Poisoned Words is an adventure module set in the Forgotten Realms using the Dungeons & Dragons 5th 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 5th- to 10th-level characters. It is part two of the Skullport Shakedown Trilogy.
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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?[1]
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Index[]
Characters[]
- Bhinros • Bosskyn Gorrb • Bruldryn Blackfyre • Cory'bant'ex • Durquin • Fel'rekt Lafeen • Krebbyg Masq'il'yr • Liriel Delco'sicet • Sundeth • Tasselgryn Velldarn • Zsoksia
- Referenced only
- 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
- Referenced only
- half-drow • mind flayer • wererat
Locations[]
- Buildings & Structures
- The Poisoned Quill
- Inns & Taverns
- Keel Hall
- Region
- Sword Coast
- Settlements
- Skullport • Waterdeep
- Referenced only
- Undermountain
Magic[]
- Potions
- potion of heroism • potion of speed • potion of vitality
- Spells
- alter self • animal friendship • banishment • beacon of hope • Bigby's hand • blinding smite • blur • branding smite • burning hands • chain lightning • chill touch • cloudkill • command • cone of cold • conjure animals • counterspell • crown of madness • crusader's mantle • cure wounds • dancing lights • darkness • detect magic • detect poison and disease • 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[]
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
Appendix[]
External links[]
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the following links do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki, nor does any lore presented necessarily adhere to established canon.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ben Heisler (2018). Poisoned Words (DDAL08-11) (PDF). D&D Adventurers League: Waterdeep (Wizards of the Coast), p. 1.
Connections[]
Defiance in Phlan • Secrets of Sokol Keep • Shadows over the Moonsea • Dues for the Dead • The Courting of Fire • The Scroll Thief • Drums in the Marsh • Tales Trees Tell • Outlaws of the Iron Route • Tyranny in Phlan • Dark Pyramid of Sorcerer's Isle • Raiders of the Twilight Marsh • Pool of Radiance Resurgent • Escape from Phlan • Corruption in Kryptgarden
City of Danger • Embers of Elmwood • The Drowned Tower • Mayhem in the Earthspur Mines • Flames of Kythorn • Breath of the Yellow Rose • Bounty in the Bog • Foulness Beneath Mulmaster • Eye of the Tempest • Cloaks and Shadows • Oubliette of Fort Iron • Dark Rites at Fort Dalton • The Howling Void • The Sword of Selfaril • Black Heart of Vengeance • Boltsmelter's Book • Mulmaster Undone
Harried in Hillsfar • Shackles of Blood • The Occupation of Szith Morcane • It's All in the Blood • Bane of the Tradeways • No Foolish Matter • Herald of the Moon • The Malady of Elventree • The Waydown • Quelling the Horde • The Quest for Sporedome • Hillsfar Reclaimed • Writhing in the Dark • Death on the Wall • Szith Morcane Unbound • Assault on Maerimydra • Blood Above, Blood Below
Treasure of the Broken Hoard • The Black Road • Uninvited Guests • In Dire Need • A Dish Best Served Cold • Beneath the Fetid Chelimber • Chelimber's Descent • Durlag's Tower • Durlag's Tomb • Giant Diplomacy • Forgotten Traditions • Bad Business in Parnast • Jarl Rising • Reeducation • Reclamation • Parnast Under Siege • Hartkiller's Horn • The Mysterious Isle • Eye of Xxiphu
Peril at the Port • A City on the Edge • Over the Edge • A Day at the Races • A Walk in the Park • Whispers in the Dark • Fester and Burn • Rotting Roots • Putting the Dead to Rest • Unusual Opposition • Fire, Ash, and Ruin • A Lesson in Love • In Search of Secrets • Old Bones and Older Tomes • Fathomless Pits of Ill Intent • Streams of Crimson • Pools of Cerulean • Cauldron of Sapphire • Turn Back the Endless Night
Chaos in the City of Splendors • Stardock Under Siege • Last Orders at the Yawning Portal • Once in Waterdeep • The Map with No Names • Beneath the City of the Dead • Dock Ward Double-Cross • A Wrinkle in the Weave • Hero of the Troll Wars • Purging the Blood • Into the Dark • Crypt of the Dark Kiss • Fangs and Frogs • The Skull Square Murders • Poisoned Words • Xanathar's Wrath • The Vampire of Skullport • Rescue from Vanrakdoom • Forge of Fangs • A Change of Address • The Tower of Ahghairon • Moving Day
Escape from Elturgard • Stopped at the Gate • Hungry Shadows • Day of the Devil • Faces of Fortune • Infernal Insurgency • The Diabolical Dive • In the Garden of Evil • Ruined Prospects • Tipping the Scales • Losing Fai • The Breath of Life • The Swarmed Heart • The Vast Emptiness of Grace • Maddening Screams • Honors Unforeseen • In the Hand • Consequences of Choice • Fang and Claw • Where Devils Fear to Tread • Infernal Pursuits • Hellfire Requiem • Liar's Night
Breaking Umberlee's Resolve • Blood in the Water • Saving Silverbeard • Foreign Affairs • Uncertain Scrutiny • Thimblerigging • Moment of Peace • The Harrowing of Hell • Vile Bounty • Unsafe Harborage • Shadows in the Stacks • To Walk the Cold Dark • Night Thieves • The City That Should Not Be • Frozen Whispers • Uprising • Expedition to the Supreme Forge • Against the Machine • Fall the Cold Night • The Death of Szass Tam • Assault on Myth Nantar • Wings of Death • When the Lights Went Out in Candlekeep • Tears Among the Stars
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