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Middle-aged me wishes the same thing! I don't know why they let those regular columns lapse, they were great.

Yeah, she didn't publish Daggerspell until 1987, so her first professional publications were with Dragon. She's listed as a "Contributing Editor" for this issue, which means she's on the short list of people (like Ed Greenwood) that they give writing assignments to.

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #87 in July 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. The cover is called "The Enchanted Forest" by Jack Crane and is a colourful scene featuring adventurers under attack from hostile vegetation. Crane painted six covers for Dragon and has a...

That's great! What were your favourite articles in the issue?

What articles stand out to you now?

Aside from this issue of Dragon and B6, is anyone aware of other places that TSR used cutout terrain?

Ah, the mistake was entirely mine. I use Forgotten Realms wiki for monster research sometimes, and it led me astray in this instance. I should have realized the dates don't match up!

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #86 in June 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. The cover is by Denis Beauvais and depicts a pair of knights battling on a multi-level chessboard. Beauvais painted many Dragon covers. Interior artists include Harry Quinn, Roger Raupp...

There is a lot of D&D and RPG material being published online, much of it free! Each week, I send out a list of the ten most interesting D&D articles I've come across. Following is a compilation of the hundred links I sent out between September and November: Sly Flourish suggests you...

Yeah, I like it a lot too and still use it occasionally

In what way has the time passed?

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #85 in May 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This month's cover is by Susan Collins and is called "The Innocent Power." Interior illustrations are by Kurt Ericksen, Jeff Busch, Denton Elliott, Roger Raupp, Robert Lilly, Lora Louise...

Herbal remedies for various ailments and injuries are a staple of fantasy literature, but the D&D core rules scarcely mention them. The ability to brew a natural remedy in the wilderness leans into this colourful trope and provides an alternative to healing magic. The system below suggests that...

Hope you are better soon, Darryl

I bounced off DM Mastery when I've tried to read it. Seems full of platitudes rather than practical advice. Is it worth another look?

Around this time, Ken wrote many game reviews for Dragon (and a few other mags too).

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #84 in April 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features a tournament module, a preview of the D&D Companion Set, and the debut of the ARES science fiction gaming section! The cover was by Dean Morrissey and features a pair...

Yes, that is the story.

That's my experience too, but I haven't found a good solution.

Thanks for the tip - Classified looks very good. I liked Browning's Magical Medieval Society very much, so it's good to see more of his work being commended.