I've got a request for a random table - d20 fantasy body modifications (tattoos, piercings, etc.) for a character / NPC to have. I'm talking things like elf-ear piercings, horn caps, living tattoos... stuff like that!
1d20 Fantasy Body Modifications
âFairy Ladderâ Piercings - a set of three or more industrial piercings for Elves and other long-eared folks
Claw Enhancements - popular among folks without natural claws, and those who want to strengthen or emphasize their natural claws. Minor transmutations can be used to add claws, and to harden, sharpen, and even re-color or re-shape existing claws.
Tattoo Pets - living tattoos of animals that run and play around the bearerâs skin.
Tooth Alteration - folks with sharp teeth want blunt teeth, folks with blunt teeth want sharp teeth. The decision to have oneâs teeth magically altered can be influenced by dietary choices, sexual preferences, medical needs, and aesthetics.
Horn Caps and Cuffs - made of precious metals, sometimes set with stones or connected by lengths of chain.
Portal Gauges - jewelry for stretched earlobe piercings which form a pair of teleportation portals. Passing tiny objects from one side of your head to the other is rarely more than a party trick, but is pretty cool.
Almanac Tattoos - calendars, moon phases, weather, etc, these magical tracking tattoos are popular among mages, farmers, and more.
Tail Tip Piercings, which are all the rage among folks with tails these days.
Horn/Tusk/Antler carvings - tattoo-like carvings on the horns, tusks, or antlers of those who have them. Patterns and images are usually carved in rings.
Gills of Amphibious Breathing - having a pair of gills on oneâs neck is both visually striking and incredibly useful for long swims. The transmutation ritual for permanent gills is quite costly, so temporary gills are popular for beach days and pool parties.
Tattoo Gardens - the growth and blooming of these plant images can be attuned to anything from the bearerâs mood, to actual weather and natural surroundings.
Illuminated Hair - why stop at regular hair dye when you could have hair that literally glows in the dark? Illuminated hair potions are applied in a similar manner to regular hair dyes, with similar longevity and similar risks of staining the bathtub if you arenât careful.
Mithril Earrings - Mithril jewelry doesnât come cheap, but it is prized for its striking blue-silver appearance and for being lighter weight than most other metals but still extremely durable. It is especially popular for creating large dangly earrings that would otherwise be excessively heavy.
Warding Tattoos - protective sigils can be tattooed in magical inks to ward against just about anything, from general protection to shielding against highly specific curses. Their effectiveness depends both on the potency of the ink and the skill of the tattoo mage who applies them.
Tongue Ring of Tongues - a tongue piercing which grants the wearer the ability to speak any language.
Third Eye - generally cosmetic, although a cunning seer might be able to leverage their third eye for more credibility among less magically-inclined folks.
Warlockâs Brand - sometimes called a âmark of eternal servitudeâ, their appearance varies depending upon to whom the bearer has sold their soul. Anything goes, really, from always-smoldering singe marks to patches of skin replaced by iridescent crystal.
Hair Snakes - usually all of a personâs hair is polymorphed into snakes, though some might choose to keep most of their hair and only have one to three snakes.
Feather/Scale Patterning - a magical alternative to tattoos for birdfolk, half-dragons, and other feathered or scaled people. Each scale/feather in a chosen area is dyed to create an image or pattern.
Tattoos of Warning - any individual bearing one of these magical tattoos can send a signal to the others who bear an identical mark. The signal is typically a feeling such as warmth or tingling on the location of the tattoo. More complex versions are available that allow the bearers to establish multiple signals represented by different sensations.