Dragon magazine 263

Dragon issue 263, It's Official -- Countdown to 3rd EDITION!, was released in September of 1999. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Heaven's Trump: Celestial Messengers & Divine Intervention

 * By James Wyatt. p. 54-59

Advice on including agents of the gods in a campaign. Includes stats of a hollyphant and a 5th-level ranger aasimar.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Blessings in Disguise

 * By Lloyd Brown III, Illustrated by Bob Klasnich. p. 76–80

Not every cursed magical item is useless. Some are blessings in disguise.

PC Portraits: Priests & Druids

 * By Tony Dykstra. p. 81

14 character portraits.

Role Models: Creating Terrain

 * By JD Wiker and Jim Bishop. p. 90

How to make terrain for your miniatures to play in. Hills, platforms, advanced bases, trees, cover, narrow crossings, and painting advice.

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 108

New products for September, October and November.


 * ''Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark' sourcebook.
 * Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas software.
 * The Spine of the World novel.
 * The Temptation of Elminster novel.
 * Under Fallen Stars novel.
 * Wyrmskull Throne module.

ProFiles: Bill Slavicsek

 * By Steve Kenson. p. 112

Writer, game designer and Director of Roleplaying Game Design for Wizards of the Coast Bill Slavicsek has exciting plans for the future.