R.I.P. Gary Gygax
Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, passed away today.
I know I would be a worse human being if it wouldn’t have been for role-playing games.
Lavonardo
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Gary Gygax, R.I.P:
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March 5, 2008, 09:45