The April 1996 issue of Dragon Magazine includes the following articles:

• "The Athalantan Campaign," pp. 26-37. Role-playing in the Forgotten Realms of Elminster's youth.
• "Greater Familiars of Faerun," pp. 77-82. Forgotten Realms. Here's a solution for when your mage's animal companions become too familiar.
• "In the Family," pp. 43-45. Bringing the adventures closer to home.
• "Real Jungles," pp. 9-13. Forget the Tarzan movies. Campaigning in the real jungle.
• "Rogue's Gallery: Gangsters of the Underdark," pp. 52-59. Can adventurers survive against these members of the real underworld? Only Sir Elliot of Kness knows. (The April tradition continues!)
• "Venturing into the City," pp. 91-97. How to deal with a city-based campaign.
• "What's So Funny?" pp. 73-74. Humor in "serious" role-playing games.