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Harbinger
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| Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:22 pm Gary Gygax has passed away |
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The publisher of D&D co-founder Gary Gygax, Troll Lord games, reports that Mr. Gygax died today in his home at age 69. For more information, go to:
http://www.freeyabb.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=4373&mforum=trolllordgames
Ernest Gary Gygax, one of the most influential figures in gaming, died early this morning at his home in Lake Geneva, Wis. Gygax was 69. The earliest report appeared on his publisher, Troll Lord Games', forum.
Born July 27, 1938, Gygax is best-known as the co-creator of the seminal role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons with Dave Arneson. Beginning his career in the 1960s, Gygax wrote and had published more than 80 games, game products, and books. He founded the Gen Con gaming convention, which began as a gathering of wargames enthusiasts at the Gygax home in 1967, and co-founded games publisher TSR, Inc. (originally Tactical Studies Rules) in 1973.
Often known as the "father of role-playing," Gygax co-created the Chainmail miniatures rules which led to the development of Dungeons & Dragons. He also wrote or co-wrote, among many other games and game supplements, the World of Greyhawk fantasy campaign setting, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, Gamma World, Boot Hill and other role-playing games. He authored several novels and was the co-producer of the Dungeons & Dragons cartoon show for television.
Gygax had previously suffered from strokes and a near-heart attack; no cause of death has been officially announced as yet. |
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Harbinger
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| Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:19 pm |
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http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=382871
So, Garycon is going on this weekend. We already have a game on friday but if anyone want to play on saturday we can. We can add a session of the normal campaign. we could run a one shot thing with new characters. We can do lots of things.
Is anyone interested? |
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Morak100
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| Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:51 pm |
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Harbinger wrote: http://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?t=382871
So, Garycon is going on this weekend. We already have a game on friday but if anyone want to play on saturday we can. We can add a session of the normal campaign. we could run a one shot thing with new characters. We can do lots of things.
Is anyone interested?
I work early on saturday so I am up for just about anything |
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