Dragon magazine 250

Dragon issue 250, The Deep, was released in October of 1998. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Heroes of the Sea

 * By James Wyatt, illustrated by Bob Klasnich. pp. 26-35

This article gives information for player character races from the depths of the sea in emulation of the The Complete Book of Humanoids.

Races
Crabmen &bull; Koalinth &bull; Locathah &bull; Malenti &bull; Merfolk &bull; Pahari &bull; Selkies &bull; Vodyanoi &bull; Liminals

Warships of the Sea

 * By Keith Francis Strohm, illustrated by Roger Raupp, David Kooharian, and Diesel. pp. 44-52

This article expands upon Of Ships and the Sea with information about more modern sailing ships, rules for cannons and a glossary of nautical terms.

Ships
Brigantine &bull; Carrack &bull; Cutter &bull; Fluyt &bull; Frigate &bull; Galleass &bull; Galleon &bull; Lugger &bull; Pinnace &bull; Sloop

Sunken Fortunes

 * By Steve Berman, illustrated by L. A. Williams. pp. 64-68

All about looting sunken ships.

Spells
Burnishing hand &bull; Waterlight &bull; Wreck compass &bull; Thale passage &bull; Fresh surroundings

Wyrms of the North: Nymmurh, The Wyrm Who Watches

 * By Ed Greenwood, illustrated by Storn Cook. pp. 80-84

This article describes the ancient bronze dragon Nymmurh, the mysterious Wyrm Who Watches, who had particular ties to a noble Waterdhavian family.

Spell
Jumpgout

The Dragon's Bestiary: Aquatic Creatures

 * By Johnathan Richards, illustrated by Stephen Schwartz. p. 88–90

A small menagerie of new aquatic creatures.


 * Black slime
 * Giant clownfish
 * Giant diving beetle
 * Sea cow

Arcane Lore: Secrets of the Arch-Geomancer

 * By Paul Fraser, illustrated by Steven Schwartz. pp. 92-94

This article reveals magical secrets of the geomancer Tisan Balshareska and her spellbook, the Kitab al-Asfr, from Al-Qadim's Ruined Kingdoms region.

Spells
Dusting the rock &bull; Cone of earth &bull; Entombment

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Magic with Class

 * By Lloyd Brown III, illustrated by Jim Crabtree. pp. 96–99

Magic items for specific classes.

ProFiles: Tracy Hickman

 * By Allen Varney.  p. 120

A profile of author Tracy Hickman and his projects.