...a popular tune in the late 20s The Long & Winding Road Part 87 Halmeer This pleasant country has hills, mountains, rivers, fields, forests, and a large lake. The culture here is Quasi-Middle Eastern, but pretty much secular. It is a pretty wealthy country. It is a major trade hub, with a physical border to … Continue reading The Dancing Elks Tango
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 Village Of Stinkmeir
...a terrible place The Long & Winding Road Part 86 Jursik Jursik, the country High Jursik broke away from 100 years ago, is pretty much the United States under a government of leftie liberals. It is a prosperous, friendly, and welcoming country. The rights of everyone are of the highest priority. Medical care and housing, … Continue reading The Village Of Stinkmeir
Teddy Bear Fistfight
...it was bloody The Long & Winding Road Part 85 High Jursik To give you an idea of what this land is like, imagine the United States under the iron fist of conservatives fascists. The rights of ordinary citizens are restricted, all government agencies are corrupt, the military is everywhere, and the rulers are paranoid. … Continue reading Teddy Bear Fistfight
Wicked Pugs Fleeced My Hamster
...and left him broke and sad The Long & Winding Road Part 84 Polgonia This is a land of salt miners and farmers. They come from many different lands and cultures. Salt is the big moneymaker, but the many herbs and spices they grow are a close second. Food and accomodations are plentiful, as are … Continue reading Wicked Pugs Fleeced My Hamster
Good Dogs Inc.
...for all of your good dog needs The Long & Winding Road Part 83 Drennir After the terrors of the Monsterwood, this friendly land of Asian looking farmers will be a welcome site. Ruled by a Chinese style dragon, who herself is very friendly, this land has rice paddies, vegetable farms, and poultry farms for … Continue reading Good Dogs Inc.
Mrs. Wangdoodle Goes All Steampunky
...dig those crazy goggles The Long & Winding Road Part 82 Monsterwood Just what is says on the tin. A huge, colorful, rather alien looking woodland with way more than the average number of monsters. WAY more. Monsters here can be as small as a cat to as large as a house. Thankfully, there are … Continue reading Mrs. Wangdoodle Goes All Steampunky
Not In This Issue: Strangeness, Prophecy, or Hoodoo
...there might be some oddness The Long & Winding Road Part 81 Giant Forest This is a forest of enormous trees, both evergreen and deciduos. It's inhabited by 9 foot tall giants that look and act just like halflings, but are 3 times their size. They cook great food and eat often, Enjoy their ale, … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Strangeness, Prophecy, or Hoodoo
Geoffrey The Giant
...60 feet tall and a wonderful fellow The Long & Winding Road Part 80 Forest Of The Color Wizards Throughout its entire 230 miles if wandering through this land, The Road is made of sand in hundreds of bright colors. These colors swirl and shift, sometimes mixing, sometimes not.If you wonder what happened to all … Continue reading Geoffrey The Giant
Dating On One Thin Dime
...we had fun The Long & Winding Road Part 79 Duckfolk Three foot tall humanoid ducks, built along the lines of Daffy or Donald, live here. They are, however, nowhere near as screwy as the former or as short tempered as the latter. They are cunning merchants, surprisingly good cooks, skilled lumberjacks, amazing aquatic farmers, … Continue reading Dating On One Thin Dime
Durian Milkshake
...nope! The Long & Winding Road Part 78 Dogfolk The Road, now made of red gravel, runs 130 winding miles through this land. Most of that is through lightly forested hills. There are no monsters or large beasts here, and the few robbers are not much of a threat. Many different breeds of humanoid dogs … Continue reading Durian Milkshake
Monster Hunters United
...it's a small union The Long & Winding Road Part 77 Otterfolk The Road makes its way through a land of forests, streams, canals, and a big lake dotted with floating small islands made of logs. This is the land of the otterfolk, possibly the most laidback and fun-loving folks you'll ever meet.These 4 foot … Continue reading Monster Hunters United
The Yard Brownies Hate The Attic Pixies
...and they all hate the garage gnomes The Long & Winding Road Part 76 Bearfolk The Bearfolk are nice folks who are mostly farmers and beekeepers. Despite their large and intimidating looks, they are extremely friendly and enjoy visitors. Indeed, they seldom accept pay for food or lodging. They enjoy all forma of entertainment, so … Continue reading The Yard Brownies Hate The Attic Pixies
The Night We Drove To Reno Naked
...or very nearly so The Long & Winding Road Part 75 Lionfolk Congratulations! You are 75% done with your journey! Rulers of a kingdom of non-humanoid, semi-sapient animals, these folk are humanoid and sapient. They are also physically powerful, but often lazy. They live in large extended families, with the males nominally in charge, but … Continue reading The Night We Drove To Reno Naked
The Mostly Very Funny, But Also Philosophical, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Lazy Poodle
...co-starring her grandfather, Rudy Bozootie The Long & Winding Road Part 74 Lizardfolk At this point, The Road enters into the “Lands of the Animal Folk” and this land is where the lizardfolk live. There are two types here, the marsh dwellers and the drylanders. They get along okay. The marsh dwellers look more like … Continue reading The Mostly Very Funny, But Also Philosophical, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Lazy Poodle
Volcano Surfing!
