Mark of Death

The Mark of Death is a mark that is tattooed onto someone's body in preparation for burial in the. This mark is a string of characters that is randomized per playthrough. Finding this mark is an optional step for the quest Tomb of the Eaters (quest).

The player can gain the effects of the mark once this specific string is tattooed on any of their body parts using a. It is successful if the tattoo message says "You tattoo the Mark of Death on your (body part)" instead of the random characters.

If the player character recomes, they will lose all tattoos on them including the mark.

Finding the Mark
The mark was lost to most people after consumed it, according to. However, the mark can always be found on the grave of Rebekah located in. Much later on, will also tell the player when asked.

Effects of the Mark

 * The Death Gate will open without force
 * will not be hostile
 * The Bell of Rest will pull those with the mark into tomb-tethered locations every 300 turns.
 * Cherubs guarding sultan tombs will not be hostile
 * The dialogue of Herododicus will be slightly different

The Mark and other entities
Aside from the player, denizens inside the tomb may or may not also have the mark. They have the same effects as the player whether they do or do not have it. The following creatures have the mark:
 * Crypt ferrets
 * K-Goninon
 * all mopango
 * all Children of the Tomb