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Best of The Dragon #5 was published by TSR, Inc. in May of 1986. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:
Mind of the Monster[]
- By Bruce Humphrey. p. 10
Give creatures the brains they were born with. (From Issue #71)
Firearms: Primitive powder weapons for AD&D play[]
- By Ed Greenwood. p. 19
Details the use of firearms in fantasy settings. (From Issue #60)
A Second Volley: Taking another shot at firearms, AD&D style[]
- By Ed Greenwood. p. 22
A sequel to "Firearms" from Dragon #60 discussing small arms which developed from the handgun for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. (From Issue #70)
Instant Adventure[]
- By Michael E. Kelly. p. 26
A list of a couple dozen adventures types (e.g. intrigue, salvage, one-on-one duel, etc), with the basic requirements, the amount of time it takes for a GM to prepare for the adventure, and some notes. (From Issue #48)
Ruins[]
- By Arn Ashleigh Parker. p. 30
Making adventures in ruins. (From Issue #54)
Up on a Soapbox: Players don't need to know all the rules[]
- By Ed Greenwood. p. 46
Opining that the GM should handle all the rules elements while the players concentrate on roleplaying. (From Issue #49)
The Merry Month of . . .Mirtul?[]
- By Ed Greenwood. p. 53
A calendar of the fantasy world of Harptos, created by Ed Greenwood. (From Issue #47)
Point of View: The humanoids[]
- By Roger E. Moore. p. 54
The background and society of kobolds, goblins, hobgoblins and gnolls. (From Issue #63)
Magic for Merchants[]
- By Lenard Lakofka. p. 60
Cantrips and other magics to deal with shop-lifters. (From Issue #62)
The Astral Plane[]
- By Roger E. Moore p. 67
An old favorite, newly revised and updated. (From Issue #67)
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