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Editorial

By Steve Winter

This month’s theme is, fittingly enough, themes.

Ampersand

By Bill Slavicsek

By R&D Staff

Class Compendium takes a fresh look at the versions of the fighter, rogue, warlord, cleric, and wizard that were originally presented in the 4th Edition Player’s Handbook. This is where you’ll see the most current updates to many powers, features, and feats for these classes. This month we present the templar.

Combat Velocity

By Matt Sernett

Looking for tips and tricks to speed up combat encounters? Look no further!

Character Themes: Heroes of Nature and Lore (Part 1 of 4)

By Richard Baker

Themes help to define your character’s place in the world. The core themes introduced here are perfect for any D&D campaign. In this installment we present the alchemist, the animal master, the apprentice, and the order adept.

Character Themes: Heroes of Tome and Temple (Part 2 of 4)

By Richard Baker

Our month-long exploration of core D&D character themes continues with three themes for our most studious and perceptive heroes: the ordained priest, the scholar, and the seer.

Character Themes: Heroes of Virtue (Part 3 of 4)

By Richard Baker

Our month-long exploration of core D&D character themes continues with four themes for the high-’n-mighty: the chevalier, the guardian, the hospitaler, and the noble.

Character Themes: Heroes for Hire (Part 4 of 4)

By Richard Baker

Our month-long exploration of core D&D character themes concludes with four themes for adventurers who don’t mind a little notoriety: the explorer, the guttersnipe, the mercenary, and the outlaw!

Nerathi Legends: The Seven Kings of Karkoth

By Richard Baker

The upcoming Conquest of Nerath boardgame lays out the world as it was in the time of the Empire. The tour of the D&D world continues as we stealthily explore the monstrous kingdoms of Karkoth.

Confessions of a Full-Time Wizard

By Shelly Mazzanoble

D&D's "Player-in-Chief" wonders what it's all about, whether it's worth it, and why anyone bothers.

D&D Alumni

By Bart Carroll

When we think of Jack Vance's intersection with the game, what springs to mind for most of us, of course, is the "Vancian" system of spellcasting. This month, we consider Vance, ioun stones—and Evard.

Issue #424

When you look at a dragon, you instantly see its size and power. What you don’t see but should be equally frightened of is its dark, inscrutable intelligence. This month, meet the avalanche dragon and the typhoon dragon, the dragon that never died -- plus, earning achievements, and Martek and the Desert of Desolation!

Issue #423

Dungeons have a primal allure to the inveterate adventurer in all of us. This month, discover the masters of the alluring dungeons, rare Underdark poisons, and the ecology of the gargoyle. Plus, the Inn of the Welcome Wench!

Issue #422

"Dying is easy; comedy is hard." Those words weren't penned for roleplayers, but they could have been. This month: satyrs, tinker gnomes, and unique character backgrounds!