This clue list provides an authoritative reference for every clue in The Vladaam Affair and where that clue can potentially lead the PCs in their investigation of the family.
It should be noted that this is in, fact, organized as a clue list, not a revelation list. For more information, check out Random GM Tip: Using Revelation Lists. (The revelations found here consist almost entirely of the node list for the scenario, which equates to the table of contents. If you want a revelation list, you can easily convert this clue list to one. Keep in mind, however, that Part 4: Gathering Information provides alternate vectors to many of the nodes in The Vladaam Affair.)
Some of the clues in The Vladaam Affair point to organizations or locations in Ptolus which are not part of the Vladaam deot. They are indicated with page references on the table.
| Clue | Location | Indicates |
|---|---|---|
| Crate of arrows | Abandoned Temple | Guild – Dreadwood Grove |
| Dagger of the Black Sapphire | Abandoned Temple | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters |
| Black Lotus note | Abandoned Temple | Alchemical Lab – Poisoner’s Guild |
| Black Lotus note | Abandoned Temple | Fleet of Iron Sails |
| Alchemy Order from Navanna | Alchemical Lab – Bodyworks | Oldtown Apartments |
| Note from Kilana to Grui | Alchemical Lab – Bodyworks | Alchemical Lab – Shadowworks |
| Shipping container | Alchemical Lab – Bodyworks | Undead Shipping Warehouse |
| Letter from Guildmaster Essetia | Alchemical Lab – Bodyworks | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters |
| Bill of Shipping Right / Taxes Paid | Alchemical Lab – Poisoner’s Guild | Fleet of Iron Sails |
| Unfulfilled Order for Poison | Alchemical Lab – Poisoner’s Guild | Undead Shipping Warehouse |
| Shadow Detector Research Notes | Alchemical Lab – Shadowworks | House Sadar (Ptolus, p.99) |
| Inventory for Shop on Guilder St. | Alchemical Lab – Shadowworks | Alchemical Lab – Storefront |
| Shipping crates | Alchemical Lab – Storefront | Alchemical Lab – Bodyworks |
| Shipping crates | Alchemical Lab – Storefront | Alchemical Lab – Poisoner’s Guild |
| Shipping crates | Alchemical Lab – Storefront | Alchemical Lab – Shadowworks |
| Interrogation: Apprentice Alchemist | Alchemical Lab – Storefront | Curse Den – Guildsman District |
| Interrogation: Slaves | Curse Dens | Slave Trade – Ships |
| Interrogation: Slaves | Curse Dens | Slave Trade – Warehouse |
| Interrogation: Apprentice Alchemist | Curse Den – Guildsman District | Alchemical Lab – Storefront |
| Letter from Marcus Corellius | Curse Den – Oldtown | Curse Den – Rivergate |
| Note in Dreadwood Quiver | Curse Den – Oldtown | Guild – Dreadwood Grove |
| Imperium from Archmage Ustallo | Curse Den – Oldtown | Guild – Red Company of Magi |
| IOU from Korben Trollone | Curse Den – Rivergate | Killravens – Korben Trollone (Ptolus, p. 335) |
| Report on the Debt of Dilar | Curse Den – Rivergate | Slave Trade – Warehouse |
| Dragonscales set | Curse Den – Rivergate | Curse Den – Oldtown |
| Crate of Hellsbreath Rifles | Guild – Founders’ Workshop | Shuul Foundry (Ptolus, p. 127) |
| Other Crate of Hellsbreath Rifles | Guild – Founders’ Workshop | Abandoned Temple |
| Bill for Repairs to a Spiked Pit Trap | Guild – Founders’ Workshop | Undead Shipping Warehouse |
| Bill for Repairs to a Spiked Pit Trap | Guild – Founders’ Workshop | Alchemical Lab – Poisoner’s Guild |
| Inscription on the Golden Disc | Guild – Red Company of Magi | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters |
| Letter from Gattara to Tiant | Guild – Red Company of Magi | Slave Trade – Warehouse |
| Letter from Gattara to Tiant | Guild – Red Company of Magi | Curse Den – Guildsman District |
| Reports from Crossing Street | Guild – Red Company of Magi | Oldtown Apartments |
| Tithe Payment of Rent | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Oldtown Apartments |
| Cutting from Seedling of Galiel | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Abandoned Temple |
| Thoth’s Incense | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Alchemical Lab – Bodyworks |
| Report on the Erthuo/Sadar Affair | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Fleet of Iron Sails / House Sadar (Ptolus, p.99) |
| Letter from Essetia to Ulloth | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Abandoned Temple |
| Correspondence Regarding the Hand | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Vladaam Estate |
| Letter of Thanks from Godfred | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Vladaam Drug Running |
| Sextant/Telescope Guild Mark | Guild – Surveyor’s Headquarters | Guild – Founders’ Workshop |
| Letter from Grui to Aliastar | Oldtown Apartments | Alchemical Lab – Bodyworks |
| Note on Alchemical Supplies | Oldtown Apartments | Alchemical Lab – Storefront |
| Letter: Founder’s Guild to Morsul | Slave Trade – Ships | Guild – Founders’ Workshop |
| Shipping Address | Slave Trade – Ships | Alchemical Lab – Shadowworks |
| Letter to Guildmaster Arzan | Slave Trade – Ships | Guild – Red Company of Magi |
| Threat Concerning Dilar’s Debt | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Curse Den – Oldtown |
| Secret Door to Slave Market | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Ennin Slave Market (Ptolus, p. 399) |
| Business of the Slave Warehouse | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Ennin Slave Market (Ptolus, p. 399) |
| Business of the Slave Warehouse | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Curse Den – Guildsman District |
| Business of the Slave Warehouse | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Curse Den – Oldtown |
| Business of the Slave Warehouse | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Curse Den – Rivergate |
| Dark Leaf badges | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Dark Leaf (Ptolus, p. 108) |
| Interrogation: Slaves | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Slave Trade – Ships |
| Interrogation: Slaves | Slave Trade – Warehouse | Ennin Slave Market (Ptolus, p. 399) |
| Letter from Aliastar to Arquad | Undead Shipping Warehouse | Oldtown Apartments |
| Request from House Sadar | Undead Shipping Warehouse | House Sadar (Ptolus, p.99) |
| Letter from Gathar to Arquad | Undead Shipping Warehouse | Dark Reliquary (Ptolus, p. 237) |
| Letter of Caution from Urasta | Undead Shipping Warehouse | Dark Reliquary (Ptolus, p. 237) |
| Vats of Holy Water | Undead Shipping Warehouse | Abandoned Temple |
| Letter from Thornai to Arquad | Undead Shipping Warehouse | Alchemical Lab – Poisoner’s Guild |
| Bill for the Ratling Arrows | Undead Shipping Warehouse | Guild – Dreadwood Grove |
| Drug Runners | Vladaam Drug Running | Curse Den – Rivergate |
Note: Most of the illegal operations of House Vladaam have a small chance of having a large shipment of money about to be delivered to the Red Company of Goldsmiths.
Go to Part 4: Gathering Information
