Author Topic: Sad Day For Geeks
Jankarakk 
Title: FanForce CR
Southern Nevada FF

Registered: Aug '03
40104_Boba Fett
Date Posted: 3/4 11:14am Subject: Sad Day For Geeks
The cocreator that started it all, Dungeons and Dragons, has passed away. Gary Gygax along with Dave Arneson cocreated D&D back in 1974. Gygax also had quite a hand in the latest Star Wars Saga Edition rules. Gygax passed away on Tuesday in his home in Lake Geneva for more info:

 

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Acthar_Sm-Ith 
Registered: May '02
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Date Posted: 3/4 11:50am Subject: RE: Sad Day For Geeks - Date Edited: 3/4 11:50am (1 edits total) Edited By: Acthar_Sm-Ith
FOR MORE INFO WHAT?! Now what will my Drow Dark Cleric of Grumsh do?!

In all seriousness, the man was personally responsible for pretty much all RPGs today and all miniature games as well. May he rest in peace.

 

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Jankarakk 
Title: FanForce CR
Southern Nevada FF

Registered: Aug '03
40104_Boba Fett
Date Posted: 3/4 12:10pm Subject: RE: Sad Day For Geeks
huh weird...i inserted a link to the article on yahoo news...eh lame. but yeah.

 

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darth_of_nm 
Registered: Apr '05
6534_Comic Book Jedi
Date Posted: 3/7 2:53am Subject: RE: Sad Day For Geeks
'Thumper' the Dwarf mourns in silence...

 

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