Accessory - Dragon Magazine #193, MAGAZINES, Dragon Magazine
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Issue
#193
Vol. XVII, No. 12
May 1993
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Publisher
James M. Ward
9
Unlocking the secrets of
the Underworld
Basic rules and unusual monsters for caverns and crypts.
Editor
Roger E. Moore
Associate editor
Dale A. Donovan
10
Dungeoneering 101 Steven E. Schend
Dungeon trips: what to take, what to leave behind, and whats
waiting up ahead.
Fiction editor
Barbara G. Young
19
Live Statues and Stone Men John Power
Dwarves, drow, and mind flayers have unpleasant surprises for
unexpected guests.
Editorial assistant
Wolfgang H. Baur
Art director
Larry W. Smith
FEATURES
Production staff
Gaye OKeefe Tim Coumbe
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65
The Known World Grimoire Bruce A. Heard
Taking castles apart, piece by piece, for your D&D
®
game world.
Subscriptions
Janet L. Winters
The Druid Gets a Life Alan M. Clark
New skills, new spells, and a new mission for nature priests.
U.S. advertising
Cindy Rick
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U.K. correspondent
and U.K. advertising
Wendy Mottaz
The Game Wizards Thomas M. Reid
Get ready for the real thing: the 1993 TSR trading cards!
The Event of the Year! Tom McLaughlin
If you miss the 1993 GEN CON
®
Games Fair, youve missed it all.
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MAY 1993
95
The Dragons Bestiary Randy Maxwell
Three visitors from the outer planes drop in for a snack.
FICTION
46
Bainnors Last Ballad Ralph W. Bundy
In the darkness, the bard finally discovered the light.
REVIEWS
24
Role-playing Reviews Lester W. Smith
Blood & guts gaming: the joy among the mess.
57
The Role of Computers Hartley, Patricia, and Kirk Lesser
Indiana Jones is back, and in the best way possible!
COVER
In his cover painting for this issue,
Raymond Van Tilburg sums up the
good and bad points about exploring
the Underdark: Youll be rich if you
live through it.
90
The Role of Books John C. Bunnell
The pirates counted on everything-except a space town that
thought for itself.
112
Through the Looking Glass Robert Bigelow
Lord Soth rides again, but this time in miniature.
DEPARTMENTS
4 Letters 102 Dragonmirth
6 Editoral 104 Twilight Empire
35 Convention Calendar 108 Gamers Guide
75 Forum
85 Sage Advice
l20 TSR Previews
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