"Jim Ward, creator of Gamma World, etc., has passed." Topic

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Parzival	19 Mar 2024 7:35 a.m. PST
link He is most well known for Gamma World, Metamorphosis Alpha, and the AD&D Deities & Demi-gods book. Drawmij was his character in Gary Gygax's Greyhawk Campaign. RIP, Drawmij.
Editor in Chief Bill	19 Mar 2024 8:01 a.m. PST
Metamorphosis Alpha was the first RPG I ran as a GM. RIP
rvandusen	19 Mar 2024 8:20 a.m. PST
RIP
Michael May	19 Mar 2024 8:26 a.m. PST
Condolences to his family and loved ones.
Saber6	19 Mar 2024 9:47 a.m. PST
Sad Day
farnox	19 Mar 2024 10:04 a.m. PST
So many of the original creators are leaving us now. RIP
Frederick	19 Mar 2024 10:39 a.m. PST
Sincerest condolences
Murphy	19 Mar 2024 11:08 a.m. PST
Condolences….
SBminisguy	19 Mar 2024 12:18 p.m. PST
RIP, the passing of the Old Guard…
TimePortal	19 Mar 2024 1:47 p.m. PST
A popular system when I started in the 1970-80s. RIP
Tgerritsen	19 Mar 2024 8:07 p.m. PST
So sad to see him go. I bought a reprinted giant edition from him directly some years ago. Such a legend.
Oberlindes Sol LIC	19 Mar 2024 9:39 p.m. PST
Thanks for all the monsters.
20thmaine	20 Mar 2024 2:30 a.m. PST
Always enjoyed Gamma World, and Metamorphosis Alpha was the first RPG I played. Sad to see the creators passing…
79thPA	20 Mar 2024 7:46 a.m. PST
I think I saw all of those on the shelf of the local toy soldier shop when I was a kid. Time marches on…
Funkmachine7	20 Mar 2024 7:16 p.m. PST
RIP
Grimmnar	31 Mar 2024 5:39 p.m. PST
RIP kind Sir. Grimm
Aspern1809	31 Mar 2024 5:51 p.m. PST
Legend! RIP Jim!