[...]... answers will be published in DRAGON magazine as frequently and as promptly as space permits Preference is usually given to questions of a general nature instead of questions which pertain to something that happened in a particular group’s adventure, unless the latter type of question can be answered in a generally useful way Questions should be sent to Sage Advice, c/o DRAGON magazine, P.O Box 110, Lake... alchemist (as presented by Roger E Moore in issue #45 of DRAGON magazine) is somewhat lacking in oracular ability, preferring to spend his time as the sage does, buried in books and alchemical experimentation Thus, he will not be able to help a party greatly when they come to him for aid Most useful is Roger Moore’s astrologer class, also presented in DRAGON #45 The main function of the astrologer is to... Recommended sources Russian Folk Tales, Aleksandr Nikolaevich Afanaser, Trans N Duddington Byliny, Tales of Old Russia, Alexander Pronin Dragon September 1981 33 Dragon Vol VI, No 3 INTRODUCTION The Garden of Nefaron is designed for use with the rules of the ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® game Dungeon Masters should be thoroughly familiar with the material before introducing players to it The module is quite... number of blank arrows first placed in the bag No question may be asked more than once; arrows for repeated questions will always be blank Hepatoscopy: This method of divina(Turn to page 68) Dragon September 1981 17 Dragon Vol VI, No 3 by Lewis Pulsipher The term “heraldry” is widely used to denote the study and use of coats of arms to identify persons, families, or organizations The correct term for... dragon likewise Religious piety could be expressed in the arms The Christian (Latin) cross is the classic means, but a special cross of Calvary, angels, or other religious symbols might be used A list of some types of popular charges includes: divine beings, humans, lions, deer (stag, hind, etc.), felines (cat, panther, Bengal tiger, etc.), bears, elephants, camels, birds, fish, insects, monster (dragons,... on a bend invected between two martlets or, a dolphin naiant between two lions’ heads erased of the field 21 Dragon Vol VI, No 3 Some universal rules Making your own campaign — and making it work by Roger E Moore Something that tends to happen when different people in an ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS® campaign take turns serving as the Dungeon Master is that alternate (or parallel) universes start to... general area of the cave which have found their way through to the players’ universe 2 Teleport chains: This developed from an idea given in one of the “Monty Haul” stories published in an old issue of DRAGON magazine The group finds a length of chain, made from an unidentifiable material; when the chain is laid upon the ground around the group and the ends are joined, everyone inside the chain is “popped”... they find when they arrive A well designed world will repay the playing group with many more hours of enjoyment than it took to create in the first place—and creating it is a lot of fun, too! Dragon September 1981 25 Dragon Vol VI, No 3 Adventuring with shaky hands Where there’s a will, there’s a way to play by Judith Sampson If you’ve attended large gatherings of D&D® game enthusiasts, you’ve very likely... alltoo-mundane real world Free, agile, and daring in spirit I play, but I can never forget that when the game’s done, I face a much greater adversary than any a DM can dream up: my balky body Dragon September 1981 27 Dragon Vol VI, No 3 The Bogatyrs of old Kiev by David Nalle Vladimir I, Prince of Kiev from 980 to 1015, brought Christianity and civilization to the tribes of the Rus In the years following... way Dragon September 1981 TUGARIN ZMEEVICH AC: 2 MOVE: 18” HP: 200 NO OF ATTACKS: 1 DAMAGE/ATTACK: By weapon SPECIAL ATTACKS: Breathes fire SPECIAL DEFENSES: Immune to fire MAGIC RESISTANCE: 50% SIZE: L(10’) ALIGNMENT: Neutral evil FIGHTER: 17th level MAGIC—USER: 10th level S:20 I:16 W:l6 D:l7 C:l7 CH:l6 Tugarin is the leader of the Khan’s forces against Kiev He is the son of a human mother and a dragon . J. D. Webster Harry Quinn Phil Foglio DRAGON magazine is published monthly by Dragon Publishing, a division of TSR Hobbies, Inc. The mailing address of Dragon Publishing is P.O. Box 110. Lake. published in DRAGON magazine becomes the exclusive property of the publisher upon publication, unless special arrangements to the contrary are made prior to publication. DRAGON magazine welcomes. (414) 248-8044. DRAGON magazine is available at hundreds of hobby stores and bookstores throughout the United States and Canada, and through a limit- ed number of overseas outlets. The magazine can