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Gygax: Gave hope to geeks who couldn't code

Spell book: The secret to eternal life

Token nerd pic ... err, hang on

Gygax fans plan resurrection spell

The Dungeons and Dragons community have rallied together in a bid to bring back the game's creator, Gary Gygax, after his untimely fall to -10 hit points on Tuesday.

The fantasy role playing game rose to huge popularity during the eighties amongst male teenagers with bad skin and body odour issues; it's mix of strict rules and extensive paperwork capturing the imagination of a generation of nerds. In recent years, however interest in the genre has faded replaced by computer games and internet pornography.

Resurrection shuffle

There is still a hardcore of fans however, who are now busily organising themselves online and in rooms above pubs in a desperate attempt to find the spell required to restore him to life: "We think we can pull it off," said one die-hard fan. "He's left everything we need in the multitude of spellbooks and guides he's left behind - we just have to work out how."

Charisma: 18

Opinion, however, is causing deep divides in the gaming community, one player who asked to be referred by his character, Lorogon the Deflowerer, revealed:

"Of course, I'd love to help... but it's against my alignment."

Chaotic Evil

A spokesperson for TSR games, thanked fans for their messages of support but asked for calm:

"The passing of Gary is extremely sad, but these gamers really have to get a grip on reality - no resurrection 'spell' is going to bring him back to us: even if you rolled three 00s in a row you'd only end up getting possessed by a Hell God."

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