning that you might damage the artwork if you "pick" at it.
(Touch) - With a gentle hand, you touch the edge of your (tattoo), feeling a smile creep across your face at a memory of when your *Gran Gran* took you to the *Tartifactory in Icemule Trace*. For a brief moment, you can almost hear her laughter, clear as if she was here with you once more.
Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your woman tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.
Topic: Rumor Woods
Message #: 824
Author: GameMaster Thandiwe
Date: 5/17/2021
Subject: The Making of Memories
Someone in Discord asked what the third person looked like:
Thandiwe gazes down at his woman tattoo for a long moment, then slowly closes his eyes. A wide smile tinged with more than a hint of sadness creeps across his face, and he lets out a small sigh before opening his eyes once more.
As Thandiwe breathes, you notice him pause for a moment in thought. A slow grin raises the corners of his mouth and he touches his woman tattoo ever so briefly.
Thandiwe kisses his fingertips and presses them to his woman tattoo, a wistful expression playing on his features.
Thandiwe scratches lightly at his woman tattoo, causing a peculiar expression to play on his features.
Thandiwe gently touches one edge of his woman tattoo, and for a brief moment, a smile creeps across his face.
~*~ Thandiwe ~*~
ASGM of Events
Topic: Rumor Woods
Message #: 825
Author: GameMaster Thandiwe
Date: 5/17/2021
Subject: The Making of Memories
This portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.
This particular waxpaper is fully customized and ready to be placed on your body. You may FLIP it until you find a suitable location for the tattoo, or RAISE it to tattoo yourself.
The following customizations are in place for a string-framed portrait waxpaper:
Base Tattoo: a string-framed aelotoi tattoo Long Description Tattoo: a string-framed aelotoi boy portrait tattoo Show Description Tattoo: Framed in various colors of strings, colorful orbs, and metallic-sheened jacks, the portrait is that of a young aelotoi boy with shaggy brown hair. Larger, ebon eyes stare unblinkingly ahead adding to the serious expression crafted by the artist. Just beyond a set of narrow shoulders, the impression of tangerine and violet wings can be seen. A small banner unfurls at the lower edge and has the words, "Smarty Pants Sithmaith," inked within. Location of Tattoo: Leg (this can be changed using FLIP)
Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a sibling. You have created the following customizations for it: Your Sibling's Name is TBA. Your Sibling is an aelotoi (this can be changed using TWIST). Your Sibling is male (this can be changed using SPIN). Your Sibling has ebon eyes. Your Sibling has shaggy brown hair. A phrase you shared with your Sibling is "Sticks and Stones, but never our Bones" Your Sibling was your brother. Your fondest memory of getting into trouble with your sibling is set to "There were plenty of scraped knees and falls from trees, but the instance that sticks in your mind is when you both found your mother's forgotten stash of red crystals. All dusty and dull from disuse, her old adventuring days came calling when she found you playing with them. So. Much. Trouble."
When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:
(Pinch) - (First Person) - Tension straightens your back and uncertainty creases your brow as you glance at the (tattoo) of your brother. From the recesses of your memory, his voice echoes in your mind, as clear and loud as if he were standing right beside you. *"Sticks and Stones, but never our Bones,"* he says to you, and as the words roll through you, your muscles unclench and your brow smooths, and a measure of tension escapes you as a sigh.
(Poke) - (First Person) - You poke at the nose on the (tattoo) of your brother, squishing it in and distorting the remainder of the portrait. In the back of your mind, the distant memory of his voice whines as he used to, and with a soft chuckle, you lower your hand.
(Pull) - (First Person) - You pinch a little at the shaggy brown hair of the (tattoo) of your brother and grin wryly just as you used to when you'd tag along behind him, pulling his hair purely to be an annoyance.
(Smirk) - (First Person) - As you thumb the (tattoo) of your brother fondly, a sly smirk tugs at your lips as you remember how many times the pair of you managed to get in trouble. *There were plenty of scraped knees and falls from trees, but the instance that sticks in your mind is when you both found your mother's forgotten stash of red crystals. All dusty and dull from disuse, her old adventuring days came calling when she found you playing with them. So. Much. Trouble...*
(Touch) - (First Person) - You idly trace the features of the (tattoo) that depicts your brother in exquisite detail. A tapestry of memories unfurl before your mind's eye, and a tangle of emotions coil around your heart. Fondness is the one that sticks, however, and it draws a soft smile on your face.
Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your aelotoi tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.
Topic: Rumor Woods
Message #: 826
Author: GameMaster Thandiwe
Date: 5/18/2021
Subject: The Making of Memories
LOVER SERIES
This portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.
This particular waxpaper is fully customized and ready to be placed on your body. You may FLIP it until you find a suitable location for the tattoo, or RAISE it to tattoo yourself.
The following customizations are in place for a scar-framed portrait waxpaper:
Base Tattoo: a dark elven portrait tattoo
Long Description Tattoo: a scar-framed dark elven portrait tattoo
Show Description Tattoo: Traceries of delicate scarring create a thick frame of whorls, the edges accented with azure ink that darkens to cobalt. Within the frame, the aquiline features of a dark elven man are drawn with precision and artistry as the illustrator has captured the small signs of a smile in the corners of his lips and his sky-blue eyes. Bright white hair parts slightly to expose his elegantly appointed ears, while herringbone braids at each temple disappear behind his broad shoulders.
