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greyf0x_f0x · Jun 06, 2007, 06:14 PM // 18:14

Grey's Commissions at a Glance: CURRENTLY CLOSED

Examples of my Art can be found in This Thread, and on my Deviant Art Gallery.

Unlike some artists, I do not opperate my commissions on a production line - "first come, first served" basis. Instead, I opperate a slightly more freeform approach, which is outlined below:

The Pitch
To stand a chance of getting a commission, you need to give me a pitch. Tell me why you want your character drawn. I will always want:

• Your Character’s Profession
• Your Character’s Gender
• A Screenshot

However, that’s only the tip of the ice berg. To really impress me, I want you to flesh your character out and provide me with a concept for an image. Here are some things you could include.

• Character Name
• Favourite Locations
• Armour/Weapons
• Titles/Achievements
• Pet(s)
• Most Hated Enemies
• Quests

Those are just a few ideas related to your actual in-game character, please don't feel you have to include any or all of them. You could expand it to things outside of guild wars, a few ideas that spring to mind are:

• Age
• Character Birthplace
• Family Ties
• Marital Status
• Place of Residence
• Personality Traits
• Fears

Those lists could go on forever, but in essence, what I’m looking for in a concept is flavour, a mood, an understanding of your character. I want you to try and bring them to life as much as you can, so that I can try and translate that into my image. Ideally, I’d want a brief that’s rich and interesting, whilst not overly restrictive.

The Reward
Along with your pitch, I want you to provide me with some kind of payment. Now I can give you rough guidelines to work with, however these will not be set in stone. I’m open to bartering, and depending on my personal whims, I may accept certain items as payment. Here’s a rough guideline to pricing:

• Simple/Concept sketch ~25k
• Detailed sketch/Simple painting (no backgrounds etc) ~50k
• Full Paint ~100k

These prices reflect the types of commissions I've found myself working on over the last few months. Do be aware though, that if you ask me to draw your 10 PvE characters, riding a dragon, in a thunder storm, with 20 different light sources (AKA you want a very demanding commission), a couple of things might happen; firstly (and most likely) I'd say "not a fudging chance my son..." and file your pitch under "stuff to do if I ever WTS a week of my time". The second, less likely outcome would be that I feel like taking up the challange, and charge at the commission pitch like a wammo named Leeroy. However if I did put on my Leeroy hat, you can be darned sure that I'd want to ask significantly more than 100k, since it would take a significantly greater amounts of work.

All of the above prices are guide lines, if a concept is extremely good and appeals to me a lot, and you're not one of the lucky people with bags of ecto in storage, try me anyway. It may be that if I love it, I can work on it cheaper. That works the other way too, if you feel that my work is beyond your expectations, and are feeling insanely generous, please feel free to give me hefty tips.

Now along with cold hard cash, you could offer other in-game items. Whilst those req13 Plagueborn Daggers probably won’t convince me, I’d find a Tormented Focus (I can dream...) pretty hard to refuse. I’ll be keeping an updated list of “wanted stuff” at the bottom of this post, to give you an idea of what I’m interested in acquiring in terms of items. A final note regarding items; since it’s impossible to ask for a deposit on an item, I am going to have to have a payment upfront policy. Hopefully my track record on guru and in my previous commissions should be enough to convince you that I’m an honest guy, and I won’t rip you off. Of course, if for some unforeseen reason I can’t finish a commission, I guarantee you that you’d get your item(s) back, just as I would refund a deposit.

Wanted Stuff (Yes I have expensive tastes...)
• Runic Blade
• Stygian Axe
• Lots of Sweets
• Lots of Unidentified Golds
• Titan Gems
• Black Dyes

Now I know this may seem less fair than a waiting line, it’s more biased, and it means that there will be less certainty that people applying for a commission will get one. However, also means that the work I do is more fun for me, of a higher quality, and more diverse. People who really care about their characters and really want a commission should be happy in the knowledge that it's not about when you request, but what you reqest, that counts.

• Forum Avatars + Signatures
If people would like their finished image converted into a forum avatar or sig, I can do that within minutes, and is free of charge. All you need to do is tell me you want one, and provide the image dimensions (Usually no larger than 100x100 for an avatar, and around 300x100 for a sig), and any text you would like (character name, guild name etc).

