Would You Get A D&D Tattoo?

How much of a D&D fan are you? Not as much as this guy, I'll warrant! D&D fan Sean Whissen has gotten the D&D ampersand tattooed onto his forearm. Sean posted this to Twitter with the caption "Check out my new ink!"

Click on the image to jump to his Twitter post (under his Twitter name, @smob89). Has anybody else got a D&D tattoo?

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[Inchoroi]

Were I not allergic to the majority of inks, I probably would.

...although, I doubt I would ever get one that big.

 

[Anthraxus]

I do! I have an armband tattoo showing 9 of the Greyhawk Deities symbols(also indicating the 9 alignments/Great Wheel/Outer Planes), bounded by Earth, Water, Air, and Fire (indicating the inner planes).

 

[Umbran]

Needs a touch up but nice idea.

It may not need a touch-up. Looking at the area around the tattoo, it might be *very* fresh. The variation in color may not be uneven ink, but may be variation in irritated skin that isn't healed yet.

I do wonder why he didn't outline it in black, though. Colors (especially red) have a tendency to bleed around the edges if not bordered, which would lead to a fuzzy, unfocused appearance in the long run.

 

[Umbran]

And in typical fashion people bash a pretty epic tattoo. Stop being ashamed of your tramp stamps.

A "tramp stamp" is specifically a tattoo on the lower-back. Not all ink is tramp stamp.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

It may not need a touch-up. Looking at the area around the tattoo, it might be *very* fresh. The variation in color may not be uneven ink, but may be variation in irritated skin that isn't healed yet.

I do wonder why he didn't outline it in black, though. Colors (especially red) have a tendency to bleed around the edges if not bordered, which would lead to a fuzzy, unfocused appearance in the long run.

Could be. I know my tattoos looked rough for a couple weeks after. I only have a slight bit of color though so I'm not that familar with that much red.

And a black outline would do a lot for it.

 

[Louis Brenton]

I have one tattoo, & it's unlikely that I'd ever get another one. However, I love this guy's tattoo. The 5e ampersand is my favorite, & he's got it looking sharp here.

 

[Jester David]

I follow the advice that you should decide on the tattoo's position and design and then wait a year. If you still want that same tattoo, go for it.

Still... Things can change. I have a Ghost Rider tattoo on my back. Because I liked the '90s character and much of the comics. I like the character in general really.
But no one warns you that someone might come along and turn your tattoo into a Nick Cage movie.

 

[Anthraxus]

Still... Things can change. I have a Ghost Rider tattoo on my back. Because I liked the '90s character and much of the comics. I like the character in general really.
But no one warns you that someone might come along and turn your tattoo into a Nick Cage movie.

Sad but true.

I'm a fan of the 70's, 90's and 00's GR. Someday, a tattoo.

 

[Greyhawk Grognard]

Bet he's going to be furious when they change the logo again...

Right here.

I'd probably get a tattoo of the AD&D 1E Player's Handbook cover, which is iconic, but getting the 5E logo is sort of... short-sighted.

 

[Talmek]

Well I have been playing D&D for 38 years so far, so 12 more and I should go get inked? lol

If you've been playing for that long (I've only been at it for 15 - since 3e) then go for it!

My original quote was really centered on the permanence of tattoos and to ensure that whoever gets one should do a good bit of thinking before putting something that (used to be) was going to be there forever.