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Dragon issue 219, The Ring of Steel, was released in July of 1995. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
At Sword's Point
- By Chris Williams. Artwork by Michael Scott. pp. 10-14
How to create adventures where swashbuckling heroes take centre stage.[citation template]
Out of Armor
- By Alison Brooks. Artwork by Eric Anderson. pp. 20-24
Considerations, new rules and rule variations for the 2nd edition to accomodate swashbucklers and other lightly armored fighters.[citation template]
Pirate Crews and Retinues
- By James R. Collier. Artwork by Bob Klasnich. pp. 26-32
A number of new and refined tables for the followers a fighter gains in 2nd edition at 9th level, specialized for the different fighter types of amazon, barbarian/berserker, gladiator, myrmidon, beast rider, cavalier/noble warrior, outlaw/peasant warrior, pirate, savage, swashbuckler, and wilderness warrior/samurai.[citation template]
The Ecology of the Black Pudding
- By Johnathan Richards. Artwork by Terry Dysktra. pp. 35-39
A detailed look at the black pudding, a slimy yet deadly ooze.[citation template]
Role-playing Reviews: A Thousand and One Adventures
- By Allen Varney. pp. 48-54
A review of the Al-Qadim campaign setting as a whole and its individual products (and some others).[citation template]
Al-Qadim products
Arabian Adventures • Land of Fate • City of Delights • Golden Voyages • Assassin Mountain • A Dozen and One Adventures • Ruined Kingdoms • Corsairs of the Great Sea • Caravans • Cities of Bone • Secrets of the Lamp • The Complete Sha'ir's Handbook
The Wizards Three: Warmer Than Expected
- By Ed Greenwood. Artwork by Dan Burr. pp. 90-98
The archmages Elminster, Mordenkainen of Oerth and Dalamar of Krynn meet again near Ed Greenwood's house, this time contending with Shaaan, the Serpent-Queen.[citation template]
Magic Item
Floating Helm of Tharandos
Spells
Handfangs • Farscry • Dauntra's cloak • Translocation shift • Temporal Freedom • Brainblaze
TSR Previews
- By Uncredited. p. 124
New products for July and August.
- Masquerades novel.
- Spellbound sourcebook.
- The Secret of Spiderhaunt module.
- Volo's Guide to Cormyr sourcebook.
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