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[EN World] Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
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kyonshi
2024-01-10 15:03:43 UTC
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D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes

Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of Dungeons &
Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She passed away
today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark Tower and Caverns of
Thracia, she was a game designer and artist; she was responsible for
many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain. Jennell worked for TSR,
Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others, as well as video game
companies, working on Quake and Age of Empires, and was also a an
activist for trans rights, instrumental in brining about important
legislation as creative director for the Transgender Human Rights
Institute. Jenny had been suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome in
recent years.

Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The industry
lost a legend today.
Justisaur
2024-01-10 17:26:37 UTC
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D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of Dungeons &
Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She passed away
today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark Tower and Caverns of
Thracia, she was a game designer and artist; she was responsible for
many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain. Jennell worked for TSR,
Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others, as well as video game
companies, working on Quake and Age of Empires, and was also a an
activist for trans rights, instrumental in brining about important
legislation as creative director for the Transgender Human Rights
Institute. Jenny had been suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome in
recent years.
Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The industry
lost a legend today.
Oh damn. :(

So many of the great old ones go too early it seems :(
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-Justisaur

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kyonshi
2024-01-16 09:48:53 UTC
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D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of Dungeons
& Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She passed away
today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark Tower and Caverns
of Thracia, she was a game designer and artist; she was responsible
for many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain. Jennell worked for
TSR, Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others, as well as video game
companies, working on Quake and Age of Empires, and was also a an
activist for trans rights, instrumental in brining about important
legislation as creative director for the Transgender Human Rights
Institute. Jenny had been suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome in
recent years.
Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The industry
lost a legend today.
Oh damn.  :(
So many of the great old ones go too early it seems :(
Who is even still left from the early times?
I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And Jennell
was there from nearly the beginning.
Spalls Hurgenson
2024-01-16 15:54:03 UTC
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Who is even still left from the early times?
I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And Jennell
was there from nearly the beginning.
Zeb Cook is around. Although not from the very earliest days, he's
been around at least from the late 70s and early 80s. He had a hand in
developing D&D Expert set, and Oriental Adventures.

On the other hand, TIL that Tom Moldvay is dead. I think I'm going to
go hug my Basic Set in remembrance.
Justisaur
2024-01-18 00:18:53 UTC
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D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of
Dungeons & Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She
passed away today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark Tower
and Caverns of Thracia, she was a game designer and artist; she was
responsible for many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain. Jennell
worked for TSR, Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others, as well
as video game companies, working on Quake and Age of Empires, and was
also a an activist for trans rights, instrumental in brining about
important legislation as creative director for the Transgender Human
Rights Institute. Jenny had been suffering from Guillain-Barré
syndrome in recent years.
Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The industry
lost a legend today.
Oh damn.  :(
So many of the great old ones go too early it seems :(
Who is even still left from the early times?
I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And Jennell
was there from nearly the beginning.
Frank Mentzer is still around, though he's not quite as early as
Jaquays. I can't think of anyone else.
--
-Justisaur

ø-ø
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`-'\ `--.___,
¶¬'\( ,_.-'
\\
^'
Justisaur
2024-01-18 00:26:57 UTC
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D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of
Dungeons & Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She
passed away today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark Tower
and Caverns of Thracia, she was a game designer and artist; she was
responsible for many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain. Jennell
worked for TSR, Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others, as well
as video game companies, working on Quake and Age of Empires, and
was also a an activist for trans rights, instrumental in brining
about important legislation as creative director for the Transgender
Human Rights Institute. Jenny had been suffering from Guillain-Barré
syndrome in recent years.
Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The industry
lost a legend today.
Oh damn.  :(
So many of the great old ones go too early it seems :(
Who is even still left from the early times?
I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And
Jennell was there from nearly the beginning.
Frank Mentzer is still around, though he's not quite as early as
Jaquays. I can't think of anyone else.
Oh Lawrence Schick (White Plume Mountain) as well. One of the writers
on Baldur's Gate 3!
--
-Justisaur

ø-ø
(\_/)\
`-'\ `--.___,
¶¬'\( ,_.-'
\\
^'
kyonshi
2024-01-18 08:21:19 UTC
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D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of
Dungeons & Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She
passed away today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark
Tower and Caverns of Thracia, she was a game designer and artist;
she was responsible for many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain.
Jennell worked for TSR, Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others,
as well as video game companies, working on Quake and Age of
Empires, and was also a an activist for trans rights, instrumental
in brining about important legislation as creative director for the
Transgender Human Rights Institute. Jenny had been suffering from
Guillain-Barré syndrome in recent years.
Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The
industry lost a legend today.
Oh damn.  :(
So many of the great old ones go too early it seems :(
Who is even still left from the early times?
I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And
Jennell was there from nearly the beginning.
Frank Mentzer is still around, though he's not quite as early as
Jaquays. I can't think of anyone else.
Oh Lawrence Schick (White Plume Mountain) as well.  One of the writers
on Baldur's Gate 3!
huh, interesting. I never really cared for the module, but it's nice to
see he's still involved.

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