• Extras/Special Requests:
Text and general messages you want displayed in the picture will be free of charge, just tell me what you want and where you want it, and I’ll stick it in. I'll try my best to accomodate other special requests and discuss pricing where appropriate. In general, I'll be more than happy to talk to people about what they want from a picture, and if anything is unclear with my pricing guides, or if you want somthing that doesnt fall into these categories, I'll try my best to sort it out.

• Delivery
Upon completion of the drawing, I will post a medium sized preview picture to my art thread, for self advertisement as much as anything else, once I recieve payment, I'll send you the full resolution version.

What I expect from you

• Before I start work I will want a down-payment. if dealing in gold, I usually ask for 10k upfront, but some people prefer to pay more, and if you're a trusted customer, I can forego the deposit, if needed. If we are dealing in currency items (ectos, black dye, DoA gems etc) I'll want about a tenth of the total amount in advance. For single expensive items, I'll want the item upfront. The reason for this cash upfront approach, is that I don’t want to be dealing with people that mess me around. I simply want to ensure I won’t be working on something for nothing.

To get some idea of the history of my commissions, take a look at my
Original Pitched Commissions Thread
Very First Commissions Thread
Lengthy discussion of why I changed my system.

Commander Ryker · Jun 07, 2007, 09:14 PM // 21:14

I thought I'd resubmit my request and make it all official like.

Hi!

I think you are an amazing artist and I would love it if you did a picture for me. I PM'd the story and links to you, but I will post the story here as well.

If you like my story and decide to do my picture, I would like a full digitaly painted, multiple character picture. I can pay you what ever you need to start. As stated above, I PM'd the links for screen shots of both characters, pets and a couple of shots from Mineral Springs that I really like. I like the armor both rangers are wearing but I’d like the male ranger's boots to match the dark brown in the rest of the armor.

The story:

Christopher Snow Sr and Don’t Mess Withme, were both from Mineral Springs, in the southern Shiverpeaks. They grew up together and eventually fell in love. He was 24 and she was 20 when they married. They loved the quiet beauty of the snow on the fallen hills and trees. Although the quiet was beginning to be disturbed because of the vile creatures being driven southwest by the Charr.

They decided to join the Ascalon army to keep the advancing Charr from invading Ascalon, and possibly further in to their beloved Shiverpeaks. Shortly before they began their training, they had a son and named him Christopher Snow (Jr.), after his father. He loved playing outside the gates of Ascalon and it was there that he met and, became friends with Gwen. Both dreamed of being soldiers in the Ascalon army, like their fathers.

On the day of the searing, both children had been seen playing near the catacombs entrance in Ashford Abbey. In all the confusion, it is believed that the children got lost, somewhere in the catacombs.

Christopher and his wife spent many years searching for both children, looking in every nook and cranny as they fought their way across Tyria, battling the Charr, Grawl and all the other evil creatures that had invaded their country. Christopher, with his loyal and fearless lynx (Orson), and his favorite weapon, the storm bow. His wife, Dont Mess Withme, along with her rare black moa (Buffalo Wing) used her favorite, Drago’s flat bow.

They still hadn’t found the children by the time they had beaten the evil lich in Hell’s Precipice and so, went to Cantha, at the request of Mehnlo, to help the people there fight Shiro Tagachi.

They liked the people of Cantha, although as they traveled east, they were forced to pick sides between 2 warring factions, the Kurzicks and the Luxons. The Luxons who lived on the beautiful Jade Sea, were animal lovers, particularly turtles and so, because of his love for turtles, they aligned with the Luxons. However, the two factions were soon forced to work together to fight the evil Shiro and were ultimately victorious.

No sooner had they finished in Cantha, they heard of someone called Warmarshal Varesh, who was attempting to summon the evilest of all evil, Abaddon. Thinking that Abaddon might lead them to their son, they traveled to Elona. Before they could get to Abaddon, they had to face the Lich and Shiro again. After defeating Abaddon, they were no closer to finding Christopher Jr then they had been when they started.

They decided to stay, for now in Elona. They enjoy the people and their culture. It may however, turn in to a short stay because there have been rumors that the catacombs are being cleared and reopened soon and they would like to continue the search for Christopher and Gwen. They are hoping that once Christopher Jr is found their family can be whole once more. They are also hoping to add Gwen to the family, since both of her parents are dead.

