Dragon magazine 211

Dragon issue 211, An Underground Extravaganza, was released in November of 1994. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

The Ecology of the Dungeon

 * By Buck Deason Holmes. p. 10

Building dungeons based on natural caves.

First Quest: Mammals and Dinosaurs

 * By Jeff Grubb.  pp. 8-22

Jeff Grubb's early experiences with role-playing games, some of which influenced the Forgotten Realms.

Sight in the Darkness

 * By Roger E. Moore.  pp. 16-22

An in-depth look at infravision and its uses in a campaign.

Fungi of the Underdark

 * By Chris Perry. Illustrated by Terry Dykstra.  pp. 24-26

More grows in the Underdark than just dwarves and drow.


 * Askume
 * Nimergan
 * Ormu
 * Timmask
 * Trillimac

"I Sing a Song by the Deep-Water Bay"

 * By Steven E. Schend.  pp. 29-34

Laeral Silverhand shares knowledge about the Harpers within Waterdeep with Steven E. Schend.

Topkapı Palace

 * By Steve Kurtz.  pp. 60-66

A description of the Topkapı Palace in Istanbul and how to draw ideas for campaigns like Al-Qadim from it.

The Wizards Three: A Night of Shadows

 * By Ed Greenwood. Illustrated by Dan Burr. pp. 82-86

The archmages Elminster, Mordenkainen of Oerth and Dalamar of Krynn exchange spells in Ed Greenwood's house.

Spells
Belsham's mace &bull; Falling wall &bull; Battlecurse &bull; Argastar's cloak of shadows &bull; Othnal's spectral dagger &bull; Sphere of eyes &bull; Jonstal's double wizardry &bull; Valiancy &bull; Jonstal's improved double wizardry

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 120

New products for November and December.


 * Caravans sourcebook.
 * Marco Volo: Arrival sourcebook.