RIP Gary Gygax

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  1. Sean the Puritan

    Sean the Puritan Endut! Hoch Hech!

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    If only we had a Cleric around to cast Resurrection :(

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    Sean the Puritan, Mar 4, 2008
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  2. Lethesoda

    Lethesoda Quixiotic

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    :salute: A man of many skills and feats. We will burn his character sheet as per tradition.
     
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  3. Seth Rich

    Seth Rich R.I.P.

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    :(

    RIP Gary. Thanks for creating the hobby I've enjoyed all these years. :salute:
     
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  4. Baba

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    Great man wasnt he a jehova's witness? Not trolling but showing how cool background of his.
     
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  5. K.

    K. Sober

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  6. BearTM

    BearTM Bustin' a move! Deceased Member

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    :(

    Probably as geeky a nerd as I've ever had the pleasure to meet.

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  7. Baba

    Baba Rep Giver

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    where did you meet him?
     
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  8. Marso

    Marso High speed, low drag.

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    Ok, this one hurts! :sob:
     
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  9. ProfWhatsis

    ProfWhatsis Fresh Meat

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    I last played actual D&D in college, since then moved on to playstation type RPG's. anybody know how Gygax felt about computer/ online gaming vs board style?
     
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  10. Demiurge

    Demiurge Goodbye and Hello, as always.

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    I cast reincarnation on him.

    Unfortunately he came back as a mongoose.
     
    Demiurge, Mar 4, 2008
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