...in a steel cage match . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary #31 We Arrive At The Ocean, But What's Next? Rabbitsday 3, Sun God Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, Diary, in a few minutes I'll be sending you back home via the portal that was meant to … Continue reading Petey Penguin VS Fruitbear
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.
Demgol: Master Spoon Fighter
...His spoons are razor sharp . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,315 A Fantasy Town: Six CornersPopulation: 8,000 40% human, 30% halfling, 30% assorted others Location: At the intersection of the Queen's Road, Golden Road, and Elvenhomes Road Primary Industries: Hospitality, FarmingLaw Enforcement: Town Guard, Fort DestinyAmenities: 12 taverns, 10 inns, 5 dining halls, … Continue reading Demgol: Master Spoon Fighter
The Chili Kobolds Are On The Move
...and the Ice Cream Dwarves will stop them! . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary #30 We Have Our Own Adventures Ottersday 3, Sun God Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Well, it is the morning of our fourth day and in a couple of hours, we'll be leaving Moonbow … Continue reading The Chili Kobolds Are On The Move
Lost In The Dream Zone Again
...this shit is getting old . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,314 A Fantasy Town: Sturkin Population: 1,500, mostly humans and dwarves Location: In the Round Mountains, at 2,300 ft. elevation Primary Industries: Mining, Apples, Logging Law Enforcement: Fort Sturkin Amenities: 4 taverns, 3 inns, 1 brothel, 1 small hospital, 2 general stores, 2 … Continue reading Lost In The Dream Zone Again
Kimi The Kinkajou’s Kimono
...with a cutout for her tail . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,313 Dungeons On Dillow: A Luxury Dungeon Dillow Estimate: 500,000 gold pieces Rental Estimate: 6,000 gold per month, 10% of acquired loot Year Built: 1487 Square Footage: 290,000 sqft This is a 3 level dungeon for the buyer seeking luxury! Many large … Continue reading Kimi The Kinkajou’s Kimono
Green Rain
...it tasted grassy . Confessions Of A Dungeon Master Canned Adventures? NOPE!, Or, I Did It My Way In all my decades running RPGs, I have only twice used pre-made modules, and even those two were heavily altered for convention games. This does NOT include scenarios I was writing/playtesting for publication, of course. What I … Continue reading Green Rain
The Dame Was Trouble Salad
...with betrayal dressing . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,312 Dungeons On Dillow: Fixer Upper In A Great Area Dillow Estimate: 90,000 gold pieces Rental Estimate: 700 gold per month Year Built: 1012 Square Footage: 50,000 sqft This is a 1 level fixer upper with real potential. The selling price includes a scroll of … Continue reading The Dame Was Trouble Salad
It’s All Fun & Games Until The Dragon Gets Drunk
...then it's fire and running and screaming . NOTE: Sister Bomia's Adventure Diary will be skipping this week, but will be back next Tuesday for the penultimate entry. . Sasha Explains It All The Second Time Around Hi, folks! I'm back after a few months off. There has been a bunch of stuff going on … Continue reading It’s All Fun & Games Until The Dragon Gets Drunk
The Gay Of Cthulhu
...a horror story for homophobes . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,311 Dungeons On Dillow: 10 Room Starter Dungeon Sale Price: 150,000 gold pieces Rental Estimate: 1,000 gold per month and a soul Year Built: 1241 Square Footage: 35,000 sqft This is a cute little 10 room dungeon under the ruins of Slagmore Castle. … Continue reading The Gay Of Cthulhu
Cheese Puffs & Scotch
...don't knock it . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,310 Oh No!: Flee From The Skurn! Run, friends, run into the high mountains! Take the Forbidden Pass into the Land of Unbelievers! There is no escape from the Skurn in these lands of the false Churches! Yes, friend, with my own eyes I saw … Continue reading Cheese Puffs & Scotch
Cupcake Gnomes VS Ice Cream Dwarves: Battle Of The Century
...it'll get messy, folks . Confessions Of A Dungeon Master Self-Typecasting, Or, George Is Playing Another Stoner The very excellent Robin D. Laws wrote a great book about game mastering (Titled “Robin's Laws of Good Game Mastering”), in which, among other things, he talked about various kinds of players. Players like the Power Gamer or … Continue reading Cupcake Gnomes VS Ice Cream Dwarves: Battle Of The Century
The Friendly Fudge Cookie Man
...first cookie is free, kid . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,309 Oh No!: Do Not Fear The Skurn! Citizens of the Great Nation, You are being DECIEVED! Hear now this message from the Most Holy Galvox of the True Church of the Great Creator! Hear it, learn, and OBEY!500 years ago, the lying … Continue reading The Friendly Fudge Cookie Man
Not In This Issue: Salt Cod, Whisky, or Potatoes
