Tattoos being used as an aether focus

[SannaR]

I think we just unlocked a few rp options for some people. If at least acceptable reasons for glamour useage.

[Theodric]

I think we just unlocked a few rp options for some people. If at least acceptable reasons for glamour useage.

Here's hoping it leads to expanded character customisation. We've had a lot of people - myself included - asking for more options along the lines of tattoos for years now, so having a solid lore reason to cite will be an immense help.

[Haxaan]

Here's hoping it leads to expanded character customisation. We've had a lot of people - myself included - asking for more options along the lines of tattoos for years now, so having a solid lore reason to cite will be an immense help.

I 100% agree. Though I think it is very unlikely. We have been asking for more character creation options for years and it just doesn't seem to be something they are interested in offering us at the time being. I do agree there are other things in game that deserve more of their time than this, but this would be a fun quality of life addition that I'm sure A LOT of people would take advantage of.

[Iscah]

Also, from the lorebook quote...

summoner garments resemble those of other mages, lengthy and seeping--though they are unique in leaving some portions of skin uncovered.

Someone please show that to the white mage costume designers next time they try to give me underwear as "leg gear". ;_;

[SannaR]

Also, from the lorebook quote...



Someone please show that to the white mage costume designers next time they try to give me underwear as "leg gear". ;_;

Sadly that seems to only be a problem with the female set. Heck guys also don't get the fin/fan/frill thing at the back of the top that clips into everything. Not that anyone would know we were even wearing it even if it was the length of one of the mini skirts from the other sets as the top is juuust long enough in the front to cover it up.

[ObsidianFire]

The tattoos on the AF3 MNK armor would right over the female's breasts. For obvious reasons, that area is covered up by crop top on the female armor.

The tattoos on the AF3 SMN armor are on the stomach, arm, back and legs, so thosexarw shown for both genders.

[Iscah]

The tattoos on the AF3 MNK armor would right over the female's breasts. For obvious reasons, that area is covered up by crop top on the female armor.

So theoretically we could say they still have it, but it's covered up? Or would you just embroider the design onto the fabric in that case? I wonder if it would make a difference to how effectively it channels aether? Probably not, or all the mages would be doing it instead of using embroidered robes.

Then again - if the patterns channel aether then a smart enemy is going to try to damage them to disable the mage's spellcasting, and you've got more chance of getting out of the battle intact if they only need to target your clothing...

[Zohar_Lahar]

Doesn't Sharlayan do this a lot? There's those Circle of Knowing tattoos...

[ObsidianFire]

Those aren't just Circle of Knowing tattoos. Those are Archon marks. It's kinda like getting a tattoo of your Master's degree once you get it. Papalymo fakes Yda's on Lyse. As far as we know, they don't do anything special.