Dragon magazine 171

Dragon issue 171, Always be prepared for a little surprise, was released in July of 1991. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Making of a Monster

 * By Matthew Iden. p. 16

How to roleplay your monsters.

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 24

New products for July.


 * Maztica Campaign Set
 * The Drow of the Underdark sourcebook.

The Role of Computers

 * By Hartley Lesser, Patricia Lesser and Kirk Lesser. p. 58-64


 * Review of Eye of the Beholder.
 * Clue Corner: Secret of the Silver Blades.

Role-playing Reviews

 * By Ken Rolston. p. 80–86

Campaign Sourcebook and Catacomb Guide and Nightwatch in the Living City.

101 Surprises in a Bag of Beans

 * By Matthew Schutt. p. 95–97, 116–119

A new d100 table for random effects from a bag of beans.