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Day 30: 21st Century Sandshark Studios Presents: Doctor Millennium

| November 30, 2012 | 2 Comments

21st CENTURY SANDSHARK STUDIOS

in conjunction with

THE 30 CHARACTERS IN 30 DAY CHALLENGE

presents

DAY 30

DOCTOR MILLENNIUM

Character Biography: The man known as Doctor Millennium’s origins are shrouded in mystery.  He has been to and lived in the future, but at the same time can recall being amongst the Neanderthal man some 60,000 years ago.  What we do know is that he is long lived, having being documented throughout human history reaching from The Egyptian Old Kingdom to Han era China, to The Italian Renaissance.

What we do know is that from roughly to the end of the 17th Century, Doctor Millennium has  been the head of a cabal of illuminatiesque shadow men known as The Paradise Society.  Its end is to bring about the political and social upheaval that will bring about a one world order under their control.  In the beginning things were much more subtle which ranged from the benign, such as funding scientific invention, to more hostile such as backing and instigating revolution and war.

But over time the good Doctor saw these methods as TOO SLOW.  So by the end of World War II and the introduction of the Atomic Bomb, Doctor Millenium started using advanced scientific super weapons, and infiltrating various public and private venues in order to bring about the end of civilization in a grand cataclysm, and then restructure and rebuild the Earth into his own utopian mold.

He has come quite close on several occasions, but was thwarted in the past by the ocean faring adventurer and scientist known as Manta Ray Barstow, and his team of fellow companions.  But these setbacks have only strengthened the Doctor’s resolve to bring his one world vision to bloody light!

 

| November 29, 2012 | 0 Comments

21st Century Sandshark Studios in conjunction with THE 30 CHARACTERS IN 30 DAYS presents The Penultimate chapter in the 2012 challenge from DAN NOKES Day 29 EL HOMBRE ADVENTURA The man known to many as one of the most celebrated members of the Barstow Oceanographic Marine Expedition and world renowned luchador began his career not long after his birth in 1923. He was even at this point a third generation Lucha, his father and grandfather both fighting in regional circuits and in less “reputable” surroundings. He was born as Jose Rodriquez, and though was being groomed to be the next El Hombre Adventura from his father, the young Jose also had a great aptitude for mechanics and engineering, as well as a facination for the newly born science of avionics. When World War II broke out and Mexico declared war on Germany Jose joined the Mexican Army and was immediately sent to the Escuadrón 201 fighter squadron where he was eventually stationed in the South Pacific. It was here that he met and befriended one Raymond “Manta Ray” Barstow and together the two had a series of adventures against the Japanese and Axis forces. When the war was over, Jose returned to Mexico and eventually assumed the role of the third EL HOMBRE ADVENTURA. He won many championships and was undefeated for 10 straight years. But eventually the life of a luchador did not satisfy Jose, and it was roughly at this time he was paid a visit from his old friend Manta Ray. Ray asked him to join his newly formed Barstow Oceangraphic and Marine Expedition as a Pilot and Mechanic aboard The May Wind. ADVENTURA agreed and assumed the rolls of pilot, mechanic, and often fellow explorer and brother in arms in the sometimes unexpected occurrence where Manta Ray and his brave crew come across more than fish, sharks and other life in the sea.

DAY 28: 21st Century Sandshark Studios presents…”MANTA” RAY

| November 28, 2012 | 0 Comments

DAY 28

21st CENTURY SANDSHARK STUDIOS

IN CONJUNCTION WITH

THE 30 CHARACTER IN 30 DAY CHALLENGE

Presents…

MANTA RAY

Character Biography: Raymond “Manta Ray” Barstow was born in the sleepy fishing town of Belfast, Maine in 1920.  His father was a fishing boat Captain and former decorated navy Chief Petty Officer in the Spanish/American War and World War I.  His mother was oceanographer and marine biologist.   From the time he could walk both parents instilled a sense of love and wonder for the sea.  Ray was both an exceptional student and athlete, having won the state diving and track and field varsity championships in 1937.  Ray won an athletic scholarship to the University of Maine in 1938.  Ray was in his junior year studying to earn a double major in oceanography and marine biology when World War II broke out.

Ray immediately volunteered for the US Navy and through a letter of recommendation from the state governor and local representative, was able to attain a special exemption for the four year degree requirement to enter officer candidate school after basic.  Following graduation Ray became one of the first students of the newly formed Amphibious Scout and Raider School (A precept to The Navy SEALS) in 1942.

Barstow was a Lieutenant in 1943 when he was given his first post on the now fabled Special Service #1, where he was given a first class field education in map making, wilderness survival, jungle warfare, and small craft operation, having seen some of the most pivotal and bloody battles of the Pacific Theatre.

In 1945 Barstow led one of the advanced companies of about 300 men into the Battle of Okinawa.  His expert planning and organization gave his company one of the highest kill ratios and lowest fatality rates of the battle.  For which he was promoted to a full Commander and awarded a Silver Star.

After the war, Barstow returned home and earned a PHD from the University of Maine in 1949.  Over the next 10 years, Barstow became one of the most high profile Marine Biologists, Oceanographer, explorer, and adventurers.  Much of his expeditions have landed him in conflicts with hostile natural and often un-natural adversaries!  His military skill, talents, strength, cunning, and resourcefulness  has landed him as a media celebrity of sorts, that have won him high profile grants and even television and news coverage for his various expeditions.