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Cover art: This issue's cover depicts the Kellar, an new interstellar race for use with the STAR TREK role playing game from FASA. For details, see our cover article on page 25. Cover art by James Holloway. (from the contents page)
This issue featured Operation: Butter Up by Japji Singh Khalsa. Code-named "Clambake," a TOP SECRET adventure for four agents.
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Official Origins Awards Nomination Ballot
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A ballot to nominate games for the H.G. Wells and Charles Roberts awards for games for 1986.
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Notes From HQ
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A sad farewell to Penny Petticord, Introductions, A New Horizon, What Can You do to Help?, Saving Grace or White
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Letters to HQ
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A letter of good-bye from Coordinator Penny Petticord, The Complaint Department, and The Living City Name.
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Arcane Academe
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A new DM's advice column; Four rules for a better convention.
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Operation: Butter-Up - Codename: Clambake
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This TOP SECRET game adventure pits four agents against evildoers out to disrupt a European conference on
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Pg. 24
Tournament Coordination: Pain and Pleasure
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The trials and tribulations of coordinating an RPGA Network AD&D Game tournament at a major game
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Pg. 25
The Kellar: A New Alien Race
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Want to add a truly alien character to your galactic adventures? Take one of these unique aliens on your next
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Pg. 29
Dispel Confusion
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Q&A about Dungeons & Dragons/Advanced D&D: weapons & magic weapon qualities, yakuza's pick pockets
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Pg. 30
The Critical Hit: Pull Up a Chair at the Round Table
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A review of the KING ARTHUR PENDRAGON RPG and its Pendragon Campaign Supplement.
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Pg. 31
Classifieds
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Ads from readers looking for players, DMs, gaming clubs, games, etc.
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Pg. 32
RPGA Network Tournament Winners List
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A list of the tournament winners from conventions held from Apr. '85 to Jun. '86.
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