Dragon magazine 256

Dragon issue 409, Rogues, was released in February of 1999. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Rogue Heroes: Skills & Powers for Thieves & Bards

 * By Mark A. Hart. p. 32

Dozens of ways to improve your Thieves and Bards.

Wyrms of the North: Tostyn Alaerthmaugh, the Silver Flame

 * By Ed Greenwood, Illustrated by Storn Cook. p. 72-76

Tostyn Alaerthmaugh, the young and gossipy mercury dragon of the Sword Coast.

Arcane Lore: Haunting Melodies

 * By James Wyatt, Illustrated by Bob Klasnich. p. 84–88

Bards and Spellsingers can learn a new tune.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Tools of the Trade

 * By Mike Ferguson, Illustrated by Jim Crabtree. p. 90–92

Magic items for thieves.

ProFiles: rk post

 * By Steve Kenson. p. 120

A chat with the illustrator Randy Post, aka rk post.