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The original Otaku dies

Postby dimwit » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:47 pm

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Dungeons and Dragons co-creator dies at 69
Wed. Mar. 5 2008 8:53 AM ET

CTV.ca News Staff

The co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, the fantasy role-playing game that became a cult favourite, has died.

Gary Gygax was 69.

His wife Gail said Tuesday that her late husband had suffered from health problems in recent years.

Gygax and Dave Arneson first developed the game in 1974. The game utilized medieval characters and mythical creatures. Its oddly shaped dice were a trademark.



http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20080304/cygax_obituary_080304/20080305?hub=TopStories

He was killed by a level 6 Blue Dragon...
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Postby Behan » Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:51 pm

RIP Gary Gygax.
His [Brendan Behan's] last words were to several nuns standing over his bed, "God bless you, may your sons all be bishops."
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Postby burleydude » Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:00 am

Zing! Nice work my friend... I too am an advocate of the "never too soon" school of taking the piss.
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Postby kurohinge1 » Thu Mar 06, 2008 7:09 am

dimwit wrote: . . . He was killed by a level 6 Blue Dragon...


:D Nice one.

RIP Gary - thanks for the game.
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Postby American Oyaji » Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:25 am

He rolled a 1 to Save vs. Death.
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