•Christopher Snow Sr’s Titles/Achievements – Protector of Tyria and Elona (first tier), one mission away from protector of Cantha. Currently working on skill hunter (for all 3 continents), cartographer, more than half way to Legendary Spearmarshall and Conquering Commander (Lightbringer), level 2 on Adept Treasure Hunter and Collector of Wisdom.

Lien · Jun 19, 2007, 01:06 PM // 13:06

Hello Grey,

I have been a fan of your artwork since I first noticed it on deviant art around December, and after finally finding you on Guru I have been contemplating taking out a commission for quite some time and after you started asking for a pitch I was both intrigued and a bit discouraged. After all there are thousands of brilliant posters on Guru what chance would I have of gaining your attention? But ah, at last I realized I was only delaying the inevitable and decided it was time to attempt to get a commission. My commission, assuming you accept will ideally be done is full color and extremely detailed (similar to “Remember the Reaper” and the “Madness”) with a few special requests we could discuss over PM’s.

Julie Silvermoon is a young but vibrant, witty, and attractive 22 year old single monk, born in the land of Tyria to a prospers family. Julie is infatuated with animals and anything to do with nature. She finds the shores of the beautiful Fisherman’s Haven to be the most ideal spot to vacation and to take her special some one. Currently residing in the chilling Southern Shiverpeaks Julie is a vivacious, stunningly beautiful woman with a slightly darker side.

Julie braved the deepest and darkest areas of the Underworld to the harshest fires of the Fissure of Woe is search of the fabled Eternal Forgemaster once she found her ghostly companion she convinced him to craft the legendary Obsidian Armor for her. Don in the finest armor is the land Julie’s adventure was far from over though, for she still was without the proper equipment to combat the worst evils of the land. So she set off to the magical land of Elona to search for the renowned Elemental blade and after she slew countless of the monsters that inhabit The Desolation a chest finally reviled the elusive blade. Weapon in hand her search was almost completed, she needed but one item, by far the most difficult piece to obtain, something to channel her immense power into healing. The notorious Tormented Healing Focus. After many months of searching she finally found enough of the precious gemstones needed to craft the celebrated Arbrace of Truth which she immediately traded for her Tormented Healing Focus. Finally she was fully equipped and ready to take on anything the gods threw at her.

Julie and her faithful sidekick, a mini Char Shaman, Taz, have brought many of the worlds worst villains to justice; from the evil Litch of Tyria and Shiro of Cantha to the Malevolent God Abaddon and the mighty Mallyx.

Ms. Silvermoon’s Titles: Kind of A Big Deal, Legendary Spearmarshal, Holy Lightbringer, Protector of Elona, Protector of Cantha, Protector of Tyria, Collector of Wisdom, Adept Treasure Hunter, Fierce Hero, and Charmed.

Screens:
http://www.exitalisvindicta.com/zach/gw001.jpg
http://www.exitalisvindicta.com/zach/gw002.jpg
http://www.exitalisvindicta.com/zach/gw003.jpg
http://www.exitalisvindicta.com/zach/gw004.jpg

I am really hoping to go all out on this and money is not a problem, so please if we need to work something out please let me know via PM.

~Lien

Commander Ryker · Jun 23, 2007, 05:36 PM // 17:36

Hi Grey!

Since my pitch with my ranger has gone no where, I've come up another, this time, about my ele. It is my sincere hope that you like this one and will accept the commission. I give partial credit to MoragD, who took my idea and expanded on it. As before, I can give you what ever down payment you require.

Preferred Weapons:
Slot 1: Rago's Flame Staff
Slot 2: Galigord's Rod (earth)
Slot 3: Wayward Wand (air)
Slot 4: Kaolin Water Staff

Accomplished Titles:

None really because my ranger is my title guy

The story:

Commander William Riker of the starship Enterprise, was worn out and frustrated with attempts at mediating a dispute with the planets Naterra and Bajoran. It hadn’t gone well and neither side was budging. Because of the stalled negotiations, no one was allowed to go down to either planet. So needing an escape, he grabbed his Rago’s Flame staff and went to the holodeck, totally forgetting that he was still in his Starfleet uniform. He programmed his favorite game, Guild Wars into the computer and entered, where he was transformed to Commander Ryker, nuker extraordinaire.

