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Title: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
Post by: DancingTofu on April 13, 2009, 12:06:19 am

Dave Arneson, co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons, died a few days ago from cancer.  Gary Gygax, the other co-creator of the game, died last year in March.  Here's (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/5145584/Dave-Arneson.html) a fairly lengthy obituary I found, for those who are interested in learning more about his life or just taking a few minutes to pay respect.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
Post by: Man of the Public on April 13, 2009, 03:27:02 pm

Let us all roll a 20 sided dice salute.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
Post by: NARUNIK on October 10, 2009, 01:35:39 pm

I have never played this game....but i know it was EPIC.....*SALUTES IN HONER*

Title: Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
Post by: Animeman73 on October 10, 2009, 06:21:03 pm

Dave Arneson, creator of Dungeons and Dragons is dead. May you find peace playing at that big Dungeons and Dragons table up in Heaven my good fellow, and thank you for D&D. (Takes out a long sword and salutes.)

Title: Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
Post by: RemSaverem on October 10, 2009, 07:23:01 pm

Thx 4 the info. Whether a given KC member ever played D & D or not (and I had the board game version before many of you were born), all of us have benefitted from the legacy of the quantum leaps in gaming & especially gaming culture, that emerged from it.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Dave Arneson
Post by: xcthulhux on October 13, 2009, 08:37:04 pm

Quote from: Animeman73 on October 10, 2009, 06:21:03 pm

Dave Arneson, creator of Dungeons and Dragons is dead. May you find peace playing at that big Dungeons and Dragons table up in Heaven my good fellow, and thank you for D&D. (Takes out a long sword and salutes.)

that sounds painful.
saluting with a long sword that is.

I am very hurt by this death.