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Dragon Publishing released Dragon #93 in January 1985. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features world crafting, high-level druids, and a fishy ecology! The cover is by Jeff Busch and depicts the transformation of a weretiger, with a real tiger standing guard in...

When I started writing my Iskandar setting, I did a deep dive into real medieval societies. One thing I noticed was that holy days/fairs/festivals were really common and important in those societies, and none of the D&D games I'd run or played in ever reflected that well. I wanted to change...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #92 in December 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features clerics, ettins, and spellbooks! The cover is called "Bridge of Sorrows," painted by Denis Beauvais, and captures a wizard, barbarian, and centaur facing off...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #91 in November 1984. It is 116 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features the Nine Hells, realistic character statistics, and a treasure trove of magic items! The cover is by Dean Morrissey and depicts a strange naval vessel that appears...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #90 in October 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features Norse mythology, the mysterious incantatrix, and lots of bats! The cover, by Jeff Busch, depicts a shipwrecked sailor menaced by a harpy. It's a dramatic scene...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #89 in September 1984. It is 112 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features the Creature Catalog, special shields, and medieval war! The cover is called "Check" by Denis Beauvais and shows a brain-in-a-jar robot playing chess with living...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #88 in August 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. The cover is by Jim Holloway, one of my favourite RPG artists, and depicts a rogue hiding from an orc patrol. Interior artists include Keith Parkinson, Jeff Butler, Brian Born, Roger...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #83 in March 1984. It is 84 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features Baba Yaga, James Bond, and the first glimpse of Dragonlance! This month’s cover is by Denis Beauvais. Interior artists include Jim Holloway, Roger Raupp, E. B. Wagner...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #82 in February 1984. It is 84 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features a new board game, the infamous Monty Haul, and magical rings! The issue's special attraction is "The Baton Races of Yaz," a whimsical board game by C. C. Stoll...

There is a lot of D&D 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 links I sent out between May and August. Please go to my blog for even more links and lots of other...

Dragon Magazine released Dragon #81 in January 1984. It is 100 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features a high-level adventure, poisons, and spell components! This month's special attraction is "The Ruins of Andril" by Ian Melluish, winner of the Module Design Contest...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #80 in December 1983. It is 84 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features a city in peril, rare treasures, and the keys to DM success! The issue's special attraction is "Barnacus: City in Peril" by Francois Nantel. This adventure won the...

Dragon Publishing released Dragon #79 in November 1983. It is 84 pages long and has a cover price of $3.00. This issue features holy saints, adventuring tips, and a new Top Secret module! The issue's special attraction is "Wacko World" by Al Taylor. The adventure won the recent Module Design...

I adapted this system from a Luke Gearing idea and have been using it for a few weeks. I'm pleased with it so far. It particularly suits a campaign featuring a lot of social interaction. Take a blank table numbered 1 to 20—this is the reputation table. At the end of each adventure (or other...