Condolences of a Roleplayer

My Blog’s only a few hours old and already I feel inclined to post something that deeply saddens me. Gary Gygax, one of the fathers of Dungeons & Dragons, died on March 4th.

Now this might not be the most interesting news for most of the people out there, but it was thanks to people like Mr. Gygax that I discovered the joy that is roleplaying. His mind was one of the more imaginative in the world.

Like most roleplayers, I discovered this hobby somewhen in my teens. I even remember some scenes from that night. Heck, I could even quote a few memorable things. Since then I’ve spent countless hours drafting up new characters, inventing story arcs and spending time with my closest friends, sharing a dream.

I have never met Mr. Gygax. Usually I don’t care much about the death of people whom I don’t know. But this time… This time I’d like to express my sincerest condolences and my great respect for a fellow dreamer.

Thank you.