...for the well dressed waterfowl The Doclopedia #540 Those Furry Little Bastards!: Fantasy Version Karak, barbarian swordsman “I'll make this short, scribe, then you will leave me to my ale and foul mood. I am Karak, of the Northern Horde! My people live in a cold, rough and godless land. I slew my first opponent, … Continue reading Duck Jackets
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.
The New England Mad Scientists Newsletter
... lots of Mad Scientists there The Doclopedia #538 Those Furry Little Bastards!: Ancient Version Sekht, Egyptian priest “Sadly, Pharaoh, I must report that work on your great pyramid has almost ground to a halt. It seems that the Pitipati have absconded with most of our slaves as we slept last night. No, we … Continue reading The New England Mad Scientists Newsletter
Chapter 202: In Which Our Hero, Stranded In Istanbul (Not Constantinople), Joins Up With A Merry Band Of Fruit Sellers.
...gotta love merry fruit sellers Introduction: In many realities, a species of creature known as the Pitipati exist. Nobody knows exactly where they come from, but they aren't a native species. They are about a foot tall, look like a cross between a kitten & a baby panda, have opposable thumbs, are quite intelligent and … Continue reading Chapter 202: In Which Our Hero, Stranded In Istanbul (Not Constantinople), Joins Up With A Merry Band Of Fruit Sellers.
Welcome To The Big Box Store
...where we sell big boxes! The Doclopedia #536 Worst. Smells. EVAR.: Were-rat Musk “Why do we charge so much more to hunt down were-rats, you ask? Well mate, there's four reasons, ain't there? Number One: They live down in the bleedin' sewers. 'Ave you ever been in the sewers, mate? It's not a stroll through … Continue reading Welcome To The Big Box Store
Never Poke A Wild Boar With A Stick
...he might just be asleep, not dead The Doclopedia #534 Worst. Smells. EVAR.: Dead Orcs To be honest, orcs don't smell all that great when they're alive, but once they die, they turn the Stink dial up to 11. It's pretty terrible. The big problem is that orcs tend to die...well, actually, get killed...in … Continue reading Never Poke A Wild Boar With A Stick
Three Girls In A Yellow Hotrod
...just looking for some trouble The Doclopedia #532 Worst. Smells. EVAR.: Demon Grease Any wizard or potionmaster on any of the magical Earths will tell you that they deal with some pretty nasty smells in the course of their work. They will also tell you that the worst smelling ingredient for a spell, potion or … Continue reading Three Girls In A Yellow Hotrod
The Rare And Beautiful Gossamer Bonobos Of Potawango Island
...they are beautiful, but fling poo. The Doclopedia #531 Women By The Numbers: 300... ...years old was the age of Preeda Ramajani when she came to the American city of Gothtropolis in search of “interesting blood”. She had heard all about the various so called “superheroes” and their villainous counterparts and she could hardly wait … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Gossamer Bonobos Of Potawango Island
Handsome Joe Goes To School For A Day
...and scores better on a test that most of the human kids The Doclopedia #529 Women By The Numbers: 64... ...pounds is how much weight Maygo Goldenflower lost during her journey to deliver an offering to the Demon of Smoke and Death. True, she had been very obese at the start, weighing nearly twice as … Continue reading Handsome Joe Goes To School For A Day
Goldfish Are $1,500.00 An Ounce?
...I may have misheard that. The Doclopedia #528 Women By The Numbers: 33... ...is the number of pounds of C-4 that Mrs. Kathy Brinswell used to blow up her husband, his favorite bar, all of his buddies and a shitload of cars, pickups and motorcycles. The official death toll was 27 people and 3 dogs. … Continue reading Goldfish Are $1,500.00 An Ounce?
