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You weave a distracting string of words, causing creatures of your choice that you can see within range to make a Wisdom saving throw. Any creature you or your companions are fighting automatically
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
, foul rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud.
Vile Speech. While the book is on your
person, you can take a Magic action to recite words from its pages in a foul, dead language. Each time you do so, you take 1d12 Psychic damage, and each creature within 15 feet of you takes 3d6 Psychic
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
but also to combat individuals who disrupt the city’s operations or violate the Lady’s edicts, hurling bricks at troublemakers and subduing them by causing the streets to sprout grasping
cobblestone hands.
When dabus communicate, rather than speaking or signing words, they create esoteric illusory images and symbols in front of themselves. Scholars have yet to determine the origin of
Monsters
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
their descendants and the communities they knew in life, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously
afflicts the limbs of jiangshi, causing them to hold their arms rigidly and to walk with a stiff gait. This, along with their flight, lead many to call them hopping vampires.
By day, jiangshi lurk
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
help by paying for improved roofs and lamps in your neighborhood, causing the entire community to celebrate your deed.
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Fueled by alcohol, you faced down a carrion crawler that slunk out of the
remain very important to them.
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Personality Trait
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I judge people by their actions, not their words.
2
If someone is in trouble, I’m always ready to lend help.
3
Enthrall
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
You weave a distracting string of words, causing creatures of your choice that you can see within range and that can hear you to make a Wisdom saving throw. Any creature that can't be charmed
Oath of Devotion
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
—as their ideals, and incorporate images of angelic wings into their helmets or coats of arms.
TENETS OF DEVOTION
Though the exact words and strictures of the Oath of Devotion vary, paladins of
while causing the least amount of harm.
Duty. Be responsible for your actions and their consequences, protect those entrusted to your care, and obey those who have just authority over you.
Deck of Many Things
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Magic Items
Basic Rules (2014)
alteration, causing your alignment to change. Lawful becomes chaotic, good becomes evil, and vice versa. If you are true neutral or unaligned, this card has no effect on you.
Comet. If you single
mentally receive a truthful answer to that question. Besides information, the answer helps you solve a puzzling problem or other dilemma. In other words, the knowledge comes with wisdom on how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Folk Horror Torments A folk horror domain’s Darklord has been consumed by the traditions, land, or rituals they embody. They might not fully understand their own beliefs, though, causing them to fail
in their duties or cause rites to spin out of control. Such Darklords remain devoted, though, desperately trying to prove themselves or satisfy the object of their belief. Folk Horror Torments d6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Enthrall Level 2 Enchantment (Bard, Warlock) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You weave a distracting string of words, causing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Enthrall Level 2 Enchantment (Bard, Warlock) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 minute
You weave a distracting string of words, causing
Magic Items
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
spades
Rogue
Two of spades
Balance
Joker (with TM)
Fool
Joker (without TM)
Jester
Balance. Your mind suffers a wrenching alteration, causing your alignment to change for
answer to that question. Besides information, the answer helps you solve a puzzling problem or other dilemma. In other words, the knowledge comes with wisdom on how to apply it.
The Void. This
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Enthrall 2nd-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute You weave a distracting string of words, causing creatures of your choice that you can see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Enthrall 2nd-level enchantment Casting Time: 1 action Range: 60 feet Components: V, S Duration: 1 minute You weave a distracting string of words, causing creatures of your choice that you can see
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
) check measures your ability to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, religious hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Other Intelligence Checks The DM might call for an
Intelligence check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Communicate with a creature without using words Estimate the value of a precious item Pull together a disguise to pass as a city
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
) check measures your ability to recall lore about deities, rites and prayers, religious hierarchies, holy symbols, and the practices of secret cults. Other Intelligence Checks. The DM might call for
an Intelligence check when you try to accomplish tasks like the following: Communicate with a creature without using words Estimate the value of a precious item Pull together a disguise to pass as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Worshiping Mogis Mogis exhorts his followers to channel their hatred and rage into ever greater acts of cruelty and violence. He demands actions over words, making his followers an active and
Mogis and regularly hold bloody rites in his honor. Warchanters, the minotaur clergy of Mogis, whip their marauders into a near-mindless frenzy before battle; the ensuing slaughter gives glory to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Religious Service Characters with a religious bent might want to spend downtime in service to a temple, either by attending rites or by proselytizing in the community. Someone who undertakes this
Complications table. Religious Service Complications d6 Complication 1 You have offended a priest through your words or actions.* 2 Blasphemy is still blasphemy, even if you did it by accident. 3 A secret
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
