[...]... sense the way they are now, and giants are too powerful for an average group to use very often Dragons: Remove the size column and add a damage column as per the old Dragon Damage Revised” articles from way back when A 300’ long red dragon s pretty silly even in a power game I recommend the following DRAGON Magazine articles be used in the new MONSTROUS MANUAL book: “Wild, Wild occasional new MONSTROUS... issues ago, you said that a character subjected to a poison with Need Advice? Send your questions about the games produced by TSR, Inc to “Sage Advice,” DRAGON Magazine, 1801 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, WA 98055 In Europe, write to: “Sage Advice,” DRAGON Magazine, TSR Ltd., 120 Church End, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 3LB, U.K You may also email your questions to thesage@wizards.com The sage cannot make... nervous if the PC ever decides to go adventuring in that land Have a DM Tip? Share your expertise as a DUNGEON MASTER by writing to: “Out of Character,” DRAGON Magazine, 1801 Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, WA 98055 In Europe, write to: “Out of Character,” DRAGON Magazine, TSR Ltd., 120 Church End, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge, CB1 3LB, U.K You may also email letters directly to Peter at mavra@wizards.com 22 86 The... as does any sudden introduction of light If a flame tongue sword is used on a red dragon, would the sword be magical? If the swords bonus came from its flame, then a red dragon would be immune to it, right? (It would still act as a nonmagical sword, right?) Could the same be said for a frost brand sword against a white dragon? A magical weapon’s bonuses come from its enchantment A flame tongue sword... weather rules (possibly Changing What Rule? for those and many other races, like based on the article “Weathering the Regarding the questions asked in the ones from the Complete Book of Storms” in DRAGON Magazine #137) I’d issue #243, “What single rule most Humanoids It would also be great to like to see kits removed When Second needs to be changed” and “What sinsee traits/disadvantages a la Skills... “Forum.” Send your to the game’s promotion of teamwork Fahfrd and the Grey Mouser, Elric, opinions on roleplaying games to and cooperation, and its removal Wheel of Time, etc.), but people want “Forum,” DRAGON Magazine, 1801 would rob the game of that element as more from a game and heck, as long Lind Avenue S.W., Renton, WA well as being highly detrimental to the as TSR keeps drow and other abomi98055,... the game rules then? (The Seven Sisters supplement comes to mind on this one.) As to the comments that I have seen in Forum itself, I do have one or two things to mention Over the years of reading DRAGON Magazine, I have seen many letters about how this class was too powerful, or DMs asking for help in how to deal with a PC who now has a powerful item and the DM is not sure what to do because it has... its enchantment A flame tongue sword gains only its minimum bonus (+1) when used against a fire-dwelling or fire-using creature such as a red dragon (It’s still a magical sword.) Likewise, a frost brand sword gains only its minimum bonus (+3) against a white dragon In the MONSTROUS MANUAL book most of Habitat/Society sections in the giant descriptions say something about rolling 1d4 to determine a... These classes work pretty well the way they are Multi- and Dual-Classes: The current rules are pretty good, though a little hard to understand Proficiencies: The article “Back in the Saddle (Again)” in DRAGON Magazine #225 has an excellent proficiency system that is superior to the one in the Player’s Handbook and the one in the PLAYER’S OPTION™: Skills and Powers book I recommend it be used Armor Restrictions:...The Best Rule I have never written to DRAGON Magazine before, even though there have been many times where I wish I had Usually I just hesitated long enough to receive the next issue, and what I would have said was said by someone else Now that . .94 Conventions .102 DragonMirth 104 Roleplaying Reviews .108 Re:Views .113 Knights of the Dinner Table 114 TSR Previews 116 ProFiles .120 DRAGON #246 3 DRAGON Magazine (ISSN 0279-6848). with the attitude of Archie Bunker . . . Articles with Personality Dear DRAGON Magazine, I know that one of DRAGON Magazine s chief goals is to publish roleplaying material that can immedi- ately. article? Honey and Vinegar Dear DRAGON Magazine, As a long time reader, I was not only moved by your plea for letters but also inspired by the recent quality of DRAGON Magazine. I am fortunate in