Accessory - Dragon Magazine #185, MAGAZINES, Dragon Magazine
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Issue #185
Vol. XVII, No. 4
September 1992
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
9
Lore of the Blasted World:
The DARK SUN Campaign
Publisher
James M. Ward
Where only the strong survivesometimes.
10
The Arena Master's Arsenal
Timothy B. Brown
Ten of the deadliest weapons any fighter can hold.
Editor
Roger E. Moore
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Associate editor
Dale A. Donovan
Mastered, Yet Untamed
Timothy B. Brown
Athas has no horses, but it does have driks,
jalathgak, and undead watroaches.
Fiction editor
Barbara G. Young
FICTION
Editorial assistant
Wolfgang H. Baur
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Water and Ashes fiction by Allen Varney
The roots of good and evil are closely entwined in the dry
soil of Athas.
Art director
Larry W. Smith
Production staff
Gaye OKeefe
REVIEWS
Subscriptions
Janet L. Winters
64
Role-playing Reviews I Rick Swan
Which games have the most goodies inside? Heres one
gamers opinion.
U.S. advertising
Cindy Rick
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Role-playing Reviews II Allen Varney
Cyberpunk game worlds are alive and well . . . and
dangerous to your chracters.
U.K. correspondent
and U.K. advertising
Wendy Mottaz
90
The Role of Books John C. Bunnell
Imagine what you could do if you could teleportthen
read about a teenager who does.
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2 SEPTEMBER 1992
Tracey Zamagne
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Through the Looking Glass Robert Bigelow
A box full of high-powered fantasy from the DARK SUN
world.
OTHER FEATURES
26
Twenty Tricks for Castle Defense Fraser Sherman
Goblins knocking at your gates? Heres some advice for all
castle owners.
41
The Voyage of the Princess Ark Bruce A. Heard
A brain-eating monster hunted the lizard folkand now it
hungers for the admiral and his crew.
56
Magic in the Evening Ed Greenwood
The two most famous wizards of the FORGOTTEN
REALMS® and GREYHAWK® campaigns meet at last!
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The MARVEL®-Phile Steven E. Schend
Operation: Galactic Storm is over, but memories of its
heroes live on.
COVER
Bloodweaver is the name of both
our cover painting and the central
figure, as rendered by TSR artist
Brom. Rather than being upset at
being surrounded by hostile warriors,
Bloodweaver seems to be enjoying his
turn at hands-on diplomacy.
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The Game Wizards William W. Connors
Win friends-and new gamerswith the DRAGON QUEST
game!
DEPARTMENTS
4 Letters
98 Forum
6 Editorial
102 Dragonmirth
30 Convention Calendar
104 Twilight Empire
76 Sage Advice
108
Gamers Guide
96 TSR Previews
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