Another loss

[subplotkudzu]

Dave Arneson passed away today after a battle with cancer. Dave was the other founding father of RPGs, the guy who was running the first campaign that led tot he creation of D&D, and who continued that campaign world ever since. He was the Iron Man of game masters, and if he never got the same share of the glory that Gary Gygax did (don't expect to see extended obits for him in the press) that doesn't in diminish the debt we gamers owe him one whit.

Thanks Dave. I appreciate everything you gave me.

[Edit 4/9]
Doc_Mystery pointed out that I was premature in this statement of mortality, but not by very long, as Mr. Arneson lasted only another couple of days in the company of his family.

Ken Hite's eulogy is here. Give it a read.

Comments

[cmdr-zoom.livejournal.com]

Damn.

I'll be sure to buy a round in his name at the Come Back Inn.

[doc-mystery.livejournal.com]

He's been moved to hospice care, but hasn't died yet.

http://odd74.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=blackmoor&action=display&thread=2028&page=1

::B::

[brianrogers.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to be wrong, especially since his family isn't talking about him being in too much pain.