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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 civilization, when military officers were adorned with white facial markings very reminiscent of tattoos.^[1] Some groups in the ancient civilization's regressed remnants used scarification in lieu of tattoos, with religious meaning attached to the carved markings.^[2] 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.

Tattoos of organizations

Cadmon Lasky showing off his newly acquired ODST tattoo.

Tattoos are often used to promote bonding between members of a certain group.

ODSTs

Tattoos are frequently displayed with pride by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. Melissa McKay wore a tattoo of a skull and the letters "ODST" on her bicep.^[3] 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.^[4]

Keepers of the One Freedom

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.^[5]

Kelorists

The Kelorists of Mamore mark members with a tattoo of a cross within a circle.^[6]

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 ONI sent to test Rani Sobeck.^[7]

Prison tattoos

Human convicted criminals were marked with a prison barcode tattoo across the triceps of their arms.^[8]

Individual tattoos

Tattoos can also be personal decorations of individual persons.

'Drem, an ancient Ussan Sangheili, had runic tattoos on his neck.^[9]
Dominique had a Bessel function tattooed around his wrist.^[10]
Jun-A266, a SPARTAN-III, wore a tattoo of a fist grasping three arrows on the left side of his head.^[11]
Michael Horrigan had a wolf's head tattooed on his left bicep.^[12]
Morgan Kinsano has tattoos going down across the left side of her face and on her chin.^[13]
Myras Tyla had ornate tattoos on her head, face, and front torso.^[14]
Hamish Beamish wore a tattoo of a plain Scottish thistle.^[15]
An Unidentified corporal had the words "cut here" tattooed around her neck.^[16]

Gallery

Tattoos

Jun's fist full of arrows tattoo.
Michael Horrigan's tattoo.
Morgan Kinsano's tattoos.
Myras Tyla's facial tattoos.
The prison barcode on John Doe's arm.

Body markings

The Lord of Admirals' white markings.
A decorated geisha woman.
Holly Tanaka applies face paint stripes.
A Brute minor with Forerunner-inspired body markings.
Chieftain Lydus' orange body paint.
The Arbiter, Thel 'Vadam, displays paint on his left upper arm.
Atriox's war face-paint.
Covenant scripture markings on Alo Sebukah's right forehead.

List of appearances

Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Halo: The Flood
i love bees
Halo: Uprising
Halo: The Cole Protocol
Halo: Evolutions
- The Mona Lisa
Halo: Reach
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Halo: Initiation
Halo: Broken Circle
Halo: Nightfall
Halo: New Blood
Halo: Fractures
- The Ballad of Hamish Beamish
Halo Wars 2
Halo: Retribution

Sources

^ Halo 4, Terminal 2
^ Halo: Primordium, pages 53, 275
^ Halo: The Flood, Chapter 1, page 34 (2003 paperback); page 37 (2010 paperback)
^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 105
^ Halo: Retribution, page 145
^ i love bees, Axon security_sweep
^ i love bees, Axon formal_wear
^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa"
^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 100
^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 277
^ Halo: Reach
^ Halo: Nightfall, Chapter 1
^ Halo Wars 2
^ Halo: Uprising
^ Halo: Fractures, The Ballad of Hamish Beamish
^ Halo: The Flood, page ??

Links

Internal

Mark of Shame

[1] Halo 4, Terminal 2

[2] Halo: Primordium, pages 53, 275

[3] Halo: The Flood, Chapter 1, page 34 (2003 paperback); page 37 (2010 paperback)

[4] Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 105

[5] Halo: Retribution, page 145

[6] i love bees, Axon security_sweep

[7] i love bees, Axon formal_wear

[8] Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa"

[9] Halo: Broken Circle, page 100

[10] Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 277

[11] Halo: Reach

[12] Halo: Nightfall, Chapter 1

[13] Halo Wars 2

[14] Halo: Uprising

[15] Halo: Fractures, The Ballad of Hamish Beamish

[16] Halo: The Flood, page ??

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 ===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]]''', ''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>
+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>
 ===Keepers of the One Freedom===