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The '''tears of Lys''' is a rare and expensive [[poison]] dissolved into liquids. It is clear, sweet as water and leaves no trace.{{ref|AGOT|30}} The effects of the poison cause a sickness in the bowels and belly, eating away at them.{{ref|AFFC|34}} It is made by the [[Alchemists of Lys|alchemists]] of [[Lys]].{{ref|AGOT|30}}<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> It is unknown if it has a connection with the [[Weeping Lady of Lys]].
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The '''tears of Lys''' is a rare and expensive [[poison]], which dissolves into liquids. It is clear, sweet as water, and leaves no trace.{{ref|AGOT|30}} The effects of the poison cause a sickness in the bowels and belly, eating away at them.{{ref|AFFC|34}} It is made by the [[Alchemists of Lys|alchemists]] of [[Lys]].{{ref|AGOT|30}}<ref>[[A Game of Thrones (game)|A Game of Thrones RPG and Resource Book]], Guardians of Order</ref> It is unknown if the poison has a connection with the [[Weeping Lady of Lys]].
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
[[Varys]] tells [[Eddard Stark]] that Lord [[Jon Arryn]] was poisoned with the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|30}} When the [[small council]] considers assassinating [[Daenerys Targaryen]], Varys suggests the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|33}}
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[[Varys]] tells [[Eddard Stark]] that Lord [[Jon Arryn]] was poisoned with the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|30}} When the [[small council]] considers assassinating [[Daenerys Targaryen]], Varys suggests using the tears of Lys.{{ref|AGOT|33}}
  
 
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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During [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s trial for the death of King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] claims that Tyrion stole a sample of the tears of Lys, as well as other drugs from Pycelle's collection.{{ref|asos|66}}
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[[Sansa Stark]] learns that [[Lysa Tully]] put the tears of Lys in the wine of her husband, Lord Arryn, at the behest of [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|aSoS|80}}  
 
[[Sansa Stark]] learns that [[Lysa Tully]] put the tears of Lys in the wine of her husband, Lord Arryn, at the behest of [[Petyr Baelish]].{{Ref|aSoS|80}}  
 
During [[Tyrion Lannister]]'s trial for the death of King [[Joffrey Baratheon]], Grand Maester [[Pycelle]] claims that Tyrion stole a sample of the tears of Lys as well as other drugs from Pycelle's collection.{{ref|asos|66}}
 
  
 
==Quotes==  
 
==Quotes==  

Revision as of 05:53, 13 July 2016

© Fantasy Flight Games

The tears of Lys is a rare and expensive poison, which dissolves into liquids. It is clear, sweet as water, and leaves no trace.[1] The effects of the poison cause a sickness in the bowels and belly, eating away at them.[2] It is made by the alchemists of Lys.[1][3] It is unknown if the poison has a connection with the Weeping Lady of Lys.

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Varys tells Eddard Stark that Lord Jon Arryn was poisoned with the tears of Lys.[1] When the small council considers assassinating Daenerys Targaryen, Varys suggests using the tears of Lys.[4]

A Clash of Kings

Tyrion Lannister sees the tears of Lys in Grand Maester Pycelle's collection of medicines and poisons.[5]

A Storm of Swords

During Tyrion Lannister's trial for the death of King Joffrey Baratheon, Grand Maester Pycelle claims that Tyrion stole a sample of the tears of Lys, as well as other drugs from Pycelle's collection.[6]

Sansa Stark learns that Lysa Tully put the tears of Lys in the wine of her husband, Lord Arryn, at the behest of Petyr Baelish.[7]

Quotes

The tears of Lys, they call it. A rare and costly thing, clear and sweet as water, and it leaves no trace. I begged Lord Arryn to use a taster, in this very room I begged him, but he would not hear of it. Only one who was less than a man would even think of such a thing, he told me.[8]

- Varys, to Eddard Stark

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