Wauztoc

Wauztoc is an old Sigzlorian art of depicting Chrono-infused images upon the body that grant some sort of specific power or ability; archaeological evidence points to wauztoc's beginnings as being somewhere within the Taus region of Sigzlor. Universally, the history of wauztoc is connected to the edav race, known in the modern day for modifying their bodies to fit their notions of self-concept. It is thought that modern edav culture focusing around bodily modifcations could be an outgrowth of a history of inscribing spells onto the body for specific purposes. Despite wauztoc's origins laying with the edavs, other Sigzlorian races have also adopted this magical art in some form.
Most uses of wauztoc rely on "magical tattoos," typically with spells or effects associated with arcane magic. Divine-affiliated wauztoc tattoos, however, are not unheard of, especially for religious groups or areas of Sigzlor like the sallowpaws or the nation of Wraz. Furthermore, stationary tattoos are not the only form that wauztoc pieces can take. Especially advanced forms of wauztoc can even turn willing creatures, such as summoned beasts or a familiar, into moving pictures onto a person's body to be conjured forth later. Those with wauztoc markings on their body are usually capable of using magic themselves, but some records from before the Third Galactic War indicate that wauztoc was used on even mundane soldiers in hopes of circumventing the need for better equipment. In lieu of protective items and gear, the soldiers could be protected by magic even without the presence of a spellcaster.
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