Dragon magazine 298

Dragon issue 298, Dark Elves, was released in August of 2002. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
==Previews==
: By Uncredited. p. 16
* City of the Spider Queen module.
* Hand of Fire novel.
==Flesh for Lolth - The Secret Life of Dark Elves==
: By Robin D. Laws, illustrated by Marc Sasso. p. 24–32
An article on the life of the Drow and living in the Underdark. 
;Characters
:Vazhan-do
==The Dragon's Bestiary: The Punishments of Lolth==
: By Eric Cagle, illustrated by Anthony Waters. p. 34–41
When drow are punished, they are sometimes turned into a drider. 
==Crusades of the Ashen Compact vs. Drow==
: By Jim Bishop. p. 52
Information about a secret cabal of subterranean races that recruit surface dwellers to fight the drow. Includes several new Prestige Classes, spells, and feats.
==Shades of Death==
: By Wade Nudson. p. 62
Necromancer class combinations. Includes several new Feats.
==Preparing to Improvise==
: By Johnn Four. p. 94
Tips for GMs on how to improvise when running the game.
==Appendix==
===Connections===