This is later in Rhisa's life.
On guard duty for some money, Rhisa and a few other people take a team of Nevrean and Agunder scientists and researchers up north, further north than she's ever been, and to the Taiga's meeting grounds, where these fluffy dragons get together before winter to sell trinkets, other objects they made for the summer, and to tattoo the younger dragons. Rhisa befriended a taiga by the name of  Mirkrali, who offered to vouch for her so that she may be gifted tattoos, a rare occasion that Rhisa was happy to be a part of! The task is incredibly painful, but the girl is a toughie, and stuck it out to have both paws inked in!


" Taiga tattoo artists are renowned around the northern lands they reside in. Beautiful, intricate pieces of art are etched into skin with tools that are little more than what has come from the land. Bone, feathers, sharpened dowels; they're all carefully crafted to razor sharp points, and specially tailored to hold the ink that the artist grinds up themselves. It's a skill that takes practice and patience, and many dragons will travel from far and wide to the den of the tattooer.

Sometimes, creatures from other lands might hear tell of these nimble handed dragons, and seek to have their own inkworks done. It is an honor for a foreigner to receive such a gift, and often they are friends of another taiga that vouches for their eligibility." [[Thanks to  Mirkrali for the taiga dragon lore!]]