Dragon Issue #408

Articles
By Christopher Perkins
Player’s Option: Heroes of the Elemental Chaos releases this month, and to support it we have several elemental-themed articles in both Dragon and Dungeon.
By Jeff LaSala
Why do orcs and elves hate each other? The answer lies in the tale of two rival gods, Gruumsh and Corellon.
By Matt Goetz
You have a spark of elemental power inside you. Let it out!
By Claudio Pozas
Looking for a job that pays well and offers great benefits? Meet four genie nobles in need of a few good adventurers, and visit their remarkable elemental lairs.
By Michael Haneline
Here’s an assortment of magic items that trace their origins to the Elemental Chaos but can be found in any dungeon.
By Matt Sernett and Robert J. Schwalb
Are you playing a dragonborn, a half-orc, or a tiefling? If the answer’s yes, check out these new racial utility powers.
By Rodney Thompson
The gods are all gone, but vestiges of their power remain to be unearthed by wary and unwary adventurers.
By Keith Baker
Devils have important roles to play in post-war Khorvaire, but where do they come from? Step into this manifest zone and find out!
By Shelly Mazzanoble
R&D’s “Player-in-Chief” lets loose her inner geek.
By Bart Carroll
Take a trip through past editions of the D&D game, and see how its iconic features have evolved over the decades.
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