Dragon magazine 127

Dragon issue 127 was released in November of 1987. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms.

No Quarter!

 * By Arn Ashleigh Parker. p. 22

A set of combat maneuvers for fighters, including parry, feint, and feign death.

Two Hands Are Better Than One

 * By Donald D. Miller. p. 32-34

Divides weapons by size and provides a chart for how many hands are required to use a weapon, based on the wielder's race.

In Defense of the Shield

 * By Tim Merrett. p. 36

Increase the AC bonus shields provide, and has rules for different sized shields and using them as weapons.

In the Heat of the Fight

 * By Sean Holland. p. 46–47

Several new combat situations, and rules for dealing with them.

A Menagerie of Martial Arts

 * By Len Carpenter. p. 48

Twenty new martial arts styles, including twelve animal-inspired styles, using the new rules in Oriental Adventures.

The Ecology of the Yeti

 * By Thomas Kiefer. p. 56-60

The Yeti, presented by dialog, followed by game material in the footnotes.

Arcane Lore: A Legacy of Illusions

 * By Arthur Collins. p. 62–64

New spells for illusionists.


 * Anesthesia
 * Blandness
 * Color blindness
 * Echoes
 * Lapse
 * Numbness
 * Remove smell
 * Seizure
 * Tunnel vision

The Dragon's Bestiary: Slimy, Gross, and Yucky

 * By Scott Bennie and Thomas M. Kane. p. 68

Stats for two slimes.