Poisoned Words

Poisoned Words is an adventure module set in the Forgotten Realms using the Dungeons & Dragons 5 edition ruleset. It is part of the Waterdeep series of adventures published for the D&D Adventurers League. It focuses on Skullport, and is an adventure designed for 5- to 10-level characters. It is part two of the Skullport Shakedown Trilogy.

"Your search for Volo’s key in Skullport has you playing a dangerous game between The Xanathar Guild, Bregan D’aerthe, and the Zhentarim. In the Port of Shadow, how do you know who you can trust when lives are on the line?"

Characters

 * Bhinros • Bosskyn Gorrb • Bruldryn Blackfyre • Cory'bant'ex • Durquin • Fel'rekt Lafeen • Krebbyg Masq'il'yr • Liriel Delco'sicet • Sundeth • Tasselgryn Velldarn • Zsoksia
 * Halaster Blackcloak • Jarlaxle • Naris'yon • Yraxilinith
 * Halaster Blackcloak • Jarlaxle • Naris'yon • Yraxilinith

Creatures

 * bugbear • drow • duergar • flameskull • flying snake • giant spider • half-ogre • hobgoblin • human • nimblewright • phase spider • roper • svirfneblin • sword wraith • tiefling • triton • wyvern • yochlol
 * half-drow • mind flayer • wererat
 * half-drow • mind flayer • wererat

Locations

 * Buildings & Structures: The Poisoned Quill
 * Inns & Taverns: Keel Hall


 * Region: Sword Coast
 * Settlements: Skullport • Waterdeep
 * Undermountain
 * Undermountain

Magic

 * Potions: potion of heroism • potion of speed • potion of vitality
 * Spells: •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  •  • detect thoughts • dimension door • dispel magic • divination • divine favor • dominate monster • eldritch blast • etherealness • Evard's black tentacles • eyebite • faerie fire • fear • find steed • fire bolt • fire shield • fireball • flame strike • flaming sphere • fly • freedom of movement • giant insect • globe of invulnerability • greater invisibility • greater restoration • guardian of faith • guidance • guiding bolt • healing word • hold monster • ice storm • identify • insect plague • invisibility • lesser restoration • levitate • light • lightning bolt • mage armor • mage hand • magic missile • magic weapon • mass cure wounds • mending • mind blank • minor illusion • mirror image • misty step • poison • poison spray • prayer of healing • prestidigitation • protection from evil and good • protection from poison • raise dead • ray of frost • ray of sickness • remove curse • resistance • revivify • sacred flame • sanctuary • scrying • shatter • shield • shield of faith • shocking grasp • silence • spare the dying • speak with dead • spirit guardians • spiritual weapon • stoneskin • suggestion • teleport • teleportation circle • thaumaturgy • thunderous smite • time stop • true resurrection • vampiric touch • wall of force • wall of ice • water walk • web • witch bolt

Organizations

 * Bregan D'aerthe • Xanathar's Thieves' Guild
 * Player Factions: Emerald Enclave • Harpers • Lords' Alliance • Order of the Gauntlet • Zhentarim

Religions

 * Lolth • Loviatar
 * Lolth • Loviatar

Credits

 * D&D Adventurers League Guildmaster: Chris Lindsay
 * D&D Adventurers League Wizards Team: Chris Lindsay, Adam Lee, Mike Mearls, Ari Levitch
 * D&D Adventurers League Administrator(s): Claire Hoffman, Lysa Chen, Travis Woodall, Greg Marks, Alan Patrick, Amy Lynn Dzura
 * Art Director and Graphic Designer: Rich Lescouflair
 * Interior Art: Provided by Wizards of the Coast
 * Playtesters: James Bowen, Travis Fuller, Wayne Fuller, Derek Gray, Gregory Harris, Jawsh Murdock, Kevin Neff, Daniel Oliveira, Sam Robertson, Dave Rosser, James Schweiss, Jia Jian Tin, Marcello Velazquez