• douz0a0bouz@midwest.social
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      In one of the books it talks about him earning the tattoos. I think they were related to sith alchemy or rituals but were fairly niche among the sith. Palpetine was a weird one even for the sith it seems.

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      From wookiepedia:

      Physical characteristics

      Distinctions

      Vestigial horns,[1] two hearts,[3] facial tattoos

      Elsewhere

      The majority of Zabraks wore facial tattoos which often indicated familial ties, but could also simply be based on an individual’s personal taste.