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XIII Legion Tattoo

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Neck tattoo of Roman numeral XIII gripped by coiling sea dragon with ash piles at base, identifying Legio XIII Dracones, Ash Lord's Praetorian legion.

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First appears: Book 3 · Ch. 4
Books: 1

The XIII Legion Tattoo first appears in Morning Star as the unmistakable mark of Legio XIII Dracones, the Ash Lord’s elite Praetorian guard. Its coiled sea-dragon design and ash-pile base instantly identify the wearer as a member of the most feared legion in the Society’s arsenal. Across the series the tattoo evolves from a simple identifier into a symbol of terror, loyalty, and eventual rebellion, as defectors and infiltrators bear the mark while working to undermine the very regime it once represented.

Evolution

BOOK 3Morning Star: Book III of the Red Rising Trilogy
Neck tattoo of Roman numeral XIII gripped by coiling sea dragon with ash piles at base, identifying Legio XIII Dracones, Ash Lord's Praetorian legion.