Jesus Saves - Except on a Natural 1

[ncarraway]

Two in as many years? Dave Arneson, one of the Great Old Ones who spawned Dungeons and Dragons, passed away on Tuesday night. He was instrumental in the game's beginning - really, in a way, you could say that role-playing games are his child. He apparently introduced Gygax to the concept, although it was Gygax who turned the game into the

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[lonelyantisheep]

In the Believer article you linked, a footnote describes your post's title as "obscure." I was a little confused. It seemed obvious to me, right? So I took a second and thought about it. Nope, still obvious.

I guess I take full damage.

[ncarraway]

Will to disbelieve!

Sadly, I have discovered that Arneson did not invent hit points. He adopted them from a Civil War naval simulator. My mind is less blown. Still, it's a noteworthy step to import a system from ships to bodies, no?

And hey, SOMEONE invented hit points.

[anonymous]

...what's wrong with playing a Bard?

[/embarrassment]

[ncarraway]

Absolutely nothing, anonymous minstrel. <3