Ok, so maybe I should remove the 'prize' and all would be ok?
I genuinely just want someone who knows what they're doing to create a couple of characters that have decent anims using sticks and swords, then the rest is relatively easy. I don't mind paying someone for their time in doing so, hence the 'prize'.
If it offends BIS or breaks some rules then I'll let it go, but I didn't think it was such an issue. After all, every time you drive your car, do you pay the manufacturer, or tell people you can't give them a lift because only you paid for the car?
Honestly, life is getting silly...
Edit:
Further, if you spend time creating and editing something, and someone pays you for your time, what does it matter how you did it? Again, do you pay Black & Decker every time you trim your bush..?