Quick, someone find the Cleric...

Gary Gygax, co-creator of D&D/AD&D has passed away. Chances are, he would not like the permanent loss of 1 point of Constitution...so perhaps we just have to let go...

(A)D&D was a pretty big part of my adolescence. I have many fond memories of whiling away hours (and afternoons...and days) playing with friends...preparing to play with friends...and as a DM, spending countless hours preparing dungeons for adventurers. When you grow up in rural Maine, being able to escape to realms of limitless adventures was remarkably important.

Just a few months ago, after gathering dust for a decade and a half, I dusted off my books and my dice and started another adventure with my wife and two sons (and, on occasion, some friends). I am actually planning, after all these years, on picking up the 4th Edition (all of my books are D&D and AD&D 1st Ed) to play with Suz and the boys. At 6 and 10, the boys are totally enamored with the thrill of the sword, bow and spell.

The world is less rich with the lose of one such as Gary. Few people can point to entire genres and know that they are largely responsible. If you are interested in such things, here are some wonderful messages from some of the bigger names in game design and play.