Though I’ve only been playing DnD for about a year now, I have to admit that it is, without a doubt, one of the best and most influencial RPG gaming systems I’ve ever played, and was the basis for many of the great RPGs we see around us today.  David Arneson was partly responsible for unleashing this gaming system to the world, and for that he will be remembered for a long, long time.

Wizards of the Coast have posted an official statement about this on their website, which you can read here.

I would invite everyone, however, to take some time to speak to either Alisttair or Ingram to review the background mods offered by the newly published Player’s Handbook 2.  If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, see the forum conversation about Character Backgrounds and the Player’s Handbook 2.