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Lords of Chaos: Olhydra and Yan-C-Bin

9 hours 2 min ago
Since the dawn of time, the princes of elemental evil have ruled over the swirling chaos of creation. Two of the princes of elemental evil, Ogrémoch and Imix, are fully described in Monster Manual 3. This article covers two more of the group in detail: Olhydra, the elemental princess of water, and Yan- C-Bin, the elemental prince of air.

Designing Chaos: Classes and Themes

9 hours 2 min ago
What is elemental power and how do player characters use it? These questions confronted me last winter at D&D Experience and would drive my work in the upcoming Player's Option: Heroes of the Elemental Chaos.

Rule-of-Three: 02/07/12

7. February 2012 - 10:00
You've got questions—we've got answers! Here's how it works—each week, our Community Manager will be scouring all available sources to find whatever questions you're asking. We'll pick three of them for R&D to answer.

Everlasting Characters

7. February 2012 - 10:00
A character in a series is a special sort of beast—he has to be that much more compelling, that much more daring and complicated and real.

Uniting the Editions, Part 2

6. February 2012 - 10:00
Last week, I talked about why we might be interested in uniting the editions, and how we might look at the tones and play styles of those editions to capture what we seek to have in D&D. This week, let's go over how the choices you make as players and DMs should affect the style of game you play, as well as the style of characters you play.

February: In the Works

6. February 2012 - 10:00
A new column, plus a look at Waterdeep, elemental heroes, and some 1st Edition material!

Corellon and Gruumsh

3. February 2012 - 10:00
Welcome to the second installment of a new series that delves into the storied history of some of the most iconic characters and events in the lore of the Dungeons & Dragons game. This article sheds light on one of the most epic battles of all time: the clash of Corellon, god of the elves, and Gruumsh, god of the orcs.

Beyond Maps and Minis

3. February 2012 - 10:00
For some, a game of D&D offers the chance to exercise their crafting skills.

The +5 Crossword of Slaying -- Part 4

3. February 2012 - 10:00
Test your game knowledge in our D&D-themed crossword puzzle! Clues found from the Shackled City to the City of Towers.

Shiny New Thing

2. February 2012 - 10:00
When my players see an adventure hook dangling in front of them, sometimes they bite, and sometimes they swim away.

FR’eak

1. February 2012 - 10:00
This year in the magazines, we’re taking a break from the Nentir Vale “points of light” setting to shine a light on the Forgotten Realms as well as some of our other popular worlds, past and present. You’ll see more Eberron articles, more Dark Sun articles, and even some content for Ravenloft, Planescape, and the World of Greyhawk. But the Realms, in particular, will receive a lot of love.

Elemental Rewards

1. February 2012 - 10:00
Forges across the Elemental Chaos produce powerful weapons used by the plane's mightiest champions.

Warrens of the Stone Giant Thane

31. January 2012 - 10:00
This adventure draws its inspiration from the tri-partite “G” series of modules written by Gary Gygax in the 1970s—a series that was later collected into a single adventure module titled Against the Giants, published in 1981 by TSR, Inc. The series pitted characters against hill giants, frost giants, and fire giants, but stone giants got the short end of the stick. This adventure gives stone giants their moment to shine.

The Sentinel Marshal

31. January 2012 - 10:00
Sentinel Marshals are the quintessential elite in law enforcement in Eberron. Contracted to pursue criminals across national borders and beyond into uncivilized realms, they are an international police force dispensed by House Deneith. The Sentinel Marshals hold a reputation of honor, courage, and neutrality unrivaled by traditional chivalric agencies.

Rule-of-Three: 01/31/12

31. January 2012 - 10:00
You've got questions—we've got answers! Here's how it works—each week, our Community Manager will be scouring all available sources to find whatever questions you're asking. We'll pick three of them for R&D to answer.

Dragon 407

31. January 2012 - 10:00
Here now are a full set of the illustrations from Dragon 407.

Dating in D&D: No One Parties Alone

31. January 2012 - 10:00
Pixies, druids, and evil cookies: one last peek into Heroes of the Feywild!

Jaggerbad Skyhouse

30. January 2012 - 10:00
The Beached Leviathan is a three-level inn permanently moored at the docks of Neverwinter.

Uniting the Editions, Part 1

30. January 2012 - 10:00
In an earlier column, I mentioned that one of the goals of the new iteration of Dungeons & Dragons was to unite the editions. Judging by the reaction, this is a contentious topic, and an important one. So we're going to delve into it more deeply.

Prince of Genies

30. January 2012 - 10:00
Your life took a turn for the strange when you discovered a minor treasure containing an elemental spirit.