Post by Malachy on Mar 11, 2008 7:49:18 GMT -5
Tis a bit late but people here might be interested.
To light en this event Lovers of the game have come up with some wonderful euphemisms for his death
1) He was called to roll a new character.
2) Is looking for a ninth-level cleric.
3) Failed his save vs. death magic.
4) Is food for purple worms.
5) Immediately became an NPC.
6) Finished the Doritos.
7) Has gone pips up.
8) Cool Is pushing up shriekers.
9) Cashed in his gold pieces.
10) Took the first step to lichdom.
11) Went ethereal.
12) Kicked on the end of a spear.
13) Didn't make his system shock roll.
14) Bought the farm in Hommlet.
15) Is taking a dice nap.
16) Has gone to meet Zagyg.
17) Rolled his last natural 20.
18) Cool Went against the giants.
19) Joined the gaming table invisible.
20) Is sleeping with the sahuagin.
21) Drew the Void.
22) Ended the campaign.
23) Kicked the dice bag.
24) Retired Mordenkainen.
25) Got screwed by the DM.
26) He rolled a 1.
27) He poked the red dragon with a stick.
28) God needed help DMing his game and wanted an expert.
Feel free to add more.
Associated Press - March 4, 2008 1:35 PM ET
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The man who co-created the game Dungeons & Dragons and helped
start the role-playing phenomenon is dead.
Gary Gygax (GEYE'-gaks) died this morning at his home in Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin, about 55 miles southwest of Milwaukee.
His wife, Gail Gygax, says he had been suffering from health problems for
several years, including an abdominal aneurysm.
Gygax and co-creator Dave Arneson developed the role-playing game in 1974 and
it went on to become 1 of the best-selling games ever. Dungeons & Dragons is
considered the grandfather of fantasy role-playing games and has influenced
video games, books, movies and inspired legions of adoring fans.
Gygax' wife says he always enjoyed hearing from the game's devoted fans about
how the game influenced their lives.
MILWAUKEE (AP) - The man who co-created the game Dungeons & Dragons and helped
start the role-playing phenomenon is dead.
Gary Gygax (GEYE'-gaks) died this morning at his home in Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin, about 55 miles southwest of Milwaukee.
His wife, Gail Gygax, says he had been suffering from health problems for
several years, including an abdominal aneurysm.
Gygax and co-creator Dave Arneson developed the role-playing game in 1974 and
it went on to become 1 of the best-selling games ever. Dungeons & Dragons is
considered the grandfather of fantasy role-playing games and has influenced
video games, books, movies and inspired legions of adoring fans.
Gygax' wife says he always enjoyed hearing from the game's devoted fans about
how the game influenced their lives.
To light en this event Lovers of the game have come up with some wonderful euphemisms for his death
1) He was called to roll a new character.
2) Is looking for a ninth-level cleric.
3) Failed his save vs. death magic.
4) Is food for purple worms.
5) Immediately became an NPC.
6) Finished the Doritos.
7) Has gone pips up.
8) Cool Is pushing up shriekers.
9) Cashed in his gold pieces.
10) Took the first step to lichdom.
11) Went ethereal.
12) Kicked on the end of a spear.
13) Didn't make his system shock roll.
14) Bought the farm in Hommlet.
15) Is taking a dice nap.
16) Has gone to meet Zagyg.
17) Rolled his last natural 20.
18) Cool Went against the giants.
19) Joined the gaming table invisible.
20) Is sleeping with the sahuagin.
21) Drew the Void.
22) Ended the campaign.
23) Kicked the dice bag.
24) Retired Mordenkainen.
25) Got screwed by the DM.
26) He rolled a 1.
27) He poked the red dragon with a stick.
28) God needed help DMing his game and wanted an expert.
Feel free to add more.
