...so big, really The Doclopedia #2,432 Game Changers: Total Recycling Of all the game changers we've discussed, none had as huge an effect on the world, especially the environment, as total recycling did on Earth 4-J. Quite simply put, it pretty much tanked the world economy overnight, then replaced it with a new one. Total … Continue reading Scrumptious Hamada And The Big Week
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Irish People Try Being English People
...nope, I don't think they will The Doclopedia #2,431 Game Changers: Airships On Earth 1-T, as on many alternate realities, the May 6, 1937, crash and fire of the Hindenburg pretty much shut down the Age of Airships. It scared the crap out of most people, which allowed the airlines to trumpet their own safety … Continue reading Irish People Try Being English People
Why I Chased A Goat Through A House
...he owed me money The Doclopedia #2,430 Game Changers: Stalin's Curse As we have all learned in recent years, nothing changes things like a worldwide pandemic. Unless, of course, it's a much deadlier, longer lasting pandemic.On Earth 2-G, shortly after signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact in the summer of 1939, Stalin, who in that reality wisely … Continue reading Why I Chased A Goat Through A House
Fully Funded In 4.5 Seconds!
...no, that's not true The Doclopedia #2,429 Game Changers: Honesty Gas Discovered by accident in a private laboratory in Spain on Earth D-11, this odorless, colorless gas changed the game but good.When released in an area, the gas cause people to visibly relax and truthfully answer any question put to them, regardless of what it … Continue reading Fully Funded In 4.5 Seconds!
Those Darned Orcs!
...they're so wacky! The Doclopedia #2,428 Game Changers: Genius Cars In our world of 2022, a self driving car is still pretty much an experimental thing that you can't buy and that many people don't trust anyway. But we do have Uber and Lyft and other sort of taxi services that people do use often.On … Continue reading Those Darned Orcs!
Rocks & Socks In A Box
...without locks The Doclopedia #2,427 Game Changers: Robot Cops On many Earths, humans invented devices, processes, and life forms that changed the face of civilization rapidly. Here are a few examples of such game changers.Earth 6-A is about two decades ahead of our Earth where most technology is concerned. That's why, in 2012, they were … Continue reading Rocks & Socks In A Box
The Kitty Cats Are Looking Very Shifty Tonight
...we, every night, really The Doclopedia #2,426 Game Changers: Tower Farms On many Earths, humans invented devices, processes, and life forms that changed the face of civilization rapidly. Here are a few examples of such game changers.On Earth 8-D, in 1930, Kansas farmer and inventor Walton Towers could see that the soil in the Great … Continue reading The Kitty Cats Are Looking Very Shifty Tonight
The Candy Dwarves Are On The March
...to the licorice mines The Doclopedia #2,425 Facts About Potions: Storage Storage of your potions is less about protecting the contents from degradation, since properly made potions are very stable, but much more about protection from theft.Potion theft is a very real thing that affects as much as 15% of Guild members. The crime is … Continue reading The Candy Dwarves Are On The March
2 Boi Dogz
...not a musical group The Doclopedia #2,423 Facts About Potions: Testing Once your potion is completed, it must be tested. There are several potential ways to do this.First of all, if possible, you may test it on an animal. Rats, chickens, mice, frogs...all of these and many more can prove useful, IF the potion does … Continue reading 2 Boi Dogz
Looking For A Perfect Taco
...a fun and tasty pastime The Doclopedia #2,422 Facts About Potions: Creation The most dangerous part of the potion making process is always the creation portion. The number of things that can go wrong, especially with long and involved creation processes, are enormous. Anything from improper measurement to wrong temperature to stirring too long in … Continue reading Looking For A Perfect Taco
The Dancing Elks In “Vaudeville Memories”
...Ahh, memories The Doclopedia #2,421 Facts About Potions: Preparation Proper preparation in advance of the actual potion creation is an absolute must. Cleanliness, safety equipment, and freedom from interruptions need to be accomplished before anything else. We've all heard the story of Miragol of Seacliff, who used a single mortar and pestle that was contaminated … Continue reading The Dancing Elks In “Vaudeville Memories”
Little Turtles Everywhere!
...very cute The Doclopedia #2,420 Facts About Potions: Ingredients Of course, where common ingredients are concerned, you will most likely either buy them, grow/raise them yourself, or gather them from the wild. If the latter two, you are assured of freshness and potency. If, however, you are buying them, make certain that you buy only … Continue reading Little Turtles Everywhere!
Why Not Just Do It?
...story of my life The Doclopedia #2,419 Facts About Potions: ResearchWhen doing research on old potions from long ago, it is vital that you find recipes from at least three sources for each potion. Take careful note of where and when they were created. Make sure that all of the ingredients match up, if possible. … Continue reading Why Not Just Do It?
