...but that was the whole scam The Doclopedia #3,357 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: The Game Dungeon, San Fartino, California So I go into this dusty, somewhat smelly, ill lighted little game store and, like many of that sort back in 1982, it was full of guys who smelled of everything from stale sweat … Continue reading A Big Box Of Nothing
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No Ghosts Here!
...probably none over there, either The Doclopedia #3,356 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: Skudville, Georgia Look, I was 21, from California, had 4 days to kill while my friend Barb fixed my transmission, and most of the men in town were gone because it was the first week of deer season.And, apparently, the women … Continue reading No Ghosts Here!
The True Story Of Lulu And Flash
...soon to be a major motion picture The Doclopedia #3,355 Places I Can't Go To Anymore: Willy's Tavern, Beavertree, Oregon Willy's is a typical beer joint for the locals of the very small town of Beavertree. The whole area is a very politically conservative place and not the most welcoming to outsiders. But there I … Continue reading The True Story Of Lulu And Flash
Flying Clams Attack City!
...film at 11! The Doclopedia #3,354 Cool Gadgets: Mana Absorbing Shirt “Yes, it's a shirt that absorbs a bit of the mana in anything magical. Not much, mind you, but after a day or two in a high mana area,I can power 4 or 5 mid-level castings. That really provides an advantage in a dungeon … Continue reading Flying Clams Attack City!
Notes On Frying Eggs
...use butter in the pan The Doclopedia #3,353 Cool Gadgets: Boat Coat “Yes, yes, 009, it really is a coat that can be turned into a small survival boat for one person. That means you won't be having any lady friends on it. Now, to activate it, you simple twist this button counterclockwise three full … Continue reading Notes On Frying Eggs
The One Day Late,But Still Wildly Wacky, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Dancing Dogs
...co-starring her pet woodpecker, Wilma The Doclopedia #3,352 Cool Gadgets: Zip Tie Necklace Let's face it, ladies, sometimes we just need to restrain the guy we just knocked out. Yes, you could look for some rope or bedsheets you could tear up, but why bother? Just wear this wonderful looking necklace and you will always … Continue reading The One Day Late,But Still Wildly Wacky, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Dancing Dogs
Handsome Joe Meets The Duke Of Ears
...an older basset hound The Doclopedia #3,351 Cool Gadgets: Pen Drill The pen drill looks like an expensive pen, but it can be quickly fitted with a drill bit that can drill through wood in seconds and tougher substances in minutes. While the hole is, by necessity, of a small diameter, this still allows insertion … Continue reading Handsome Joe Meets The Duke Of Ears
Mrs Wangdoodle Throws A Party
...and the cops busted itThe Doclopedia #3,350 Cool Gadgets: Hot Glove New from GadgeTronics: The Hot Glove! Your hand will stay cool inside while the outside heats up to a scorching 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit! Glove will stay hot for up to 5 minutes per charge. Charging time is usually less than 30 minutes using the … Continue reading Mrs Wangdoodle Throws A Party
Big Thoughts About Little Things
...and vice versa The Doclopedia #3,349 Cool Gadgets: Bomb Watch “Don't touch that, 006! Those anti-pickpocket wallets haven't been fully tested yet!Now, here we have what appears to be a standard pocket watch owned by a gentleman. Or you, as the case may be. But in reality, it's a powerful bomb with a 10 foot … Continue reading Big Thoughts About Little Things
The Wine Pixies Are Wasted Again
...this time, it was a nice cabernetThe Doclopedia #3,348 Small Town Secrets: Lynn Woodruff, Salesgirl During the week, Lynn is a salesgirl in the makeup department of Gordon's Department Store. She is very popular with her co-workers and customers. Despite only being 19, she is a very professional and conscientious young lady Most people think … Continue reading The Wine Pixies Are Wasted Again
A Bit Of The Old Sizzle
...she had it The Doclopedia #3,347 Small Town Secrets: Helen Sanchez, Housewife As far as secrets go, Helen's is pretty tame: Four years ago, she won 2.5 million dollars on a lottery ticket when she and her husband Bill were on vacation in Brazil. They had the money transferred into a secret account they used … Continue reading A Bit Of The Old Sizzle
How To Roll Dice While Tipsy
...from decades of research The Doclopedia #3,346 Small Town Secrets: Will Popkin, Teenager At 16 years old, Will has a bright future ahead of him. He gets very good grades, is popular both in and out of school, and is just a really nice guy. His family is well off, if not wealthy, due to … Continue reading How To Roll Dice While Tipsy
War Of The Worms
