...so is loose change . Standing At The Crossroad (Now with commentary from 2024) My Problem: For a long time now, I've known that my blog gets very few visits. The why of this is probably a combination of many things, and really, it's not important. It all boils down to me writing stuff, sometimes … Continue reading Change Is Good
Month: April 2021
Pieces Of Broken Dreams
...now where did I put the glue? . Confessions Of A Dungeon Master Building Bad Guys, Or, The Search For A Serviceable Villain I'll confess right now, I mine the hell out of books and movies for NPCs and villains. Professor Moriarty? Gave him a new name and look and used him many times in … Continue reading Pieces Of Broken Dreams
Amazing Tales Of Mystical Cowboy Adventures
...not a real pulp magazine . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,319 Traveling Moe: In The Invaded City Traveling Moe is a 4 year old tabby cat who got accidentally sucked through a trans-dimensional portal and has traveled to various realities as his mad scientist human mom tries to get him home. When … Continue reading Amazing Tales Of Mystical Cowboy Adventures
Ferns In The Oven
...nobody knows why . Become a Patron! . Readers: For the next few days, at least, I'll be re-posting stuff I really enjoyed writing, most of it from several years ago. Enjoy! Ten Years Ago The Doclopedia #141 It Happened One Night…: All Hell Broke Loose In Goldvale …1971, at around 6:00 on a summer … Continue reading Ferns In The Oven
The Cows Can Keep Secrets
...dark, creamy secrets . Become a Patron! . Eleven Years Ago The Doclopedia #42 Steampunk Grrlz: Andromeda Andropoulis On Steampunk Earth #6, Professor James Moriarty was the Napoleon of Crime. Note the use of the past tense, because on a very early spring morning in 1889, Moriarty and several members of his gang were found … Continue reading The Cows Can Keep Secrets
A Pottle Of Bop
...yeah, I went deep for that one . Become a Patron! . Eleven Years Ago The Doclopedia #8 Knives That Do More Than Cut: The Blade That Heals Type of knife: Single edged dagger Magic level: Medium Intelligence: Low Of the seven knives we shall take a look at, three were designed by the team … Continue reading A Pottle Of Bop
Do The New Thing, Not The Old Thing
...or do your own thing . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,318 Traveling Moe: In The Castle Of Dracula Traveling Moe is a 4 year old tabby cat who got accidentally sucked through a trans-dimensional portal and has traveled to various realities as his mad scientist human mom tries to get him home. Here … Continue reading Do The New Thing, Not The Old Thing
Uncle Doc Talks To You About Being Fully Vaccinated
...short version: DO IT! . Confessions Of A Dungeon Master Maps, Or, Not Quite On A Road To Nowhere Of all the jobs connected to DMing/GMing, creating maps has always been one of my favorites. Back in the early days, it was me, my colored pencils, graph paper and my very VERY limited artistic talent. … Continue reading Uncle Doc Talks To You About Being Fully Vaccinated
Drunken Crickets Scammed My Millipede
...those bastards! . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,317 Traveling Moe: In Steamverse 3Traveling Moe is a 4 year old tabby cat who got accidentally sucked through a trans-dimensional portal and has traveled to various realities as his mad scientist human mom tries to get him home. When Moe popped into Steamverse 3, he … Continue reading Drunken Crickets Scammed My Millipede
Blasted By The Mighty Power Of Love
...and I have not been right in the head since . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,316 A Fantasy Town: Cold Bay Population: 2,000 90% human, 10% dwarves Location: By land, at the northern end of the Old Trade Road. By sea, less than 100 miles from the Great Ice Primary Industries: Fishing, mining … Continue reading Blasted By The Mighty Power Of Love
Petey Penguin VS Fruitbear
...in a steel cage match . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary #31 We Arrive At The Ocean, But What's Next? Rabbitsday 3, Sun God Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, Diary, in a few minutes I'll be sending you back home via the portal that was meant to … Continue reading Petey Penguin VS Fruitbear
Demgol: Master Spoon Fighter
...His spoons are razor sharp . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,315 A Fantasy Town: Six CornersPopulation: 8,000 40% human, 30% halfling, 30% assorted others Location: At the intersection of the Queen's Road, Golden Road, and Elvenhomes Road Primary Industries: Hospitality, FarmingLaw Enforcement: Town Guard, Fort DestinyAmenities: 12 taverns, 10 inns, 5 dining halls, … Continue reading Demgol: Master Spoon Fighter
The Chili Kobolds Are On The Move
...and the Ice Cream Dwarves will stop them! . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary #30 We Have Our Own Adventures Ottersday 3, Sun God Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, it is the morning of our fourth day and in a couple of hours, we'll be leaving Moonbow … Continue reading The Chili Kobolds Are On The Move
Lost In The Dream Zone Again
...this shit is getting old . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,314 A Fantasy Town: Sturkin Population: 1,500, mostly humans and dwarves Location: In the Round Mountains, at 2,300 ft. elevation Primary Industries: Mining, Apples, Logging Law Enforcement: Fort Sturkin Amenities: 4 taverns, 3 inns, 1 brothel, 1 small hospital, 2 general stores, 2 … Continue reading Lost In The Dream Zone Again
Kimi The Kinkajou’s Kimono
...with a cutout for her tail . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,313 Dungeons On Dillow: A Luxury Dungeon Dillow Estimate: 500,000 gold pieces Rental Estimate: 6,000 gold per month, 10% of acquired loot Year Built: 1487 Square Footage: 290,000 sqft This is a 3 level dungeon for the buyer seeking luxury! Many large … Continue reading Kimi The Kinkajou’s Kimono
Green Rain
...it tasted grassy . Confessions Of A Dungeon Master Canned Adventures? NOPE!, Or, I Did It My Way In all my decades running RPGs, I have only twice used pre-made modules, and even those two were heavily altered for convention games. This does NOT include scenarios I was writing/playtesting for publication, of course. What I … Continue reading Green Rain