Dragon magazine 216

Dragon issue 216 was released in April of 1995. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

First Quest: The ultimate act of defiance

 * By William W. Connors.  p. 8

How William W. Connors's first sci-fi role-playing session got him hooked to more than a hobby despite some inital resistance.

Paths of Power

 * By Wolfgang Baur & Steve Kurtz. Artwork by Wm. Michael Mott. pp. 42–49

Paths of power are an alternative system for wizards to learn and increase in magic as opposed to the standard system of schools.

Spells
Close path &bull; Seal path &bull; Burn path

Elminster's Notebook: Kobold commotions

 * By Ed Greenwood. Artwork by Gary Williams. pp. 100–101

Elminster notes past and present kobold activities and holdings at a number of different places in Faerûn.