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;tome of the stilled tongue once belonged to a treacherous former servant of the lich-god Vecna, keeper of secrets. The tongues pinned to the covers of the four copies came from other spellcasters who
. Once used, this property of the tome can't be used again until the next dawn.
While attuned to the book, you can remove the tongue from the book's cover. If you do so, all spells written in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Tome of the Stilled Tongue Wondrous item, legendary (requires attunement by a wizard) This thick leather-bound volume has a desiccated tongue pinned to the front cover. Five of these tomes exist, and
it’s unknown which one is the original. The grisly cover decoration on the first tome of the stilled tongue once belonged to a treacherous former servant of the lich-god Vecna, keeper of secrets. The
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added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations
appear on your face, your eyes might become glossy black, or horns might sprout from your forehead. Or you might become wizened and hideous, lose all facial features, gain a forked tongue, or some
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added their own input to its catalog of vile knowledge. Their additions are clear, for the writers of later works stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations
forked tongue, or some other feature the DM chooses. The mark of darkness grants you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with evil creatures and Charisma (Intimidation) checks
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, tattered flesh, rotting teeth, and a maggot-infested tongue. Gegazol is helpless in this transformation. She can’t touch the skull— subtle enchantments steer her away. Gegazol has lost track of
occasional quests to regain a lost valuable. Each historic tome from the library is worth at least 100 gp to the right collector. Enterprising adventurers could use any of these books as a guide to
Compendium
- Sources->Candlekeep Mysteries
Lord Viallis’s Tome The crude sketch composed by Sarah shows the monster on the leather-bound cover of the book Lord Viallis was reading. This creature is a representation of the statue in area B7 of
the temple of the Burnt Tongue Cult. Knowing that Candlekeep is the best possible place to learn about a mysterious book, the characters can spend a day or two in diligent research to turn up
Compendium
- Sources->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
in Seadeeps (level 17). Knights and the Draconic Tongue Githyanki knights encountered in the Crystal Labyrinth and Stardock speak Draconic in addition to their native language of Gith — all the better
exercise and a tome of clear thought, and she has promised to award both items to her most accomplished soldier. In truth, she plans to read these tomes to gain their benefits herself, but uses the
Compendium
- Sources->Volo's Guide to Monsters
found in a tome devoted to debased wizardry. Silent and Deadly. When the ritual to create a banderhobb is complete, flesh, spirit, and shadow combine to produce a creature as big as an ogre. The newly
formed monstrosity has spindly limbs that belie great strength. Its broad maw holds a long tongue and rows of fangs, both of which it uses to grab and swallow a creature or perhaps an object the
Compendium
- Sources->Tomb of Annihilation
76. Trial of the Octagon Carved into the door of this room is an octagon. When the characters open the door, read: The ceiling of this plaster-walled room is fifteen feet high. A leather-backed tome
“Spider Fan Trap” below). Nursery Rhyme Book Any character who understands the Infernal tongue can translate the hags’ nursery rhyme as follows: Page 1: Backward, backward, eight to one.
Page 2: Speak
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeon Master’s Guide
stitched whatever they were writing into the tome or, in some cases, made notations and additions to existing text. There are places where pages are missing, torn, or covered so completely with ink
facial features, gain a forked tongue, or some other feature the DM chooses. The mark of darkness grants you advantage on Charisma (Persuasion) checks made to interact with evil creatures and
Compendium
- Sources->Candlekeep Mysteries
to arcane magic by anyone who has proficiency in the Arcana skill. The book Retribution of the Ancients sits on the table. In addition to describing various dark rituals, this tome serves as Lord
, both of which hold woodcarving tools and strange wooden objects.
Cultists work here to craft the wooden symbols that mark membership in the cult—a distended tongue with a torn root. Fifty newly carved
Compendium
- Sources->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a5
quarters, which contain a fine bed, a footlocker, and a desk. Searching the area uncovers one written piece of lore, as well as a tome of the stilled tongue and six spell scrolls (two each of detect
Compendium
- Sources->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Tongue” sidebar). It says, “So, a new challenger enters the arena! You have thirty seconds to choose your teammates for a game of Chain Lightning!” The illusory figure disappears after making its
party understands the dead Netherese tongue. The doppelganger plays the part of a low-born Netherese manservant who was sent to the prison by his master, Iriolarthas, for disobedience. Without going
Compendium
- Sources->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
(Perception) check hears several gruff voices issuing commands in the Goblin tongue. Even if the character doesn’t speak Goblin, it’s clear the commands are cruel. This barrack contains four roughly built
alchemist’s supplies can tell the apparatus is set up to brew a potion of invisibility—but the process has been unsuccessful so far. Among the books is a tome written in Dwarvish. The journal of an
Compendium
- Sources->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
. The characters can break the time-freezing spell on every creature and object in the palace by destroying the cauldron with a flame tongue or frost brand weapon, or by touching the cauldron with a
thieves from taking the cauldron or hiding it. If they so desire, the characters can use Warduke’s flame tongue sword to shatter the cauldron, then do whatever they want with the fragments. Between