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| A '''tattoo''' is a permanent design marked on skin using inked needles. Tattoos are a common style of body modification used among [[humans]]. Humanity's interest in body art dates back to their [[Prehistoric human civilization|prehistoric civilization]], when military officers were adorned with white facial markings very reminiscent of tattoos.<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''[[Terminal (Halo 4)|Terminal 2]]''</ref> Some groups in the ancient civilization's [[Erde-Tyrene civilization|regressed remnants]] used [[Wikipedia:Scarification|scarification]] in lieu of tattoos, with religious meaning attached to the carved markings.<ref>'''Halo: Primordium''', ''pages 53, 275''</ref> Other decorative and noninvasive body markings are also made using body paint or make-up. While facial paint is sometimes used for fashion, it could also be used to mark one's social status or serve as war paint when going into battle. | | A '''tattoo''' is a permanent design marked on skin using inked needles. Tattoos are a common style of body art used among [[humans]]. |
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| ==Tattoos of organizations== | | ==Tattoos of Organizations== |
| [[File:ODST tattoo.png|250px|thumb|[[Cadmon Lasky]] showing off his newly acquired ODST tattoo.]]
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| Tattoos are often used to promote bonding between members of a certain group. | | Tattoos are often used to promote bonding between members of a certain group. |
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| ===ODSTs=== | | ===ODSTs=== |
| Tattoos are frequently displayed with pride by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s. [[Melissa McKay]] wore a tattoo of a skull and the letters "ODST" on her bicep.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', Chapter 1, ''page 34'' (2003 paperback); ''page 37'' (2010 paperback)</ref> [[Cadmon Lasky]] also got a tattoo of the ODST emblem on his back while he was at [[Jericho VII]]. [[Jacob Keyes]], while not an ODST, was given an ODST tattoo of the kanji symbol for either "bastard" or "bad ass", as the meaning differs depending on who is asked.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 105''</ref> | | [[File:ODST tattoo.png|250px|thumb|[[Cadmon Lasky]] showing off his newly acquired ODST tattoo.]] |
| | | Tattoos are frequently displayed with pride by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s. [[Melissa McKay]] wore a tattoo of a skull and the letters "ODST" on her bicep.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 34''</ref> [[Cadmon Lasky]] also got a tattoo of the ODST emblem on his back while he was at [[Jericho VII]]. [[Jacob Keyes]], while not an ODST, was given an ODST tattoo of the kanji symbol for either "bastard" or "bad ass", as the meaning differs depending on who is asked.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''', ''page 105''</ref> An [[Unidentified corporal]] had the words "cut here" tattooed around her neck.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page ??''</ref> |
| ===Keepers of the One Freedom===
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| Human members of the [[Keepers of the One Freedom]] have tattoos around on their arms. A favorite tattoo symbol among the Human Keepers was a celestial highway.<ref>'''[[Halo: Retribution]]''', ''page 145''</ref>
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| ===Kelorists=== | | ===Kelorists=== |
| The [[Kelorism|Kelorists]] of [[Mamore]] mark members with a tattoo of a cross within a circle.<ref>'''[[i love bees]]''', ''[[Axons|Axon]]'' [[Media:ILB_Security sweep.ogg|security_sweep]]</ref> | | The [[Kelorism|Kelorists]] of [[Mamore]] mark members with a tattoo of a cross within a circle.<ref>'''[[i love bees]]''', ''[[Axons|Axon]]'' [[Media:security_sweep.ogg|security_sweep]]</ref> |
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| ===Fraternities=== | | ===Fraternities=== |
| Members of fraternities such as [[Sigma Chi]] are known to wear tattoos to signify their involvement. One such tattoo ended up blowing the cover of an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] sent to test [[Rani Sobeck]].<ref>'''i love bees''', ''Axon'' [[Media:ILB_Formal wear.ogg|formal_wear]]</ref> | | Members of fraternities such as [[Sigma Chi]] are known to wear tattoos to signify their involvement. One such tattoo ended up blowing the cover of an [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] sent to test [[Rani Sobeck]].<ref>'''i love bees''', ''Axon'' [[Media:formal_wear.ogg|formal_wear]]</ref> |
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| ==Prison tattoos==
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| Human [[Convict|convicted criminals]] were marked with a prison barcode tattoo across the triceps of their arms.<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe''', "[[The Mona Lisa]]"</ref>
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| ==Individual tattoos==
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| Tattoos can also be personal decorations of individual persons.
