Dragon magazine 117

Dragon issue 117 was released in January of 1987. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==The Elements of Mystery==
: By Robert Plamondon. p. 10
Limited-information campaigns.
==Feuds and Feudalism==
: By John-David Dorman. p. 16
Solving mid-level character problems by getting players involved in government.
==Condensed Combat==
: By Travis Corcoran. p. 18
Streamlining the attack tables in AD&D games.
==Dungeoneer's Shopping Guide==
: By Robert A. Nelson. p. 22
A list of items to buy for D&D. 
==A Touch of Genius==
: By Vince Garcia. p. 28
Putting intelligence to work in AD&D gaming.
==The Ecology of the Ankheg==
: By Mark Feil. p. 33‒36
A scholarly treatise on the Ankheg. 
==Hounds of Space and Darkness==
: By Stephen Iniss p. 37‒39
Three unusual dogs for the AD&D game. 
==Fun without Fighting==
: By Scott Bennie. p. 40
Romance, business, and organizations as the basis of AD&D adventures.
==The Forgotten Characters==
: By Thomas M. Kane. p. 43
A look at henchmen, hirelings, and followers.
==By Magic Masked==
: By Ed Greenwood. p. 46–47
Nine magical masks for the Forgotten Realms. 
==TSR Profiles: Clyde Caldwell==
: By Uncredited. p. 84
Profile of artist Clyde Caldwell. 
==Appendix==
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