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[...]... into our games on purpose We care about our products and want as few angry moms as possible DRAGON 9 “Forum” welcomes your comments and opinions on role-playing games In the United States and Canada, write to: Forum, DRAGON Magazine, P.O Box 111, Lake Geneva WI 53147, U.S.A In Europe, write to: Forum, DRAGON Magazine, TSR Ltd, 120 Church End, Cherry Hinton, Cambridge CB1 3LB, United Kingdom We ask... the same Each module creates a situation in which the PCs have a goal worthy of their talents TSR’s products have used hundreds of goals of this sort, such as actually saving a princess, curing silver dragons of a terrible disease, and protecting small towns from raiding giants Those who play in these modules like heroic goals They like the challenge of doing something tough; they like to receive rewards... For Charlemagne, heads of noble families in Frankland were lesser rulers with whom he had contact, while the head of the Roman Empire in Constantinople was a fellow ruler, and the Pope, as head of the DRAGON 13 of the decisions regarding the day-to-day running of the court and the realm This person’s job is so important, in fact, that the king must beware that this individual doesn’t become so powerful... Box 756, Lake Geneva WI 53147, U.S.A In Europe, write to: TSR Mail Order Catalogue, TSR UK Limited, The Mill, Rathmore Road, Cambridge CB1 4AD, United Kingdom Our catalog is free — send for it today! DRAGON 15 16 FEBRUARY 1990 The Making of a Paladin Being good is not easy—nor is it enough by Eric Oppen Paladins are a favorite character class in AD&D® games, and some players prefer playing paladins... particularly those operating in areas where humans are threatened by sheer numbers of evil enemies, might not only allow marriage but require it Others, for the sake of ensuring that their Continued on page 93 DRAGON 17 All in the Family Heraldry, politics, and feudalism in fantasy campaigns by Thomas M Kane The busy pillagers could pick and choose, After the battle, what they best could use; And so befell that... AD&D 1st Edition game who lacks a coat of arms will certainly apply for one Without arms, the warrior might gain a cavalier’s fighting skills, but he can never demand a knight’s hospitality or training DRAGON 21 to raise ability scores All legitimate children receive their father’s arms Parents must pass their arms on, even to disinherited children, and all heirs are forced to display either their father’s... A few common terms and heraldic devices have been listed here for those who want to know what their achievements look like You might also consult Lewis Pulsipher’s article, “Understanding Armory,” in DRAGON issue #53 The primary design of a coat of arms is emblazoned on a shield, but an entire coat of arms often includes drawings of helmets, wreaths, crests, surcoats, scrolls with mottoes, animal... Christian arms-bearers developed many ways to hide crosses in their mons If religious conflict is important in an Oriental campaign, players may consult the Legends & Lore book for symbols to disguise DRAGON 25 Table 1 Heraldic Proficiencies Proficiency Blazoning Boasting Differencing Draftsmanship History Heraldic law Revelations Signaling Table Ability Intelligence Charisma Intelligence Dexterity... style, no rule says he has to use it We use both the true-neutral and chaotic-evil alignments in our campaign, although our campaign is admittedly rather unique Our DM composes her own adventures in the DRAGONLANCE® world Our characters are five kender [Oh, my God.] My character is a true-neutral cleric of Gilean We interpret the true-neutral alignment to mean that a true-neutral character can take a... next level’s experience points in order to gain an additional NWP This approach allows for greater flexibility in character cultivation What do you think? Refinements are welcome H K McCoy Seattle WA DRAGON 29 For King and Country A call to arms—and a new sort of campaign by Dan Salas From the top of the wooden tower, Lieutenant Thoran Ormgar could barely see the rest of the camp through the smoke . the United States and Canada, write to: Letters, DRAGON Magazine, P.O. Box 111, Lake Geneva WI 53147, U.S.A. In Europe, write to: Letters, DRAGON Magazine, TSR Ltd., 120 Church End, Cherry Hinton,. orders is: DRAGON Magazine, P.O. Box 111 (201 Sheridan Springs Road), Lake Geneva WI 53147, U.S.A.; telephone: (414) 248-3625. The postal address for all materials from Europe is: DRAGON Magazine, . material published in DRAGON Magazine becomes the exclusive property of the pub- lisher unless special arrangements to the contrary are made prior to publication. DRAGON Magazine welcomes unsolicited