Dragon magazine 263

Dragon issue 263, It's Official -- Countdown to 3rd EDITION!, was released in September of 1999. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==Heaven's Trump: Celestial Messengers & Divine Intervention==
: By James Wyatt. p. 54-59
Advice on including agents of the gods in a campaign. Includes stats of a hollyphant and a 5th-level ranger aasimar. 
==Bazaar of the Bizarre: Blessings in Disguise==
: By Lloyd Brown III, illustrated by Bob Klasnich. p. 76–80
Not every cursed magical item is useless. Some are blessings in disguise. 
==PC Portraits: Priests & Druids==
: By Tony Dykstra. p. 81
14 character portraits.
==Role Models: Creating Terrain==
: By JD Wiker and Jim Bishop. p. 90
How to make terrain for your miniatures to play in. Hills, platforms, advanced bases, trees, cover, narrow crossings, and painting advice.
==TSR Previews==
: By Uncredited. p. 108
New products for September, October and November.
* Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark' sourcebook.
* Forgotten Realms Interactive Atlas software.
* The Spine of the World novel.
* The Temptation of Elminster novel.
* Under Fallen Stars novel.
* Wyrmskull Throne module.
==ProFiles: Bill Slavicsek==
: By Steve Kenson. p. 112
Writer, game designer and Director of Roleplaying Game Design for Wizards of the Coast Bill Slavicsek has exciting plans for the future. 
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