Dragon magazine 284

Dragon issue 284, 25th Anniversary Issue, was released in June of 2001. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 16


 * Elminster in Hell
 * Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition sourcebook.
 * Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor module.
 * Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor computer game.
 * Servant of the Shard novel.
 * The Shattered Mask novel.

Countdown to the Forgotten Realms: Ten Reasons

 * Uncredited. p. 22

Why you'll love the new Campaign Setting book even if you hate the Realms.

Scale & Claw

 * By Steve Kenson, Illustrated by Keith DeCesare. p. 28–32

The secret life of half-dragons.

Draconian Tactics

 * By Jesse Decker, Illustrated by Todd Lockwood. p. 34–37

Make your dragons deadlier.

Dragontongue

 * By Owen K.C. Stephens. p. 38–39

A mini-lexicon.

Run for Your Lives

 * By Adam Kay, Illustrated by Todd Lockwood. p. 40–41

How to DM a dragon.

Taste Test

 * By Robin D. Laws, Illustrated by Peter Bergting. p. 42–46

Pleasing all the players all of the time.

Wise as an Ox, Strong as an Owl

 * By Brian Rogers, Illustrated by Jeff Laubenstein. p. 48–51

Playing to your characters weak stats.

Class Acts: Dragonkith

 * By Monte Cook, Illustrated by Damon Brown. p. 68–69

A dragon-serving prestige class.

Faiths of Faerûn: Magistrati & Watchers

 * By Eric Haddock and Julia Martin. p. 70–73

A custom faith for the Realms, complete with multiclass paths.

Elminster's Guide to the Realms: Mrelgaunt's Turret

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

Mrelgaunt's Turret. North of Everlund, a crumbling tower.

The Dragon's Bestiary: Return of the Greater Drakes

 * By Johnathan M. Richards, Illustrated by Ron Spencer. p. 92–96

Aerial riding mounts.

Miscellaneous Mishaps (Dragon): Tavern Activities

 * By Dawn Ibach. p. 97

What can happen in a tavern?

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Hoard of the Howling Wyrm

 * By Robert Harris, Illustrated by Dennis Cramer. p. 98–101

Loot fit for a dragon.

Vs. Dragons

 * By Jesse Decker. p. 102–103

Fighting dragons?

PC Portraits: half-dragons

 * By Keith Decesare. p. 110