Dragon #355

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Congratulations on getting your first Dragon article published. I've never understood why garottes aren't in the PHB -- what the heck are silent assassin NPCs supposed to use?

And the cover:

 

[Glyfair]

Why do they title it Dragonmarks since Shifters can't get Dragonmarks?

Dragonmarks is the title of the series of Eberron articles. In fact, it's the title of Keith's online series of articles (which WotC is sitting on a number that Keith has completed).

 

[Arkhandus]

Thanks for posting this, Alzrius. I wasn't sure if I wanted to get this issue at the bookstore or not.... Looks like a no for me, though. Only looks to be two articles in it that I might possibly enjoy or get any use out of, so nah. #356 looks like a good one though, definitely some stuff in there I'll want to use.....so no magazine for me to read this month I guess, but at least next month I'll get some new reading material...

 

[Shemeska]

Does the Devourer Ecology delve into the whole "it's explicitely not undead" versus "it's undead" difference between its 2e and 3e incarnation? This is the one article in the issue I'm rather keen to read through and see what answers, or allusions to answers, the author goes with for their origins and intentions, etc.

 

[M.L. Martin]

Does anyone know if the article on the ferrous dragons in 356 is an update of a previous article on ferrous dragons or is it brand new?

Sounds like an update of the ferrous dragons from DRAGON #182.

I thought they got those virtues wrong, then I looked it up and saw there's at least 3 different types of seven virtues. I was thinking of something along the lines of Prudence, Justice, Temperance, Fortitude, Faith, Hope, and Love/charity. And looking at the 2e entry for the monsters known as Incarnates, the seven types of minor good incarnates are also slightly different (as there's Wisdom and Courage).

The list you give is the Three Theological Virtues and the Four Cardinal Virtues. The one the article in 355 uses are the Seven Christian Virtues that oppose the Seven Capital (or Deadly) Sins. "Wisdom" is another term for "Prudence", and "Courage" for Fortitude.

Matthew L. Martin, pursuing a Master's in Catholic Studies

 

[Nightfall]

Well I just want to know if Eric L Boyd will right this injustice to Orcus or not. Cause honestly, he needs it.

*does agree with Ari that the next Ecology article looks VERY promising*

Razz,

I'm interested too but I keep asking WHY does FR keep ignoring Orcus!?!

 

[Banshee16]

FERROUS DRAGONS
by Eric Jansing and Kevin Baase
Five all-new dragons, chromium, cobalt, iron, nickel, and tungsten take wing, spreading dread and awe with steely fangs and razored claws.

Woohoo! If these are the same ones that were released in that Dragon years ago where they also brought half-dragons to the mainstream from the Council of Wyrms game, that's pretty cool. Sounds like the same ones....

Chromium, Iron, Cobalt, and Tungsten were all ones from that article....Nickel's the only one I don't remember. They were cool ones though....I had thought of converting them to 3E myself.

Banshee

 

[Nightfall]

Banshee,

Guess that means you only have to wait say a month then huh?

 

[jefgorbach]

Thanks!!
Why do they title it Dragonmarks since Shifters can't get Dragonmarks? Other wise sounds cool!!

I forget where, but vaguely recall reading something to the effect dragonmarks are neither genetically inherited nor limited to the known races/marks but rather are the result of special rituals developed by the various Houses to enhance their carefully selected members - collectively hunting down unauthorized users (and marks) to prevent this from becoming common knowledge ... or the development of new Houses.

 

[Nightfall]

Jef,

Some how I think that's not the reason Keith chose that moniker for his column title.