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 Ice Cream Dwarves And The Candy Gnomes Go To War

...over caramel or peanuts or something The Doclopedia #1,388 Potion Ingredients: Troll Sperm Contrary to popular wisdom, only the very largest and very smallest trolls reproduce by splitting in two, with a new troll growing from each half. All of the other trolls mate like the majority of humanoids do. The trick then is how … Continue reading The Ice Cream Dwarves And The Candy Gnomes Go To War →

The Rare And Beautiful Nervous Bison Of Potawango Island

...they're a neurotic mess   The Doclopedia #1,386 Potion Ingredients: Death Flower Petals Collecting the petals of Death Flowers is a thing done only by the very strong of will and stomach, since they only take root and bloom in the blood drenched soil of a very large and recent battle. The seeds of Death … Continue reading The Rare And Beautiful Nervous Bison Of Potawango Island →

Chapter 134: In Which Our Hero, Forced To Wear A Suit Made Of Feathers, Must Free Young Kate From The French

...and she's allergic to feathers The Doclopedia #1,383 Amazing Ordinary Stuff: Cat Tree Why give your cats some plywood and shag carpet monstrosity to play/sleep on when you can give them an actual, living, cat tree? Thanks yo modern genetic manipulation, these 7 foot tall trees grow very well indoors and have plenty of wide … Continue reading Chapter 134: In Which Our Hero, Forced To Wear A Suit Made Of Feathers, Must Free Young Kate From The French →

The Warm And Folksy, But Also Somewhat Hip, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Singing Aardvark

...co-starring her moderately wealthy Aunt Olivia   CritterCon 11 Trip Day Twelve (By Daisy) Daisy here again, folks. I figured since I started the actual trip report, I'd finish it. Our trip home up I-5 was pretty uneventful, especially since the Bus left Gorman at 5 in the morning while we were all asleep. We … Continue reading The Warm And Folksy, But Also Somewhat Hip, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Singing Aardvark →

The Exceptionally Witty, Yet Also Quite Profound, Story of Mostly Purple Patty And The Boy Who Dressed Like A Walrus

...co-starring her new best pall, Russ Wall. The Doclopedia #1,376 When Harry Met...: Luke The Dark Lord was as close to being giddy with happiness as he was ever likely to get. His enemies were dying nearly every day and his forces were getting bolder. True, he had lost several Death Eaters, like that simpering … Continue reading The Exceptionally Witty, Yet Also Quite Profound, Story of Mostly Purple Patty And The Boy Who Dressed Like A Walrus →

Chapter 13: In Which Our Hero Grabs The Treasure From The Hands Of The Evil Duke, Then Flees On Horseback Into The Night

...the Duke was NOT amused.     Silky Explains It All All Of Me Yes, folks, it's me, Silky Dawn Cross, older sister to Sasha. I'm here instead of her because she is busy with several of her projects and because I wanted to write something anyway. Many, if not most of you, know that … Continue reading Chapter 13: In Which Our Hero Grabs The Treasure From The Hands Of The Evil Duke, Then Flees On Horseback Into The Night →