Dragon magazine 226

Dragon issue 226, Mastering the Dungeon, was released in February of 1996. It contained the following article related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Magic Goes Away

 * By Paul Fraser. p. 11

Cutting down on spellcasters is the key to campaign balance.

Improve with Improv

 * By Jason Strasser. p. 29

Improving your GMing: a guide.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Magical Scabbards and Sheaths

 * By David Howery, Illustrated by Anthony J. Bryant. p. 62–64

Sometimes, it's not the sword that's magical. Stuff to hold your stuff.

Campaign Classics: Magical Sands of Zakhara

 * By Rudy Thauberger. Artwork by Jim Holloway. pp. 80-83

Magical sands from Zakhara for the Al-Qadim campaign.

Magical sands
Crystal sand &bull; Fire sand &bull; Rasping sand &bull; Sand cage &bull; Sand of mirages &bull; Sand of obscurement &bull; Sand of restoration &bull; Sand of sinking &bull; Slow sand &bull; Solid sand &bull; Thirsty sand &bull; Sand of scintillation

Role-Playing Reviews: Giantcraft

 * By Rick Swan. p. 92-93

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 115

New products for February and March.


 * Escape from Undermountain novel.
 * Murder in Cormyr novel.
 * Spellfire Runes &amp; Ruins Booster Pack.
 * The Veiled Dragon novel.
 * Warriors and Priests of the Realms sourcebook.