...we're your handymen The Doclopedia #3,372 The Alphabet Bestiary: F Is For...Famtor Name: Famtor Type: Unique Chimera Size: Large, 500 pounds, 7 feet tall Habitat: Large cities General Information: Famtor was most probably created in some sort of magical accident, as many singular creatures are. Some are dangerous, some are harmless, but all of them … Continue reading We’ll Fix Your Broken Heart
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.
Quiet Podowski Has Some Questions
...and you're going to answer them, see? The Doclopedia #3,372 The Alphabet Bestiary: E Is For...Ectoslugs Name: Ectoslugs Type: Undead Gastropod Size: Small, 6 inches Habitat: Areas of mass death near gardens General Information: Imagine a large garden slug. Now make it very pale and incorporeal due to being a ghostly thing. That is an … Continue reading Quiet Podowski Has Some Questions
Grandpa Vern Steals The Car
...and drove 4 miles to bingo The Doclopedia #3,371 The Alphabet Bestiary: D Is For...Dirt Eels Name: Dirt Eels Type: Amphibious Size: Small, 2-4 feet long Habitat: Moist to wet soil in temperate climates General Information: While not dangerous, Dirt Eels can be annoying because they live in very large groups and will swarm all … Continue reading Grandpa Vern Steals The Car
Doing That Bad Dog Boogie
...like the bad dogs do The Doclopedia #3,370 The Alphabet Bestiary: C Is For...Climbing Terror Name: Climbing Terror Type: Arachnid Size: Large 7 feet long, 3 feet tall Habitat: Large Ruins, Deep Old Growth Forests, Canyons General Information: Climbing Terrors are very large arachnids that spend much of their time on vertical surfaces, waiting for … Continue reading Doing That Bad Dog Boogie
Bog Salad
...nope The Doclopedia #3,369 The Alphabet Bestiary: B Is For...Buragas Name: Buragas Type: Medium Predator Size: 3 feet long, 10 inches tall Habitat: Deserts, plains, light woods General Information: Buragas somewhat resemble wolverines, but are less aggressive, faster, and hunt in packs of from 4 to 10. Their favorite prey includes rodents, ground dwelling birds, … Continue reading Bog Salad
Doors And More Doors
...one does not just walk into more doors The Doclopedia #3,368 The Alphabet Bestiary: A Is For...Aplox Name: Aplox Type: Herbivorous Biped Size: Large 9-11 feet tall Habitat: Subtropical forests General Information: Aplox have short,very plush fur covering almost all of their bodies except the soles of their feet, palms of their hands, and faces. … Continue reading Doors And More Doors
Mousewatchers Monthly
...all the news for mousewatchers The Doclopedia #3,367 Rare Potion Ingredients: Biting Rose Sap Biting Rose Sap Rarity (1-10): 8, due to poisonous bite Location: The Dark Valley in Eastern Graveria Accessibility: Extremely dangerous due to many undead Value: 30,000 gold per vial Uses: Undeath based potions Average Time Per Expedition (From Valduria and environs): … Continue reading Mousewatchers Monthly
A New Kind Of Groovy
...56% groovier The Doclopedia #3,366 Rare Potion Ingredients: Tears From An Orc “Tears from an orc? Yer workin' for a potion maker, ain't ya? Well I'll tell ya how to get tears from an orc. You get angry and when he comes at you,you kick him in the balls as hard as you can. That'll … Continue reading A New Kind Of Groovy
A Vanishing Nun Fools Inspector Totts
...he's a bit thick The Doclopedia #3,365 Rare Potion Ingredients: A Giant Raven's Egg Six days ago in Agrenna City Livol, a former Ranger: I'll go get you a giant raven egg, Gustavus, but just know in advance that the Raven King drives a very hard bargain, so you'll have to reimburse me for the … Continue reading A Vanishing Nun Fools Inspector Totts
The Kitty Cats Are Looking Good
...very stylish The Doclopedia #3,364 Rare Potion Ingredients: Blue Iceflower Petals Blue Iceflower Petals Rarity (1-10): 9, due to remoteness and limited blooming season Location: Volcanic island at the North Polar Icecap Accessibility: Very Difficult Value: 10,000 gold per petal Uses: Regeneration potions Average Time Per Expedition (From Valduria and environs): 4-5 months Average Number … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Are Looking Good
Just Walking Along Here
...nothing strange going on The Doclopedia #3,363 Rare Potion Ingredients: Hydra Blood Here's your damned hydra blood, Tolma. Fresh from a still living hydra, just like you wanted. It took us almost an hour to beat that three headed beast into submission. During that time, Dring got killed by a swat from it's tail, YorNak … Continue reading Just Walking Along Here
Dinner In a Bottle
...pizza and pudding flavor The Doclopedia #3,362 Rare Potion Ingredients: A Giant's Testicles You want to know why I can't stick around? Okay, I'll tell you, because you're a sweet gal and I hate having to leave. My friends and I were broke flat when we got to Denver, due to getting chased by a … Continue reading Dinner In a Bottle
Tea And Punishment
...civilized BDSM The Doclopedia #3,361 Rare Potion Ingredients: The Tears Of A Vampire So, yeah, the Church has this order of priests and nuns that go kill “unholy creatures”, mostly very minor demons, ghouls, and the odd werewolf or vampire. But they need all sorts of potions and shit to do it, so they have … Continue reading Tea And Punishment