Module X-12: Desert Of The Scorpion Cats
...for levels 5-8 The Doclopedia #2,418 Well, That Was Unexpected: Bigfoot Steals A Car “Yeah, Don, longtime listener, first time caller. Love your show. So, yeah, I'm the guy who was in the news earlier this week. For those listeners that didn't hear about it, I'm the guy from Redding, California, whose car got stolen … Continue reading Module X-12: Desert Of The Scorpion Cats
Doc Tempest In The Caverns Of Mars
...from the August, 2021 issue The Doclopedia #2,417 Well, That Was Unexpected: Geese“So it was a jolly fine Saturday morning when I walked down to the lake shore with Miss Polly Widmere, whom I intended to ask to marry me. She was, and still is, the most wonderful woman I know. I had the ring … Continue reading Doc Tempest In The Caverns Of Mars
Boxes Of Foxes
...four to a box The Doclopedia #2,416 Well, That Was Unexpected: Susie Vanished“So, we were all over at Tiffany's because her parents were out of town and her older sister decided to go spend the night with her boyfriend, so Tiff says “Party Time!”Well, she only invited like, 12 of us, but about 30 people … Continue reading Boxes Of Foxes
Not In This Issue: Roadmaps, Apple Fritters, And Box Turtles
...damn, now I want an apple fritter The Doclopedia #2,415 Well, That Was Unexpected: Big Slime “Attention everyone, attention! I'm Harak Mountainson, and these are my friends Sister Celara, and Tobo Brewer. The two others of our party who passed through at such a fast pace, were Sir Paulis of Greatvale and the Wizard Malfenious. … Continue reading Not In This Issue: Roadmaps, Apple Fritters, And Box Turtles
Welcome To The House Of Murder And Pork
...no, really, it's pork The Doclopedia #2,414 Well, That Was Unexpected: The Second Door The first man in was the spy. He had tracked the agents of Dr. Yaros to this unassuming cabin in the Italian Alps, then learned enough to know that it was where Yaros was hiding the virus he had blackmailed so … Continue reading Welcome To The House Of Murder And Pork
Orange Milk And Purple Cookies
...a colorful snack The Doclopedia #2,413 Well, That Was Unexpected: Bob Freaks Out Did you see it? No? 4.3 billion user did, as it happened. I haven't checked the numbers again, but I'll bet it's at 6 by now. Think of that. 6 billion users is half the world's population!So, BobJustBobTalks comes on WorldTube at … Continue reading Orange Milk And Purple Cookies
Creepy Voles Pestered My Badger
...so he killed them and ate them The Doclopedia #2,412 Well, That Was Unexpected: The Cow Came Home “You gotta believe me, Reverend, I told Jimmy it was a bad idea. I told him it was wrong and we'd get in trouble, but he never listens to me. No, he just starts talking about somethin' … Continue reading Creepy Voles Pestered My Badger
Lulu VS The Black Helicopters
...Lulu: 7, Black Helicopters: 0 The Doclopedia #2,411 A Bag Of Many...: Rings This bag lets you pull out a ring every 24 hours. All magic in a given ring lasts 24 hours, or until used up, at which point the ring disappears. 1: Ring of Major Healing, red and green wood, heals 1d20+4, 6 … Continue reading Lulu VS The Black Helicopters
Stewed Like A Prune
...but not as wrinkled The Doclopedia #2,410 A Bag Of Many...: Potions You can pull out 1 potion every 12 hours. None are labeled. Effects are GM choice. 1: Clear, with tiny sparkles 2: Milky pink 3: Light blue and light green, milky, the colors don't mix 4: Clear with a orange tint, viscous like … Continue reading Stewed Like A Prune
Who Put The Vaseline On Mrs. Murphy’s Love Machine?
...I have no shame The Doclopedia #2,409 A Bag Of Many...: Gloves This bag will give out gloves. Roll a d6. On a 1 or 6, you get a matching set, on a 2 or 5, you get a mismatched set, on a 3 or 4, you only get a single glove. What the gloves … Continue reading Who Put The Vaseline On Mrs. Murphy’s Love Machine?
Max & Rita Go To The Beach
...and then a whale explodes The Doclopedia #2,408 A Bag Of Many...: Small Items You may pull up to three items from this bag per 24 hour period. The items vanish after 12 hours. 1: Sewing kit2: Folding knife, 4 inch blade 3: Copper cup 4: Candle, burns for 4 hours 5: Carpenter's hammer 6: … Continue reading Max & Rita Go To The Beach
I Like Big Buttes
...and I cannot lie The Doclopedia #2,407 A Bag Of Many...: Swords This bag can produce 1 sword every other day. Each sword lasts for 1 day before disappearing. 1: Sword of Cold, does 1d8 regular damage plus a flat 4 points of cold damage per hit2: Katana 3: Broadsword 4: Insanity Cutlass, slightest damage … Continue reading I Like Big Buttes