Dragon magazine 288

Dragon issue 288, Fear, was released in October of 2001. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 16


 * Oriental Adventures
 * Sea of Swords

Plots and Schemes: Designing Mystery Adventures

 * By Bryan Fagan, illustrated by Jeff Laubenstein. p. 38–47

How to design a mystery, with a fairly extensive recommended reading list.

Unhallowed Ground: Building a Fantasy Graveyard

 * By Rudy Thauberger, illustrated by Val Mayerik. p. 48–51

Different types of graveyard and their features.

Disguise

 * Uncredited. p. 52–55

Guidance for steering the players in an investigative scenario.

Class Acts: Lifedrinker

 * By Monte Cook, illustrated by Carlos D'Anda. p. 64–65

A vampire prestige class.

Forgotten Realms Poster Map: Second Part

 * Uncredited. p. 66

The second of four issues with part of the giant Forgotten Realms poster map.

Elminster's Guide to the Realms: The Moonwyvern Inn

 * By Ed Greenwood, illustrated by David Day. p. 74–77

The Moonwyvern Inn, the best meeting place in the middle of nowhere.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Vampire Slayer's Toolbox

 * By Joseph R. Terrazzino, illustrated by Arnie Swekel. p. 78–82

Anti-vampire gizmos.

Silicon Sorcery: The Legacy of Baldur's Gate: The Bhaalspawn

 * By Dave Gaider and James Ohlen. p. 100–103

Bhaal is apparently as promiscuous as Zeus, so there's a template for his many children.