...a hot new sport The Long & Winding Road Part 73 Tallgrass Prairie Your typical tallgrass prairie, complete with bison and large cats. A large tribe of Orcs travel through here in, heading south in the fall, then north in the spring. They are not aggressive if left alone. One cannot say the same for … Continue reading Volcano Surfing!
Doc Tempest Versus The Time Dogs
...from the July, 1978 issue The Long & Winding Road Part 72 The Skyroad The Road here is 50 feet wide, and after about 25 fairly steep switchbacks, 500 feet in the air. Once you reach the 500 foot level, there are 120 foot wide areas on either side of The Road, holding either forests, … Continue reading Doc Tempest Versus The Time Dogs
Howard The Snake
...not actually a snake The Long & Winding Road Part 71 Thrakriders These people are another nomadic tribe, but they ride huge herbivorous lizards. They are taller, darker hued, and more muscular than the Horseriders. They are quite friendly and willing to trade. They have a much broader range of food items and also have … Continue reading Howard The Snake
Uncle Doc Talks To You About 100 Part Projects
...don't! The Long & Winding Road Part 70 Horseriders The people of this land are a nomadic horse riding nation, very much like the Mongolians. They move about frequently, live off the land and their herds of goats, and consider their horses family. They do not trade much with outsiders, but they are generally friendly … Continue reading Uncle Doc Talks To You About 100 Part Projects
My Life Among The Green Tomatoes
...and the bland peppers The Long & Winding Road Part 69 The Enchanted Road As you leave Mayrzin, The Road enters a tunnel in a hill. It emerges into what is probably a pocket dimension full of strange sights, sounds, and general weirdness. Some strange Wonderland-like shit goes on here. It is never the same … Continue reading My Life Among The Green Tomatoes
Never Tickle A Dragon
...and sure as hell don't goose one The Long & Winding Road Part 68 Mayrzin For 190 miles, The Road runs alongside a river and long lake. The roadbed is now made of a substance not unlike asphalt, but multicolored. This is the country of Mayrzin. It is mostly hilly prairie with light woods near … Continue reading Never Tickle A Dragon
The Story Of Robert
...a long & strange story The Long & Winding Road Part 67 Land Of Cats As the name says, this land is full of cats. LOTS of cats. All sapient, all ordinary looking, if somewhat differently colored. Some are aloof, many are friendly, and a few are outright assholes. They all speak Common, but may … Continue reading The Story Of Robert
Whatever, Whoever, Whenever!
...a lifestyle The Long & Winding Road Part 66 The Howling Wood Lycanthropes of all sorts live here. Not all are dangerous, but the majority are, even if you do not leave the road. The presence of silver showing out in the open will curtail 98% of attacks. Note that these lycanthropes are not bound … Continue reading Whatever, Whoever, Whenever!
Gruff Turtles Trampled My Sedums
...they were doing it on purpose The Long & Winding Road Part 65 The Endless Marsh When you come up out of Goblinia, you be about 2 miles from the edge of a huge marshland. It extends about 130 miles from east to west, and averages 50 miles from north to south. People live here. … Continue reading Gruff Turtles Trampled My Sedums
Chapter 5: In Which Our Hero, Now Pursued By The Law, Slides Down A Mountain
...holding a bottle of wine and his sword The Long & Winding Road Part 64 Goblinia You have just entered the Goblin Homeland. You see The Road ahead of you suddenly go down into a tunnel. Yes, this entire 130 miles is underground. It passes right down the center of many goblin villages, towns, and … Continue reading Chapter 5: In Which Our Hero, Now Pursued By The Law, Slides Down A Mountain
News Flash: Flashers Are News!
...especially that guy with the tattooed willy The Long & Winding Road Part 63 The Pleasant Hills If this country were on our Earth, it would probably be called “a whole country of goddamned hippies”. These humans, who may or may not be possessed of a touch of fairy blood, live in everything from brightly … Continue reading News Flash: Flashers Are News!
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