"Yes, of course, we have all sorts of permanent magical tattoos.  Well, as permanent as they can be, at least - it's still possible for their magic to be disrupted like any other magic item.  And of course, if you die, your corpse won't have any magic until you get resurrected," the old man said.  He didn't respond at first when Zitka mentioned the guild, instead turning and pretending to examine a few of the wall scrolls.  "I'm sure I don't know what you mean, girl," he said, choosing his words carefully, "but I may have some tasks that require some more... on-hand assistance."