Accessory - Dragon Magazine #200, MAGAZINES, Dragon Magazine
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Issue #200
Vol. XVIII, No. 7
December 1993
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Time for a little magic.
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Celebrate the eclectic wonders of wizardry.
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Publisher
TSR, Inc.
Associate Publishcr
Brian Thomsen
Magic from the Gods Michael
John Wybo II
A cursed, shapeshifting, undead wizard is just one of
the options for African campaign setting mages.
Editor-in-Chief
Kim Mohan
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The Wizards Three Ed Greenwood
The mages entertain a surprise guest.
Associate editor
Dale A. Donovan
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The Color of Magic Dan Joyce
Not all magic missile spells look alike.
Fiction editor
Barbara G. Young
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Familiar Faces David Howery
How would your PC mage like a skunk, lobster,
armadillo, stirge, or myconid for her familiar?
Editorial assistant
Wolfgang H. Baur
Art director
Larry W. Smith
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Bazaar of the Bizarre: Keys to Adventure
Jonathan M. Richards
Fourteen magical devices to unlock a campaigns
mysteries.
Production staff
Tracey Isler
Subscriptions
Janet L. Winters
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Arcane Lore: The Spells of Naz Rich Stump
The missing spellbook of this WORLD OF
GREYHAWK® setting wizard.
U.S. advertising
Cindy Rick
U.K. correspondent
and U.K. advertising
Wendy Mottaz
FICTION
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The Best
Margaret Weis
The question is: Will the best be good enough?
Editorial Contributions
Roger E. Moore
Janis Wells Lisa Neuberger
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REVIEWS
Eye of the Monitor Sandy Petersen
Reviews, game tips, plus a computer-game
shopping list.
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Role-playing Reviews Rick Swan
Perusing the best adventures the fantasy genre
has to offer.
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Through the Looking Glass Robert Bigelow
Our seasonal shopping guide continues.
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FEATURES
DUNGEON® Adventures module: The Whistling
Skeleton Ed Greenwood
This musically inclined undead is not what he seems.
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Santas Hidden Helpers: A Holiday Crossword
Puzzle Raymond C. Young
The completed puzzle is hidden somewhere in this
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The Known World Grimoire Bruce A. Heard
Meet the D&D® games winged elves and minotaurs.
Libram X Jeff Grubb & Robert Lessl
The premiere episode of our exciting new graphic series.
COVER
Our awesome cover, in honor of this
milestone issue, was brought to you
by the efforts of many people. The
artist, of course, was Larry Elmore. He
worked with our Art Director, Larry
Smith, to see that the hologram would
fit right into the artwork. The
hologram itself was arranged by Larry
Smith, Roger Moore, and Dave Hoeke
of TSRs purchasing department. The
dragon in the hologram is derived
from one of Jeff Easleys red dragons.
Howd we get the glowing eyes and
flaming breath weapon? Magic, of
course.
Making the Most of a Module Lisa Stevens
Running a published adventure well requires more than
just purchasing it.
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Games of Imagination James M. Ward
& Timothy Brown
A breakdown of TSRs lines, plus a preview of whats in
store for 1994.
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The Even More Complete Psionicist Jon Winter
More kits for your campaigns warriors of the mind.
Minion Matters Sean Patrick Fannon
The best ways to handle your NPC villains lackeys.
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