...my sister My sister, Rosie Cross Kirkland, died today after a 5 month battle with lung cancer. She was one week away from her 70th birthday.There is a great deal that I could say about her, but I can't do it now.I loved her and I will miss her for the rest of my life.
Month: October 2025
A Short, Smart, Frock
...did I mishear Pink Floyd? Today's Doclopedia post marks my 713th daily post in a row. It ends "The Alphabet Bestiary." Although I could do another 17 entries for a straight 2 years worth of posts, I'm not going to. I need a break from this sort of writing. I may well do other sorts … Continue reading A Short, Smart, Frock
Dinosaur Crossing
...please brake for compsognathus The Doclopedia #3,391 The Alphabet Bestiary: Z Is For...Zilmerwing Name: Zilmerwing Type: Bird Size: Medium (pigeon sized) Habitat: light woods, orchards, city parks General Information: These medium sized birds are common all across the Savaduran continent, being mostly found in lighter forests, farmland, and in city parks and gardens. In color, … Continue reading Dinosaur Crossing
The Pastry Gnomes Are Having Fun!
...making pastries, singing, dancing The Doclopedia #3,390 The Alphabet Bestiary: Y Is For...Yinbow Name: Yinbow Type: Cetacean Size: Huge 150 feet long Habitat: All Oceans General Information: Yinbow are enormous whales that very much resemble sperm whales. They just about anything they can catch, including smaller whales. They have no natural enemies. Yinbow travel in … Continue reading The Pastry Gnomes Are Having Fun!
Sleepy Village Murders
...apparently, hella common in the UK. The Doclopedia #3,389 The Alphabet Bestiary: X Is For...Xonochitl Name: Xonochitl Type: Sapient Felid Size: Medium 5 feet long, 30 pounds Habitat: Desert Mountains General Information: Xonochitl are a feline species that look very much like a small cougar with slightly larger eyes and deep red fur. They live … Continue reading Sleepy Village Murders
Slightly Off Kilter, But Still Okay
...no, really. The Doclopedia #3,388 The Alphabet Bestiary: W Is For...Winged Weasel Name: Winged Weasel Type: Small carnivorous mammal Size: 1 pound, 15 inches Habitat: Temperate forests from Valduria to Glonost General Information: Nobody knows how this species of weasels got wings, but they've been around for at least 2,500 years. They are brown and … Continue reading Slightly Off Kilter, But Still Okay
Module K-1: Realm Of The Grey Necromancer
...for characters level 5-7 The Doclopedia #3,387 The Alphabet Bestiary: V Is For...Vegetable Man Name: Vegetable Man Type: Alien Size: Medium (average human size) Habitat: Yucatan Rainforest, Mexico General Information: Somewhere around 1993, a lifepod crashed in the jungle while the badly damaged ship it came from plunged into our sun. The sole passenger of … Continue reading Module K-1: Realm Of The Grey Necromancer
Hat Food
...keeps 'em happy The Doclopedia #3,386 The Alphabet Bestiary: U Is For...Uxvu Name: Uxvu Type: Mutant Size: Big 7 feet long, 6 feet tall, 2,500 pounds Habitat: Coastline of Northern Wu General Information: Uxvu started life as Uxog, a large ape, and Vutun, a prize draft horse. Both of these animals were on exhibition at … Continue reading Hat Food
Jump Over That Mess
...don't step in it The Doclopedia #3,385 The Alphabet Bestiary: T Is For...Tempting Mimic Name: Tempting Mimic Type: Shapeshifter Size: 5 to 200 pounds Habitat: Almost anywhere except frozen wastes and scorching deserts General Information: In most ways, these creatures are like the common Mimic,but they have one deadly difference: they can scan the minds … Continue reading Jump Over That Mess
Chapter 402: In Which Our Hero, His Girlfriend Polly, And A Friendly Bear Cause The French King To Wet Himself In Public
...take that, froggie! The Doclopedia #3,384 The Alphabet Bestiary: S Is For...Scavenging Mold Name: Scavenging Mold Type: Ooze Size: 6-10 inches high, 3-8 feet across Habitat: Warm, damp places General Information: While not dangerous to living creatures, most find the look and musty odor of these creatures distasteful. They resemble a carpet of grey fuzz … Continue reading Chapter 402: In Which Our Hero, His Girlfriend Polly, And A Friendly Bear Cause The French King To Wet Himself In Public
Sleeping in The Dust
...and other stupid stories The Doclopedia #3,383 The Alphabet Bestiary: R Is For...Raccoon Troll Name: Raccoon Troll Type: Troll Size: Medium 7 feet tall, 200 pounds Habitat: The Central Forest of Kalkadia and surounding areas General Information: Raccoon Trolls get their name from both the dark mask marking on their faces, and their furry bodies. … Continue reading Sleeping in The Dust
Trying To Be A Good Boy
...but only about 43% successful The Doclopedia #3,382 The Alphabet Bestiary: Q Is For...Queezo Dog Name: Queezo Dog Type: Dog Size: Large 3' tall at the shoulders, 130 pounds Habitat: Western half of the Miradin continent General Information: These large, good natured dogs resemble Great Danes with short red and white coats. Their behavior is … Continue reading Trying To Be A Good Boy
Your Guide to Responsible Mayhem
...32 pages, $15.00 The Doclopedia #3,381 The Alphabet Bestiary: P Is For...Pooloxin Name: Pooloxin Type: Unique Size: Medium, 5' 6”, 120 pounds Habitat: Almost anywhere General Information: Once upon a time, Alkiv Pooloxin was a Queen in some country that no longer exists. She was a very evil Queen, heartless and cruel. One day, after … Continue reading Your Guide to Responsible Mayhem
Not In This Issue: Goats In Boats, Fools In Pools, Kids With Squids
...no ducks with bucks, either The Doclopedia #3,380 The Alphabet Bestiary: O Is For...Old Book Demon Name: Old Book Demon Type: Minor Demon Size: Very Small, 6 inches Habitat: Old Books General Information: Old Book Demons are minor demons that have been punished by more powerful demons.This punishment takes the form of turning them into … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Goats In Boats, Fools In Pools, Kids With Squids
The Getting Ready For A Month Of Horror Movies Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Spooky Living Room
...co-starring her very nervous cousins, Griz and Liz The Doclopedia #3,379 The Alphabet Bestiary: N Is For...Nemflies Name: Nemflies Type: Insect Size: Tiny Habitat: The Great Daijor Swamp General Information: These highly annoying flies are, fortunately found only in the enormous Daijor Swamp that covers several hundred square miles of southern Lai Coro. In that … Continue reading The Getting Ready For A Month Of Horror Movies Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Spooky Living Room