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| *[['Drem]], an ancient [[Ussan]] [[Sangheili]], had runic tattoos on his neck.<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 100''</ref>
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| *[[Dominique]] had a [[Bessel function]] tattooed around his wrist.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 277''</ref>
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| *[[Jun-A266]], a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]], wore a tattoo of a fist grasping three arrows on the left side of his head.<ref>'''Halo: Reach'''</ref>
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| *[[Michael Horrigan]] had a wolf's head tattooed on his left bicep.<ref>'''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref>
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| *[[Morgan Kinsano]] has tattoos going down across the left side of her face and on her chin.<ref>'''Halo Wars 2'''</ref>
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| *[[Myras Tyla]] had ornate tattoos on her head, face, and front torso.<ref>'''Halo: Uprising'''</ref>
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| *[[Hamish Beamish]] wore a tattoo of a plain Scottish thistle.<ref>'''[[Halo: Fractures]]''', ''[[The Ballad of Hamish Beamish]]''</ref>
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| *An [[Unidentified corporal]] had the words "cut here" tattooed around her neck.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', Chapter 6, ''page 162'' (2003 paperback); ''page 180'' (2010 paperback)</ref>
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| ==Gallery==
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| ===Tattoos===
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| File:Jun tattoo.png|Jun's fist full of arrows tattoo.
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| File:Nightfall - Horrigan pose.jpg|Michael Horrigan's tattoo.
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| File:Morgan Kinsano closeup.png|Morgan Kinsano's tattoos.
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| File:Myras.png|Myras Tyla's facial tattoos.
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| H Evol - Mona Lisa John Doe barcode.png|The prison barcode on ''[[John Doe]]'s'' arm.
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| </gallery>
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| ===Body markings=== | | ==Individual Tattoos== |
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| | Tattoos can also be personal decorations of individual persons. [[Dominique]] wore one such tattoo of a Besell function around his wrist.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 277''</ref> [[Jun-A266]], a [[SPARTAN-III Program|SPARTAN-III]], wore a tattoo of a fist grasping three arrows on the left side of his head.<ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> |
| File:H4 - Forthencho.jpg|[[Forthencho|The Lord of Admirals]]' white markings.
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| File:H5-geisha-sign.jpg|A decorated geisha woman.
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| File:HE18 Preparation.jpg|[[Holly Tanaka]] applies face paint stripes.
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| File:Brute marks.png|A Brute minor with Forerunner-inspired body markings.
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| File:Halo Escalation 1 Variant.jpg|[[Chieftain]] [[Lydus]]' orange body paint.
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| File:H5G-Arbiter-02.jpg|The [[Arbiter]], [[Thel 'Vadam]], displays paint on his left upper arm.
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| File:Atriox Halo Wars 2-.jpg|[[Atriox]]'s war face-paint.
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| File:LC - Alo Sebukah.jpg|Covenant scripture markings on [[Alo Sebukah]]'s right forehead.
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| | *''[[Halo: Reach]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' | | *''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' |
| | *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' |
| *''[[i love bees]]'' | | *''[[i love bees]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
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| **''[[The Mona Lisa]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | | *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Nightfall]]''
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| *''[[Halo: New Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
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| **''[[The Ballad of Hamish Beamish]]''
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| *''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| ==Related links== | | ==Links== |
| ===Internal=== | | ===Internal=== |
| *[[Mark of Shame]] | | *[[Mark of Shame]] |
| | | [[Category:I Love Bees]] |
| [[Category:Art]] | | [[Category:Art]] |
| [[Category:I Love Bees]]
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