Issue # 189 SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS Vol. XVII, No. 8 Warriors & Wizards From Afar January 1993 9 A world tour of the fantastic for the AD&D® game. Publisher 10 The Dark Continent David Howery James M. Ward Want a brand-new land to challenge any adventurer? Heres Africa with a wild twist! Editor Roger E. Moore 20 Arms & Armor of Africa Michael J. Varhola Associate editor Youd better know your knobkerrie from your Dale A. Donovan isiHlangu. Fiction editor The Other Orientals Tom Griffith Barbara G. Young 28 Cant wait for Oriental Adventures to hit the AD&D Editorial assistant 2nd Edition game? Here it is! Wolfgang H. Baur 34 Rhinos Arm, Tigers Claws Michael J. Varhola Art director From four mirror armor to the talwar: what the Larry W. Smith well-equipped warrior uses in India. Production staff Gaye OKeefe Tracey Zamagne Dawn K. Murin FICTION Subscriptions Djinn Coffee Allen Varney and Aaron Allston Janet L. Winters 46 A djinni of his very own! Imbu couldnt believe it. 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