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Gary Gygax dead at 69

Postby Mithroch » Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:50 pm

For those who haven't heard, Gary Gygax, considered by many to be the father of the Role Playing Game, died at his home earlier this morning.

http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_8449948

He's rollin' 20s with God now...
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Postby Kalium » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:19 pm

That's not thunder you hear, that's the sound of The Great DM rolling for damage...
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Postby godix » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:24 pm

/me waits for a joke about failed saving rolls.
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Postby Kalium » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:30 pm

It's already been made elsewhere.
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Postby Mithroch » Tue Mar 04, 2008 5:32 pm

godix wrote:/me waits for a joke about failed saving rolls.

Heh... that was actually the first thing I said... but then I got all sad. Role playing games have had a big impact on my life. Most of my social circles revolve around one form of gaming or another... but my closest friends are my D&D group.
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Postby CodeZTM » Tue Mar 04, 2008 6:31 pm

I didn't know a thing about this guy until I watched that one episode of Code Monkeys.

*is saddened*
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Postby Kitsuner » Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:10 pm

Well, at least he was at the perfect age to die. I only hope I can survive long enough to do the same.
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Postby Orwell » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:57 am

Roll your reaction to his death:

01-15....Unimpressed
..16.....Inspired
17-37....Saddened
38-53....Despondent
54-69....Depressed
70-80....Dismayed
81-85....Engraged
86-95....Grief-stricken
96-99....Cast into a black pit into which no light or joy can enter
..00.....Planning to follow him
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Postby Copycat_Revolver » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:40 am

Let's see, I am...
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Postby BasharOfTheAges » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:29 pm

Part of me hopes his will reads like a loot table.

13 - Unimpressed.
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Postby dokidoki » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:32 pm

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Postby ngsilver » Wed Mar 05, 2008 1:33 pm

first roll....

01....Unimpressed


second roll... (cuz' I can't stand botches)

85....Engraged


first roll was more accurate
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Postby Kalium » Wed Mar 05, 2008 2:18 pm

38 - despondent.
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Postby godix » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:24 am

Roll... I got a 248. Lets see, that's 'YOU'RE CHEATING'.
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