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<blockquote data-quote="Owen K.C. Stephens" data-source="post: 3463934" data-attributes="member: 3190"><p><strong>Hoist a Glass</strong></p><p></p><p>I am emotional about this all out of proportion with its actual effect on my life. When I first became aware of RPGs as a child, Dragon was already around. Confused and curious in wide-eyed wonder at the rules of role-playing, I sat and let Dragon teach me. As I daydreamed about what infinite possibilities meant, Dragon guided me. When I first decided to run a game, Dragon held my hand. When I wanted something new and different, Dragon delighted and surprised me. When I was alone and depressed, Dragon kept me company.</p><p></p><p>And years later, when I finally decided I wanted to write about my experiences and try to give back some of the magic I had received, Dragon was my patron. My first, and second and third, sales into the industry were for Dragon. When I tried to get hired at Wizards of the Coast, Dragon vouched for me. When I left Wizards of the Coast for a full-time freelancer career, Dragon was my first client. When I had surgery just last year, Dragon sent me cards and gifts to once more, after twenty years, keep me company.</p><p></p><p>Of course an inanimate letterhead and logo didn't do any of those things, people did. I've loved the magazine like some people love cars for most of my life, and I feel every single person I've ever come in contact with regarding that magazine were top–notch. Those people are still around -- I have every reason to believe I'll trade e-mails with Erik Mona, Mike McArtor and Wesley Schneider again. I believe Paizo is going to be here for my nephew in a few more years, and they'll send me cards for many events to come. I don't have to mourn the loss of Paizo's genius or the great things they'll create.</p><p></p><p>But the magazine itself has always felt like a person, and now it's dying. For a time, at least, that noble beast who lit the way for me to find one of my true passions shall soar the skies no more. A Dragon is dead. And if I have to be melodramatic and ridiculously sentimental to explain how I feel about that, it's the least I can do.</p><p></p><p>Hoist a glass high, for the passing of Dragon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Owen K.C. Stephens, post: 3463934, member: 3190"] [b]Hoist a Glass[/b] I am emotional about this all out of proportion with its actual effect on my life. When I first became aware of RPGs as a child, Dragon was already around. Confused and curious in wide-eyed wonder at the rules of role-playing, I sat and let Dragon teach me. As I daydreamed about what infinite possibilities meant, Dragon guided me. When I first decided to run a game, Dragon held my hand. When I wanted something new and different, Dragon delighted and surprised me. When I was alone and depressed, Dragon kept me company. And years later, when I finally decided I wanted to write about my experiences and try to give back some of the magic I had received, Dragon was my patron. My first, and second and third, sales into the industry were for Dragon. When I tried to get hired at Wizards of the Coast, Dragon vouched for me. When I left Wizards of the Coast for a full-time freelancer career, Dragon was my first client. When I had surgery just last year, Dragon sent me cards and gifts to once more, after twenty years, keep me company. Of course an inanimate letterhead and logo didn't do any of those things, people did. I've loved the magazine like some people love cars for most of my life, and I feel every single person I've ever come in contact with regarding that magazine were top–notch. Those people are still around -- I have every reason to believe I'll trade e-mails with Erik Mona, Mike McArtor and Wesley Schneider again. I believe Paizo is going to be here for my nephew in a few more years, and they'll send me cards for many events to come. I don't have to mourn the loss of Paizo's genius or the great things they'll create. But the magazine itself has always felt like a person, and now it's dying. For a time, at least, that noble beast who lit the way for me to find one of my true passions shall soar the skies no more. A Dragon is dead. And if I have to be melodramatic and ridiculously sentimental to explain how I feel about that, it's the least I can do. Hoist a glass high, for the passing of Dragon. [/QUOTE]
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