The ARH Destiny team is saddened to share that heart-and-soul community member Gareth Parfitt passed away recently after a long battle with cancer.
An active “rules guru” in both the ARH Discord and the public Facebook group, Gareth was known for his thorough rulings, historical knowledge of SW Destiny, and welcoming energy for newer players.
Those who had the good fortune to know him more closely appreciated his humor, frankness and big heart, which was just as likely to manifest in an epic takedown (referring to one good friend’s appearance as “a homeless Viking”) as it was to show up with heartfelt advice to live life to its fullest.
Gareth was a regular at Echobase weekly events, a critical member of the ARH design and production team, and an avid collector, regularly attending Star Wars conventions to collect signatures from stars across the galaxy.
I was privileged to meet Gareth in 2023. Over the course of that weekend and our conversations since, I was most struck by his commitment to finding – and creating – joy even when facing a never-ending stream of difficult treatments and disappointing diagnoses. I miss him already.
Gareth’s loved ones will be hosting a service in Redditch, UK on March 17. Please email swdrenewedhope@gmail.com or reach out to Casero or DarkAngelAz in the ARH Discord for details if you’d like to attend.
Togruta Open
To honor Gareth – and his favorite character Ahsoka – ARH is hosting the Togruta Open on Saturday March 22 at 9am ET / 1pm UK. Entry fees will fund a donation to Cancer Research UK to support important cancer research and treatment.
Format:
- The event will include 4 rounds of Swiss and a single elimination top 4.
- Format is ARH Standard with one exception. As a sign of respect to Gareth’s trademark distaste for mill, “Leia Organa – The Princess” is banned from the event.
Entry Fee and Prizing:
- $20 includes: $5 to ARH and a $15 donation to Cancer Research UK
- All participants earn a Wrecker spot gloss
- Top 4 earn a Morgan Elsbeth spot gloss
- Champion earns a Bo-Katan spot gloss
Purchase your ticket HERE and sign up on rollbetter HERE
