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Tattoo

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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]

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]

Kelorists

The Kelorists of Mamore mark members with a tattoo of a cross within a circle.[5]

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.[6]

Prison tattoos

Human convicted criminals were marked with a prison barcode tattoo across the triceps of their arms.[7]

Individual tattoos

Tattoos can also be personal decorations of individual persons.

Gallery

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 4, Terminal 2
  2. ^ Halo: Primordium, pages 53, 275
  3. ^ Halo: The Flood, page 34
  4. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, page 105
  5. ^ i love bees, Axon security_sweep
  6. ^ i love bees, Axon formal_wear
  7. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa"
  8. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 277
  9. ^ Halo: The Flood, page ??
  10. ^ Halo: Uprising
  11. ^ Halo: Reach
  12. ^ Halo: Broken Circle, page 100
  13. ^ Halo: Nightfall, Chapter 1

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