It’s character week! So I was excited to make my main focus Runa aka The Shadow who was introduced last week. She is the 22 year old mercenary who works for the rebellion called the Claws with the goal of taking down the corrupt government officials who killed her parents. With Runa being in a rebellion I felt like it would be obvious that she would definitely have a tattoo or two. We all know tattoos hold meaning, whether it’s for self expression, a reminder, or holding a hidden message like proof that you’re a member of a secret rebellion. So these are the three tattoos I think Runa would mostly likely have on her body.

Blooming Out of Darkness

For this tattoo idea I drew a picture of a flower. They are normally a symbol of growth and beauty which fits Runa’s character perfectly. Her past is dark due to her parents’ death but yet she still grew up to be strong and resilient. So a blooming flower holds a lot of meaning for her.

The Queen

For this tattoo idea I drew a picture of a crown. I feel like it was fitting considering Runa is deemed as one of the best mercenaries in the city. Also Runa’s goal is to take down the corrupt government which is similar to stealing their crown which represents their power.

A Secret Weapon

For this tattoo idea I drew swords, but the focus is on the middle one. In the rebellion they would need a way to prove who is a member so a tattoo is perfect. A symbol of a sword represents you’re a weapon on their side. And it is very simplistic so it could be small and hidden on their wrist or ankle.

The Inspiration

Partial credit goes to Fab from his post in the assignment bank called Tattoos that describe you. He gave the idea of creating a tattoo for yourself that has meaning behind it, but I chose to add a twist to mine by making the tattoos based on Runa’s perspective. Each tattoo I made is hand drawn and I kept a simple style because I feel like tattoo art usually isn’t too complicated. Also I avoided adding color because if Runa is working as a mercenary then I doubt she would have a tattoo with vibrant color that makes her stand out since she has to do a lot of sneaking and hiding.