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A '''heraldry tattoo''' is a type of [[w:tattoo|tattoo]] usually marked on the center of the forehead. Heraldry tattoos are given to most [[T'vaqi]] citizens between the ages of 16 and 22. A heraldry tattoo typically represents the family of the individual wearing it; each heraldry tattoo corresponds to a unique surname. Acquiring the tattoo is considered an essential rite of passage by most. While some heraldry tattoos date back centuries before the [[Second Unification of T'vaqi]], heraldry tattoos were standardized by the Grand Council in [[205 TT]]; the tattoos subsequently became ubiquitous for T'vaqi citizens.
== Appearance ==
Heraldry tattoos take the form of geometric designs confined within an area typically measuring 2 [[Unilateral Unit System|paqoni]] (2.8 cm) in width and height. Citizens of higher social status, beginning with High Priests, receive one line spanning an edge of their tattoo per rank ascended. The shape is completed for Grand Magisters, who possess a closed square surrounding their tattoo. A demoted individual may be subject to tattoo removal. Tattoos may include an individual's [[Cognitive Capacity Scale|CC Score]], though this is not mandatory. Other miscellaneous information, such as an individual's profession or birthplace, may also be included. Due to their uniqueness, heraldry tattoos are considered key identifiers, especially in the field of forensics; tattoo analysis has been used to identify hundreds of previously unknown deceased individuals.

Removal of a tattoo must be approved by the T'vaqi Bureaucracy. If demotion is the reason for removal, it must first be deemed apt punishment by a Magister or above; an individual willingly requesting removal is exempt from this process. An individual undergoing removal is subject to one of two methods, abrasion and chemical scrubbing. The Magister supervising the process may select the method they deem fit if the removal is a punishment. Abrasion involves repeatedly dragging a rough surface (often a rock) back and forth across the skin of the forehead until the layer of skin containing the ink of the tattoo is sanded off. Chemical scrubbing involves the use of diluted [[hydrochloric acid]], which is applied in controlled quantities to the forehead to remove inked skin. Anesthetics may or may not be administered before either process. Removal tends to leave permanent scars and blemishes on the site of the tattoo regardless of method.
== In marriage ==
Heraldry tattoos are involved with several marriage rites. It is common practice for married couples to receive heraldry tattoos with their partner's symbol on a hand or other body part. The child of a married couple will assume the tattoo design of the father, if applicable, unless otherwise specified. The addition of one's CC Score to their heraldry tattoo is recommended for those seeking marriage, as it is considered taboo to marry outside of one's CC Caste.

Rates of remarriage after divorce are low in T'vaqi, as most divorcees possess a permanent tattoo representing devotion to their former spouse. Removal of the former spouse's heraldry tattoo does not improve one's chances of remarriage, as evidence of the prior marriage remains. Approximately 84% of second marriages in T'vaqi end in divorce.
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