Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting
The "Forgotten Realms" boxed set was upgraded in 1993 to the "AD&D" 2nd Edition game rules, which was later republished in 1996.In 2001, Wizards of the Coast, Inc. published the "Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting", a Forgotten Realms campaign source book for use with the 3rd Edition of the "Dungeons & Dragons" role-playing game. The book was written by Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams and Rob Heinsoo, with additional contributions from members of the Wizard company's staff. Interior art was by Todd Lockwood, Sam Wood, Matt Wilson, Carlo Arellano and Stephanie Pui-Mun Law. The hardbound book is 320 pages in length and features color illustrations.
Dragon (magazine)
"Dragon" was the launching point for a number of rules, spells, monsters, magic items, and other ideas that were incorporated into later official products of the "Dungeons & Dragons" game. A prime example is the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, which first became known through a series of "Dragon" articles in the 1980s by its creator Ed Greenwood. It subsequently went on to become one of the primary campaign 'worlds' for official "Dungeons and Dragons" products, starting in 1987. The magazine appeared on the cover as simply "Dragon" from July 1980, later changing its name to Dragon Magazine starting November 1987.