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Title	Category	Date	Issue #	Author
Genesis of a Monster	Design & Development	11/18/09	381	Chris Youngs and Peter Schaefer
Rediscovering Sigil	Design & Development	10/12/09	380	Michele Carter and Bill Slavicsek
Character Classes	Design & Development	09/25/09	379	Mike Mearls
Magic Item Sets	Design & Development	08/28/09	378	Logan Bonner and Peter Schaefer
Eberron	Design & Development	07/27/09	377	James Wyatt and Keith Baker
Psionics	Design & Development	07/13/09	377	Mike Mearls and Stephen Schubert
The Artificer	Design & Development	06/26/09	376	Stephen Schubert
Dragonmarks	Design & Development	06/12/09	376	James Wyatt
Hybrid Characters	Design & Development	05/22/09	375	Andy Collins
The Monk	Design & Development	05/11/09	375	Mike Mearls and Stephen Schubert
Familiars	Design & Development	04/17/09	374	Logan Bonner and Stephen Radney-MacFarland
The Primal Power Source	Design & Development	03/27/09	373	James Wyatt, Mike Mearls, and Rob Heinsoo
The Deva	Design & Development	03/16/09	373	James Wyatt
Ask R&D	Design & Development	02/20/09	372	Mike Mearls and Chris Sims
Monster Design	Design & Development	02/13/09	372	Mike Mearls and Chris Sims
The Gnome, the Bad, & the Ugly	Design & Development	02/06/09	372	James Wyatt
Good Feats!	Design & Development	01/19/09	371	Andy Collins and Jeremy Crawford
Reimagining the Planes	Design & Development	12/08/08	370	James Wyatt and Rich Baker
Barbarian & Bard	Design & Development	11/14/08	369	Logan Bonner and Mike Mearls
Death Matters	Design & Development	10/10/08	368	Rob Heinsoo and James Wyatt
The Evolution of Magic Items	Design & Development	09/30/08	367	Andy Collins and Mike Mearls
Forgotten Realms	Design & Development	08/28/08	366	Philip Athans and Bruce R. Cordell
Monsters! Monsters!	Design & Development	07/23/08	365	Rob Heinsoo and Peter Schaefer
Under the Hood of the DMG	Design & Development	06/30/08	364	James Wyatt
Dispel Magic	Design & Development	03/31/08	363	Michele Carter and Jeremy Crawford

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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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