Dragon magazine 225

Dragon issue 225, Building a Better PC!, was released in January of 1996. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Secret Origins and Motivations of Player Characters

 * By Fraser Sherman. p. 18

Why PCs leave home for the uncertain life of adventure.

I'm OK, You're One-Dimensional

 * By David Clarke. p. 36

Using familiar people as the basis for your PC's personality.

Dungeon Mastery: What to Do When Your Party Wants to Split Up

 * By Paul Culotta. p. 84

The "Include Everybody" option for running multiple parties.