There he spent the next several hours as a carefree young Elementalist from Ascalon, with no one to answer to but himself. He roamed Tyria, nuking grawl, charr and other beastly foes, while doing quests and missions, thoroughly immersing himself in this fantasy world.

While he was in the southern Shiverpeaks, helping King Jalis Ironhammer reclaim Thunderhead Keep, he remembered the trade negotiations that had gone on between the Deldrimor Dwarves and the Tyrians. He had time to think about this because in his haste to get to the holodeck, he had forgotten to put on his elementalist armor and so because the uniform hadn’t been infused, the mursaat had got him with spectral agony. While he was lying there “dead”, waiting for the henchman monk, Alesia to rez him, he remembered what had been done to make trading and political relations possible between these two groups. He then realized what had to be done with the Naterrians and Bajorans. Seeing that the stupid hench Alesia was just standing there, wanding a Summit Giant Herder while he was still lying there, “dead”. So he rage quit, left the holodeck and went to talk with Captain Picard about his idea.

Both sides were called back and mediations resumed. Riker presented them with his ideas and both sides agreed. The Enterprise officers once had once again, helped to avoid a war between planets.

The reference pics:

nickster1334 · Jun 25, 2007, 11:43 PM // 23:43

Profession:Warrior
Gender:Male
Screeny: http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j7...1334/gw273.jpg
Name: Nick Mercado
Fav. Locations: Fissure of Woe, Hell's Precipice, The Falls, Majesty's Rest, Kessex Peak, Echovald Forest, Ruins of Morah, and Eastern Frontier.
Armor/weapons:Full set of Obsidian dyed black, A Glorious Longsword with a red and black hilt, and a Gloom Shield.
Titles/Achievements:Protector of Tryia and Cantha, Grandmaster Cartographer of Tryia, Trailblazer of Cantha, Favored and Unfavored, Sunspear Spearmarshel, Collector of Wisdom, Adept Lightbringer, Adept Treasure Hunter, and luxon Supporter. 3,104,395exp, former guild leader, Farmer,Runner, and is Sine Pari.
Pet:The feared Black Moa who goes by the name of Die Commies.
Most Hated Enemies:Shadow Army, Titans, Imps, The Charr, And Gargoles.
Quests: My favorite is The Villainy of Galrath, and The Forgemaster quests are a close second (getting to him defending the tower and restoring it), My least favorite is All Alone In The Dark.
Character's age:24
Birthplace: Eastern Frontier of Ascalon
Family: My mother and father bot died during the searing my two younger brothers (Zagerus Sarfod and Mooo Mann) survived and managed to make it to the wall to stop them from entering the city.
Marital Status: Divorced...got married on a whim and ended up with me almost in the poor house damn rangers.......
Residence: The hall of the guild I'm currently in at any given time...if I'm not there then I' usually stay in my tent on the beach of Lions Arch.
Personality Traits: I'm bold in the face of certain death, I try to see the best in people until they get on my bad side then I let my Blood Lust take over. I let into my Primal Rage and Slaughter all who oppose me. I can be counted on in times of need; I always get the job done "The ends justify my means".
Fears: Only of being considered Weak.
Lore:I was away during the searing out trying to see the world that I lived in. I was in the crystal desert when I saw the Clouds Darken in my homeland I knew all wasn't right. I hurried from the crystal desert to Ascalon Via a portal in the farthest reaches of the northern desert. When i arrived back in Regent Valley I saw the Charr's destruction first hand...the beautiful green hills and been leveled, the trees turned to ash. As i made my way to the eastern Frontier I was shocked and alarmed with the numbers of Charr I was facing. Had they taken the city? Is my family ok? All was to be reveilled soon...the house which I called home was nothing but a smoldering pile of rubble. As I searched the debris i found the charred remains of my father holding my mother. Weakness and Rage. I cried for my family and realized there was something to be done. Rage was all I felt as I got to my feet. I wanted to slaughter everything in my path. Then I realized my brothers bodies where not there hope sprang up within me as I headed to Ascalon. I made my way to the walk killing all who stood in my way. I spoted Zag right off the bat and sprinted up to him. As I approached I saw Charr Stalkers getting ready to fire. "Shields Up!" I yelled as I joined the battle. Zag told me moo was here somewhere on the wall and how they where in the city when the crystals fell. I told them about our parents and the same rage I had felt earlier appeared in him. "Use it" was all I said when I left to find Mooo. I didn't have to look far Fighting alone back to the wall. Rushing in I managed to block a Devatateing Hammer attack just before it would have hit him. As we fought off the remaining Charr I heard Prince Rurik Yell "Victory!' We've pushed them back! But we all knew this wasn't a victory it was just survival. Since that day I've dedicated myself to being strong not only for me but for everyone around me Never again will I feel weak.
The picture idea: I was thinking a fissure backdrop with the severed head of a Shadow Warrior thats been placed on the pommel of a Shadow Blade. (makeshift solider grave) My tank is kneeling next to it sword also planted in the ground hand grasping the pommel grip. Anything else you want to add it or think i missed go for it but thats kinda what I'm invisioning.

