User:

DCI:

Character:

Aora Cinnamae

Name:

Mark of the Worldroot (Barrier Tattoo)

Rarity:

very_rare

Location:

PS-DC-BY-01 Beneath Yggdrasil

Table:

Result:

Included in Count?:

true

Source:

PS-DC-BY-01 Beneath Yggdrasil

Notes:

Mark of the Worldroot (Barrier Tattoo) Barrier Tattoo (Very Rare) This tattoo is not merely a ward of magic, but a symbol of balance between realms. Its origin does not lie in mortal craft, but in the living essence of the World Tree itself. Legends tell of an avatar who once walked at the boundary of the planes—neither god nor mortal, but a living extension of the World Tree. Where the avatar stood, roots pierced sky, soil, and shadow alike. When the fabric of the worlds began to strain, the avatar tore a fragment of its own essence free and bound it into living ink, so that those who walk unarmored would not walk unprotected. The Rootbinding Rite The needle used to create the tattoo is forged from condensed world-metal—cool as moonlight, heavy with memory. During attunement, the bearer presses it to their skin and feels the whisper of the planes: leaves in distant wind, grinding stone, the slow pulse of deep earth. At the rite’s completion, the needle dissolves into silvery-green ink, forming the mark. Appearance The tattoo depicts interwoven lines like roots, branches, and veins, shifting subtly as the bearer moves. From certain angles it resembles bark, from others ancient runes or flowing metal. In moments of stillness, it seems to breathe, as if an ancient heartbeat stirs beneath the skin. Three layers can be discerned by those who study it closely: The Roots – endurance and survival The Trunk – balance and presence The Crown – protection against forces beyond Blessing of the Avatar While the bearer wears no armor, the World Tree’s protection wraps around them like an unseen bark—not rigid like steel, but resilient and adaptive. Blows are turned aside, hostile magic is guided away, as though striking the wrong branch of a vast tree. A shield may still be used, for the World Tree teaches not vulnerability, but harmony between defense and freedom. Harmonious Bond Attunement requires only one minute, as the avatar recognizes those who stand in balance with the worlds. The bond is not forced—it is remembered. When the bond ends, the roots withdraw. The tattoo fades, and the needle reappears nearby, waiting for another who dares to walk the paths between realms.