, such as scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s members gather in libraries and universities to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of
: Cutting Words You learn to use your wit to supernaturally distract, confuse, and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of yourself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
carved with vines that twist through eleven actual humanoid skulls mounted to the frame. Carved into the bottom of the frame are the following words in Celestial: “The dead know the secret.” The
, causing the fog to pool to a depth of 4 feet. Whenever two or more creatures are inside the cave, the sound of an old man giggling can be heard everywhere in the area. No one outside the cave can hear the giggling, which ends as soon as the cave is no longer occupied by two or more creatures.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
, blood is drawn, and bystanders are getting hurt. 5 Chanting words of the Draconic Prophecy, a dragon appears and starts causing mayhem. 6 A tavern patron suddenly leaps up and attacks one of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
, sowing terror and taking retribution for the slights or neglected burial rites that led to their cursed resurrections. Rigor mortis notoriously afflicts the limbs of jiangshi, causing them to hold
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
edicts, hurling bricks at troublemakers and subduing them by causing the streets to sprout grasping cobblestone hands. When dabus communicate, rather than speaking or signing words, they create esoteric
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s members gather in libraries and universities to share their lore with one another. They also meet at festivals or affairs of state, where
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17 (a symbol of guilt) While gifting one of these items, the character must speak sympathetic words to the dragon and succeed on a DC 20 Charisma (Persuasion) check. Other characters can’t help on
in any way, replace the Persuasion check with a DC 20 Charisma (Deception) check. On a failed check, the dragon is not swayed by the characters’ words but still keeps the gift. With each successful
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
apparitions intone ancient words in Giant, causing Reggaryarva to fade away as his throne rises 30 feet into the air, revealing a hidden staircase that descends to area J2. If she is present, Yselm Bloodfang
. Carved into each urn is a rune. Above the alcoves looms a stone archway, into which some words are inscribed.
The inscription carved into the arch above the alcoves is a poem written in the Dwarvish
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
, conflict is what inspires tale-tellers like you to create your best work. Conflict can bring out the best in some people, causing their heroic nature to shine forth and transform the world, but it can
cause others to gravitate toward darkness and fall under the sway of evil. You strive to experience or witness all forms of conflict, great and small, so as to study this eternal aspect of life and immortalize it in your words and music.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
17. Main Entrance There isn’t a stoop or other surface to stand on outside this castle entrance, but hanging on the front door is a crude wooden sign inscribed with the words “Otto’s Castle” in
after rolling initiative, the living unseen servants knock the green flasks off their pedestals, causing the containers to shatter on the floor and release their poison gas (which has no effect on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
.
— Elminster
Too Fast for Words. The mortal realm is a ponderous place to a quickling’s eye: a hurricane creeps gradually across the sky, a torrent of rain drifts earthward like lazy snowflakes
important letter, swiping coins collected for the poor, planting a stolen item in someone’s bag. Quicklings enjoy causing suffering that transcends mere mischief, especially when the blame for their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
The tenets of the Oath of Glory drive a paladin to attempt heroics that might one day shine in legend.
Actions over Words. Strive to be known by glorious deeds, not words.
Challenges Are but
target’s AC against that attack, potentially causing it to miss. The bonus equals your Charisma modifier (minimum of +1). If the attack misses, you can make one weapon attack against the attacker as
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
psychically haunt the characters, causing hallucinations. Pick one character to target, or spread the hallucinations between multiple party members. A few suggestions: Characters see movement out of the
corner of their eyes, but when they turn to look, nothing is there. A voice whispers indistinct words in their ears. A terrified shriek splits the air. Shadows follow the characters, stretching out
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
companions so they’re all ready when destiny calls. Tenets of Glory The tenets of the Oath of Glory drive a paladin to attempt heroics that might one day shine in legend. Actions over Words. Strive to be
known by glorious deeds, not words. Challenges Are but Tests. Face hardships with courage, and encourage your allies to face them with you. Hone the Body. Like raw stone, your body must be worked so its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
rites that allow one to transform into a death knight or lich, or long-lost spells crafted by beings so evil their names ought never to be spoken aloud. Vile Speech. While the book is on your person, you
can take a Magic action to recite words from its pages in a foul, dead language. Each time you do so, you take 1d12 Psychic damage, and each creature within 15 feet of you takes 3d6 Psychic damage
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
, causing those creatures to recall their saddest memories.
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You have a +1 bonus to Wisdom (Insight checks) involving creatures you can see.
Your body is ghostly and translucent except for your
seriously, imposing disadvantage on Charisma (Deception and Persuasion) checks, and causing you to automatically fail Charisma (Intimidation) checks.
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You can cast the gaseous form spell on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
blocks. If the characters don’t speak up, Xedalli tries to mount her own defense, accusing her brother of trying to get rid of her and then fabricating the story of her sedition. It is obvious her words
. “Where is your ring, dear sister?”
If she has entrusted her ring of shooting stars to the characters, Xedalli points in their direction, causing all eyes in the temple to fall upon them. If the