[...]... P.O Box 28 Mount Tabor NJ 07878 Short and sweet Dragons, by Cory Glaberson Mayfair Games, Inc., 5641 Howard Street, Niles IL 60648 ($10.00) Given the popularity and money-drawing of dragons as a fantasy feature, its surprising how few decent treatments of dragons have been produced for FRP games This supplement is exceptional, with lots of detail on dragon statistics, biology, and culture, all with... dragon statistics, biology, and culture, all with an original campaign setting and three adventures Glabersons version of dragons and dragon- riders is distinctive and idiosyncratic, and may not fit with many established campaigns But compared to the relatively drab and generic dragons of most FRP systems, it may be worth adapting your campaign to fit this supplement Operation Seven Swords and KViSR... in trees), the carnivorous ape has a 50% chance of surprising its prey 4 When the ape hides in a tree and leaps down on its prey, the prey (if hit) takes 2-8 hp damage from the impact DRAGON 9 Bazaar of the Bizarre In DRAGON issue #127, we presented an assortment of magical bows for eagle-eyed archers This month, more archery equipment is offered some strange and unusual quivers with magical powers... to hack and slash Minimum ability scores These guidelines are for official character classes only, but gamers who use additional character classes (like those that are introduced every so often in DRAGON Magazine) should be able to adapt this information easily enough Keep in mind that a perception score of 9-11 is average, 12-14 is above average, and 15 or over is exceptional Ranger and ninja Minimum... made for them The rarer and more expensive the animal sacrificed, the more the god is DRAGON 27 pleased This in itself can provide a powerful motivation for worshipers of these deities to go on adventures Sacrificing an ox is all very well, but who wouldnt be impressed by worshipers who regularly bring in beholders, dragons, and other impressive creatures? Finally, it is not uncommon for even a Roman-religion... York: Dell Books, 1984 Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius The Twelve Caesars trans by Robert Graves London: Penguin Books, 1957 DRAGON 33 © 1988 by John C Bunnell Every picture tells a story ARIA TAKES OFF Michel Weyland (Chris Tanz and Jean-Paul Bierny, trans.) 0-89865-468-8 $6.95 Donning THE DRAGONLANCE® SAGA, BOOK ONE Roy Thomas and Thomas Yeates 0-88038-528-6 $9.95 TSR Those who enjoy graphic novels describe... medieval dialogue peppered with noises like Whompf! and Sshhrreeee! in large square letters that clash with the type of the chapter headings.) As for the stories, the DRAGONLANCE plotline may be familiar (as it is based upon Book 1 of The Dragons of Autumn Twilight, by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman), but veteran comics writer Roy Thomas has generally done an excellent job of transforming the original... ($32.95) This is an Arthurian role-playing game designed from a distinctly Christian point of view I have not tested its extensive and comprehensive rules systems, being deeply committed to Chaosiums PENDRAGON system and campaign However, HIDDEN KINGDOM contains a wealth of detail and scenario ideas for an Arthurian campaign The encounters section alone should provide enough Arthurian adventure ideas... are devoted to essays on how to design, run, and judge your own tournaments The text on running and judging tournaments is of little interest to most DMs, but the five-page section on designing tournaDRAGON 17 ments is perhaps the finest guide to designing and refereeing AD&D game adventure sessions Ive ever seen The section Tournament Design Goals (page 60) offers excellent advice for all scenario... is the most popular god in almost any Roman army His priests are often found in army camps, sometimes in positions of command Though historical Mithraist cults were open only to males, this need not be DRAGON 31 faith hasnt been too evident) Nonworshipers of Mithras who bring in cursed weapons to be destroyed often receive a bless or cure spell as payment, since Mithras, as patron of warriors and fighters, . information. in DRAGON Four questions Dear Dragon: I am sending this letter to help answer some questions that have been on my mind for quite some time now: 1. When will there be a Best of DRAGON Magazine. silliness goes a long way. DRAGON Magazine (ISSN 0279-6646) is published monthly by TSR, Inc. The mailing address for all material except subscription orders is DRAGON Magazine, P.O. Box 110, Lake. material published in DRAGON Magazine becomes the exclusive property of the publisher, unless special arrangements to the contrary are made prior to publication. DRAGON Magazine welcomes unsolicited