...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
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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.
Death To The Undead
...kind of a gift, really The Doclopedia #2,657 Questionable Spells: Ray Of Sweatiness Most often used to embarrass a foe or maybe make his grip on weapons fail, this spell at least has the virtue of being funny. The only time it has been used to actually do damage was when Humello the Creative cast … Continue reading Death To The Undead
Funky Clown
...I misheard the song The Doclopedia #2,656 Questionable Spells: Create Saltwater A 1 foot cube of saltwater isn't good for much except putting out a fire or starting corrosion on metal. Maybe poisoning some enemies water or ruining their stew. Aside from that, this spell is pretty stupid
Gone With The Wine
...not yet a motion picture The Doclopedia #2,655 Questionable Spells: Storm Of FeathersStorm of feathers is not quite as useless as some spells on this list, but it's still not a spell most mages learn.The spell can be useful to influence combat by lowering vision, but it does no real damage. It sometimes has an … Continue reading Gone With The Wine
The Wildly Improbable, But Still Delightfully Cute, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Haunted Bakery
...co-starring her new friend, Astrid Pickleberry The Doclopedia #2,654 Questionable Spells: Erratic Light This spell functions just like a regular Light spell, but the light source flickers, dims, and brightens at random. This explains why scrolls of Erratic Light are so cheap. Sadly, using this spell often causes blurred vision and headaches, neither of which … Continue reading The Wildly Improbable, But Still Delightfully Cute, Story Of Mostly Purple Patty And The Haunted Bakery
Roll 3 D10 For Damage
...should have used Feather Fall The Doclopedia #2,653 Questionable Spells: Summon Ducks Since ducks, even in mobs of 6-12, are not much of a threat, it's hard to figure out why this spell exists. The ducks generally just run around in a panic, so they might have some use in slowing pursuit or as a … Continue reading Roll 3 D10 For Damage
Doc Tempest VS The Ghoul Of New York
...from the September, 1969 issue The Doclopedia #2,652 Questionable Spells: Wall Of Lard While this spell will indeed slow to a stop any pursuer by forming a wall of cold lard that is 10' wide X10' high X5' thick, that wall is highly susceptible to heat. A few torches will melt through it in a … Continue reading Doc Tempest VS The Ghoul Of New York
Ham Slamwich
...YUM The Doclopedia #2,651 50 States, 50 Games: A Road Trip: The West So, my family decided to take a humongous road trip, done as rapidly as possible, and play 50 different games in all 50 states. Here is the quick recap. Twin Falls, Idaho: Love LetterBaker City, Oregon: Forbidden DesertWalla Walla, Washington: Toon Ketchikan, … Continue reading Ham Slamwich
The Danger Finger
...run from it The Doclopedia #2,650 50 States, 50 Games: A Road Trip: The Rockies So, my family decided to take a humongous road trip, done as rapidly as possible, and play 50 different games in all 50 states. Here is the quick recap. Miles City, Montana: Nuns On The RunGillette, Wyoming: Paranoia Denver, Colorado: … Continue reading The Danger Finger