Milton Sidney - d20 Modern NPC

Milton Sidney: Human male (late middle-age) Smart Ordinary 5/Charismatic Ordinary 5


CR: 9     Medium Humanoid (Human)     HD: 5d6-1 plus 5d6-1     Hp: 27     MAS: 8
Init: +1     Spd: 30'     Defense: 15 (+1 Dex, +4 class); t: 15, ff: 14
Attacks: (BAB +4, Grap +3); +3 Unarmed Strike: 1d3-1 nonlethal (20/×2)
AL: Milton Sidney Studios (LN alignment)
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +6
AP: 0     Rep +8     Wealth +25
Str: 9, Dex: 12, Con: 9, Int: 14, Wis: 15, Cha: 16
Occupation: Creative 
Skills: Computer Use +10, Craft (Electronics) +10, Craft (Visual Art) +17, Craft (Writing) +17, Diplomacy +10, Knowledge (Art) +12, Knowledge (Business) +17, Knowledge (Civics) +12, Knowledge (History) +10, Knowledge (Technology) +10, Perform (Act) +8, Perform (Singing) +8, Profession (Graphic Artist) +15, Read/Write and Speak English
Feats: Creative (Craft - Visual Art and Craft - Writing); Educated (Knowledge - Art and Knowledge - Business); Renown; Simple Weapons Proficiency; Windfall (×2)

Background: Milton was born in San Diego, California in 1951. His father had served in the European theater during World War II and his mother was a painter. He was an average student but was often called a daydreamer by his teachers. He was enthralled by the animated films of Walt Disney, Warner Brothers, and had a voracious appetite for comic books. He would spend hours drawing his own. His mother encouraged his artistic pursuits but his more practical father wanted him to attend business school. He struggled through to graduation and once his schooling was completed, moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in animation.

After working for every major animator, he began developing a script and concept art for what would eventually be his first feature film, a musical version of Red Riding Hood. It was released to modest success but gave him enough money to produce "The Musicians of Bremen" and "Rumplestiltskin", the both of which were nominated for Academy Awards. Other films followed, as did several TV series, most notable among these were "Obvious Octopus and His Aquatic Friends", "The Adventures of Vincent Von Valentine", and "Mick the War Worm". "Mick" was a highly controversial program, being thinly veiled criticism and commentary on Anerica's foreign policy and involvement in the Middle East. The series was noted for its exploration of drug culture and realistic portrayal of violence.

Milton transitioned into more of a producer in the 1980s amd 90s, developing films based of Carter Blackburn's dime novel adventures during the Old West and 1920s. These films were followed up with animated retellings of costumed heroes both before and in the wake of the Superhuman Registration Act and establishment of the 50-State Initiative.

Lately, his work has centered on the development of better cameras and computer-integrated animation techniques.

Milton Sidney's Filmography

Red Riding Hood
The Musicians of Bremen
Rumplestiltskin
Hansel & Gretel
The Princess and the Pea
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse

TV Series

Obvious Octopus and His Aquatic Friends
Mick the War Worm
The Adventures of Vincent Von Valentine
The Blackburn Chronicles
Tales from the 50-State Initiative 

Using Milton in a Campaign: Milton most obviously could serve as a contact in the entertainment industry, acting as either a patron or a client. He may also attempt to negotiate the story rights of an adventuring group's activities.


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