...and he was forever changed by it. The Long & Winding Road Part 14 The Western Badlands Twisting in and out of the western side of the Badlands for most of it's way, this part of the Road is 200 miles long and passes by many large stone pillars. Some of them are nearly 100 … Continue reading Porkchop Meets Rough Donna
We Won’t See Ed’s Big Weenie This Summer
...sadly The Long & Winding Road Part 13 The Northern Badlands This part of The Road runs pretty straight east to west, but does move through a couple of twisty canyons. It is much wilder country than the eastern area. There might be a few more monsters here.The most amazing thing is that at around … Continue reading We Won’t See Ed’s Big Weenie This Summer
The Pizza Goblins And The Cheese Dwarves Throw Down
...gonna be some ass whuppin' The Long & Winding Road Part 12 The Eastern Badlands This is where prairie gives way to a land of canyons, buttes, rocky areas, and sparse grasslands. The Road becomes very hard packed earth here. It turns due north a few miles in and water is scarce, but not unavailable.While … Continue reading The Pizza Goblins And The Cheese Dwarves Throw Down
Dungeons & Drummers
...2nd edition The Long & Winding Road Part 11 Kortas, The Farmlands The Kingdom of Kortas is dominated by by one large city, Atron, surrounded by almost 20,000 miles of well irrigated farmland. Thanks to a manmade reservoir, a small river, and thousands of miles of irrigation ditches and canals, the Kortasians have turned the … Continue reading Dungeons & Drummers
Speculative Friction
...can be fun The Long & Winding Road Part 10 The Dead ForestThis stretch of the road is 125 miles of weirdness. First of all, the Road itself has become a 20 foot wide grass path. The grass is green, lush, about 4 inches tall, and horses will love eating it.However, the dead forest goes … Continue reading Speculative Friction
Bucky And Squint Leave Seattle Late
...late at night, and very fast The Long & Winding Road Part 9 Quosil, The MagelandWhen the Road crosses over into this country, it become smoother, flatter, and looks much like a modern 4 land street. It remain so for the entire 90 miles.This is Quosil, the Realm of Magic, as a large sign at … Continue reading Bucky And Squint Leave Seattle Late
Trysting The Knight Away
...it was a hot knight The Long & Winding Road Part 8 Yanteer, The Land Of Master TradersUpon leaving the Grazelands, the Road follows the river, never straying more than a mile from it. The Road itself is unchanged, but the country they have entered is Yanteer, and the town at the northern border will … Continue reading Trysting The Knight Away
Duke & Yoyo Go To Thailand
...and regret eating spicy food The Long & Winding Road Part 7 The Grazelands As the Road leaves the small city in the grain fields, it becomes a well maintained , slightly raised, wide road of hardpacked earth. It is easily 30 feet across. It now runs next to a river, with this side of … Continue reading Duke & Yoyo Go To Thailand
Sexy Butterflies Distracted My Mantids
...they were SO sexy The Long & Winding Road Part 6 The Endless Fields Not all stretches of the Road are interesting, as this 105 mile east/west straight stretch proves. The first few miles run through shortgrass prairie, but soon, endless fields of grain appear. Dotted with farms and small villages, it is a safe … Continue reading Sexy Butterflies Distracted My Mantids
Wonderful Cats
...just the very best The Long & Winding Road Part 6 The Endless Fields Not all stretches of the Road are interesting, as this 105 mile east/west straight stretch proves. The first few miles run through shortgrass prairie, but soon, endless fields of grain appear. Dotted with farms and small villages, it is a safe … Continue reading Wonderful Cats
My Life With The Happy Clams
...what fun we had The Long & Winding Road Part 5The Lake In The Hills The steep foothills of the Razor Mountains give way to low rolling forested hills at the beginning of this portion of the Road, which runs west in a meandering fashion for about 70 miles. The Road surface is still gravel, … Continue reading My Life With The Happy Clams
Land Of The Stumbling Dead
...they died drunk The Long & Winding Road Part 4 The Razor Mountains When the Great Forest portion of the Road starts going uphill with many twists and turns, it signals the ascent into the rough, steep, and rocky Razor mountains. At this point, the Road narrows to about 10 feet wide and becomes a … Continue reading Land Of The Stumbling Dead
Mixed Knuts
