D & D Player makes own sword to kill bully with!

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Posted: 10/29/2004 7:27:41 AM EDT

Detroit factory worker killed with sword made on premises, police say
10/28/2004, 11:56 p.m. ET
The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — A metals plant employee killed a co-worker with a sword he fashioned for himself at the factory, police said Thursday.

The 30-year-old Detroit resident was in custody after the slaying, which happened about 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, police spokesman James Tate said.

Witnesses told police the man complained he was being bullied by the victim at the Peerless Steel Corp. factory, which makes metal powders used in brakes.

He then finished a sword that he had been working on for several days, Tate said.

"After the suspect had made the weapon, (he) brandished it ... where the other employees could see it. He told all the other employees to go home," police Inspector Bill Rice told The Detroit News.

The employees fled, called police and remained outside the plant.

Inside, the suspect struck Anthony Williams, 40, with the sword in the neck, nearly decapitating him.

The suspect fled the scene but later returned. When police arrived, he was waiting there, drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette.

Witnesses told the police the suspect was interested in "fantasy board games" such as Dungeons & Dragons, Tate told the Detroit Free Press.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:29:08 AM EDT

[#1]

A 30 year old man kills another 40 year old man for bullying?

(ETA: The more I think of it, neither of them sound like they were men)

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:29:20 AM EDT

[#2]

Will the judge roll a 2d4 to determine the guys sentence?

SGatr15

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:29:55 AM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Will the judge roll a 2d4 to determine the guys sentence?

How do YOU know what that is?

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:30:30 AM EDT

[#4]

What'cha gonna do with that lawnmower blade, Carl?

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:31:13 AM EDT

[#5]

Actually Sarge, this is SERIOUS. Definately a % roll of three 10 siders with the low roll removed.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:31:19 AM EDT

[#6]

Looks like the Red Gnome really did beat the Grey Sorcerer.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:31:51 AM EDT

[#7]

Well obviously the D&D made him do it.

Ban D&D!

for the children....

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:32:14 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
What'cha gonna do with that lawnmower blade, Carl?

I aim to kill yew with it.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:33:11 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
Looks like the Red Gnome really did beat the Grey Sorcerer.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:33:43 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Will the judge roll a 2d4 to determine the guys sentence?

How do YOU know what that is?

MAN, Talk about a trip in the WAYYYY BACK machine......

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:34:07 AM EDT

[#11]

Was it a +1 sword?

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:36:23 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
What'cha gonna do with that lawnmower blade, Carl?

Im gonna kill yew with it.

You better call an ambulance, if yer gonna kill me cal for a hearse.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:37:43 AM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Was it a +1 sword?

LOL I though the same thing when I read this....

Ok whos up for a ARFCOM D&D game? Ill dig out the books..

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:39:32 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Will the judge roll a 2d4 to determine the guys sentence?

How do YOU know what that is?

MAN, Talk about a trip in the WAYYYY BACK machine......

No kidding.............Guy must have had a terrible THACO to go down with one strike..........

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:41:04 AM EDT

[#15]

LOL You guys kill me! But it is disturbing that the media would bring in D&D. Also, that this guy had to manufacture a sword to kill the guy bullying him. He couldn't use any of the tools that were available to him on the job, or home. The media has to demonize the D&D and the SWORD.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:42:33 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Was it a +1 sword?

LOL I though the same thing when I read this....

Ok whos up for a ARFCOM D&D game? Ill dig out the books..

I'm in. Where's my old wizrd and playing pieces?

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:44:50 AM EDT

[#17]

Only "nearly decapatated" him? Must have rolled about a 17 for the hit, the victim's AC must have been low, and he rolled high for the damage. If he had rolled a 20 it probably would have come clean off.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:46:35 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Was it a +1 sword?

LOL I though the same thing when I read this....

Ok whos up for a ARFCOM D&D game? Ill dig out the books..

I'm in. Where's my old wizrd and playing pieces?

I call dibs on the thief character.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:46:41 AM EDT

[#19]

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:49:29 AM EDT

[#20]

How far is nearly decapitating someone? Is it like half way or 3/4 of the way?

