More than 5000 men and three women, clutching dog-eared
rulebooks and dice, have gathered outside Dungeons & Dragons creator
Gary Gygax's Wisconsin home this
week, after learning the American game designer had died at the age of 69.
Although official reports have blamed a heart attack, archmage Mordenkainen is
claiming responsibility and demanding experience points for the kill.
More than 5000 men and three women, clutching dog-eared
rulebooks and dice, have gathered outside Dungeons & Dragons creator
Gary Gygax's Wisconsin home this
week, after learning the American game designer had died at the age of 69.
Although official reports have blamed a heart attack, archmage Mordenkainen is
claiming responsibility and demanding experience points for the kill.
According to his family, Gygax, who also created boardgames,
chess variants and the phrase "goddamn rules lawyer", was found in bed on
Tuesday morning. After checking for a pulse, his daughter searched the body for
loot, finding 2d6 gems, a potion of healing and a mysterious map.
His widow Gail issued a statement yesterday afternoon: "Until
a high-level cleric of the sun god Pelor can be found to cast a resurrection
spell, Gary's body will be interred
in the Tomb Of Horrors, near the Keep On The Borderlands, where it will be safe
from vile necromancers."
The funeral will be a quiet, private affair, with the family
asking orcs, red dragons and Demogorgon, Prince Of Demons And Lord Of All That
Swims In Darkness not to attend. "We'd also ask D&D fans to refrain
from rubbing their dice on Gary's
corpse for luck," said Mrs Gygax.
Apparently there has been some dispute over Gygax's will,
with a sum of 500 platinum pieces still to be allocated. In accordance with his
wishes, and first edition D&D rules, Gary
will be buried with his vorpal sword and plate mail +5.
With Gygax's passing, George Lucas has officially assumed
the mantle of "Most Influential Nerd Alive".
[Article]Gary Gygax fails saving throw vs heart attack The new warm and fuzzy PC SG March 7th, 2008 - 2:20 AMMordenkainen?
Demogorgon?
Somebody is messing with the very fabric of the universe, them's big baddies!
SG
[Article]Gary Gygax fails saving throw vs heart attack Dropl33t March 7th, 2008 - 3:54 AMIn the soon-to-be-old ways of 3.5, we should all observe 10 rounds of silence.
Re: [Article]Gary Gygax fails saving throw vs heart attack Bruce Campbell March 7th, 2008 - 8:54 AMMeh, the article started off okay, but sticking if full of random D&D references in lieu of anything actually funny to show you know about it isn't terribly amusing.
Re: [Article]Gary Gygax fails saving throw vs heart attack jt_woods March 8th, 2008 - 9:45 AMReuters reports that Elton John has agreed to perform at the funeral.
Out of respect for D&D nerds in mourning, he'll be playing a new version of an old classic - "Saturday Night's Alright For (Role Play) Fighting".
Re: [Article]Gary Gygax fails saving throw vs heart attack The new warm and fuzzy PC SG March 9th, 2008 - 7:51 PM
Meh, the article started off okay, but sticking if full of random D&D references in lieu of anything actually funny to show you know about it isn't terribly amusing.
... unless you've played the game and enjoyed it. I gave up the genre eight years ago, but the article's still funny. And, for that matter, kinda respectful too. The fans'll appreciate it and maybe probably Gary would've too.