...four strange Vikings The Long & Winding Road Part 3 The Great ForestThe Road is now made of large slabs of stone. This section runs roughly 60 miles and is straight much of the way. This is your standard sort of mixed forest, pretty dense and filled with plant and animal life. There are monsters … Continue reading Mixed Knuts
It’s All Fun & Games Until You Start Puttin’ On The Ritz
...soooper dooooper! The Long & Winding Road Part 2: The Near Frontier Shortly after crossing the border of their kingdom, the Road turns toward the northwest. It passes through open fields and light oak forests. At about the 10 mile point, it begins climbing up into a range of low hills. Near the top of … Continue reading It’s All Fun & Games Until You Start Puttin’ On The Ritz
Anthorned Prongalope
...Wait...WHAT? The Long & Winding Road Part 1: The Eastern EndThis end is in the center of a large city on the shores of a great sea. The PCs may leave quietly or they may leave with great fanfare. Regardless, they are embarking on a journey that nobody has ever completedSo far, the farthest any … Continue reading Anthorned Prongalope
Helpful Hints: How to Have Your Pudding Without Eating Your Meat
...pay some sap to eat your meat Hi Ho, everybody! I'm back to blogging after taking two months off to get over the 365 Day Challenge. I also did a bunch of podcast episodes and other stuff.But now, Gentle Readers, it's time for a NEW challenge! So, starting tomorrow, May 12th, I'll be filling the … Continue reading Helpful Hints: How to Have Your Pudding Without Eating Your Meat
PLACEHOLDER
No empty months for me! It would seem that I originally took this entire month off. Obviously, I was insane.
Hot Ferrets
...but not too hot Note: This entry ends another 365 days of a Doclopedia Deathmarch. I'll be taking a break from new entries for a bit. The Doclopedia #2,665 People Of The Solar System...: Titans Despite being a cold, dangerous place, Titan has the largest population in the Outer System. Nearly 100,000 people live in … Continue reading Hot Ferrets
+3 Sword Of Circumcision
...AAAAAAAAAIIIIEEEEEE!!! The Doclopedia #2,664 People Of The Solar System...: Jovians Few people visit any other Jovian moon besides Callisto, home to the joint US/French research and mining colony. This is because the other three Galilean moons are home to a dangerous and probably insane religious cult.The Family of Jupiter first came to these moons in … Continue reading +3 Sword Of Circumcision
Candied Frog On A Stick
...YUM! The Doclopedia #2,663 People Of The Solar System...: Asteroid Miners You will meet miners of all sorts out in the Belt, and most of them are friendly and willing to welcome you into their small colonies. The few Terran military outposts are a different story.The people of the Belt are not entirely human looking … Continue reading Candied Frog On A Stick
Ratatatatatooee
...famous rat drummer The Doclopedia #2,662 People Of The Solar System...: Martians In many ways, Mars is very much like Earth. Various areas are controlled by different Terran countries, Great Britain, France, The United States, The Bear Flag Republic, Germany, Spain, Japan, and most recently, Russia and Brazil, resulting in competition, espionage, and interactions with … Continue reading Ratatatatatooee
Gunky Funk
...as opposed to funky gunk The Doclopedia #2,661 People Of The Solar System...: Terrans Despite my being born in the Bear Flag Republic of California to an Indian mother and an Irish father, I have always found the people of our Mother Planet to be a rather unpleasant lot, on the whole. The bicker about … Continue reading Gunky Funk
My Life With The Living Wood Chip Pile
...it's SO BIG! The Doclopedia #2,660 People Of The Solar System...: Venusians The steaming hot climate of Venus, as well as the myriad deadly lifeforms living there, has bred a population divided. Most of the Venusians you will meet are tough customers who live and work in the jungles, swamps, and oceans of the planet. … Continue reading My Life With The Living Wood Chip Pile
WonderHorse Goes To Rio
...for the weekend The Doclopedia #2,659 People Of The Solar System...: Mercurians The mining colonies of Mercury are perhaps the most international of all the varied colonies. There, deep underground at the poles, you'll find workers and administrators from 36 countries. Most recently added, as of 1892, were the Kenyans and Cubans.As you might imagine, … Continue reading WonderHorse Goes To Rio
Meet Me At The Lucky Dog Bar
...and come alone The Doclopedia #2,658 Questionable Spells: Detect CopperWe have a hard time understanding how anyone could want this spell. Maybe it was created by an impoverished mage. Perhaps a plumber commissioned it. Nobody knows.Despite that, this spell is a decent seller with beginning adventurers.