R.I.P Gary Gygax

Today the gaming world has lost one of it's most important figures, the co-creator of Dungeons and Dragons and what many would call the father of the role playing game. While I'm not sure if some of you have played D&D, I used to (albeit not very much) and even still have one of the numerous editions. I do know, however, that almost everyone out there has played some form of RPG, whether it be a video game, board game, or even LARPing. Regardless, this is the man you can thank.

I'm not going to try and offer a fitting tribute to the life of this influential figure, because quite frankly I know I wouldn't be able to. His impact is far too vast and his influence can be seen in a variety of different media, especially video games. All I can do is offer my condolences to his family and once again echo what I know many gamers and D&D fans are all saying: Thank you Mr. Gygax, you will truly be missed. Rest in peace and keep rolling 20s in the afterlife.