Dragon magazine 421

Dragon issue 421 was released in PDF format only in March of 2013. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Creature Incarnations: Mephits

 * By Jared Espley and David Flor, Illustrated by Tony DiTerlizzi and Christopher Burdett. p. 4-9

Mephits are at home in the Elemental Chaos, but they can be found as loyal servants all across the planes of existence.

Lords of Chaos: Cryonax

 * by Michael Shea, Illustrated by Julie Dillon. p. 10-16

Cryonax is an elemental being forged from the coldest formations of raw chaos and the demonic embrace of the Abyss.

Eye on the Realms: Abyssal Trade Goods

 * By Ed Greenwood, Illustrated by Noah Bradley. p. 31-34

The phrase "straight from the Abyss" is used by traders all over the Realms to describe rare and exotic goods. A few, however, really to trade directly with the Abyss.
 * Characters
 * Ariast Stonesulder • Dondras • Gaskil Salanter • Halitz Marlel • Hurluu • Laraethra Arankuil • Nornora Thelbrynd • Ontias Zround • Oroch • Tarnrose • Theregos Balakhwood


 * Creatures
 * dhergoloth • mane • threeb


 * Items
 * bathaerel • droth • firegullet wine • moonhoney • parsnip • potato • quelaerel • Scornubrian sandglass • Stonesulder wine • turnip


 * Locations
 * Abyss • Athkatla • Azzagrat • Gaping Maw • Morglon-Daar • Rauwend • Scornubel • Shedaklah • Slugbed • Voorz'zt • Zelatar


 * Organizations
 * Hlarryd • Mallyth


 * Miscellaneous
 * Oroch's Stride • Way of Hlar