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:51:31 AM EDT

[#21]

It is bad enough that all you nerds got into this, But persephone? Honey please say that someone else wrote your comment. IT is bad enough that we have hillbilly girl gun nuts around here, but girl D&D players? Oh Tiamat make it stop....I got dibs on the ranger--beastmaster subclass please?

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:51:36 AM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Will the judge roll a 2d4 to determine the guys sentence?

SGatr15

Maybe 3d12...

I wonder what the guy rolled on his d20 for his attack on the bully. What was the bully's AC? Did THAC0 play in or are they using Third Edition rules?

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:51:49 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Will the judge roll a 2d4 to determine the guys sentence?

SGatr15

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:53:11 AM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:
Detroit factory worker killed with sword made on premises, police say
10/28/2004, 11:56 p.m. ET
The Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — A metals plant employee killed a co-worker with a sword he fashioned for himself at the factory, police said Thursday.

The 30-year-old Detroit resident was in custody after the slaying, which happened about 11:25 p.m. Wednesday, police spokesman James Tate said.

Witnesses told police the man complained he was being bullied by the victim at the Peerless Steel Corp. factory, which makes metal powders used in brakes.

He then finished a sword that he had been working on for several days, Tate said.

"After the suspect had made the weapon, (he) brandished it ... where the other employees could see it. He told all the other employees to go home," police Inspector Bill Rice told The Detroit News.

The employees fled, called police and remained outside the plant.

Inside, the suspect struck Anthony Williams, 40, with the sword in the neck, nearly decapitating him.

The suspect fled the scene but later returned. When police arrived, he was waiting there, drinking a beer and smoking a cigarette.

Witnesses told the police the suspect was interested in "fantasy board games" such as Dungeons & Dragons, Tate told the Detroit Free Press.

That cracks me up. At least he didnt waste time running.
CH

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:53:29 AM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Only "nearly decapatated" him? Must have rolled about a 17 for the hit, the victim's AC must have been low, and he rolled high for the damage. If he had rolled a 20 it probably would have come clean off.

Hey, some DMs give critical hits on a 20. I'd have to say, with a near decapitation with an improvised sword, his attack roll was pretty high. Depending on his class and strength, he may have had an attack modifier that helped with his THAC0, but the target was not armored, so his AC was probably 10. ... if that's 2nd Edition...

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:53:49 AM EDT

[#26]

I would have loved hearing the POW! of a concealed handgun ending the attack. Sword goes up, hammer falls, victim tosses firearm into metal powder machine along with the attacker. Planerench out.

Posted: 10/29/2004 7:59:06 AM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:
It is bad enough that all you nerds got into this, But persephone? Honey please say that someone else wrote your comment. IT is bad enough that we have hillbilly girl gun nuts around here, but girl D&D players? Oh Tiamat make it stop....I got dibs on the ranger--beastmaster subclass please?

Sorry hound. My hubby has corrupted me in so many ways. I feel so violated.

He usually plays a ranger too.

I usually do best as a fighter-cleric or fighter-magic user, prefer high elf, and tend to be chaotic neutral.

What's so bad about women playing D&D?

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:02:24 AM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
Quoted:
It is bad enough that all you nerds got into this, But persephone? Honey please say that someone else wrote your comment. IT is bad enough that we have hillbilly girl gun nuts around here, but girl D&D players? Oh Tiamat make it stop....I got dibs on the ranger--beastmaster subclass please?

Sorry hound. My hubby has corrupted me in so many ways. I feel so violated. He usually plays a ranger too.

I usually do best as a fighter-cleric or fighter-magic user, prefer high elf, and tend to be chaotic neutral.

xenobia.arthmoor.com/highelf1024.jpg

What's so bad about women playing D&D?

I liked a High Elf using the Bladesinger kit... but I haven't played since I was about 17 or so.

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:03:34 AM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
I would have loved hearing the POW! of a concealed handgun ending the attack. Sword goes up, hammer falls, victim tosses firearm into metal powder machine along with the attacker. Planerench out.

I don't think self-defense applies when you've been bullying someone enough that they make a sword to kill you with.

