Dyvim Matt Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It has been some time since I came here, but I thought you guys might want to know Lynn Willis passed away. Quote Proud pen-and-paper roleplayer since 1991! Blood and Souls for Lord Arioch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentorange Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Sad news. I knew he had been ill for some time but not that it was this serious. On a different note drop by more often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickMiddleton Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Very sad news. So many of the books I really rate from Chaosium have Lynn Willis' name (or one of his anagrammatic pseudonyms...) on them, as a writer or editor. My condolences to his family and friends. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORtrail Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Sad news, the elders of the first gaming generation are passing away. I don't believe I ever had any direct contact with Lynn, but certainly his work and passion at Chaosium made my gaming life better. Thank you, Lynn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankcam Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The name 'Lynn Willis' is emblazoned on so many of my beloved roleplaying resources, which makes him almost feel familiar to me. He must of been such an interesting bloke to have been involved with so many projects that have brought a great deal of happiness to those who utilised them. My respect goes out to this man, and my condolences to his loved ones. Sad news indeed Quote " Sure it's fun, but it is also well known that a D20 roll and an AC is no match against a hefty swing of a D100% and a D20 Hit Location Table!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simlasa Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Sad news. Odd to have enjoyed so much of a man's work and not really know his face or much about him at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Quote http://www.basicrps.com/core/BRP_quick_start.pdf A sense of humour and an imagination go a long way in roleplaying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baragei Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I have too many books with his name on them. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Self evidently any death is a tragedy for friends and family. Lynn was one of the very few RPGs company honchos I ever had contact with and he was an absolute gent. RIP Quote Rule Zero: Don't be on fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HierophantX Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 If that guy got a percentage off of all of the books on my shelves with his name on them, I may well have paid his rent or mortgage one month. Lynn Willis is likely responsible for about 35% of what I was thinking about in the late 80's and early 90's. Considering that the rest of what I was thinking about was female, bravo him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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