Engrave

Engrave is a Contestant Skill from Marina's skill tree in Fear & Hunger 2: Termina.

Engrave a sigil on a party member. The benefit of the sigil varies depeding on the god it belongs to. Historically sigils were carved on the body, but modern practition prefers face sigils.

Lore

Throughout history, the act of carving God sigils for the purpose of reaping benefits has been documented. This practice shifted from using body sigils to adopting facial sigils over time.

The art of engraving appears to be a practice closely associated with the Dark Priests. Apart from Marina, an occultist linked to their ranks who possesses this skill, Father Hugo and the Decrepit Priests are also observed sporting engraved sigils on their hands during combat.

Acquirement

Can be learned in Marina's intro.
Starting skill for party member Marina.
Can be learned at the Hexen using a Soul stone if the player is Marina or have killed Marina.
- Engrave does not require any skill to be learnt prior.

Gameplay

Engrave can be used outside of combat through the skills menu. When selected, it unveils an interface displaying the sigils of Old and Ascended Gods whose Skin Bibles are on the player's possession. Gods whose Skin Bibles have not been found are unselectable.

Allows you to carve a sigil on your face to gain a certain buff:

Gro-goroth - +4 Attack
Sylvian - +3 M.Defense, ×70% Otherworldly damage received
Alll-mer - +3 Defense, ×85% Physical damage received
Rher - +25 Max Mind
Vinushka - +4 M.Attack
God of Fear and Hunger - +5 Agility

Engrave can only be used once on each character. In addition to its gameplay impact, it brings about cosmetic alterations, replacing the character's standard menu portrait with one featuring the chosen God's sigil engraved onto their face.