
Ishgardian Heretic Brands
Type: Aetherical Tattoo
Orrin's smile turns to a grimace and his hand moves to his lance as Evangeline's hair shifts to reveal her brand. The Dragoon looks at her with disgust, "You neglected to state /why/ you left Ishgard, witch."
Public Knowledge: Some, especially to those involved with Ishgard
Description: These Aetherical tattoos are given to those in Ishgard guilty of minor and moderate heresies, they are typically imprinted onto a cheek. The dragons effect all in some way, and the Inquisitors cannot kill them all. The brands are color coded, and allow the other members of the populace to properly shun their bearers. Those branded with lesser heresies are typically given the worse possible jobs in the city, while those with greater brands are usually exiled or killed.
A list of brands and example crimes:
- White Brand: Minor Heresies
- Saying a prayer to the drakes in order to avoid death.
- Having a prohibited idol or text on your possession.
- Know of prohibited activity, and keep it secret.
- Black Brand: Moderate Heresies (Typically Exiled)
- Attend a prohibited meeting (cultist)
- Distributing prohibited texts or artifacts
- Speaking against the holy power of halone
- Aiding a heretic in any way
- Red Brand: Severe Heresies (Typically Executed)
- Actively work to support the ideals of the drakes
- Take the form, drink the blood, or speak the words of drakes
- Murder or Kill in the service of the drakes.
The Tattoos can only be removed by special techniques known by the inquisitors of Ishgard.
Where to find it?: On the cheek of some Heretics, in the laws of Ishgard.
Type: Aetherical Tattoo
Orrin's smile turns to a grimace and his hand moves to his lance as Evangeline's hair shifts to reveal her brand. The Dragoon looks at her with disgust, "You neglected to state /why/ you left Ishgard, witch."
Public Knowledge: Some, especially to those involved with Ishgard
Description: These Aetherical tattoos are given to those in Ishgard guilty of minor and moderate heresies, they are typically imprinted onto a cheek. The dragons effect all in some way, and the Inquisitors cannot kill them all. The brands are color coded, and allow the other members of the populace to properly shun their bearers. Those branded with lesser heresies are typically given the worse possible jobs in the city, while those with greater brands are usually exiled or killed.
A list of brands and example crimes:
- White Brand: Minor Heresies
- Saying a prayer to the drakes in order to avoid death.
- Having a prohibited idol or text on your possession.
- Know of prohibited activity, and keep it secret.
- Black Brand: Moderate Heresies (Typically Exiled)
- Attend a prohibited meeting (cultist)
- Distributing prohibited texts or artifacts
- Speaking against the holy power of halone
- Aiding a heretic in any way
- Red Brand: Severe Heresies (Typically Executed)
- Actively work to support the ideals of the drakes
- Take the form, drink the blood, or speak the words of drakes
- Murder or Kill in the service of the drakes.
The Tattoos can only be removed by special techniques known by the inquisitors of Ishgard.
Where to find it?: On the cheek of some Heretics, in the laws of Ishgard.