Dragon magazine 286

Dragon issue 286, Shannara, was released in August of 2001. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==Previews==
: By Uncredited. p. 22
* Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal
* Elminster in Hell
* Magic of Faerûn sourcebook.
* Sea of Swords
* Temple Hill
==Up on a Soapbox: The Final What the Heck is a Roleplaying Game?==
: By Gary Gygax. p. 26
Surveying the results about what makes up an RPG.
==Elminster's Guide to the Realms: Shattershree's Rest==
: By Ed Greenwood. p. 72–75
Shattershree's Rest, aka the Old Tomb, due west of Serpentsbridge. 
==Faiths of Faerûn: Nightcloak==
: By Eric Haddock and Julia Martin. p. 82–83
Introducing the favored priests of Shar, Nightcloak prestige class. 
==Vs.: Vampires==
: By Bruce R. Cordell. p. 84
Fighting vampires. 
==Appendix==
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