LunaLuna · Jun 29, 2007, 07:16 AM // 07:16

Hey,

I love your art and have been wanting to have a commission done for quite a long time now...

Well, here's my pitch:

Name: There And Bak Again (Kayla Fearghus)
Gender: Female
Born In: Serenity Temple
Nation: Ascalon
Profession: Monk/Ranger (Primary Protection)
Age: 19
Preferred Armor:
Flowing Ascetics
Labyrinthine
Elite Kurzick
Elite Canthan
[Current Combo] Labyrinthine Chest, Flowing Arms and Legs, Luxon Leggings
Pet: Gil Gareth (Dune Lizard)
Worships: Melandru and Dwayna
Preferred Weapons:
Slot 1: Gardock's Staff
Slot 2: Insightful Celestial Staff of Shelter
Slot 3: Insightful Zodiac Staff of Fortitude
Slot 4: Ironwing Longbow

Accomplished Titles:
Advanced Treasure Hunter (3)
Collector of Wisdom (2)
Protector of Tyria (1)
Protector of Cantha (1)
Tyrian Trailblazer 80%
Canthan Master Cartographer 95%
Elonian Explorer 60%
Companion of the Luxons (3)
Tyrian Elite Skill Hunter (1)
Drunkard (1)
Unlucky (2)
Lucky (2)
Sunspear General (7)
Brave Lightbringer (3)

More About Her:
-Single, though desperately in love with Mhenlo.
-Very shy.
-Has a fear of flame or heat.
-She never knew her mother, but her father, Eiprahs, was a Merchant. He did not survive the searing. Her sister, Zaila Fearghus, is older and is a fire elementalist. Zaila caused the fire which burnt down their home and killed their mother [which is why she fears flame]
-She admires the Charr, and actually became friends with one, Larnb Burntfur, the son of Bonfaaz Burntfur. Thinking Larnb was another enemy charr, Prince Rurik killed him while Larnb was teaching Kayla how to use a sword in combat.
-She was secretly glad the searing happened, though was very disappointed when she learned that Prince Rurik had survived.
-She is very jealous of her sisters beauty.
-She loves water [she loves to swim, and finds that bathing in the river very relaxing]
-Loves to read [especially underneath a tree near a river/lake]

Her Story [There And Bak Again] (Kayla Fearghus)

There And Bak Again, or Kayla as she was once known as, ran away from her home and family in Ascalon to study with Mhenlo in her birthplace of Serenity Temple. There, she and Mhenlo spent much of there time paying homage to the old gods and studying the Path which would lead them to enlightenment. When Mhenlo decided to travel across the sea to Cantha to study under Master Togo of Shing Jea Monastery, Kayla soon was lost. Without Mhenlo there to guide her, Kayla found it troublesome to focus on her life. Kayla left her home at the Temple in hopes to find a ship willing to take her across the sea to her beloved Mhenlo. When she arrived at Yaks Bend, Kayla met a Ranger, Aiden. Kayla and Aiden soon became good friends. When Aiden was gone, Kayla played with his pet wolf until he would return. When Aiden noticed that Kayla enjoyed the company of a pet, offered to teach Kayla the ways of a Ranger. Kayla soon had a pet of her own, a dune lizard that she named Gil Gareth. She began to worship not only Dwayna, but Melandru as well. Eventually Kayla left Aiden to continue her journey to Lions Arch. When she finally arrived, Kayla was unable to find a captain willing to take her to Cantha. She waited for years at Lions Arch for Mhenlo to once again set foot on Tyrian land. When Mhenlo finally did arrive, Kayla and Mhenlo traveled back to Ascalon City to teach young monks to protect their allies. During the Searing Kayla and Mhenlo were separated. Thinking Mhenlo had died in the searing, Kayla traveled back to Yaks Bend to once again be with her friend Aiden. It wasn't until the day she was given a letter from Mhenlo asking her to help drive off the plague in Cantha, that she even heard from Mhenlo. They have now been traveling together ever since.
She was given the name There And Bak Again by Aiden who believed she could go anywhere and back again without anyone in her party ever getting even a scratch on them. She has since, never been called by her true name by anyone but Mhenlo, who refuses to call her anything else but Kayla. Kayla is the current leader of The Last Centurions Guild.