Location of Tattoo: Wrist (this can be changed using FLIP)
Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a lover. You have created the following customizations for it:
Your Lover's Name is TBA.
Your Lover is a dark elf.
Your Lover is male.
Your Lover has sky-blue eyes.
Your Lover has white hair.
A phrase you shared with your Lover is "The moon is forever jealous of me when you are at my side"
A favorite setting of you and your Lover is strolling along the banks of the Lochsmehr River.
An emotional trigger for you and your Lover is your ring finger.
When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:
(Touch) - You brush your fingers against (tattoo), following the curve of the dark elf's face towards his temple, and close your eyes as if remembering running your fingers through his white hair.
3rd Person - Thandiwe brushes her fingers against her portrait tattoo, following the curve of the dark elf's face drawn there and tracing a line towards his temple. As she closes her eyes, the white hair seems to rise out of the tattoo to slip through her fingers.
(Gaze) - You glance at your (tattoo), your lips quirking at a half-memory of similar shared glances.
3rd Person - Thandiwe glances at her portrait tattoo and, as her lips quirk in a small smile, you could swear the tattoo's eyes shifted to meet her gaze.
(Cover) - You lay your hand over your (tattoo), your eyes slipping closed as a momentary pang of mourning fills you. That pain is suddenly eased by the memory of his smile and for a brief moment, you could swear you feel his hand upon yours once again.
3rd Person - Thandiwe lays her hand on her portrait tattoo, her eyes slipping closed for a brief moment as an unreadable expression flits across her features. Ethereal and transparent, a spectral hand slips across her and before it fades away, you notice that she seems calmer and more at peace.
(Tickle) - You trace the lines of your (tattoo), your mind wandering to a memory of a time that you and TBA were strolling along the banks of the Lochsmehr River. You can almost feel his lips at your ear as he whispers, "The moon is forever jealous of me when you are at my side."
3rd Person - Thandiwe traces the lines of her portrait tattoo, her eyes distant as some memory softens her features.
(Sob) - As you glance at your ring finger, you feel your throat suddenly constrict as you are reminded that TBA is no longer at your side. You absently lay your hand upon your (tattoo), drawing strength in the fact that you have many, many good memories to draw upon.
3rd Person - As Thandiwe glances at your ring finger, her jaw tightens and she absently lays her hand upon her portrait tattoo. Almost instantly, her tension relaxes as she seems to draw strength from the simple gesture of touching the tattoo.
Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your portrait tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.
Topic: Rumor Woods
Message #: 827
Author: GameMaster Thandiwe
Date: 5/19/2021
Subject: The Making of Memories
This portrait waxpaper was designed by Pigments of Memory. It will allow you to tattoo your body and will give you special messaging based on who the tattoo has been created in memory of.
There are several customization fields still missing from this portrait waxpaper, however, a talented merchant can continue to work on the tattoo once it is on your body.
The following customizations are in place for a greyscale portrait waxpaper:
Base Tattoo: a greyscale half-krolvin tattoo
Long Description Tattoo: (Awaiting your Design)
Show Description Tattoo: Snowflakes, pinecones, and juniper boughs laden with berries form an oval circle around the young face of a half-krolvin child whose hair is blue-grey and highlighted with streaks of blonde. Large round eyes of chocolate brown gaze unblinkingly forward, the iris depicted at just the right angle to give the impression that the gaze is following the viewer. A pert nose, wrinkled by the grin that spreads across his lips, decorates his face.
Location of Tattoo: Thigh (this can be changed using FLIP)
Your Pigments of Memory tattoo is designed for a child. You have created the following customizations for it:
Your Child's Name is TBA.
Your Child is a half-krolvin.
Your Child is a boy.
Your Child has chocolate brown eyes.
Your Child has blue-grey hair.
Your Child has a pert nose.
When you use the following verbs, this is how your memories will play out:
(Kiss) - You press a kiss against your fingertips before gently touching them to the forehead of the child lovingly portrayed in your (tattoo). Your fingers linger perhaps a few moments too long before you drop your hand and turn your eyes up and out at a distant point.
(Rub) - You trace your fingertip along the locks of blue-grey hair of the child inked in detail in your (tattoo), and you remember with fondness its silky texture and the way you would curl it around your forefinger when it got too long.
(Tap) - You tap the pert nose of the child lovingly rendered in your (tattoo), your lips quirking as you remember all the times you would do just that when he was being particularly cute.
(Tickle) - As you brush your fingers against the cheek of the child depicted in your (the tattoo), you can hear his voice in your ears, high-pitched and guilelessly merry as he once laughed when you would chase him with threatening, "grabby" fingers only to tickle his sides when caught.
(Touch) - You move as if to touch the face of the child memorialized in your (the tattoo), but your hand pauses a scant distance above your skin. It hovers there, reverently, as your mind recalls how the weight and warmth of his cheek in your palm once felt. The back of your throat grows tight, and you lower your hand without touching the (tattoo).
Slogan: You may have words or phrases as part of your half-krolvin tattoo. If you do, then it will appear only when the tattoo is read.
As a note: Since Half-Krolvin can have one parent that is full-blooded, the option for krolvin is available in all of these.