My Diary: The Years Of Sin 1968-2012
...I'm pretty fond of sinning The Doclopedia #527 Women By The Numbers: 16... ...was the age at of SoVeen Prek Volunon became Empress of the 23 Worlds and Savior of the Sacred Way. Upon her ascension to the throne, she was made Commander In Chief of the 2.5 billion being strong Imperial Fleet, something she … Continue reading My Diary: The Years Of Sin 1968-2012
Hare Club For Men
...my first month, I got an albino jackrabbit! I was going to do a horror theme, but my brain would not cooperate. Instead, you get Women By The Numbers, a theme which requires me to tread very carefully. The Doclopedia #526 Women By The Numbers: 1... ...was the number of superpowers that Natalie Mardou had … Continue reading Hare Club For Men
Flash, The Imaginary Cat, Eats A Mackerel
...well, it was just sitting there So, no Doclopedia updates yesterday or today due to being busy and my brain needing a rest. I'll put some up VERY early tomorrow. In the meantime, I'll toss out the net and ask you all to post some comments suggesting new Doclopedia themes. Don't be shy … Continue reading Flash, The Imaginary Cat, Eats A Mackerel
Rock & Roll Pizza
...with extra Crazy Sauce Here are the final three entries for this Doclopedia theme, kids! New theme starts up tomorrow. The Doclopedia #523 Magical Items For Modern Mages: Boots Of Effortless Movement Your average wizard is not generally built for lots of running or walking. Much of their time is spent in their sanctum working … Continue reading Rock & Roll Pizza
My Little Pony Meets Godzilla
...it did not end well. Hey, y'all, go read the DogCon 3 report over on my fiction blog! The Doclopedia #520 Magical Items For Modern Mages: Gloves Of Hacking If you are a practitioner of the magical arts, chances are that you suck at using a computer, assuming they don't catch fire when you … Continue reading My Little Pony Meets Godzilla
No Jackals Allowed
...due to protests by the Vultures Union The Doclopedia #518 Magical Items For Modern Mages: Ring Of The Nice Doggie Dogs are wonderful animals and most of us love them...until we are getting chased by attack dogs, trying to silence a yappy little watch dog or staring into the face of a pack of wolves … Continue reading No Jackals Allowed
Mr. Porkwaffle Gets Chased By Saffron Finches
...pretty, but vicious The Doclopedia #515 Magical Items For Modern Mages: Wand Of Eluding Pursuit It happens all the time: you, running or driving for your life because there are demons or cops or vampires or psycho ex-lovers in hot pursuit. Sometimes you get away, sometimes you end up in a big fight. Either way, … Continue reading Mr. Porkwaffle Gets Chased By Saffron Finches
The Very Dark & Mysterious, Yet Laugh Filled, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And How Cousin Gooby Broke His Nose
...co-starring Darcy, the dancing goat The Doclopedia #513 Sort Of Cool Magical Rings: Ring of Comfortable Sleep Sleeping in a dungeon or out in the wild is no easy thing. Hell, getting a good nights sleep in most large fantasy cities isn't always a piece of cake. But if you are wearing a Ring Of … Continue reading The Very Dark & Mysterious, Yet Laugh Filled, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And How Cousin Gooby Broke His Nose
Doc Tempest VS The Killer Cloud
...From the March, 1953 issue The Doclopedia #510 Sort Of Cool Magical Rings: Ring of Snowballs What good is a ring that can shoot out fist sized snowballs 30 feet, you ask? Well, they are good for putting out fires, distracting fire based monsters, cooling you off in hot climates or just as a source … Continue reading Doc Tempest VS The Killer Cloud
Not In This Issue: Corrupt Politicians, Quilting Patterns Or Cole Slaw Recipes
...sorry, quilters The Doclopedia #508 Sort Of Cool Magical Rings: Ring of Bathroom Quickness It never fails: there you are, in the dungeon, and you need to answer the call of nature. Not too difficult to do if you're a guy just taking a leak...unless you're all suited up in armor. And no matter your … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Corrupt Politicians, Quilting Patterns Or Cole Slaw Recipes
No Devils Here!
...despite the rumors you've heard. Today, we start a new theme on the Doclopedia: Sort Of Cool Magical Rings. You know, rings that do fairly useful stuff, but aren't in the same class as the One Ring or a Ring of Fireballs. The Doclopedia #506 Sort Of Cool Magical Rings: Ring of Clean Feet This … Continue reading No Devils Here!
Communist Squirrels Scandalized My Basset Hound
...and she is not easily scandalized The Doclopedia #503 The Potawango Island Bestiary, Part One: Flower Headed Land Jellyfish From the notebook of Dr. Thaddeus Silkmelon: This island is full to overflowing with rare and beautiful creatures, but today we were privileged to view one of the rarest and most beautiful. The Flower Headed Land … Continue reading Communist Squirrels Scandalized My Basset Hound
Baking Bread On Mars
...it really rises well there. The Doclopedia #502 The Potawango Island Bestiary, Part One: Vampire Ducks From the notebook of Dr. Thaddeus Silkmelon: There exists on this incredible island a creature that is strange even by the standards we find here. When I first heard of it, I scoffed at the idea. Too ridiculous, I … Continue reading Baking Bread On Mars
We Support Gay Abortions!
...Huh? The Doclopedia #501 The Potawango Island Bestiary, Part One: Farting Marmosets From the notebook of Dr. Thaddeus Silkmelon: As we walked through the jungle today, we disturbed a rather large colony of small Marmosets. These beautiful little creatures were a soft grey color with white paws and a while chest and stomach. They could … Continue reading We Support Gay Abortions!
The East Pidwin Fish Watchers Journal
...with a circulation of over 40! The Doclopedia #500 Five Hundredth Entry: Alternate Doclopedias Since the very essence of our Doclopedia is covering subjects from many alternate universes, it stands to reason there should be other Doclopedias. Here are a few of them. The Doc Doclopedia: This version covers only those people of interest who … Continue reading The East Pidwin Fish Watchers Journal
The 14 Things You Should Never Tell A Vampire
... #6: "You look a bit pale" The Doclopedia #499 The Potawango Island Bestiary, Part One: Screaming Hyrax From the notebook of Dr. Thaddeus Silkmelon: Poor Abner, I fear that this expedition has so far not been as pleasant as he hoped. Late this afternoon, as we were setting up camp in a large clearing, … Continue reading The 14 Things You Should Never Tell A Vampire
