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Greg Stafford (1948 - 2018)

Started by ArrozConLeche, October 12, 2018, 11:22:07 AM

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Baron Opal

#1
October 12, 2018, 11:32:06 AM
Oh... damn...

Interesting guy. I had some great conversations with him at a couple of RQ-Cons.

Llew ap Hywel

#2
October 12, 2018, 12:12:27 PM
Absolutely gutted
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Lurtch

#3
October 12, 2018, 12:29:56 PM
Terrible news. Really sad.

Bren

#4
October 12, 2018, 02:29:22 PM
He will be missed.
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Christopher Brady

#5
October 12, 2018, 07:13:22 PM
Requiescet in pace, Mr. Stafford. May any journey you undertake be filled with wonder and joy, as those you left us with.
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Opaopajr

#6
October 12, 2018, 09:19:16 PM
Awww, may he rest well. :(
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Joey2k

#7
October 12, 2018, 10:35:32 PM
Wow. We lost a good one there.
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shuddemell

#8
October 12, 2018, 10:59:15 PM
Resquiat in pace Mr. Stafford, you provided myself and my gaming groups a helluva good time. You will be missed.
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SHARK

#9
October 12, 2018, 11:15:37 PM
Greetings!

Greg Stafford was a giant of our hobby, and contributed so much to us as a genius in so many ways. I especially enjoyed his majestic creation of Pendragon. It is melancholy to see the passing of such a Titan. Blessings and prayers for his family.

Semper Fidelis,

SHARK
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Shawn Driscoll

#10
October 13, 2018, 02:20:24 AM
Sweat house? Sounds very crystal-clutching to me.

Spinachcat

#11
October 13, 2018, 02:52:19 AM
He did tremendously good work at Chaosium. I wonder if the company survives without him.

Greg died yesterday in his sweat lodge at his home in Arcata, CA. Mercifully, his passing was painless and quick.

That sounds like something went very wrong in his sauna.

JeremyR

#12
October 13, 2018, 03:37:32 AM
He single handedly brought pretentiousness to RPGs.  But he was a very talented designer and creative genius and the hobby probably won't see his likes again..

Arkansan

#13
October 13, 2018, 03:43:53 AM
His legacy in the hobby will surely endure.

I'm saddened to hear of his passing, but a man could do worse than to leave behind the body of work he has.

I fear we are fast approaching the day when the last of the early luminaries of the hobby are gone.

S'mon

#14
October 13, 2018, 06:47:45 AM
Quote from: Shawn Driscoll;1060001Sweat house? Sounds very crystal-clutching to me.

Sweat lodge.

Remember not to spend more than 10 minutes in the sauna, and cool off between sessions.
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