Dragon magazine 322

Dragon issue 322, Darkness, was released in August of 2004. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Ecology of the Dark Ones

 * By Paul Leach. p. 30-38

A scholarly treatise on the Dark one.

Silicon Sorcery: Shadows of Undrentide

 * By Clifford Horowitz. p. 50–52

Adapting Shadows of Undrentide, the second Neverwinter Nights expansion, back to D&D.

Sneaky, Stealthy & Stylish

 * By Richard Farrese. p. 54

New magic items for assassins, rogues, and bards.

Patterns of Shadow and Light

 * By Jason Nelson. p. 70

Light and shadow spells for assassins, clerics, druids, and wizards.

Rogues Gallery: Heroes of the War of the Spider Queen, Part III

 * By Richard Baker. p. 76–80

A final look at the characters of the War of the Spider Queen.

Elminster's Guide to the Realms: The Wyrmworks

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 84-87

In Silverymoon, a shop specializing in dragon bits.

Faiths of Faerûn: Nether Hounds of Kiaransalee

 * By Thomas M. Costa. p. 88–90

Kiaransalee, the drow goddess of the undead, and vengeance, and her nether hounds.

Faiths of Faerûn: Deathstalker of Bhaal

 * By Thomas M. Costa. p. 92–94

Bhaal, the lord of murder and a prestige class for him.

Characterization, Part 3: The Sum is Greater than Its Parts

 * By Monte Cook. p. 96

More on developing NPCs.

DM's Toolbox: Reading between the Lines

 * By Marc Tassin. p. 100

Finding out what's fun for players.