...now incorporating Popular Toads Monthly . . The Doclopedia #1,566 Dungeon Rooms: The Changing Room . This room is a large living area comprised of a sleeping area, a living room area and a kitchen/dining area. There is also a separate bathroom. The entire area is fully furnished and has bookshelves, dressers, desks, etc. There … Continue reading The Toad Collector’s Gazette
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.
Let’s Not Talk About Olaf
...he's probably listening . . The Doclopedia #1,564 Dungeon Rooms: The Round Room Of Doors . The door leading into this large room is made of solid steel. It is locked, but not trapped. The room itself is 60 feet across and round. There are 16 doors along the wall, not counting the steel door. … Continue reading Let’s Not Talk About Olaf
It’s Not Smart To Tease A Moose
...the first thing Canadian kids learn . . The Doclopedia #1,562 Dungeon Rooms: The Small Empty Room . This room appears to be a 10'X10' room, completely empty with the exception of some sort of silvery veins of metal in the rear wall. To examine these in any detail, the examiner must be within a … Continue reading It’s Not Smart To Tease A Moose
My Life Among The Wild Bandanas
...VERY wild, they are . . The Doclopedia #1,560 Dungeon Rooms: The Fungus Garden . This room, which has no door, just an open archway, measures 30 feet wide by 90 feet long. The ceiling is 15 feet high. A dizzying array of fungi are growing here, from 12 foot high toadstools to slimy fungal … Continue reading My Life Among The Wild Bandanas
The Epic And Rousing, But Also Sweet And Playful, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty The Search For Really Good Macaroni Salad.
...co-starring her grandpa Amos . . The Doclopedia #1,558 Not What I Expected: The Mail Order Magic . So, I ordered this magic trick off the back of one of Ronnie's comic books. It cost two whole dollars, but I had plenty from babysitting my two little cousins who mostly just slept all night. Anyway, … Continue reading The Epic And Rousing, But Also Sweet And Playful, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty The Search For Really Good Macaroni Salad.
A Few Words About Cozy Socks In Bright Colors
...no, not really . . The Doclopedia #1,556 Not What I Expected: The Love Potion . What the hell, man? You told me this was a love potion. You said it would make me the man of Cheryl's dreams and she'd fall in love with me. But look at me! I'm 6' 6” tall, white, … Continue reading A Few Words About Cozy Socks In Bright Colors
Pieboy And The Ice Cold Swimming Pool
...we almost had to chip ice off of him . . The Doclopedia #1,554 Alt. Roleplaying Reviews: Last Chance Incorporated All ratings based upon a 1-5 scale Substance: 3 Originality: 3 Looks: 3 Playability: 3 Synopsis: An average science fiction RPG with a few new ideas. . Let's get right to the heart of the … Continue reading Pieboy And The Ice Cold Swimming Pool
Elf On A Shelf, Troll In A Hole, Fairy In A Dairy
...pixie going to Dixie? . . The Doclopedia #1,552 Alt. Roleplaying Reviews: MEGA-LARP! . All ratings based upon a 1-5 scale Substance: 3 Originality: 4 Looks: 3 Playability: ? . Synopsis: It's a LARP, but a HUGE LARP. Or maybe a convention. Explaining MEGA-LARP! To somebody is easy. Just imagine a few hundred or a … Continue reading Elf On A Shelf, Troll In A Hole, Fairy In A Dairy
Thrift Store Battle: Naked Barbies VS Stuffed Poo Emojis!
...my money is on Barbie . . The Doclopedia #1,550 Alt. Roleplaying Reviews: Dungeon Musical . All ratings based upon a 1-5 scale Substance: 3 Originality: 5 Looks: 3 Playability: 2 . Synopsis: Heck of an idea, if you have the time, effort and group. A dungeon crawl RPG with musical and dance numbers? After … Continue reading Thrift Store Battle: Naked Barbies VS Stuffed Poo Emojis!
Video Actually Helped Fake The Killing Of The Radio Star
...the radio star needed to avoid paying alimony . . The Doclopedia #1,548 My Evil Twin: Malace K. Rhynnrats (thanks to Mark Schynert) . . Mark Schynert has an evil twin who is evil in a very specific way. You see, Mark handles scheduling games for a game convention, and his evil twin Malace K. … Continue reading Video Actually Helped Fake The Killing Of The Radio Star
Monster Baby Defense Force A
...more fake anime . . The Doclopedia #1,546 My Evil Twin: Caitlyn Cooper (thanks to Catherine Ford) . . Cathy Ford is a hard working woman living in Sacramento with her two dogs and her husband. She is a fine, law abiding citizen. Her evil twin, Caitlyn Cooper is a whole different item. She's an … Continue reading Monster Baby Defense Force A
An Unexpected Ernie
...Ernie Boldfoot, a fine hobbit . . The Doclopedia #1,544 My Evil Twin: Jack Tempest (thanks to William Reger) . William Reger isn't really sure who Jack Tempest is or why he looks so much like him, but he really wishes he's stop sending him snakes...LIVE snakes...in the mail. It's gotten so bad that William … Continue reading An Unexpected Ernie
It’s All Fun And Games Until Your Butt Falls Off
...thank goodness for super glue . . The Doclopedia #1,542 My Evil Twin: !MAJKS (thanks to Scott Jamison) . . So one day, Scott Jamison thinks, “I'll build a robot twin of me, then use it to do stuff I don't want to do, like go to work and clean the cat's litter box.” Not … Continue reading It’s All Fun And Games Until Your Butt Falls Off
A Box Full Of Weasels
...mean weasels . . The Doclopedia #1,540 My Evil Twin: Dlanor Von Kloy (thanks to Ron Wm Hurlbut) . . This one is just tragic, folks, because Ron doesn't even have an evil twin. He just sometimes pots on a wig and dresses up in fancy disco attire and calls himself Count Dlanor Van Kloy. … Continue reading A Box Full Of Weasels
Doc Tempest And The Subway Phantom
...from the April, 1948 issue . Ooh, look, a shiny new Doclopedia theme! . . The Doclopedia #1,538 My Evil Twin: Haras Nivel (thanks to Sarah Lyon) . . Haras Nivel would be Sarah Levins identical twin, if that pot of hot potato soup she planned on throwing on Sasra had not bounced off a … Continue reading Doc Tempest And The Subway Phantom
The 1982 LARP Disaster, or, How To Avoid The Police In An Abandoned Hospital.
