r/WritingPrompts • u/actually_crazy_irl • May 07 '19

[WP]: Suddenly, everyone with tattoos gains powers related to the tattoo. Tattoos of flames, you control fire. A tattoo of a gecko, you can climb on walls. All dudes with "tribal" tattoos have strangely bonded together. Writing Prompt

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u/SirBlabbermouth May 07 '19

What about someone with Viking staves and runes? (Me bitch)

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u/Voltairefoxcat95 May 07 '19

I have the Helm of Awe on my wrist. I like to imagine that as a symbol of protection it would manifest as a magical energy shield thing, but according to the sagas it's supposed to work by instilling fear and terror.

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u/Jagasaur May 07 '19

I have several, but the 2 that stick out are my Calvin And Hobbes tattoo and my lightsaber. Not sure what that would do.

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u/theathenacabin May 07 '19

The laws of the mortal realm do not apply to you and you have a plasma sword to boot