Dragon magazine 188

Dragon issue 188, Good advice for heroes: Watch it!, was released in December of 1992. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

That's "Role," Not "Roll!"

 * By George T. Young. p. 10

Tricks and tips for emphasizing your role-playing and increasing your fun.

Be Nice to your Referee

 * By Stewart Robertson. p. 16

What a GM wants from the players.

Roles For Role-Players

 * By David Wilder. p. 22

Jobs players can take over to reduce the GM's workload.

The Wizards Three

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 27–34

Elminster and Mordenkainen are joined by Dalamar of Krynn to exchange informationa and trade secrets. Includes AD&D game statistics for new spells, magic items, and monsters that they discuss.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Ten swords now lost (and up for grabs)

 * By Nathaniel S. Downes p. 50-54;119

A set of special swords from the Forgotten Realms.


 * Calathangas
 * Dyerwaen
 * Elquillar
 * Evithyan's Blade
 * Heart of Stone
 * Ice Claw
 * Neekar
 * Nightwatcher

Novel Ideas: Interview: R.A. Salvatore: Creating a Legacy

 * By Sue Weinlein. p. 79-80

R.A. Salvatore reveals how a hero and his "legacy" were almost never born.

Mind Over Matter

 * By Richard Baker. p. 98

How to play a psionicist.

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 120

New products for January.


 * Volo's Guide to Waterdeep sourcebook.