Dragon magazine 211

Dragon issue 211, An Underground Extravaganza, was released in November of 1994. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Ecology of the Dungeon

 * By Buck Deason Holmes. p. 10

Building dungeons based on natural caves.

First Quest: Mammals and Dinosaurs

 * By Jeff Grubb.  pp. 8-22

Jeff Grubb's early experiences with role-playing games, some of which influenced the Forgotten Realms.

Sight in the Darkness

 * By Roger E. Moore.  pp. 16-22

An in-depth look at infravision and its uses in a campaign.

Fungi of the Underdark

 * By Chris Perry. Illustrated by Terry Dykstra.  pp. 24-26

More grows in the Underdark than just dwarves and drow.


 * Askume
 * Nimergan
 * Ormu
 * Timmask
 * Trillimac

"I Sing a Song by the Deep-Water Bay"

 * By Steven E. Schend.  pp. 29-34

Laeral Silverhand shares knowledge about the Harpers within Waterdeep with Steven E. Schend.

Characters

 * Bensyl Iyrivvin • Danilo Thann • Erusyl Eraneth • Hawkun Orsund • Khelben Arunsun • Laerel SilverhandBensyl Iyrivvin • Hawkun Orsund • Lorkas Ermaxis

Organizations

 * Blacksmith Guild • Chosen of Mystra • Harpers • Knights of the Shield • Lords of Waterdeep • Red Wizards of Thay • Seven Sisters • Shadow Thieves • Zhentarim

Locations

 * Buildings & Sites:
 * Blushing Mermaid • Citadel of the Bloody Hand • Deepfires Inn • Harpers' Hold • Lord's Court • Mount Waterdeep • Naval Harbor • New Olamn • Palace of Waterdeep • Smiling Siren • Thomm Warehouse • Wyverns' Rest • Zhentil Keep
 * Streets & Alleys:
 * Coin Alley • High Road • Sambril Lane • Sidle Street
 * Wards of Waterdeep:
 * Castle Ward • Dock Ward • Sea Ward
 * Settlements:
 * Luskan • Mirabar • Silverymoon • Skullport • Suzail • Waterdeep
 * Regions:
 * North • Savage Frontier • Sword Coast
 * Wilderness:
 * Ardeep Forest • Westwood

Religion

 * Tyr

Miscellaneous

 * Harper Pin • Lord's ring

Topkapı Palace

 * By Steve Kurtz.  pp. 60-66

A description of the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul and how to draw ideas for campaigns like Al-Qadim from it.

The Wizards Three: A Night of Shadows

 * By Ed Greenwood. Illustrated by Dan Burr. pp. 82-86

The archmages Elminster, Mordenkainen of Oerth and Dalamar of Krynn exchange spells in Ed Greenwood's house.

Spells
Belsham's mace &bull; Falling wall &bull; Battlecurse &bull; Argastar's cloak of shadows &bull; Othnal's spectral dagger &bull; Sphere of eyes &bull; Jonstal's double wizardry &bull; Valiancy &bull; Jonstal's improved double wizardry

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 120

New products for November and December.


 * Caravans sourcebook.
 * Marco Volo: Arrival sourcebook.