u/Impressive-Slice4663

Looking to realize a long-time dream of mine -- need a scene drawn (any medium) for a SPECIFIC MOMENT in a short story based on the other lore surrounding the character.

I'm sorry, I hate to be a butt about this, but this needs to be VERY lore-accurate. Quality of art is more optional than lore accuracy. This is going to require a minimum of about 20k words of fiction read (closer to 35k or 40k if you take the entirety of the original source work). Please do not take this unless you are willing to read a lot of Warhammer 40k-related fan fiction.

Budget -- I price based on the result, looking for somewhere between $20 (if very low art quality) and $300+ (if high quality).

Vaguely realistic style, but does not need to be photorealistic -- just not a super cartoony/chibi style.

Source material provided in DMs (would violate the stringent limitations on links in Rule 10; I write in Google Docs) if interested.

EDIT: Wow, was not expecting such a strong response to this! I will be getting through commenters ASAP. Thanks so much! ❤️

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Other games train you to be a cog in a machine. In Rico City, you're building your own empire, not someone else's.

Rico City is a new Mafia/Empire Building PBBG built BY fans of the genre FOR fans of the genre, currently in open alpha. Our founder, Lukas, is dedicated to building an ethically monetized, free-to-WIN PBBG that gives every player the opportunity to make something of themselves.

We've all played a game and been the underdog because we aren't whales. In Rico City, our priority is to keep that from happening.

Beside our code of ethics, we also have something else that sets us apart in the genre -- Paths.

Will you be a specialist in your field or will being well-rounded cement your hold on the city? The choice is yours.

While Rico City is designed to be a mafia empire-builder, you don't have to play it that way. Dominate Wall Street with your razor-sharp business sense. Bring evildoers to justice as a police officer or even a judge, or lay low and stay on the right side of the law in a city given over to corruption and excess -- Any path (or combination of paths) can lead to dominance.

The streets are tough to take on alone. There's safety in numbers -- find an organization that works for you.

Each organization chooses their own path -- pick one that plays to your strengths or that covers for your weaknesses.

Organizations also have an assigned path, determining what the organization's goals will be. Bring criminals to heel, expand your business empire as a group, or find new ways to skirt the law, backed by an organization that fits your playstyle. Of course, Rico's a rough place. Balancing your efforts between working as a team and looking out for your own interests will be key.

It's nothing personal, just looking out for #1!

In other games, your name is just that -- a name. Not so in Rico! Customization is extensive, from what car you prefer driving to what you look like to what nicknames the streets call you by. From street rats to Joe Schmoes, cold-hearted enforcers to the legends who move the city, your reputation is forever -- guard it with your life.

This more of a flex once you're in, I swear! Real OGs know it...

There's not one end goal, and there's not one way to get there. Make your way from zero to hero in your path, but don't quit your day job until you've made it big.

What? Drug running is work too!

Delivery drivers, cops, drug dealers, property managers, even judges and hitmen are all tasks the city may hold for you. Choose which one fits your best interest the most, but don't forget to fill out your skills on the side! Badged officers can arrest other players for committing crimes, savvy entrepreneurs can expand their portfolios much more easily than others, and criminals roam the streets, looking for pockets (or parking spaces) to empty.

Go in all sneaky-beaky like, or shoot anyone who falls out of line. Your crimes, your way.

But the game is only half the story.

You've seen other games -- unresponsive staff, cash-grabs, games where you don't feel like you're shaping the environment. Rico will never give you those downsides.

Our entire staff is dedicated to good ethics with our monetization and community. 100% of monetization goes straight back into improving the game -- no staff members make a dime. And staff is very careful to ensure any monetization cannot be used to gain an edge over other players -- #1 spots on leaderboards belong to those who work for them, not spend for them. The best cars, properties, and items will ALWAYS be obtained via activity and in-game cash, not whipping out a credit card.

Our development team is good at their work. We take pride in handling bugs quickly and fairly. Both coders are actual coders -- AI has no place writing our code for us, and it shows in the final result. Graphics are a work in progress, but we will not be sacrificing our morals and ethics for the sake of turning a profit. And the balancing team includes members who have done these same things that you see in game IRL, whether they be running a business, enforcing law, or living on the ACTUAL wrong side of the law. We're not here to make another cookie-cutter game; we're making a living, breathing city you can immerse yourself in.

Our community will always remain open and welcoming, no matter your demographic. As my personal purview, we remain responsive and accessible no matter who you are! The vast majority of our updates are powered by you, the players, be they bug fixes or suggestions to change or add content. You have a say in how your city grows, and it's our promise to you that that will never change.

Interested? You can find the game for free right in your browser at https://ricocity.online

Below (and in the comments), you'll find other players and staff members' reviews and referrals -- we strive to reward bringing new players to the game as we are still collecting our first 100 players. Any staff members who post comments will be open and upfront about their status as well -- it's important to be transparent about how much of a stake one has in the game.

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