Screenshots:
There And Bak Again

Lady Zaila Fearghus [her sister] (in case you want to have fun and add her)

If you do decide on drawing my character, I would like it to be a Digital Character Painting... I currently am quite low on money so if I become the next person in line and I do not have the full amount needed, just a regular sketch would be fine...

Yakuza Yuki · Jul 11, 2007, 08:57 AM // 08:57

Ello there Grey! I'll get right down to business!

The character I wish to be drawn is my Female Warrior "Elite Yakuza Yuki"

One of Yuki's favorite areas to hang out in is Marhan's Grotto of course! She likes to stand around and chill with all the rich people wearing their fancy FoW armor. She feels that her FoW armor makes her more wanted, and her Elite Skill capping titles aren't so bad to have either. She is a pretty righteous little girl, she doesn't exactly hate anyone but she does hate how Mhenlo gets all the girls. Seriously what do they see in him anyways? Her favorite quests are the ones in Sorrows Furnace, they bring back old memories of her slaying monsters with her guild.

Further details:
On a dark night 21 years in the past Yuki Takashi was born to wealthy Am-Fah leader and his wife in the depths of an under-ground hangout. Sadly during the birth Yuki's mother passed away leaving her to grow up amongst the leaders of a brutal gang. She grew up slowly to become the woman she is today. A single, strong willed, blunt but sly woman. She would rather sit at her home in Kaineng Center and read a book on different ways to con your way into a high-ranked guild than go out on the town and down Dwarven ale. Truely though she prefers this because she fears that she won't be accepted at all once she got to the town, fear of being rejected is really what worries her.

Screenshots:

counciler132 · Sep 24, 2007, 09:42 PM // 21:42

Taking a hint from my failure of a request thread, I'm going to ask here. Firstly, let me ask if you are taking commissions. If so, I would like you to draw my Warrior.

Tiberius Septim
Male Tyrian Warrior

Acheivements

Proph Campaign Complete
Factions Campaign Complete
Nightfall Campaign Complete
EOTN Complete
Underworld Cleared
Fissure of Woe Cleared
Urgoz & Kanaxai Beaten
DoA Beaten
(Working on EOTN Dungeons)
PET: "Scampi" (Snow Wolf), his best friend and companion.
MOST HATED ENEMY: He probably hates the Charr the most. They destroyed everything he ever knew, and forced him from a life of peace to a life of war.

Role Playing History:

Tiberius Septim was born in Ascalon 47 years before the Searing. He served in the Ascalonian Army most of his life, eventually reaching the rank of Warmaster. Retiring from the Army, he spent a good 15 years farming wheat in Regent Valley. Then the Searing struck. He lost his wife and child, and was set on a path of war and revenge. Toppling the Lich, Shiro, Abbadon, the Great Destroyer he became a legend. But he was not finished. Kanaxai, Urgoz, Mallyx, the Darknesses, The Iron Forgeman, and many other foes of equal stature all fell by his blade.

Speaking of, his blade was found in the Domain of Anguish. A Tormented Sword and Shield adorn his Balthazar blessed Obsidian Armor. Charred to a pitch black by the fires of war, he stands as an obelisk of blackened fury.

Recently his face was smashed beyond repair in a battle. Knocked off his feet, a foe brought his hammer down upon his helmet, crushing it along with the man inside. The enemy battered the unconscious warrior into death, but that was not the end of Tiberius. Brought back to life thanks to a previous deal with the God of War, Tiberius returned to the field of battle. He now fights with renewed fury for vengeance.

