Today we present to you a special card that tells a story... The SR Card Psychard.
In the dark twists and turns of the futuristic city of Mantris, hides a figure as enigmatic as he is influential. Rykard, aka Psychard, a character at the forefront of the illustration of this card, shows his darkest flaws.
He, whose name resonates strongly, as much in the depths of Mantris as in the most restricted circles of Techstyle Meditech, is the conductor of a vast network of contraband of Meditech products.
Meditech Capsule of Cross The Ages, The Obsessive Quest of a Man!
Much more than a simple smuggler, Rykard is in reality a little genius of manipulation, who skillfully manages to foil the traps of a world of technology and absolute control, which leaves no room for illegality. Rykard seems to be particularly fond of.
He ended up developing a morbid obsession with the products that he himself is a distributor of. Each Meditech capsule that he recovers is for him like a treasure in its own right.
This activity earned him the nickname “the collector", but especially from his competitors, he becomes the target of attacks, or worse, of attempted murders.
Beneath the deceptive appearance of mastery of the situation and happiness, this passion consumes him from the inside...
Will his addiction get the better of him??? Or will it be his enemies?
Standard Version
"Please don't hurt me. Here, take it, but let me go."
In the standard version On the map, Psychard threatens a child with a bladed weapon in a dark, narrow alleyway, lit by a few neon lights.
"The Collector" is a man of average height, with dark skin, wearing round glasses that appear to be electronic.
The scars visible on his face could very well have been caused during fights or gangland scores. His hair is styled in dreadlocks, and he wears a long dark gabardine, adding a rebellious note to his already complex appearance as a marginal fighter.
Psychard, with his gloved hands, points a large knife at the child, tearing his t-shirt while threatening him. Rykard wears around his neck the object of his fantasies, the same one he is stealing from the young boy.
The latter, in a state of shock in front of his attacker, remains speechless, his eyes wide open behind his augmented reality glasses.
The two characters in the background also wear similar clothing and weapons to Psychard, indicating membership or affiliation with a common group or gang.
Alternative Version
"Another little Meditech capsule, just one to quench my thirst...Aaaaah, my precious!!!"
There alternative version shows Psychard lying on the ground, on what seems to be comparable to doses of Meditech product that emit a blue light, similar to the one he stole from the little boy in the alley. He holds in his left hand, arm outstretched, one of these small trophies, which he looks at with delight.
The pile of objects on which Psychard is lying seems to have fallen from his safe, in which he carefully keeps his loot, which seems to be inexhaustible.
He holds between his teeth, like a cigar, another of his little fetish objects, from which a trail of blue liquid seems to escape. Psychard lies on the ground completely mad, ecstatic about his precious treasure.
This blue content that he consumes is visible even in Psychard's veins, and on his glasses, as if it recharges itself upon contact with his small objects.
These two rare special cards contribute to a narrative where danger and technology play central roles, placing characters in a struggle for survival or for a crucial objective.
These two images are loaded with minute details that immerse us in a rich narrative universe, where each visual element is a clue to the context, the characters, and the plot. The complexity of the environments and the precision of the expressions and postures reinforce the immersion in this futuristic world that is Mantris.
Artist :
The SR Psychard Map of the Universe Cross The Ages was made by the talented artist Hatto.
Hatto, a freelance artist based in Coslada, Spain, whose exceptional talent lies in the creation of fantasy worlds. He specializes in genres as rich and varied as "medieval fantasy", "sword" and "sorcery", "dark/horror fantasy", "cyberpunk", and "steampunk".
Hatto has the unique gift of knowing how to make his works remarkably realistic, especially for the design of armor and weapons. This sense of detail allows him to captivate the imagination but also to tell deep stories. Versatility is undoubtedly a quality that allows him to adapt and excel in character design or in the creation of RPG (role-playing game) oriented illustrations, Hatto brings to each project a strong and immersive narrative dimension.
The core of his inspiration is his passion for role-playing games, especially the legendary Dungeons and Dragons.
If you want to know more about his work, you can follow him on the links below.
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