...nobody else asks these questions, folks The Doclopedia #631 Stairway To...: Woodstock, 1969 From the notebook of Zimwalt the Astounding: Having made a tenuous contact with some other plane via my Radionic Detecting Crystal, I heard a bit of poetry obscured by noises. It seemed to tell of a stairway one could take straight … Continue reading If Humans Can Bugger Each Other, Can Bugs Human Each Other?
Author: Doc Cross
I'm Doc. I live in Sacramento, California with my wife, Grace, and two dogs named Yoyo and Duke. I've been blogging for 22 years. I'm a TTRPG gamer, a gardener, dog lover, cook, and unrepentant scalawag. I write things that I think people might enjoy reading, especially if they are roleplayers or just strange. I hope you enjoy reading my stuff.
Adventure Module E-2: Valley Of The Swineosaurs
...including a dangerous encounter with a Tyrannoporkus The Doclopedia #630 New Breeds Of Cat: MultiCat! Nobody has the slightest idea where MultiCat! came from. The best scientific theory that he came from some alternate dimension is just as valid as the ones that say he's magical or a gift from (insert your favorite deity … Continue reading Adventure Module E-2: Valley Of The Swineosaurs
Try Not To Think About The Face Eating Spider Rats
...you thought about them, didn't you? The Doclopedia #627 New Breeds Of Cat: American Shorthair Tiny Cats On an Earth where magic is extremely rare, but not unheard of, a powerful Mage who also happened to be a Crazy Cat Lady lay dying. Her final spell was to make her 36 American Shorthair Cats … Continue reading Try Not To Think About The Face Eating Spider Rats
Spanking The Monkey Is NOT A Form Of Primate Corporal Punishment!
...well, ok, maybe if you have a really kinky monkey. The Doclopedia #624 New Breeds Of Cat: Riding Cat On Earth 128, a fantasy based world, there are no humans and one of the most advanced kingdoms is made up of anthropomorphic rodents. These creatures, who call themselves The Folk, are still only the standard … Continue reading Spanking The Monkey Is NOT A Form Of Primate Corporal Punishment!
I Was A Half-Orc Druid For The FBI
...a true tale The Doclopedia #623 New Breeds Of Cat: Dwarf Portuguese Jungle Cat The Dwarf Portuguese Jungle Cat is among the rarest of breeds. In fact, there is so far only one specimen known, a male named Flash. If he is indicative of the species, then we can assume that they are tiny, … Continue reading I Was A Half-Orc Druid For The FBI
Handsome Joe And Billy Pitbull Go Exploring
...and they find a nice pile of horse poop to roll in The Doclopedia #621 The Dungeon Of...: Endless Descent This dungeon is set up like a huge corkscrew, with rooms off of the steeply descending spiral main hallway. The whole place is well lit by endlessly glowing orbs and the rooms contain worse … Continue reading Handsome Joe And Billy Pitbull Go Exploring
The 35 Things You Do NOT Want To Ask Your Grandmother
...#1: Tell me about your sex life, Grandma. The Doclopedia #620 The Dungeon Of...: The Ice Dwarves Located under the Everfrost Mountains, this huge (3X5 miles) two level dungeon is cold. Really cold. Like, always below freezing cold. It is also the kingdom of the Ice Dwarves, a surly and dangerous bunch who can … Continue reading The 35 Things You Do NOT Want To Ask Your Grandmother
The Ladies Journal Of Advanced Thaumaturgy
...now incorporating the Vaginamancy Newsletter The Doclopedia #618 The Dungeon Of...: Screaming Madness The Dungeon of Screaming Madness is in many respects no different from any average run of the mill 5 level dungeon. It has many of the same rooms, monsters, traps & treasures you might find in a hundred other dungeons. It is … Continue reading The Ladies Journal Of Advanced Thaumaturgy
The Not At All Naughty, But Still Unsafe For Work, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Sausage Machine
...co-starring her pet quagga, Maynard This theme is dedicated to all of the D&D players & dungeon masters out there who have spent hours looting dungeons & killing monsters. The Doclopedia #616 The Dungeon Of...: The Fungus God There are four levels to this dungeon and all of them are warm, dark and humid, a … Continue reading The Not At All Naughty, But Still Unsafe For Work, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Sausage Machine
No Lungfish Allowed!
...regular type fish only! The Doclopedia #615 Wait...What?: Dixie The Dog Dixie is the pet of the Selwin family of Hobart, Tasmania. She is a medium sized dog of indeterminate breed, with long brown fur and a big waggy tail. The Selwins adopted her when she just showed up on their doorstep on day … Continue reading No Lungfish Allowed!
