Gygax fails his final saving throw

Started by DocJon · 6 posts · 1,505 views

  1. #1
    Gary Gygax, creator of D & D passes on at age 69

    http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9885383-7...g=2547-1_3-0-20


    Sorry Gary, I only have one Wish, and I'm saving it for my SEXY recreation of teh U.N. - me, a woman from every country, and a really big waterbed. If I had two Wishes though, man, I'd help you out.

    Thanks for the excuse to get together with my friends, laugh, eat unhealthy food and drink too much. . .not that I ever really needed one.
  2. #2
    Geeks & Nerds Everywhere Take A Knee.....

    Thank you for many, many hours of fun.....
  3. #3
    I'm quite disappointed in myself that I can't seem to be bothered to come up with a few of these on my own. Oh well. . . I warned you all in the Swayze thread.

    http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2008/...s_for_the_d.php
    When referring to Gygax's death, you can say he:

    1) Started a new character sheet.
    2) Is looking for a seventh-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) 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) 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.


    From Fark:

    I am ... (throws dice) saddened by his passing.

    --
    Let's have 1d6 moments of silence.

    --

    Roll your reaction to his death:
    01-15....Unimpressed
    ..16.....Inspired
    17-37....Saddened
    38-53....Despondent
    54-69....Depressed
    70-80....Dismayed
    81-85....Enraged
    86-95....Grief-stricken
    96-99....Cast into a black pit into which no light or joy can enter
    ..00.....Planning to follow him

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    Oh well, enough cryin'. What do I find in his pockets?

    /Gonna buy a $500 hooker tonight and make her play D&D

    --
    Does trolling in a D&D thread create some kind of recursive loop?

    --
    Stradavus: You think Jesus plays D&D?

    Of course he does.

    Jesus Saves!

    /The rest of the party take full damage.
    --


    From Woot Blog:
    http://www.woot.com/Forums/ViewPost.aspx?PostID=2010428

    “Don’t worry – he’s just playtesting the Astral Plane for the next edition.”
    “Analysts warn of a free-fall in Mountain Dew futures.”
    “In the next town, you meet a stranger named Barry Bygax.”
    “Now who will lead our young people to Satan?”
    “I wonder how they’ll divide up his XP.”
    “Pallbearers, make a Bend Bars/Lift Gates roll.”
    "At least he didn't live to see Disney's Greyhawk On Ice."
    “The worlds of adventure gaming, fantasy fandom, and van painting will never be the same.”
    “When I heard, I cried 2d10 tears.”
    “Is there anything in the will about electrum?”
    “Heart condition? Wow, I always thought it’d be owlbears that got him.”
    “Suddenly, nobody in Heaven wants to hang out with Marilyn Monroe on Friday night.”
  4. #4
    All well said.....

  6. #6
    Sarge wrote:Great moments in Gygax from BoingBoing Gadets:


    Hah! Dovetails well with this one from FARK:

    /Gonna buy a $500 hooker tonight and make her play D&D