Poison Dusk The Poison Dusks were a tribe and small subrace of lizardfolk dwelling in the Vast Swamp of Cormyr . Description . A poison dusk was a humanoid reptilian , resembling other lizardfolk but much smaller , standing 3 – 4 feet ( 0 . 9 – 1 . 2 meters ) tall and weighing 42 – 52 pounds ( 19 – 23 kilograms ) , with a lean and wiry frame . Its tail was 2 – 3 feet ( 0 . 6 – 0 . 9 meters ) long . It had bigger eyes than other lizardfolk did , and these reflected light , indicating their ability to see in limited light . Males had a leathery crest running down the backs of their heads . It had claws and fangs like regular lizardfolk . Uniquely , the scales of a poison dusk shifted in color for the purposes of camouflage ( matching the hue of their surroundings ) or to indicate mood . Abilities . Poison dusks were much like ordinary lizardfolk but smaller and more agile , possessing a lighter scaly hide that protected against blows , an ability to hold their breath for long periods of time , and the same skill in swimming , leaping , and balancing . However , they also had low - light vision and a chameleonic hide that allowed them to blend in with the environment , provided they weren ' t wearing some all - covering attire . Having a long tradition of using venoms , Poison Dusks had natural skill in applying poison to their weapons . They typically favored black adder venom , blue whinnis , and a special paralytic poison known only to the lizardfolk and considered sacred to the god Semuanya . Poison Dusk warriors had more familiarity with using bolas and net s to incapacitate foes . Personality . Poison Dusks were somewhat smarter and more dedicated compared to most other lizardfolk , and much more cunning . They preferred to avoid physical conflict , instead attacking through indirect means — if opposing a human village , they might poison the water or food supplies rather than attacking openly . However , they were just as dangerous if provoked . On a male , the crest would rise or lay flat according to their mood . Poison Dusks were apt to laugh if a target was incapacitated by their poison . They usually described as furtive in the demeanor . Combat . If pressed into a fight , Poison Dusks tried ambushing and setting traps for their opponents . They uses bolas and nets to handicap larger creatures , while archers fired poisoned arrows from shortbow s . They also wielded longsword s . Society . The Poison Dusk tribe was somewhat smaller than a typical lizardfolk tribe , numbering around 20 to 40 members , but was organized much the same . Many Poison Dusks were ranger s , thanks to their dedication , and the most capable earned the respect of their kin . Such Poison Dusks became leaders , beginning with squads and patrols and later of the whole community . The Poison Dusks spoke Draconic , while the smarter ones knew the Common tongue . History . In the Year of Lightning Storms , 1374 DR , the Poison Dusks were one of the Vast Swamp tribes attacked by the Shadowscale s . At least three of their number were taken captive and dragged to the Lost Refuge , and then into the Plane of Shadow . Two were transformed into shadowslain and were returned to serve as prison guards at the Lost Refuge . The other , Ghaan , escaped with Kruthaak and Steersissk in the Shadow Swamp but were recaptured by Shadowscales and held in the prisoner pit in the Shadowscale Warren before they would be transformed . The remaining Poison Dusks allied with other victims of the war , the Sharptooth and Blackscale lizardfolk tribes , under the Sharptooth chief Kessessek . In early Eleint of 1374 DR , a war - party of Sharptooth , Blackscale , and Poison Dusk lizardfolk ventured into Shadowscale territory and laid an ambush at the Skull Staff in efforts to kill their enemies or capture " dream walkers " , the mentally dominated victims of the Shadowscales ' Shar ran allies . In fact , the next group to pass that way were actually adventurers in service to Mystra investigating the Sharrans ' activities . This unfortunate misunderstanding was eventually resolved in parlay with Kessessek .