Dragon magazine 81

Dragon issue 81 was released in January of 1984. It contained the following articles related to the Forgotten Realms:

Taking the sting out of poison: Another view on how to use toxic cocktails

 * By Chris Landsea. p. 6

A new system for poisons in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.

The Ecology of the Basilisk

 * By Ed Greenwood. p. 27-31

Chariots for characters: Adapting ancient vehicles for AD&D play

 * By Pete Mohney. p. 34

Horse-drawn vehicles on the battlefields.