Dragon magazine 174

Dragon issue 174, You haven't a ghost of a chance in Ravenloft, was released in October of 1991. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Cry Wolf!

 * By Tim Malto, illustrated by Terry Pavlet. p. 23–27

Three new AD&D game monsters that are a howling success at frightening heroes.


 * Dread wolf
 * Vampiric wolf
 * Stone wolf

Bugged About Something?

 * By Gregory W. Detwiler, illustrated by Dan Burr. p. 34–36

How to torment your players with giant insects.

Collect them all!

 * By James M. Ward. p. 36

A preview of the 1991 set of AD&D Trading Cards.

The Role of Computers

 * By Hartley Lesser, Patricia Lesser and Kirk Lesser. p. 63

Clue Corner: Curse of the Azure Bonds.

Defeating More With Less

 * By Gregory W. Detwiler, illustrated by L. A. Williams. p. 79–87

Make your monsters fight smarter, not harder.

TSR Previews

 * By Uncredited. p. 88

New products for November.


 * Canticle novel.
 * Endless Armies module.

Bazaar of the Bizarre: Ioun stones: Where do you go if you want some more?

 * By Matthew P. Hargenrader, illustrated by Kevin Davies. p. 90–94

All about Ioun stones, including new varieties.

The Dragon's Bestiary: Who guards the ioun stones? Here are some candidates

 * By Matthew P. Hargenrader, illustrated by Tom Baxa and Matthew P. Hargenrader. p. 96–100

New monsters connected to the Ioun stones.


 * Chamrol
 * Crystalle
 * Energy pod
 * Glomus
 * Shard
 * Spined shard
 * Trilling crystal