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Glamour tattoos are tattoos that when activated overwrite a character's features with a magical glamour. Depending on the level of service being offered, a glamour tattoo may cover either all of a character's features or only a single feature line. The features displayed in the glamour do not have to adhere to standard feature alteration rules, and thus can include magical or unnatural effects and non-standard phrasing and word order. However, the features do still have to pass QC standards.
Glamour tattoos are tattoos that when activated overwrite a character's features with a magical glamour for up to four hours. Depending on the level of service being offered, a glamour tattoo may cover either all of a character's features or only a single feature line. The features displayed in the glamour do not have to adhere to standard feature alteration rules, and thus can include magical or unnatural effects and non-standard phrasing and word order. However, the features do still have to pass QC standards.

The glamour lasts for a maximum duration of four hours, however there are no limits on how often it can be activated.


The tattoo has the appearance of 'an inky black sigil' and it can be placed in any standard tattoo slot. The appearance of the sigil cannot be altered.
The tattoo has the appearance of 'an inky black sigil' and it can be placed in any standard tattoo slot. The appearance of the sigil cannot be altered.


==Tiers==
Possible customizations beyond a character's features include activation and deactivation messaging (RUB), ambient messaging, and TAP messaging.


'''Tier 1:''' This is a temporary tattoo that holds a limited number of uses. After the last charge has been depleted, the tattoo will disappear.
==Verb Traps==


'''Tier 2:''' This is a permanent tattoo with unlimited uses. This may include optional custom messaging for RUB (activation and deactivation), TAP, and idle messaging.
RUB:
Rub activates and deactivates the glamour. This messaging can be customized.


'''Tier 3:''' This is the same as Tier 2, but with additional custom messaging for TOUCH, NUDGE, and PINCH while the glamour is active.
TAP:
This messaging can be customized.


Note: Not all potential customizations will be offered with every tattoo. The degree of customization offered is up to the merchant's discretion.
PUSH:

*You brush your fingers over an inky black sigil. It sinks into your skin, disappearing briefly and sending a burning sensation through you before it reappears in place.

*As XXX's fingers brush over an inky black sigil, it slowly vanishes, as if sinking into her skin. Moments later, it reappears, completely restored.
==Verb Traps==
===Default===
{| {{prettytable|background:#F0F8FF;height:15px;}}
|- style="background:#000080; vertical-align: top; font-size: larger; color:white;"
! style="width:5em"|TIER
! style="width:5em"|VERB
! style="width:35em"|FIRST
! style="width:35em"|THIRD
|-
!rowspan=8|''Tier 1 and 2
!RUB<br>(Activation)
| The air around you briefly shimmers, and you feel as if something about you has changed.|| The air around XXX briefly shimmers.
|-
! RUB<br>(Deactivation)
| The illusion around you abruptly flickers out of sight.|| The illusion around XXX abruptly flickers out of sight.
|-
! RUB<br>(Deactivation, last charge)
| As the illusion around you abruptly flickers out of sight, your sigil simultaneously fades away.|| As the illusion around XXX abruptly flickers out of sight, XXX's sigil simultaneously fades away.
|-
! PUSH
| You brush your fingers over an inky black sigil. It sinks into your skin, disappearing briefly and sending a burning sensation through you before it reappears in place.|| As XXX's fingers brush over an inky black sigil, it slowly vanishes, as if sinking into her skin. Moments later, it reappears, completely restored.
|-
! PULL
| As your fingers trail over an inky black sigil, the illusion around you flickers in and out of existence for a moment.||
|-
! TURN
| As you swirl your finger around an inky black sigil, the sigil rotates slightly in place. The sensation is akin to bugs scurrying about beneath your flesh.|| As XXX swirls her finger around an inky black sigil, the sigil rotates slightly in place on XXX's flesh.
|-
! TAP
| As you tap one finger atop an inky black sigil, a slight shimmer ripples through the air around you.||
|-
! AMBIENT<br>(When active)
| The air around you shimmers slightly.|| The air around XXX shimmers slightly.
|-
!rowspan=3|''Tier 3
! TOUCH
| ||
|-
! NUDGE
| ||
|-
! PINCH
| ||
|-


|}
TURN:
*As you swirl your finger around an inky black sigil, the sigil rotates slightly in place. The sensation is akin to bugs scurrying about beneath your flesh.
*As XXX swirls her finger around an inky black sigil, the sigil rotates slightly in place on XXX's flesh.

Revision as of 00:33, 3 May 2018

Glamour tattoos are tattoos that when activated overwrite a character's features with a magical glamour for up to four hours. Depending on the level of service being offered, a glamour tattoo may cover either all of a character's features or only a single feature line. The features displayed in the glamour do not have to adhere to standard feature alteration rules, and thus can include magical or unnatural effects and non-standard phrasing and word order. However, the features do still have to pass QC standards.

The tattoo has the appearance of 'an inky black sigil' and it can be placed in any standard tattoo slot. The appearance of the sigil cannot be altered.

Tiers

Tier 1: This is a temporary tattoo that holds a limited number of uses. After the last charge has been depleted, the tattoo will disappear.

Tier 2: This is a permanent tattoo with unlimited uses. This may include optional custom messaging for RUB (activation and deactivation), TAP, and idle messaging.

Tier 3: This is the same as Tier 2, but with additional custom messaging for TOUCH, NUDGE, and PINCH while the glamour is active.

Note: Not all potential customizations will be offered with every tattoo. The degree of customization offered is up to the merchant's discretion.


Verb Traps

Default

TIER VERB FIRST THIRD
Tier 1 and 2 RUB
(Activation)
The air around you briefly shimmers, and you feel as if something about you has changed. The air around XXX briefly shimmers.
RUB
(Deactivation)
The illusion around you abruptly flickers out of sight. The illusion around XXX abruptly flickers out of sight.
RUB
(Deactivation, last charge)
As the illusion around you abruptly flickers out of sight, your sigil simultaneously fades away. As the illusion around XXX abruptly flickers out of sight, XXX's sigil simultaneously fades away.
PUSH You brush your fingers over an inky black sigil. It sinks into your skin, disappearing briefly and sending a burning sensation through you before it reappears in place. As XXX's fingers brush over an inky black sigil, it slowly vanishes, as if sinking into her skin. Moments later, it reappears, completely restored.
PULL As your fingers trail over an inky black sigil, the illusion around you flickers in and out of existence for a moment.
TURN As you swirl your finger around an inky black sigil, the sigil rotates slightly in place. The sensation is akin to bugs scurrying about beneath your flesh. As XXX swirls her finger around an inky black sigil, the sigil rotates slightly in place on XXX's flesh.
TAP As you tap one finger atop an inky black sigil, a slight shimmer ripples through the air around you.
AMBIENT
(When active)
The air around you shimmers slightly. The air around XXX shimmers slightly.
Tier 3 TOUCH
NUDGE
PINCH