Dragon magazine 79

Dragon issue 79 was released in November of 1983. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Ecology of the Treant

 * By Susan Lawson. p. 6-8

A scholarly treatise on the Treant.

Magic resistance: What it is, how it works

 * By Kim Mohan, Roger E. Moore, Penny Petticord and Jon Pickens. p. 17

When, how and why magic resistance works and how it is used in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.

Setting saintly standards: Friends of the gods deserve special powers

 * By Scott Bennie. p. 28–31

Powers and abilities of saints, the most powerful servants of a deity on the material plane.

Be aware and take care: Basic principles of successful adventuring

 * By Lewis Pulsipher. p. 60

Ideas based on common sense and cooperation to help your characters live longer.