Dragon magazine 263

Dragon issue 263, It's Official -- Countdown to 3rd EDITION!, was released in September of 1999. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Heaven's Trump: Celestial Messengers & Divine Intervention

 * By James Wyatt. p. 54

Advice on including agents of the gods in a campaign. Includes stats of a hollyphant and a 5th-level ranger aasimar.

PC Portraits: Priests & Druids

 * By Tony Dykstra. p. 81

14 character portraits.

Role Models: Creating Terrain

 * By JD Wiker and Jim Bishop. p. 90

How to make terrain for your miniatures to play in. Hills, platforms, advanced bases, trees, cover, narrow crossings, and painting advice.

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 108

New products for September, October and November.


 * ''Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark' sourcebook.
 * Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas software.
 * The Spine of the World novel.
 * The Temptation of Elminster novel.
 * Under Fallen Stars novel.
 * Wyrmskull Throne module.