It Was Wrong To Trust The Skinny Redhead
...but you can always trust a chubby redhead The Doclopedia #612 Wait...What?: Little Annie Oliver Little Annie Oliver was an American child movie star of the 1930's. She began her acting career in 1931 at the age of 3 in the short film “Talented Tots” and within a year began starring in the “Sweetie Pie” … Continue reading It Was Wrong To Trust The Skinny Redhead
Apes In Toyland
...did I mishear that? CatCon4: Day 11 (Con Day 4) Last day of the con...mucho merch is bought... games are played...seminars are attended...pie is eaten...we head home via the old spacey wacey/timey wimey This being the last day of the con, our merry band of travelers hit the Dealer's Room early and hard. There … Continue reading Apes In Toyland
The Rare And Beautiful And Highly Carnivorous Giant Pink Gophers Of Potawango Island
...they're like huge pink underground sharks! The Doclopedia #610 Classified Ads From Around The Multiverse: Wanted Power Armor: I am a girl looking for Diana class power armor. I do not care if it is made by the Ryoshi Company or Mitsuhara Industries. There are aliens and robots to fight, so help me out! … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful And Highly Carnivorous Giant Pink Gophers Of Potawango Island
Caution: Contents May Include Strangeness
...heh heh..."may"...heh heh CatCon4: Day 10 (Con Day 3) An even quicker recap Grace: Spent very nearly the entire day in several board game tournaments, two of which she won (Bean Trader and a giant sized live action version of Kill Doctor Lucky) The Critters: Played in two LARPS (as a team) and went … Continue reading Caution: Contents May Include Strangeness
Lucy In The Sky With Dogtoys
...she likes the Squeaky Snake CatCon4: Day 9 (Con Day 2) Again, a quick rundown, but with added critter comments Grace: Took a tour (with Mary and Miranda) of a local herb garden...bought several books at a local used book store...went with no less than 15 other gamers folks and several pets to the … Continue reading Lucy In The Sky With Dogtoys
The Sasha Jane Adventures
... which mostly involve walking and trying to eat stuff she shouldn't. The Doclopedia #607 Classified Ads From Around The Multiverse: Personal Single Male: Superhero 39 y.o., 6'6”, 235 lbs, in great physical shape and financially independent. Want to meet woman 30-40 y.o. who loves adventure, justice and tight body armor. Cat lovers need not … Continue reading The Sasha Jane Adventures
The 8 Things That You Should Do Before Attacking That Fully Operational Death Star
...Ask Admiral Ackbar what he thinks of the idea. Oh man, that is so geeky. The Doclopedia #605 Classified Ads From Around The Multiverse: Help Wanted People with swords. Looking to hire 5-6 good swordsmen/women for an easy week of work in the Hellfire Mountains area rescuing a princess. Good pay and free medical … Continue reading The 8 Things That You Should Do Before Attacking That Fully Operational Death Star
George Washington Did Not Sleep Here
...but he and Martha did knock off a quickie in the woodshed CatCon4: Day 8 (Con Day 1) A quick rundown of what transpired The Pre-Con Party on Wednesday night: Rocked, plain and simple. Everyone had loads of fun and at one point, we had a group of sock puppets doing various Monty Python … Continue reading George Washington Did Not Sleep Here
The Funky Chickens Buy A Hot Rod
...and go off on another wacky road trip. The Doclopedia #603 A New Breed Of Dog: Northern Squirrel Dog In many parts of Canada, hunting squirrels is a popular pastime with rural folks. That's why, sometime around 1890, a group of hunters started looking for a way to breed a type of dog that … Continue reading The Funky Chickens Buy A Hot Rod
Greedy Moose Infuriated My Albino Lungfish
...we had to pour him a stiff drink CatCon4: Day 7 We wake up to the sound of music...breakfast riots occur...swag is gotten and plots hatched...dogs & cats race together...more food is eaten, sans rioting...a fine party is attended Since this entire town is wired up for every sort of electronic communication you can … Continue reading Greedy Moose Infuriated My Albino Lungfish
Mr. Porkwaffle Goes To The Barber
...and is aghast when he finds out it's a woman The Doclopedia #601 A New Breed Of Dog: Teleporting Terrier On Earth 83, many creatures have strange powers and the friendly little Teleporting Terrier is one of them. Weighing in at only 15 pounds and standing just 8 inches tall, these wire haired little … Continue reading Mr. Porkwaffle Goes To The Barber
Gnomes Reading Tomes In Their Homes Made Of Domes
...would have been longer, but I've yet to have my tea Hey! Stay tuned after the CatCon 4 report for my 600th Doclopedia post! CatCon4: Day 6 A short entry Our trip report for Tuesday goes like this... 8 AM: Wake up, eat, hit the road Abby: Mom and Mary took me on a … Continue reading Gnomes Reading Tomes In Their Homes Made Of Domes
Adventure Module K-3: Lair Of The Giant Vole
...compatible with Dungeons & Rodents 4th edition The Doclopedia #597 A New Breed Of Dog: Japanese Ghost Dog No, these are not ghostly dogs, but instead are small dogs trained to sense the presence of ghosts and other spirits and then bark to both wake the family and scare the ghosts away. The average Ghost … Continue reading Adventure Module K-3: Lair Of The Giant Vole
Iceboxing
...it's a polar bear martial art CatCon 4: Day 5 A lazy day...Critters Assemble!...we view two houses made of stuff Our Monday got off to a later than usual start. This can be blamed on: adults going out for adult beverages and fun the previous night...and everybody being tired from walking around the city … Continue reading Iceboxing
Doc Tempest And The Castle Of Dr. Loveless
...from the March, 1913 issue CatCon 4: Day 4 We perform musically for Yazoo City, Mississippi, then make a quick escape...Clowns are viewed...We enter New Orleans If you are going to do “The Time Warp” in full costume with pre-recorded musical backup, where and when better to do it than in Yazoo City, Mississippi … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Castle Of Dr. Loveless
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