Dragon magazine 227

Dragon magazine 227, The Lure of the Underground, was released in March 1996. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Secrets of Successful Dungeon Building

 * By Mathew Guss. p. 9

Making dungeons real is half the game.

Report from Undermountain

 * By Steven E. Schend, Illustrated by Brom, Randy Post, and Michael Scott. p. 14–19

In Waterdeep, there is a tavern that holds the entrance to one of the biggest, meanest dungeons ever made. Here's what's been happening lately.

Index

 * Locations
 * House of Pain &bull; Promenade of the Dark Maiden &bull; Undermountain &bull; Waterdeep &bull; Yawning Portal
 * Arabel &bull; Ardeep Forest &bull; Baldur's Gate &bull; Beaconmarch &bull; Blackstaff Tower &bull; Calimshan &bull; City of the Dead &bull; Cormyr &bull; Daggerford &bull; Karsoluthiyl &bull; Llorkh &bull; Luskan &bull; New Olamn &bull; Sargauth &bull; Silverymoon &bull; Skullport &bull; Tethyr &bull; Tower of Luck
 * Arabel &bull; Ardeep Forest &bull; Baldur's Gate &bull; Beaconmarch &bull; Blackstaff Tower &bull; Calimshan &bull; City of the Dead &bull; Cormyr &bull; Daggerford &bull; Karsoluthiyl &bull; Llorkh &bull; Luskan &bull; New Olamn &bull; Sargauth &bull; Silverymoon &bull; Skullport &bull; Tethyr &bull; Tower of Luck


 * Characters
 * Adama Miiralin &bull; Aeril Faenrya &bull; Ahlysaaria Yril'Lysaen &bull; Ali ibn-Dakimh &bull; Cassandra Rulmac &bull; Danilo Thann &bull; Dundald Gost &bull; Durnan &bull; Enris &bull; Gnossos Valmar &bull; Harel &bull; Hashak &bull; Horth Hunabar &bull; Jared Rheloph &bull; Jhaax Dolbruin &bull; Jhassalan &bull; Lamris Kholl &bull; Lorar &bull; Mather Ukkhemn &bull; Morgunn Lathkule &bull; Myrnd Gundwynd &bull; Pelops &bull; Phaergos &bull; Shauban Zulpair &bull; Thad Ruchel &bull; Tymos &bull; Wendyll Thintoworth &bull; Wynara Rulmac &bull; Yulm Matyris
 * Allumar Zeth &bull; Elkantar Iluim &bull; Essimuth Lanys &bull; Halaster Blackcloak &bull; Inselm Hhune &bull; Kylia &bull; Laeral Silverhand &bull; Muiral &bull; Piergeiron the Paladinson &bull; Qilué Veladorn &bull; Sammereza Sulphontis &bull; Seenroas Halvinhar &bull; Tamsil Dryndilstann &bull; Vangerdahast Aeiulvana
 * Allumar Zeth &bull; Elkantar Iluim &bull; Essimuth Lanys &bull; Halaster Blackcloak &bull; Inselm Hhune &bull; Kylia &bull; Laeral Silverhand &bull; Muiral &bull; Piergeiron the Paladinson &bull; Qilué Veladorn &bull; Sammereza Sulphontis &bull; Seenroas Halvinhar &bull; Tamsil Dryndilstann &bull; Vangerdahast Aeiulvana


 * Organizations
 * City Guard &bull; City Watch &bull; Company of the Sundered Orc &bull; Deep Delvers &bull; Guild of the Just &bull; Knights of the Shield &bull; Mask's Conscripts &bull; Red Sashes &bull; War Wizards
 * Harpers &bull; Zhentarim
 * Harpers &bull; Zhentarim


 * Religions
 * Anachtyr &bull; Auril &bull; Azuth &bull; Eilistraee &bull; Ghaunadaur &bull; Loviatar &bull; Mystra &bull; Selûne &bull; Tymora

The Dragon's Bestiary: Monsters of the Underdark

 * By Wolfgang Baur, Illustrated by Michael Scott. p. 21–32

Underearth dwellers.


 * Albino wyrm &bull; Bainligor &bull; Blue ring octopus &bull; Carapace &bull; Darkness elemental &bull; Fireweed &bull; Giant scarab beetle &bull; Gloura &bull; Vampire squid &bull; Whispering moth

Journeys to the Deepest Dungeon

 * By Wolfgang H. Baur. p. 35

Surviving the Underdark.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Dwarven Magical Items

 * By Robert S. Mullin, Illustrated by Michael Scott. p. 56–61

Axes, warhelms, and other dwarf items.

Blood Wars Card Game Two-Player Rules Supplement

 * By Steven Schend. p. 73-74

Two-player rules for Blood Wars.

Arcane Lore: And the Rocket's Red Glare

 * By Dale Hueber, Illustrated by Jason R. Coleman and Larry Elmore. p. 93–96

Firework magic adds a new aura of flash and dash to your mage's portfolio.
 * Bakarapper &bull; Display &bull; Dragon whirl &bull; Firecracker &bull; Flare &bull; Goblin chaser &bull; Roman candle &bull; Spark fountain &bull; Sparkler &bull; Special effects &bull; Starburst

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 116

New products for March and April.


 * Escape from Undermountain novel.
 * Faiths & Avatars sourcebook.
 * Realms of the Underdark novel.
 * Spellfire Runes & Ruins Booster Pack.
 * Tangled Webs