So, 150 is a lot of portraits. If I look at everything I've done, discounting action shots of the same character, I've got about half that number, and maybe ten of those I like well enough to use.
The number is so small b/c I'm not counting any of the PCs or NPCs I've done for deault DC. I figure others can use those if they want to, as not everyone is an artist (at least not yet). So, I have got some work ahead of me on that front. I did get a good quality start this last weekend with a nice portrait of the head of the Scribe's Guild.
Let's see, I think if he was different versions of the same wall, that only adds to the variety of the city, and that's a good thing. That's the thing about this project, it's up to each "Ward Master" to choose the look of his (since only guys have signed up so far) section. They can choose to try and integrate it visually or make it foreign and exotic. Whichever is chosen is the correct way.
As for the length of the year...I believe that the Faerunian year is 365 days, Faerun being the name of the main continent in the Forgotten Realms. I think others may be able to correct me if I'm wrong. I think we should agree upon a set starting 'calendar' and then it is up to each designer to implement it as they see fit.
Let's informally cast votes here for which season to start in, okay? I vote for Summer.