Dragon magazine 252

Dragon issue 252, Hauntings, was released in October of 1998. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==The Dragon's Bestiary: Formidable Visitants==
: By Michael D. Winkle, illustrated by Mark Nelson. p. 64–69
Four creatures adapted from the works of M.R. James. 
==Wyrms of the North: Palarandusk==
: By Ed Greenwood, illustrated by Storn Cook. p. 70–74
This article describes the ancient gold dragon Palarandusk, who protected a gnome village.
==Bazaar of the Bizarre: Jack-o-lanterns==
: By Brian P. Hudson, illustrated by Jim Crabtree. p. 76–79
Magical gourds. 
==Arcane Lore: Tomes of Forbidden Lore==
: By Matthew Martin, illustrated by L.A. Williams. p. 82–89
Filled with dark knowledge and forbidden magics, spellbooks found in the Demiplane of Dread are best left alone. 
==The Ecology of the Ghoul==
: By Wolfgang Baur, illustrated by Brad McDevitt. p. 90-94
All about the curious Ghouls of the Underdark. 
==ProFiles: R.A. Salvatore==
: By Allen Varney. p. 120
R.A. Salvatore tells us the true origin of Drizzt Do'Urden and discusses his new fantasy world of Corona. 
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