Say, I wonder what will happen to this guy in jail? You can be sure he's going to get ~~ass-raped~~bullied there. Is he gonna make some shivs? Will he deter anyone by saying "He was messing with me, so I made a sword and cut his fucking head off!"?

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:04:02 AM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Was it a +1 sword?

LOL I though the same thing when I read this....

Ok whos up for a ARFCOM D&D game? Ill dig out the books..

I'm in. Where's my old wizrd and playing pieces?

I call dibs on the thief character.

Wedge, do you mean to tell me you played D&D instead of playing the Star Wars role playing game?

For shame.

Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas...

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:04:55 AM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

xenobia.arthmoor.com/highelf1024.jpg

What's so bad about women playing D&D?

I'd hit it till she was chaotic evil

SGatr15

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:05:30 AM EDT

[#32]

friggen' nerds

If you worked in a machine shop/ metal fabrication shop would you build a sword?

Or an AR?

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:11:56 AM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
friggen' nerds

If you worked in a machine shop/ metal fabrication shop would you build a sword?

Or an AR?

Both!

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:13:58 AM EDT

[#34]

I didn't realize anybody even played D&D anymore...

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:16:54 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
friggen' nerds

If you worked in a machine shop/ metal fabrication shop would you build a sword?

Or an AR?

.50 BMG

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:18:51 AM EDT

[#36]

Warlords Battle cry character......I like the wood elf better. No dear Persephone, I just thought it was funny. Let me tell you the funniest line ever uttered by a female role-player..
DM...you enter a large clearing and see a group of centaurs
player--halfling something or other, she was hispanic and small in real life also

"Are any of them male?"

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:20:35 AM EDT

[#37]

Persephone probably has a Ring of DM Control....

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:24:07 AM EDT

[#38]

Only two more days and Persephone controls the underworld.....I will drink to that on samhain.....

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:34:19 AM EDT

[#39]

Quoted:
It is bad enough that all you nerds got into this, But persephone? Honey please say that someone else wrote your comment. IT is bad enough that we have hillbilly girl gun nuts around here, but girl D&D players? Oh Tiamat make it stop....I got dibs on the ranger--beastmaster subclass please?

You Sojourn geek!

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:42:54 AM EDT

[#40]

Seriously, I not only know what your all talking about I can discern which edition your referencing.

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:52:18 AM EDT

[#41]

Posted: 10/29/2004 8:59:11 AM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:
Well obviously the D&D made him do it.

Ban D&D!

for the children....

There was a movement to ban D&D back in the eighties, a bunch of busy body mothers were convinced that thier kids were going to jump off of buildings or some shit.

Posted: 10/29/2004 9:01:53 AM EDT

[#43]

Where are the cheetos?

I'm gonna get a soda, anyone want one?

Where is the mountain dew?

Cool I get drunk.

I'm getting drunk, are there any girls there?

Roll the dice to see if Im getting drunk.

Posted: 10/29/2004 9:04:25 AM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Posted: 10/29/2004 9:04:44 AM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Where are the cheetos?

I'm gonna get a soda, anyone want one?

Where is the mountain dew?

Cool I get drunk.

I'm getting drunk, are there any girls there?

Roll the dice to see if Im getting drunk.

DC101!

Posted: 10/29/2004 9:05:30 AM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Where are the cheetos?

I'm gonna get a soda, anyone want one?

Where is the mountain dew?

Cool I get drunk.

I'm getting drunk, are there any girls there?

Roll the dice to see if Im getting drunk.

DC101!

I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR THAT AUDIO!
Do you know where I can find it?

Posted: 10/29/2004 9:07:09 AM EDT

[#47]

This has to be a guy that sucked at D&D. The ones that were good at it are currently running corporate America.

Posted: 10/29/2004 9:11:55 AM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Where are the cheetos?

I'm gonna get a soda, anyone want one?

Where is the mountain dew?

Cool I get drunk.

I'm getting drunk, are there any girls there?

Roll the dice to see if Im getting drunk.

DC101!

I WAS JUST LOOKING FOR THAT AUDIO!
Do you know where I can find it?

Found it!