...it seemed like a fun idea at the time . . The Doclopedia #1,536 Ten Things You Didn’t Know About…: Jump Drives . . 1: The very first jump drive was invented by the Alaxians 2.75 million years ago. On it's first use, it jumped a military ship into M'Tin space, which started a war … Continue reading The 1982 LARP Disaster, or, How To Avoid The Police In An Abandoned Hospital.
Tie Dyed Boobs
...they were colorful and jiggly . . The Doclopedia #1,534 Ten Things You Didn’t Know About…: Doc Tempest . . 1: He was not born in May of 1900, but was born in February of 1901. 2: In defiance of social mores of the time, he lived with two women, Jo O'Hara and Rita Diaz, … Continue reading Tie Dyed Boobs
Funeral For A Fiend
...not a song by Elton John . . The Doclopedia #1,532 Ten Things You Didn’t Know About…: The Golden Worm . 1: The Golden Worm is actually only about 18 inched long. 2: It's made of gold, but also contains silver and copper. 3: The eyes are made of three perfect star sapphires. 4: Contrary … Continue reading Funeral For A Fiend
Ballad Of A Blue Raccoon
...we call him Blue . . The Doclopedia #1,530 Ten Things You Didn’t Know About…: Wazuun . 1: Wazuun is enormous. 500 feet long! 2: Wazuun is a beast of immense glory! All must bow to Wazuun! 3: Wazuun prefers to eat grains and grasses, which his servitors collect for him in large carts. 4: … Continue reading Ballad Of A Blue Raccoon
Dogs Playing Cards, Cats Watching TV, Bunnies Going Online
...a typical night at home . . The Doclopedia #1,529 What The Hell Was That?: The Wet Thing . . “I assure you, Detective. That neither my staff, nor I, nor the guests involved are intoxicated or hallucinating. We saw what we saw and I fully expect you to get to the bottom of it … Continue reading Dogs Playing Cards, Cats Watching TV, Bunnies Going Online
There Is No “I” In “Moon”
...but there is one in "Moon Pie" . . The Doclopedia #1,527 What The Hell Was That?: The Weird Thing . . “Look, sister! Look at what is coming down the river!” “By the Goddess, I have never seen anything like that, Ylva. Is it alive?” “I'm not sure, Amel. It seems to be moving. … Continue reading There Is No “I” In “Moon”
The Worst Tasting Sandwich In The Whole World
...it was just horrible . . The Doclopedia #1,525 What The Hell Was That?: The Big Thing “Good God! What the devil was that, Jim?” “I am double damned if I know, Jack, but if it turns to go down the valley, it'll stampede the herd sure enough!” “That's a fact, and... Wait, there it … Continue reading The Worst Tasting Sandwich In The Whole World
The Dancing Elks Fly To Havana
...MGM, 1938 . . The Doclopedia #1,522 Fantasy Foodland: The Pie Fairies . . Name: The Pie Fairies Size: 6-9 inches Appearance: Translucent blue or red, beautiful, sexless Personality: Shy, reclusive, often sing in an unknown language. Their Specialty: Making all sorts of American style pies, often using exotic fruits and spices. Friendly To: Pudding … Continue reading The Dancing Elks Fly To Havana
Pulse Cannon On A Tricycle
...watch out for that kid . WOOHOO! New theme! Posting three tonight and tomorrow to catch back up on a two a day total. . The Doclopedia #1,519 Fantasy Foodland: The Cupcake Gnomes Name: Cupcake Gnomes Size: 10-14 inches tall Appearance:Spindly arms & legs, slightly chubby torsos, large noses, big ears, big eyes, frizzy hair … Continue reading Pulse Cannon On A Tricycle
Chapter 856: In Which Our Hero Is Chased Hither And Yon By Those Damned Frenchies
...mostly, they chased him yon . . The Doclopedia #1,518 Earth 5-C: Cryptids . . Above all else, the biggest difference between our Earth and Earth 5-C is cryptids. Now, they don't call them cryptids there, they just call them animals, or, in a very few cases, primitive non-humans. Some cryptids are very dangerous, like … Continue reading Chapter 856: In Which Our Hero Is Chased Hither And Yon By Those Damned Frenchies
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