Dragon magazine 227

Dragon magazine 227, The Lure of the Underground, was released in March 1996.It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==The Secrets of Successful Dungeon Building==
: By Mathew Guss. p. 9
Making dungeons real is half the game.
==Report from Undermountain==
: By Steven E. Schend, illustrated by Brom, Randy Post, and Michael Scott. p. 14–19
In Waterdeep, there is a tavern that holds the entrance to one of the biggest, meanest dungeons ever made. Here's what's been happening lately. 
===Index===
;Locations
:House of Pain • Promenade of the Dark Maiden • Undermountain • Waterdeep • Yawning Portal
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:Arabel • Ardeep Forest • Baldur's Gate • Beaconmarch • Blackstaff Tower • Calimshan • City of the Dead • Cormyr • Daggerford • Karsoluthiyl • Llorkh • Luskan • New Olamn • Sargauth • Silverymoon • Skullport • Tethyr • Tower of Luck
;Characters
:Adama Miiralin • Aeril Faenrya • Ahlysaaria Yril'Lysaen • Ali ibn-Dakimh • Cassandra Rulmac • Danilo Thann • Dundald Gost • Durnan • Enris • Gnossos Valmar • Harel • Hashak • Horth Hunabar • Jared Rheloph • Jhaax Dolbruin • Jhassalan • Lamris Kholl • Lorar • Mather Ukkhemn • Morgunn Lathkule • Myrnd Gundwynd • Pelops • Phaergos • Shauban Zulpair • Thad Ruchel • Tymos • Wendyll Thintoworth • Wynara Rulmac • Yulm Matyris
::
:Allumar Zeth • Elkantar Iluim • Essimuth Lanys • Halaster Blackcloak • Inselm Hhune • Kylia • Laeral Silverhand • Muiral • Piergeiron the Paladinson • Qilué Veladorn • Sammereza Sulphontis • Seenroas Halvinhar • Tamsil Dryndilstann • Vangerdahast Aeiulvana
;Organizations
:City Guard • City Watch • Company of the Sundered Orc • Deep Delvers • Guild of the Just • Knights of the Shield • Mask's Conscripts • Red Sashes • War Wizards
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:Harpers • Zhentarim
;Religions
:Anachtyr • Auril • Azuth • Eilistraee • Ghaunadaur • Loviatar • Mystra • Selûne • Tymora
==The Dragon's Bestiary: Monsters of the Underdark==
: By Wolfgang Baur, illustrated by Michael Scott. p. 21–32
Underearth dwellers. 
:Albino wyrm • Bainligor • Blue ring octopus • Carapace • Darkness elemental • Fireweed • Giant scarab beetle • Gloura • Vampire squid • Whispering moth
==Journeys to the Deepest Dungeon==
: By Wolfgang H. Baur. p. 35
Surviving the Underdark.
==Bazaar of the Bizarre: Dwarven Magical Items==
: By Robert S. Mullin, illustrated by Michael Scott. p. 56–61
Axes, warhelms, and other dwarf items. 
==Blood Wars Card Game Two-Player Rules Supplement==
: By Steven Schend. p. 73-74
Two-player rules for Blood Wars. 
==Arcane Lore: And the Rocket's Red Glare==
: By Dale Hueber, illustrated by Jason R. Coleman and Larry Elmore. p. 93–96
Firework magic adds a new aura of flash and dash to your mage's portfolio. 
:Bakarapper • Display • Dragon whirl • Firecracker • Flare • Goblin chaser • Roman candle • Spark fountain • Sparkler • Special effects • Starburst
==TSR Previews==
: By Uncredited. p. 116
New products for March and April.
* Escape from Undermountain novel.
* Faiths & Avatars sourcebook.
* Realms of the Underdark novel.
* Spellfire Runes & Ruins Booster Pack.
* Tangled Webs
==Appendix==
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