Our friend Machiabelly has passed away

Oh man, that' s sad to hear. RIP

Wow, I’m shocked and saddened by this news. I never got the chance to play with him, but I love hearing the stories from everyone who did. He will be missed.

This news hit me hard. I was lucky to have played alongside Machiabelly as well as GM for him. He was always such a pleasure to be around. A brilliant roleplayer and a great guy all around. What a loss for this community! I'll miss him.

Oh no.

Condolences to his family and friends. I've had the privilege of playing in a couple of games and GMing for him too. He had such strength of character, especially in the way he dealt with his health. I will miss him very much.

Shocked to hear this. His health problems were no secret but handled them like a warrior. He will be missed.

Oh no, this is heartbreaking. I enjoyed playing with him in a number of games, and even if we only knew each other online, he always seemed like such a great, friendly person. I'm going to miss you, Mach. :( Rest in peace, and may we meet again in another life!

I'm never good at saying what needs to be said at times like this; everyone else has already said it far better. But Machiabelly was always fun to play with. I'm sorry to hear that he's gone. He will be missed.

While I played with Mach many, many times, it's always going to be his character in one of my long-running games that I will associate with him. Wil was a halfling fighter with the soul and wit of a bard and the spirit of the best kind of cleric: the one that cared deeply for people. He would rather charm a hardened villain (and did, to dramatic effect) than stick a blade in them.

Getting to know him as a person out of character, I always had the feeling that this was pretty close to who he was as a human being. I'm really going to miss talking with him. I thought the world of him as a person.

Yes, I always thought of Wil as Mach's gaming alter ego, too. It felt very close to the person I chatted privately with.

I've had the pleasure of gaming with Machiabelly on a few occasions. He recently had to leave my Five Torches Deep/Mystara game for health reason. I can only assume his health had taken a turn for the worse... You will be missed old friend.

Very sad news all around. Wishing his family the best right now. It's always tough to say farewell to a respected veteran.

I only had the pleasure to share one game with him, but he seemed like a great player as well as a great person. I hope for the best for his family.

Such a mainstay of our community. How sad to hear of his passing! I echo the sentiments others have expressed, and share my condolences with his loved ones.

I never had the privelage to play any games with the man but I encountered his presence in chat and his voice will be missed. Condolences to his family.

I had very little interaction with the man (last of which was that Five Torches Deep game kalajel mentioned) and all of it was fine. Seeing all the good things others have to say here warms my heart. Condolences to his family, RIP mac.

That's terrible to hear. Thinking of his family.

Damn, it's terrible to hear that.

I didn't have the chance to play in any games with Machiabelly, but I knew of him around the board and on discord. Seemed like a nice guy and he he was certainly taken too soon. Crap news overall, a terrible bummer.

I'm so sorry to hear this.

Damn, I think I gamed with him a couple of times. So sad, I hope it wasn't Covid. Life is like a flame, it burns strong, but never lasts. RIP brother.