Dragon magazine 373

Dragon issue 373 was released in PDF format only in March of 2009. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==March of the Monsters==
: By Bart Carroll. p. 4
How 4e monsters keep the special features of past editions but make them easier to use.
==Art of the Kill==
: By Robert J. Schwalb, illustrated by Jason A. Engle and John Tyler Christopher. p. 5–23
Assassins lurk around every corner in some games. Now learn how your character can master the art of the silent kill.
==Party Building==
: By Robert J. Schwalb, illustrated by Howard Lyon. p. 24–34
With Player's Handbook 2 on shelves this month, it's time to re-examine party composition and see what your group really needs.
==Codex of Betrayal: Alloces, the Butcher of Nessus==
: By Ari Marmell, illustrated by Hector Ortiz. p. 35–44
Asmodeus has many powerful servants, but few inspire as much dread as Alloces, warper of flesh and render of souls. 
==The Dragon's Bestiary: The Brood of Alloces==
: By Ari Marmell, illustrated by Ryan Barger and Chris Seaman p. 45–52
Known variably as the Prince of Beasts and the Butcher of Nessus, the devil Alloces is Hell’s own mad surgeon. Though his influence in the infernal hierarchy comes from his services as stable-master to Asmodeus and other archdevils, keeping and breeding their herds, his obsession, his love, and his greatest claim to infamy comes in his efforts to create new monsters. 
==The Ecology of...: Ecology of the Sharn==
: By Brian R. James, illustrated by Eva Widermann. p. 53–61
This classic monster of the Realms gets new treatment as a monster for any D&D campaign, as well as updates on the activities of sharn in the Forgotten Realms. 
==Design & Development: The Deva==
: By James Wyatt p. 62
D&D's newest race, from Player's Handbook 2, is unveiled and discussed in detail.
==Design & Development: The Primal Power Source==
: By James Wyatt, Mike Mearls and Rob Heinsoo p. 66
Mike, James, and other members of RPG R&D discuss the primal power source.
==Confessions of a Full-Time Wizard: Hail to the Playerin- Chief: Part 2==
: By Shelly Mazzanoble p. 70
Shelly continues her quest to become D&D's first player representative.
==D&D Alumni: Druid & Bard==
: By Bart Carroll and Steve Winters p. 75
Druids and bards, from 1e to 4e.
==RPGA Report: Three Game Days for the “Twos”==
: By Chris Tulach p. 78
World Wide D&D Day in 2009 celebrates the PH2, the MM2, and the DMG2 for 4e.
==Ampersand==
: By Bill Slavicsek p. 81
R&D Updates, previews of upcoming products, and D&D Game Day.
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