Dragon magazine 250

Dragon issue 252 was released in October of 1998. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Heroes of the Sea

 * By James Wyatt. Artwork by Bob Klasnich. pp. 26-35

This article gives information for player character races from the depths of the sea in emulation of the The Complete Book of Humanoids.

Races
Crabmen &bull; Koalinth &bull; Locathah &bull; Malenti &bull; Merfolk &bull; Pahari &bull; Selkies &bull; Vodyanoi &bull; Liminals

Warships of the Sea

 * By Keith Francis Strohm. Artwork by Roger Raupp, David Kooharian, and Diesel. pp. 44-52

This article expands upon Of Ships and the Sea with information about more modern sailing ships, rules for cannons and a glossary of nautical terms.

Ships
Brigantine &bull; Carrack &bull; Cutter &bull; Fluyt &bull; Frigate &bull; Galleass &bull; Galleon &bull; Lugger &bull; Pinnace &bull; Sloop

Wyrms of the North: Nymmurh, The Wyrm Who Watches

 * By Ed Greenwood. Artwork by Storn Cook. pp. 80-84

This article describes the ancient bronze dragon Nymmurh, the mysterious Wyrm Who Watches, who had particular ties to a noble Waterdhavian family.

Arcane Lore: Secrets of the Arch-Geomancer

 * By Paul Fraser. Artwork by Steven Schwartz. pp. 92-94

This article reveals magical secrets of the geomancer Tisan Balshareska from Al-Qadim's Ruined Kingdoms region.