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 an activist for trans rights, instrumental in bringing 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.

 

[Velderan]

Funeral info posted on the GoFundMe:

Jennel's Funeral will be held at 2:00 pm CST Friday February 2nd

Open casket, open to the public. Let's say our words before she storms the gates of Valhalla

SPARKMAN/HILLCREST FUNERAL HOME
7405 W. Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75225

Live streamed, and the stream will be recorded and retained on the Funeral Home web site for those who can't attend or watch live.

There is a private viewing earlier for family, and invited friends.

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/dallas-tx/jennell-jaquays-11623534

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[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Anyone else participating in the dungeon jam?

 

[RealAlHazred]

Anyone else participating in the dungeon jam?

Yes.

I have no idea what I'm doing, but yes.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

About 24 hours left in the game jam. You can submit a complete dungeon level, just a map or just descriptions of rooms. Still plenty of time to take place in this project to help Jennell's family and a cause that was near and dear to her heart.

 

[Wolfpack48]

I contributed to her GoFundMe as well.

 

[darjr]

Reminder, Jennell Jaquays funeral will be held, tomorrow, Friday, February 2nd, at 2PM CST.

Sparkman / Hillcrest Funeral Home 7405 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225

Livestream :

Jennell Allyn Jaquays Funeral Service

Dear Friends and Family of Jennell Jaquays - We are truly sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you at this time. It is an honor to provide you with these…

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[TerraDave]

New York Times obituary:

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/arts/jennell-jaquays-dead.html

 

[Nikosandros]

The New York Times has published an article about her.

 

[Sacrosanct]

Reminder, Jennell Jaquays funeral will be held, tomorrow, Friday, February 2nd, at 2PM CST.

Sparkman / Hillcrest Funeral Home 7405 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225

Livestream :

Jennell Allyn Jaquays Funeral Service

Dear Friends and Family of Jennell Jaquays - We are truly sorry for your loss and our prayers are with you at this time. It is an honor to provide you with these…

vimeo.com

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