Dragon magazine 225

Dragon issue 225, Building a Better PC!, was released in January of 1996. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==Secret Origins and Motivations of Player Characters==
: By Fraser Sherman. p. 18
Why PCs leave home for the uncertain life of adventure.
==I'm OK, You're One-Dimensional==
: By David Clarke. p. 36
Using familiar people as the basis for your PC's personality.
==RPGA Network News==
: By Scout Douglas. p. 42
Network coordinator Scott Douglas explains the LIVING CITY™ Campaign.
==Campaign Classics: Three Greyhawk Grimoires==
: By Robert S. Mullin. p. 49-54
New spells from famous mages of Oerth: Vecna, Iggwilv, and Acererak. 
==Dungeon Mastery: What to Do When Your Party Wants to Split Up==
: By Paul Culotta. p. 84
The "Include Everybody" option for running multiple parties.
==Appendix==
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