Bob Bledsaw, man behind Judges Guild and the wilderlands

[Ace]

Another loss to the community.

 

[jgbrowning]

Damm it.

joe b.

 

[mhensley]

very sad.... my condolences

 

[Rykion]

My thoughts are with him and his family.

 

[DaveMage]

Very sad news indeed.

For those of you who like gaming history, you may want to visit this link:

http://p208.ezboard.com/fnecromancergamesfrm45.showMessage?topicID=3.topic

It's a thread mostly from 2002, and Bob takes you through the origins of the Wilderlands and his early journies in the industry.

 

[Sigurd]

Bob is a dedicated gamer and game producer. His material is about the fun of gaming.

I'll second that. I have always liked the pioneering spirit of his Judges Guild Stuff. He's an 'Old School' Giant. Bob, if you're reading this or being told of this. Thanks.

Your creations and creativity brighten dark days in Ontario Canada.

Sigurd

 

[ivocaliban]

I never know quite what to say in moments such as these. The Wilderlands is more than a historical landmark in the history of gaming. It sits like Janus, looking both forward and back. It can be viewed as an homage to the early days of science-fiction and fantasy or as a model for the upcoming edition of the game it once supported. More than any of this, however, it's simply a fantastic setting brimming with ancient mysteries and endless adventure. Thank you, Bob, for sharing it all with us. Farewell.

 

[kenobi65]

I have been a hug fan of Bob's work since the early 1980s.

Likewise. City-State was the home base for our campaign, and we played an awful lot of JG modules back in the day.

My thoughts and prayers are with Bob and his family.

 

[Ed_Laprade]

Had a lot of fun with JG stuff in the day. What a shame!

 

[S'mon]

Aww, I love the Wilderlands, a setting both inspired and incredibly good fun to play - and that's what it's all about.