Dragon magazine 298

Dragon issue 298, Dark Elves, was released in August of 2002. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Flesh for Lolth - The Secret Life of Dark Elves

 * By Robin D. Laws. p. 24

An article on the life of the Drow and living in the Underdark.

Dragon's Bestiary / Dungeon Bestiary: The Punishments of Lolth

 * By Eric Cagle. p. 34

When drow are punished, they are sometimes turned into a drider.

Crusades of the Ashen Compact vs. Drow

 * By Jim Bishop. p. 52

Information about a secret cabal of subterranean races that recruit surface dwellers to fight the drow. Includes several new Prestige Classes, spells, and feats.

Shades of Death

 * By Wade Nudson. p. 62

Necromancer class combinations. Includes several new Feats.

Preparing to Improvise

 * By Johnn Four. p. 94

Tips for GMs on how to improvise when running the game.