Dragon magazine 221

Dragon issue 221, Uncovering the Arcane Arts, was released in September of 1995. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

In Dreams

 * By Dave Gross. p. 10

The lost art of Oneiromancy.

The Little Wish

 * By Jon Winter. p. 20

Making the most of the cantrip spell. The article also provided rules for a cantrip nonweapon proficiency, which allowed for a proficiency check to cast cantrip-like effects.

Eight Ways to Tame the Dark Overlord

 * By Peter C. Zelinski. p. 36

Creating an Enemy for your PCs.

Announcing the 1994 Origins Awards Winners

 * By Uncredited. p. 62


 * Best New Play-By-Mail Game: Forgotten Realms by Reality Simulations, Inc., Designer: Paul Brown.

The Dragon's Bestiary: Lords of Chaos

 * By Edward Bonny, illustrated by Terry Dykstra. p. 72-78

The Slaad Lords.


 * Chourst, Lord of Randomness
 * Rennbuu, Lord of Colors
 * Ssendem, Lord of Insanity
 * Ygorl, Lord of Entropy

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Familiar Items

 * By James R. Collier, illustrated by Bob Klasnich. p. 83–85

Magic items for your wizard's best friend.

The Game Wizards

 * By Steven Schend, illustrated by Stephen Daniele. p. 112-113

The Blood Wars checklist for the Powers & Proxies expansion set, plus variant rules for the planar card game.

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 120

New products for September and October.


 * Elminster's Ecologies Appendix II sourcebook.
 * Giantcraft sourcebook.
 * The Return of Randal Morn module.
 * The Titan of Twilight novel.