Dragon magazine 227

Dragon magazine 227, The Lure of the Underground, was released in March 1996. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Secrets of Successful Dungeon Building

 * By Mathew Guss. p. 9

Making dungeons real is half the game.

Report from Undermountain

 * By Steven E. Schend, Illustrated by Brom, Randy Post, and Michael Scott. p. 14–19

In Waterdeep, there is a tavern that holds the entrance to one of the biggest, meanest dungeons ever made. Here's what's been happening lately.

Index

 * Locations
 * Waterdeep • Yawning Portal • Undermountain • Skullport • Promenade of the Dark Maiden


 * Characters
 * Durnan • Aeril Faenrya

The Dragon's Bestiary: Monsters of the Underdark

 * By Wolfgang Baur, Illustrated by Michael Scott. p. 21–32

Underearth dwellers.


 * Albino wyrm
 * Bainligor
 * Blue ring octopus
 * Carapace
 * Darkness elemental
 * Fireweed
 * Giant scarab beetle
 * Gloura
 * Vampire squid
 * Whispering moth

Journeys to the Deepest Dungeon

 * By Wolfgang H. Baur. p. 35

Surviving the Underdark.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Dwarven Magical Items

 * By Robert S. Mullin, Illustrated by Michael Scott. p. 56–61

Axes, warhelms, and other dwarf items.

Arcane Lore: And the Rocket's Red Glare

 * By Dale Hueber, Illustrated by Jason R. Coleman and Larry Elmore. p. 93–96

Firework magic adds a new aura of flash and dash to your mage's portfolio.
 * Bakarapper
 * Display
 * Dragon whirl
 * Firecracker
 * Flare
 * Goblin chaser
 * Roman candle
 * Spark fountain
 * Sparkler
 * Special effects
 * Starburst

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 116

New products for March and April.


 * Escape from Undermountain novel.
 * Faiths & Avatars sourcebook.
 * Realms of the Underdark novel.
 * Spellfire Runes & Ruins Booster Pack.
 * Tangled Webs