Dragon magazine 53

Dragon issue 53 was released in September of 1981. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Defining and Realigning the Monk

 * By Steven D. Howard. p. 12

Advice on playing a Monk, and a general Q&A about them.

The Dragon's Bestiary: Argas

 * By James Hopkins II. p. 54

Reptilian creatures that devour metals to make themselves tougher.

The Dragon's Bestiary: Oculon

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 56

An enchanted monster created by a high-level magic-user to act as an assistant or guardian.

The Dragon's Bestiary: Narra

 * By Jeff Goelz. p. 57

Creatures of extreme Lawful Good nature that work to further the cause of their alignment.

How to Give Disease a Fighting Chance

 * By Matt Thomas. p. 59

Rules that make diseases tougher to cure by adding a minimum Clerical level for a Cure Disease to work.

Merchants Deserve More, Too

 * By Dennis Matheson. p. 62

Expanded character generation tables for Merchants in character.