...much to the chagrin of my ancestors . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary #29 The Great City Of Moonbow Wolfsday 3, Sun God Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, After a three day long ride through woods and meadows, with about half of that being found on rather steep hills, we arrived at … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Salt Cod, Whisky, or Potatoes
Jackie Held The Chicken
...for about 200 miles . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,308 Oh No!: The Skurn Arises! Citizens of the Great Nation, hear this message from the High Holy Twidwit of the Church of the Great Creator! Hear it and OBEY! Be it known that the Skurn is rising from the great Bog of Death! … Continue reading Jackie Held The Chicken
Whipping Things Up In The Word Blender
...sort of a blog smoothie . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,307 Good News & Bad News!: About That House! Good: Yessir, young lady, that house down there on Hatterson Road is just full of stuff, an' been that way since way before the Civil War. Back then, my Grandpap was a young man … Continue reading Whipping Things Up In The Word Blender
Razorsnake Tango
...romantic, but dangerous . Confessions Of A Dungeon Master How I Learned To Think Fast, Or, Players: Chaos On Two Legs One of the very first things every Dungeon Master/Game Master learns is to think fast. By about your third session, you'll learn to pull everything from monsters to names to entire cities out of … Continue reading Razorsnake Tango
The Mysterious Adventure Of The Dancing Gorilla
...she was dancing to a violin concerto . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,306 Good News & Bad News!: About The Ring You Found! Good: That is a magic ring, for sure. Divination spells have determined that it's a Ring Of Superiority In Battle, which is pretty much right up your street, young sir. … Continue reading The Mysterious Adventure Of The Dancing Gorilla
It Only Gets Crazier From Here On
...hard to believe, I know . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary #28 We Entertain The Locals Rabbitsday 2, Sun God Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, The elves of Rainflower village are wonderful and hospitable people, Diary. They are generous with their food and knowledge. We learned quite a … Continue reading It Only Gets Crazier From Here On
Hug Con 2021
...THIS SHOULD HAPPEN! . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,305 Good News & Bad News!: About All Those Geese! Good: Okay, okay, everybody calm down! I'm back, and as you can see, I'm unhurt. I didn't see a single goose between Lanesville and here. Not a one! It looks like they've left this area. … Continue reading Hug Con 2021
Sponge Gun Battle
...it's very hard to get hurt . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,304 Meet The Trolls: Invix Invix is the son of Skalla and Orvix and he is that truly rarest of things: a Troll that can channel mana and so, cast spells. In fact, Invix is well on his way to becoming the … Continue reading Sponge Gun Battle
Uncle Doc Talks To You About Beer
...but you have to buy me one to hear the talk . Confessions Of A Dungeon Master I DMed my very first game of D&D here in Sacramento back in late January of 1978. That first session, contrary to what 95% of D&D groups were doing, was not a dungeon crawl. It was pretty much … Continue reading Uncle Doc Talks To You About Beer
The Rare And Beautiful Yellow Tonguefish Of Potawango Island
...dude, that tongue! . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,303 Meet The Trolls: Ovrix Ovrix is a pretty standard male Red Troll. He stands 7' tall and weighs 395 pounds. Like most adult trolls, he is covered in scars from wounds taken in battle. While not actually stupid, he is no genius. This is … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Yellow Tonguefish Of Potawango Island
Memories Of The Meat Wars
...it was beef against pork against chicken. . Become a Patron! . Sister Bomia’s Adventure Diary #27 Elves Of A Different Color Ottersday 2, Sun God Month, Year 25 of the Golden Emperor Dear Diary, Since I last wrote, much has happened. About 30 minutes after I finished writing, we came to a section of … Continue reading Memories Of The Meat Wars
Starring Diana Rigg As The Doctor
...that was a great reality . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,302 Meet The Trolls: Skalla Among the Red Trolls of the Trolltooth Mountains, females rule. Both sexes can be fighters, both sexes tend the children, and both sexes work the mines and farms, but only females can be leaders or traders. Skalla is … Continue reading Starring Diana Rigg As The Doctor
Tissue Issues
... . Become a Patron! . The Doclopedia #2,301 I Know a Guy: Jack Cho There were two Korean guys in the park. It was 3:00 in the morning and pretty warm out. This was good, because the younger of the two men was naked and tied to a pine tree. He had one end … Continue reading Tissue Issues
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