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Title	Category	Date	Issue #	Author
Coming This Fall ...	Ampersand	02/03/10	384	Bill Slavicsek
New Year, New Experiences	Ampersand	01/06/10	383	Bill Slavicsek
Looking Back	Ampersand	12/04/09	382	Bill Slavicsek
Big Things, Big Packages, and Combat Styles	Ampersand	11/04/09	381	Bill Slavicsek
Big Things in Small Packages	Ampersand	10/05/09	380	Bill Slavicsek
Ah, Athas! I Remember You Well	Ampersand	09/04/09	379	Bill Slavicsek
Hot, Hot Days of Summer	Ampersand	08/03/09	378	Bill Slavicsek
Holidays, Fireworks, and Celebrating D&D	Ampersand	07/06/09	377	Bill Slavicsek
Debut and Exclusive Content	Ampersand	06/01/09	376	Bill Slavicsek
Monster Month	Ampersand	05/04/09	375	Bill Slavicsek
Domains and Other Divine Concepts	Ampersand	04/06/09	374	Bill Slavicsek
Monsters, Miniatures, and a New Power	Ampersand	03/02/09	373	Bill Slavicsek
Wizards and Worlds	Ampersand	02/02/09	372	Bill Slavicsek
Looking Ahead	Ampersand	01/05/09	371	Bill Slavicsek
Epic Destinies and Monsters	Ampersand	12/05/08	370	Bill Slavicsek
Welcome to the Inside	Ampersand	11/03/08	369	Bill Slavicsek
What Happens in Vegas ...	Ampersand	10/03/08	368	Bill Slavicsek
Fun with Pigs and Other Stories	Ampersand	09/05/08	367	Bill Slavicsek
A Busy Month at the Office	Ampersand	08/08/08	366	Bill Slavicsek
To DM or not to DM	Ampersand	07/28/08	365	Bill Slavicsek
Closer, Closer …	Ampersand	06/09/08	364	Bill Slavicsek

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Ampersand

Bill Slavicsek presents his ongoing letter to the players, straight from his director's chair in RPG R&D. Find out the latest announcements regarding the making of the next edition.

Art Galleries

Stroll the hallowed halls of the D&D Art Gallery. You won't find stodgy security guards or noisy tour groups here, but you will see artwork from the world's most popular roleplaying game.

Backdrops

If you're not sure what your next adventure should entail, check out a Backdrop. Each article presents all the information you need to run multiple adventures--possibly an entire campaign.

Bazaar of the Bizarre

If it's a new magic item you're after, feel free to swing by the Bazaar. The new, the wonderful, the mysterious -- the bizarre -- can all be found here.

Bestiary

If it's a monster you're looking for, then the Bestiary is your destination. This recurring feature presents only the best in brand-new, innovative monster design.

Channel Divinity

This article builds on the foundation established in the Player's Handbook and Divine Power, with offerings for characters who serve the various deities as their divine patrons.

Character Concepts

Not sure what your next character should be? This feature might have just what you need, with build options and recommendations using only existing material from print and digital sources.

Class Acts

In Class Acts, explore some specific nuances of class design. In one of these articles, you'll get a small sampling of new powers, feats, or even magic items designed with a single class in mind.

Codex of Betrayal

Hell is full of unique, powerful devils. This dark tome--almost as legendary in the world as Iggwilv's treatise on the demon princes--is said to magically grow with new entries on these devils.

Confessions...

Shelly Mazzanoble, author of Confessions of a Part-Time Sorceress, brings a fresh perspective to the Dungeons & Dragons game. Join her as she shares her experiences in 4th Edition.

Court of Stars

The Feywild is home to many powerful creatures—eladrin princes, courts that follow the seasons, and fomorian lords. But some fey grow to a level of power that can rival even the gods.

Creature Incarnations

If you're looking for variants of existing monsters from print products or past issues of the magazines—look no further. This is where you'll find a fresh version of a kobold, orc, or gnoll.

D&D Alumni

Revisit icons of D&D's past in this new monthly column. Whether legendary liches or classic artifacts, D&D Alumni will help you succeed at your next D&D knowledge check.

Deities & Demigods

The deities of D&D have plots within machinations at work on all the planes of existence. Learn about these powerful beings, their exarchs, and their followers in this ongoing series.

Demonomicon

One of the most famous tomes of D&D, the Demonomicon of Iggwilv, is filled with obscure and hard-won information on the most powerful and dangerous demon princes in the Abyss.

Design & Development

Interested in what goes into the creation of Dungeons & Dragons? The people who make the game offer a behind-the-scenes look into Wizards of the Coast R&D.

Domains of Dread

The Shadowfell is full of strange reflections of the mortal world. Domains of Dread are the most twisted of these echoes, where dark lords rule their domains as penance for a life of evil.

Editorial

Welcome to the editorial archive. Here you'll find all the editorials we've written over the months. Enjoy our words of wisdom (or foolishness—that's your call).

Excerpts

We're pleased to present select excerpts from forthcoming sourcebooks. Take a sneak peek inside all of our latest offerings! You'll be the best-informed player at the table.

Expeditionary Dispatches

Check out the latest on Eberron by author Keith Baker and others.

Features

Each issue of Dragon brings you fresh new features to bring new ideas to your game.

Lords of Chaos

At the dawn of time, the gods and primordials fought a battle unlike any other. The gods were victorious, and the primordials—once rulers of chaos—were thrown down, slain, or imprisoned.

Map Galleries

Stroll through the scroll racks in our great library of maps, the wonder of the cartographic world. Explorers and adventurers scour the globe to bring back the best maps known.

Playing

While the Player's Handbooks offer a multitude of races to play, those looking to create a character even further beyond the norm should welcome this series.

Roll vs Role

D&D monsters shouldn't be shoehorned into one particular function. Each episode of Roll vs. Role picks a monster and demonstrates a multitude of ways to use it in your campaign.

RPGA Report

The RPGA has a long and storied history. Check in each month with Chris Tulach as he relates the growth and history of the RPGA, as well as discussing the RPGA's newest programs.

The Ecology of...

Ever wondered about the anatomy of a mind flayer, the mating habits of a bulette, or the military training of a fire archon? Ecology articles explore the lives of D&D monsters in depth.

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