Accessory - Dragon Magazine #215, MAGAZINES, Dragon Magazine
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Issue #215
Vol. XIX, No. 10
March 1995
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
Publisher
TSR, Inc.
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Putting Evil to Good Use Johnathan M. Richards
N
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, thats okay, Ill take that cursed item.
Associate Publisher
Brian Thomsen
Gaming with Style Thomas Kane
What style of role-player are you?
Editor-in-chief
Kim Mohan
The Beginners Game John Nephew
Peat your novice garners right and theyll stick around.
Associate editor
Dale A. Donovan
FICTION
Fiction editor
Barbara G. Young
72
Where Thingies Rush In J. Robert King
In this tale, . . . no, I cant describe itjust read it.
Editorial assistant
Wolfgang H. Baur
Michelle Vuckovich
Art director
Larry W. Smith
57
REVIEWS
Eye of the Monitor Jay & Dee
It takes more than just science to make a great SF
computer game.
Production
Renee Ciske
Tracey Isler
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Subscriptions
Janet L. Winters
The Role of Books John C. Bunnell
Read the review of Elminsters early days.
U.S. advertising
Cindy Rick
Role-playing Reviews Rick Swan
Explore West End Games MASTERBOOK* products with
Ricks expert guidance.
U.K. correspondent
and U.K. advertising
Carolyn Wildman
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Through the Looking Glass Bob Bigelow
Figure on following Bobs advice.
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2 MARCH 1995
FEATURES
8
First Quest Bill Slavicsek
With the great power of being the rules guy, comes great
responsibility.
32
The Ecology of the Amphisbaena Johnathan M.
Richards
This is one instance where two heads are worse than one.
41
Donning a New Masque William W. Connors
Presenting new kits and a PC sheet for Masque of the Red
Death campaigns.
48
The Deities of Africa Michael John Wybo II
Use these gods to flesh out your African campaign
pantheons.
54
Rumblings The staff
Peruse the latest scoops on all the topics were allowed to
talk about.
COVER
On this month's cover is Gareth
Hind's exciting cover painting which
illustrates the point that it really isn't a
good idea to poach the king's deer.
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97
Sage Advice Skip Williams
Follow along as Skip dives into the mailbag.
all
the dope on the new BLOOD WARS
TM
card
gameincluding a complete card list.
DEPARTMENTS
4 Letters
103
Libram X
6
Editorial
106
Dragonmirth
27 Convention
Calendar
108 Gamers Guide
92 Forum
120 TSR Previews
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