Pony Rides
...for ponies The Doclopedia #3,360 Rare Potion Ingredients: Fresh Lava From Mount Satan Gemma, a thief: So let me get this straight, Nemlox. You want us to go to the erupting caldera of 9,500 foot Mount Satan, put this portal device on the ground, then pour roughly 5 gallons of molten lava through it, which … Continue reading Pony Rides
Spicy Tales Of Crimefighting Cowboys
...it gets lonely out on the range The Doclopedia #3,359 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: Delvino's Pizza, Brooklyn, New York Forgot myself and mentioned how good Chicago deep dish is. Found a deep dish pizza full of bullet holes on my doorstep. Have never returned to Brooklyn since. Support this blog on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DocCross Or … Continue reading Spicy Tales Of Crimefighting Cowboys
Books About Cheap Food
...very popular The Doclopedia #3,358 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: Aunt Olga's House 6 year old me...Aunt Olga was moderately crazy...enormous collection of creepy little dolls...4 vicious and possibly psychopathic chihuahuas...my family and my Uncle Ed's family goes to visit...twin cousins Hank & Frank were hyper 4 year olds...goddamn chihuahuas started trying to attack … Continue reading Books About Cheap Food
A Big Box Of Nothing
...but that was the whole scam The Doclopedia #3,357 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: The Game Dungeon, San Fartino, California So I go into this dusty, somewhat smelly, ill lighted little game store and, like many of that sort back in 1982, it was full of guys who smelled of everything from stale sweat … Continue reading A Big Box Of Nothing
No Ghosts Here!
...probably none over there, either The Doclopedia #3,356 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: Skudville, Georgia Look, I was 21, from California, had 4 days to kill while my friend Barb fixed my transmission, and most of the men in town were gone because it was the first week of deer season.And, apparently, the women … Continue reading No Ghosts Here!
The True Story Of Lulu And Flash
...soon to be a major motion picture The Doclopedia #3,355 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: Willy's Tavern, Beavertree, Oregon Willy's is a typical beer joint for the locals of the very small town of Beavertree. The whole area is a very politically conservative place and not the most welcoming to outsiders. But there I … Continue reading The True Story Of Lulu And Flash
Flying Clams Attack City!
...film at 11! The Doclopedia #3,354 Cool Gadgets: Mana Absorbing Shirt “Yes, it's a shirt that absorbs a bit of the mana in anything magical. Not much, mind you, but after a day or two in a high mana area,I can power 4 or 5 mid-level castings. That really provides an advantage in a dungeon … Continue reading Flying Clams Attack City!
Notes On Frying Eggs
...use butter in the pan The Doclopedia #3,353 Cool Gadgets: Boat Coat “Yes, yes, 009, it really is a coat that can be turned into a small survival boat for one person. That means you won't be having any lady friends on it. Now, to activate it, you simple twist this button counterclockwise three full … Continue reading Notes On Frying Eggs
The One Day Late,But Still Wildly Wacky, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Dancing Dogs
...co-starring her pet woodpecker, Wilma The Doclopedia #3,352 Cool Gadgets: Zip Tie Necklace Let's face it, ladies, sometimes we just need to restrain the guy we just knocked out. Yes, you could look for some rope or bedsheets you could tear up, but why bother? Just wear this wonderful looking necklace and you will always … Continue reading The One Day Late,But Still Wildly Wacky, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Dancing Dogs
Handsome Joe Meets The Duke Of Ears
...an older basset hound The Doclopedia #3,351 Cool Gadgets: Pen Drill The pen drill looks like an expensive pen, but it can be quickly fitted with a drill bit that can drill through wood in seconds and tougher substances in minutes. While the hole is, by necessity, of a small diameter, this still allows insertion … Continue reading Handsome Joe Meets The Duke Of Ears
Mrs Wangdoodle Throws A Party
...and the cops busted itThe Doclopedia #3,350 Cool Gadgets: Hot Glove New from GadgeTronics: The Hot Glove! Your hand will stay cool inside while the outside heats up to a scorching 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit! Glove will stay hot for up to 5 minutes per charge. Charging time is usually less than 30 minutes using the … Continue reading Mrs Wangdoodle Throws A Party
Big Thoughts About Little Things
...and vice versa The Doclopedia #3,349 Cool Gadgets: Bomb Watch “Don't touch that, 006! Those anti-pickpocket wallets haven't been fully tested yet!Now, here we have what appears to be a standard pocket watch owned by a gentleman. Or you, as the case may be. But in reality, it's a powerful bomb with a 10 foot … Continue reading Big Thoughts About Little Things
