Dragon magazine 245

Dragon issue 245, Dwarves, was released in March of 1998. Its theme was "Dwarves," and it contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Sage Advice

 * By Skip Williams. p. 16-18

Game designer Skip Williams answers some readers' questions regarding magic items and spells.

Out of Character: Musical Roleplaying

 * By Peter Adkison. p. 20

Using music to enhance the role-playing experience.

The Heart of the Forge - The Dwarven Smithy

 * By Wolfgang Baur, Illustrated by Roger Raupp, Dan Burr and Diesel. p. 22

The secrets of dwarven craft - and of dwarven life itself - begin at the forge.

Mindstalkers: Secrets of the Dwarven Illithid-Hunters

 * By Bruce R. Cordell, Illustrated by Mark Nelson. p. 36

No denizens of the Underdark are more awful than the illithids...and no warriors more deadly than those dwarves who hunt them.

Wyrms of the North: Lhammaruntosz

 * By Ed Greenwood. p.50–54

This article introduces the bronze dragon Lhammaruntosz.

Fiction: "Honest and True"

 * By Troy Denning, Illustrated by Storn Cook. p. 56–64

This short story is written from the point of view of Malik el Sami and tells of how he tries to publish an alternative account of the novel Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad.

Rogues Gallery: The Heroes of the Trial of Cyric the Mad

 * By Troy Denning, Illustrated by Rags Morales. p. 65–68

This article details the major characters of the novel Crucible: The Trial of Cyric the Mad, including:
 * Ruha
 * Malik el Sami
 * Avner

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Dwarven Relics

 * By Kevin Melka, Illustrated by Bob Klasnich. p. 70–75

This article includes information about Moradin's Anvil, an example of a dwarven relic.

Ecology of the Steeder

 * By Johnathan M. Richards, Illustrated by Phil Robb. p. 76–81

This article highlights steeders, spider mounts used in the Underdark.

Best Behavior: Secrets of Dwarven Etiquette

 * By Christopher Perkins, Illustrated by Terry Dykstra. p. 83

Dwarven etiquette? Yes, there is such a thing and here is the definitive guide on its finer points.

ProFiles: Troy Denning

 * By Allen Varney. p. 112

About Troy Denning, the author of 15 novels.