Best of The Dragon 5

Best of The Dragon #5 was published by TSR, Inc. in May of 1986. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Mind of the Monster

 * By Bruce Humphrey. p. 10

Give creatures the brains they were born with. (From Issue #71)

Firearms: Primitive powder weapons for AD&D play

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 19

Details the use of firearms in fantasy settings. (From Issue #60)

A Second Volley: Taking another shot at firearms, AD&D style

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 22

A sequel to "Firearms" from Dragon #60 discussing small arms which developed from the handgun for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. (From Issue #70)

Instant Adventure

 * By Michael E. Kelly. p. 26

A list of a couple dozen adventures types (e.g. intrigue, salvage, one-on-one duel, etc), with the basic requirements, the amount of time it takes for a GM to prepare for the adventure, and some notes. (From Issue #48)

Ruins

 * By Arn Ashleigh Parker. p. 30

Making adventures in ruins. (From Issue #54)

Up on a Soapbox: Players don't need to know all the rules

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 46

Opining that the GM should handle all the rules elements while the players concentrate on roleplaying. (From Issue #49)

The Merry Month of . . .Mirtul?

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 53

A calendar of the fantasy world of Harptos, created by Ed Greenwood. (From Issue #47)

Point of View: The humanoids

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 54

The background and society of kobolds, goblins, hobgoblins and gnolls. (From Issue #63)

Magic for Merchants

 * By Lenard Lakofka. p. 60

Cantrips and other magics to deal with shop-lifters. (From Issue #62)

The Astral Plane

 * By Roger E. Moore p. 67

An old favorite, newly revised and updated. (From Issue #67)