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[...]... weights is encouraged [A variation on the use of two weapons at once appeared in DRAGON issue #68, page 7 (“Be a two-fisted fighter”), reprinted in the Best of DRAGON Magazine Anthology vol 4, page 45 Variant height and weight tables for humans and demihumans appeared in DRAGON issue #91, page 10 (“Realistic vital statistics”).] DRAGON 33 Table 2 Required Numbers of Hands for Weapons Weapon type Aklys Atlatl... collected in Bulfinch’s Mythology (hardcover, Avenel Books) Guidelines If you’re interested in contributing an article to DRAGON Magazine, the first thing you need is a copy of our guidelines for writers Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to “Writer’s guidelines;’ c/o DRAGON Magazine, P.O Box 110, Lake Geneva WI 53147; and we’ll send you back a sheet with all the basic information you need to make... with which to kill the vile dragon Fafnir Taking the three remaining pieces of Gram, his father’s sword (a gift from Odin and later broken in battle with that deity), Siegfried reforged the weapon for use against the foul serpent Hiding in a pit near the dragon s watering hole, Siegfried stabbed Fafnir from below, mortally wounding the drake Siegfried then bathed in the dragon s blood, which gave his... saving throw vs spells at –4 or be subjected to fear (as per the magicuser spell) By bathing in the dragon s blood, Siegfried gained remarkable protection His skin took on a horny quality, becoming impervious to most attacks Combined with his golden chain mail +1, shield +1, and dexterity bonus, Siegfried’s dragonenchanted skin (which reduces his overall armor class by four places) gives him an armor class... ABILITY: Nil S: 18/00 D: 17 I: 14 C: 16 W: 12 CH: 17 CO: 14 Siegfried (also known as Sigurd in Scandinavian legends), son of King Siegmund of DRAGON 17 the Netherlands, was a hero of the utmost prowess Some of his most famous adventures include the slaying of Fafnir the dragon and the sacking of the fabled Niebelung treasure According to legend, Siegfried fell in love with the beautiful Kriemhild, sister... classes Magic-users, illusionists, clerics, and druids have all had their spells extensively expanded in Unearthed Arcana New spell-casting classes (such as the witch) have appeared in past issues of DRAGON Magazine In general, there has been a considerable orientation in the AD&D game toward spell-casters and away from fighter-types The following special abilities go far to set straight this inequality... leaf came to land – Siegfried’s entire body was thus protected This “Achilles’ heel” played an important part in Siegfried’s death [The blood of dragons in the AD&D® game is not likely to confer such protections; Fafnir was a unique monster.] Retracing the dragon s path, Siegfried came to the store of the fabled Nibelung treasure Though encountering the dwarf Alberich, Siegfried quickly bettered the... individual character race descriptions and monster descriptions Ultravision is a rare ability; see the individual monster descriptions to determine if a creature has ultravision Some Lake Geneva campaigns gift dragons with ultravision, since they can “see equally well in daylight or darkness” (Monster Manual, page 29) When a unit encounters a wall or barrier, must it cross the obstacle at a right angle, or can... through feats of arms During this time, Yvain slew the dreaded giant Harpin of the Mountain, two demons (not the AD&D game variety, but still highlevel monsters), and several evil knights Yvain also slew a dragon in order to save a lion, which then became his personal bodyguard After fighting Sir Gawain to a standstill, Yvain eventually won back his wife Yvain is always accompanied by his lion, which attacks... gods have otherworldly servants and companions with saintly, demonic, or neutral dispositions Some religions are highly structured and organized; others are diffuse, individualistic, and mystical The DRAGON 9 gods and their religions have distinctive features and personalities – there is no sense that they’ve been jammed into templates like the gods in the AD&D game’s Legends & Lore volume The presentation . QSL cards are available. DRAGON Magazine (ISSN 0279-6848) is published monthly by TSR, Inc. The mailing address for all material except subscription orders is DRAGON Magazine, PO. 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. All Rights Reserved. AD&D, ADVANCED DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, ADVANCED D&D, AMAZING, BOOT HILL, D&D, DRAGONLANCE, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, FIEND FOLIO, GAMMA WORLD, TOP SECRET, STAR FRONTIERS,