...just terrible The Doclopedia #3,345 Small Town Secrets: Dan Waters, Line Cook Dan works over at the Big Wheel Buffet, doing the breakfast and lunch shift. He's a young fellow, only 23, and good looking. He started working there right out of high school and he likes his job. He lives just a few blocks … Continue reading War Of The Worms
A Tree That Eats Squirrels
...explaining the rarity of squirrels near it The Doclopedia #3,344 Small Town Secrets: Sylvia Gersten, County Coroner Sylvia has been coroner for 12 years now. She does a really good job and has uncovered a few murders that looked at first glance like accidents, and one suicide that was set up to look like a … Continue reading A Tree That Eats Squirrels
Snake Racing Weekly
...all the racing news The Doclopedia #3,343 Small Town Secrets: Lucky, The Dog The first thing you need to learn about Lucky is that he's smart. No, not smart for a dog, I mean smart for a human. Right now, I'd bet good money that he's one of the 5 smartest people in town. He's … Continue reading Snake Racing Weekly
The Rare and Beautiful Three Eyed Scarlet Toad Of Potawango Island
...truly striking to see The Doclopedia #3,342 Small Town Secrets: Mr. Murphy, The Handyman Dave Murphy is a first rate handyman, for sure. He's fixed everything from squeaky front gates to crooked shelves to stuck windows, all at a fair price and great work. He also coached little league for each of his three sons, … Continue reading The Rare and Beautiful Three Eyed Scarlet Toad Of Potawango Island
A Relatively Normal Sunday Drive
...except for the moose chasing a sasquatch The Doclopedia #3,341 That Time We Did That Thing: Booked Passage On A Gnomish Airship We had to get out of Kolkaris fast because...of reasons. The fastest way out, a river raft to the sea, wasn't going to be fast enough. But Trevor had heard of a gnomish … Continue reading A Relatively Normal Sunday Drive
Simply Turtles
...so easy The Doclopedia #3,340 That Time We Did That Thing: Ran From Saint Olaf's Giant Statue “Oh yeah, it was totally Ravenna's fault. There we were, our flying ship, more like a glorified raft, really, landed in the ruins of an ancient temple. The diety it was built to honor was called Saint Olaf, … Continue reading Simply Turtles
Flat Black Cat Sack
...near the fatback on the bat rack The Doclopedia #3,339 That Time We Did That Thing: Stood In For Mr. Steed And Mrs Peel Time can sometimes be a strange taskmaster. A great example was the time that my friend Avis and I were hanging out with my family, watching some drone footage of London … Continue reading Flat Black Cat Sack
A Dark Purple Sort Of Day
...shit was about to get real The Doclopedia #3,338 That Time We Did That Thing: Cleaned The Kraken's Cage Holy crap, was that ever a disgusting job. If Ron and I hadn't been broke flat without a coin between us, we'd have never done it. First of all, you have to get the damned Kraken … Continue reading A Dark Purple Sort Of Day
Whales Tell Tales About Quails
...who go to sales The Doclopedia #3,337 Notes From A GM: In A Science Fiction Game “Your research shows that Admiral KoPlaz is allergic to rice. However, you saw him eat it unharmed last night at the banquet. You also recall that the minor radiation fluctuations Commander Wilks has been seeing began when the Admiral … Continue reading Whales Tell Tales About Quails
Beaten To The Punch By Three Little Girls
...they were tough The Doclopedia #3,336 Notes From A GM: In A Horror Game “You are having psychic flashes of things that have happened in this place recently. A man getting attacked by a shadowy creature...some sort of arcane ritual taking place in the basement...a terrified cop shooting at something. Each one increases your feeling … Continue reading Beaten To The Punch By Three Little Girls
The Baker Gnomes Are Drunk!
...they got into the brandy The Doclopedia #3,335 Notes From A GM: In A Fantasy Game “That big group of people that just walked in? Your ex-husband Thodar is among them. He looks pissed off. As I recall, you never mentioned him to your friends. You might consider that as you look for an exit.” … Continue reading The Baker Gnomes Are Drunk!
A Bag Full Of Shrunken Heads
...like, two dozen The Doclopedia #3,334 Notes From A GM: In A Post Apocalypse Game “During that attack, the zombie kid bit you, although you were too distracted to notice it then. If the wound turns bad, you're screwed. It's up to you to tell your buddies or keep it secret until you are sure.” … Continue reading A Bag Full Of Shrunken Heads
Uncle Doc Talks To You About Getting Ahead On Blog Posts
...like this The Doclopedia #3,333 Notes From A GM: In A Western Game “Red Nolan is cheating at cards. He's very good at it, but you've spotted his move. If you say anything now, this saloon is going to get very dangerous. If you have a chat with him during a break, he may just … Continue reading Uncle Doc Talks To You About Getting Ahead On Blog Posts