The Dragon 12

Dragon magazine 12 was released in February 1978. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==D&D Variant==
===A New Look at Illusionists===
: By Rafael Ovalle.
This article gives interesting ways to make illusionists more effective in terms of spells and abilities using 1st edition Dungeons & Dragons game rules.
===Ship's Cargo.===
: By James Endersby and John Carrol.
Endersby and Carrol have created a nice chart of ship supply cargo, such as ivory, precious stones, and livestock with gold piece values. This diagram can help with any characters playing in a high seas adventure in 1st edition D&D.
==Design Forum==
===Some Thoughts on the Speed of a Lightning Bolt.===
: By James Ward.
James Ward gives his theories on the power and speed of magic-users versus the strength and endurance of fighters based on the 1st edition sourcebook Eldritch Wizardry by Gary Gygax and Brian Blume.
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