He has no current love interests with anyone and to his knowledge neither does anyone for him. Though he is a lonely man, he makes do by keeping himself busy at the battlefield. He lives in one of the luxurious Leader rooms of his Guild Hall. Frequently spending his time scribing with quill and parchment about his travels, he spends a lot of time at the desk. He also tries to learn as much as he can, as he fervently believes that an uneducated man is not a man at all.... merely a large boy.

He wishes for a quick death, and wishes that Balthazar and Grenth will finally release him from his eternally living service to them. But little does he know that they both have plans for him.... plans that will span hundreds of years and more.... (all the way until GW2 or maybe even GW3&4....)

Personality:

Tiberius is a caring man by nature, typically placing himself in extreme danger for the good of his friends. Whether it be charging into battle, or holding the front lines, he is always there. Reserved and quiet, he usually keeps to himself. This is not to say however that he has no sense of humor... in fact it's quite the opposite. Many people call him the King of Random, due to his strange way of blurting strange quotes at random times, to the inevitable humor of those around him. Most who know him accept that this is simply his way of entertaining others. But those who don't know him so well think his helmet may be on a bit too tight.

Of all the things he fears the most, the loss of his family and friends is at the top of the list. It is for this reason that he does not try to make new ones. He does not talk with fans (though not many fans ever see him in the first place) at all. If anything, he tries to scare little fans away. He does not want anyone to get hurt due to his infamous enemies' hatred for him. People have been known to disappear simply by associating with heroes.

Affiliations:

He tends no official relations with kingdom specific or region specific organizations. Though he may work with Sunspears, or the Ascalon Army, he is not one of their ranks. He is a co leader of the Forsaken Twilight guild, and has close ties with many others.

His family consists of a wide range of other heroes. His brothers; a Ranger, Monk, and Necromancer all come from Tyria. His cousins; two more from Tyria (Mesmer and Elementalist), two from Cantha (Assassin and Ritualist) and two from Elona (Paragon and Dervish) also make up his family.... and that is just the males. His many sisters also keep him company, each one as able to fight for what they believe in as he is.

Goals:

His goals are simple.... to be where he is needed, when he is needed. He holds no qualms about executing lethal justice upon those who seek to harm others for unjust reasons. He is a hero, but he is also a servant. He serves the Five Gods, his friends, his family and himself. Large kingdoms and organizations only have his support so long as their goals are not harmful to the world at large.

Summary

Tiberius in the end, after all things considered is a man beset by paradox. He loves his family and friends, but fears being near them due to the nature of his enemies. Haunted by a past he wishes he died in and hurtling towards a future that is shrouded in the meticulous schemes of the Gods... he is but a pawn. He tries his best to make due with his life.... alternating between bloody battles and peaceful study.

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THE COMMISSION

Ok, I'm looking for the 100k [or more] work. One with a full color shot with detailed background and such...

I was thinking something like an interior shot, with his helmet sword and shield hung up in view. Trophies of various sorts... from Charr carvings to Margonite Masks to Warden Horns to Destroyer Cores.. all adorn his walls. A picture of his Wife and Child (both in common ascalonian clothing) can be seen.

He would be sitting at his desk, his scarred and forlorn face looking down at the parchment. He is scribing another book, his quill scratching faintly. Other books can be seen on the table... volumes, both encyclopedic and journalistic.

But on his table sits his favorite possession... inside a glass jar/dome sits a Red Iris Flower.... preserved from long ago....

((This is of course just an idea of what could be done here.... I leave it to you to come up with a great idea for an artwork.))

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Well, let me know if I won the commission. And thank you for reading all of that.

greyf0x_f0x · Feb 15, 2008, 06:46 PM // 18:46

"turns over the sign on the door" - *CLOSED FOR BUSINESS*

Sorry folks, but I've got a lot on at the moment, and very little time to spend on GW Art. I've already got 2-3 people still waiting on outstanding works (appologies to those of you waiting on pictures... I will get to them eventually, I promise!) but other than that, I'm going to have to close my commissions for the foreseeable future.

Thanks for all the support though guys, and for the continued interest in my work

0siris · Feb 16, 2008, 04:52 AM // 04:52

bummer...

hope everything works out for ya in RL Grey