Dragon magazine 69

Dragon issue 69 was released in January of 1983. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Runestones

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 12–15

A description of the dwarven "Dethek" runic alphabet and runestones, with examples of a few runic inscriptions.

Charting the classes: How do AD&D characters compare?

 * By Roger E. Moore. p. 31

A statistical analysis of the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons character classes, with suggestions on making them more "balanced".

Featured Creatures

 * By Gary Gygax. p. 36-37

The Ustilagor and Zygom.

More Pages from the Mages: The latest words of wisdom from Elminster the Sage

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 67–73

4 more magical tomes (and spells) from the Forgotten Realms for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: The Magister, "Seven Fingers" (The Life of Thorstag), The Nathlum, and The Workbook.