matters speak with only are for for layer

Wand of Orcus

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

Death 3 Power Word Kill 4 Speak with Dead 1 While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s spells using 2 fewer charges (minimum of 0

guarded. Bathing the wand in positive energy (such as that which permeates the Positive Plane) causes it to crack and explode, but unless the above conditions are met, the wand instantly re-forms on Orcus’s layer of the Abyss.

Adult Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

speak well of the dragon, but can’t divulge its whereabouts. Intelligent creatures within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair are prone to fits of giggling. Even serious matters suddenly seem

. Tiny beasts such as rodents and birds that are normally unable to speak gain the magical ability to speak and understand Draconic while within 1 mile of the dragon’s lair. These creatures

Ancient Copper Dragon Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

dragon retains its alignment, hit points, Hit Dice, ability to speak, proficiencies, Legendary Resistance, lair actions, and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as this action. Its

objects within 6 miles of the dragon’s lair. Tiny beasts such as rodents and birds that are normally unable to speak gain the magical ability to speak and understand Draconic while within 1

Aspect of Tiamat

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

the dragon queen on a world. The aspect of Tiamat has the body of a titanic dragon with five heads, each the shape and hue of a different chromatic dragon. Each head might speak separately and have

);{"diceNotation":"8d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Hurl Through Avernus", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage and be banished to Avernus (the first layer of the Nine Hells). At the start of

Orcus Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Wand of Orcus. The wand has 7 charges, and any of its properties that require a saving throw have a save DC of 18. While holding it, Orcus can use an action to cast animate dead, blight, or speak

chapter 7, "Treasure” of the Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules

Orcus

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

will: animate dead (as an action), blight, speak with dead 1 charge each: circle of death, finger of death 2 charges: power word killOrcus can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options

Dungeon Master’s Guide.Orcus’s Lair Orcus makes his lair in the fortress city of Naratyr, which is on Thanatos, the layer of the Abyss that he rules. Surrounded by a moat fed by the

Wand of Orcus Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

(4 charges), or speak with dead (1 charge). The wand regains 1d4 + 3 expended charges daily at dawn. While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s

to a range of 120 feet. The wand communicates telepathically with its wielder and can speak, read, and understand Abyssal and Common. Personality. The wand’s purpose is to help satisfy Orcus

Eladrin Legacy

Species Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Everything dies eventually. Why bother building anything that is supposedly meant to last? 2 Nothing matters to you, and you allow others to guide your actions. 3 Your needs come first. In

winter, all must watch out for themselves. 4 You speak only to point out the flaws in others’ plans. Spring d4 Spring Personality Trait 1 Every day is the

Ancient Dragon Turtle

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

those rules to these aquatic dragons.) Dragon Turtle Personality Traits d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Trait"} Trait 1 I speak slowly and deliberately

following features: Shelf Floor. The sandy beaches represent the ocean floor at a depth of 100 feet, which is coated in a soft layer of fine sediment. The water around the lair is clear but dimly lit

Orzhov Representative

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

command, illusory script 2nd enthrall, ray of enfeeblement, zone of truth 3rd bestow curse, speak with dead, spirit guardians 4th blight, death ward

’t think of anything to look forward to. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Wealth. I will do whatever it takes to

Gruul Anarch

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Spell Level Spells Cantrip fire bolt, produce flame 1st compelled duel, speak with animals, thunderwave 2nd beast sense, shatter 3rd conjure animals

.] Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Clan. My clan is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Anarchy. No person or law or custom can tell another what to do. (Chaotic) 3 Nature.

Selesnya Initiate

Backgrounds Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

messenger, calm emotions, warding bond 3rd plant growth, speak with plants 4th aura of life, conjure minor elementals 5th awaken, commune with nature

for understanding the complexities of life. Ideals d6 Ideal 1 Guild. My guild is all that really matters. (Any) 2 Harmony. Nothing is more beautiful than

Muhar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Rehkotep. The priest claims to speak for Pharaoh Ankhtepot in all matters, and her word is considered both royal decree and divine edict. In truth, though, the pharaoh cares little for the living so long as

Nine Hells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

Layers The Nine Hells has nine layers. The first eight are ruled by archdevils who answer to Asmodeus, the archduke of Nessus, the ninth layer. Collectively, the rulers of the Hells are called the

layer to the next. Only the most courageous adventurers can withstand the torment and horror of that journey. The Layers of the Nine Hells table summarizes each layer; detailed descriptions of these

Chaos Incarnate

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

discuss such matters use the term “layer” to define a certain part of this infinite expanse. That nomenclature, to the extent that it implies a particular configuration, is misleading. The Abyss is a

Demonweb Pits with three eyes and vestigial wings. A chasme might appear on the layer of Azzagrat possessing the ability to belch forth clouds of flies. If a demon survives for centuries, it

The Infernal Hierarchy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

matters of rulership to the pit fiends and lesser archdevils that make up the infernal bureaucracy of the Nine Hells, even as he knows that those powerful devils conspire to usurp the Throne of Baator

of sulfurous smoke or dissolves into a pool of ichor, instantly returning to its home layer, where it reforms at full strength. Devils that die in the Nine Hells are destroyed forever — a fate that

The Infernal Machine of Lum the Mad

Magic Items Infernal Machine Rebuild

150 feet but lose all other movement. You are blinded. 02 You can cast the speak with animals spell at will, but can use it to speak with only one animal of your choice. All animals despise

checks made using thieves’ tools or tinker’s tools. Any metal object you wield or wear is covered in a thin layer of oil that drips occasionally and leaves your fingerprints everywhere

Levistus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

, Levistus, both occupy strange positions in the hierarchy. Stygia is a frozen wasteland of mysterious origin, a churning, murky sea covered in a thick layer of ice. Where the ice gives way to open water

imprisoned means that Levistus can focus his full attention on such matters, which allows him to excel at what he does. A Contested Realm Levistus was not always the lord of Stygia. The archdevil Geryon

Tyr

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Tyr Grimjaws, the Maimed God, the Evenhanded Tyr Grimjaws, Tyr the Evenhanded, Wounded Tyr, the Maimed God, the Blind, Blind Tyr, the Lord of Justice — all of these names speak to the nature of the

stiff-necked about matters of theology and laws, seeing things in terms of black and white. Tyr’s credo of lawfulness and honesty is a demanding one, and his priests remind the faithful not to hold in

Other Inhabitants

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

, moldering foodstuffs, and chains and manacles embedded into the walls in some of the tower’s rooms. Vizeran dismisses any questions about such matters, but Grin Ousstyl confides to the characters that

preparations for the archmage’s dark ritual. Grin Ousstyl doesn’t speak directly of that latter fate, saying only that Vizeran’s work can be hard on his assistants.

D7. Murky Lake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

D7. Murky Lake Downfall is built around a 20-foot-deep body of standing water called Murky Lake. A blanket of thick fog and a layer of pond scum cover the lake’s surface. Heavily obscured by the fog

information, the helpful bullywug suggests that they speak to King Gullop XIX and points the way to his Royal Majesty (area D6). Each lily pad can hold up to 250 pounds without sinking. Bavlorna’s Cottage. The

The Vanthampur Family

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus

hands and forearms that speak to her beginnings as a manual laborer. Her youth was spent in the cellars and sewers of Baldur’s Gate, repairing pipes and clearing out the city’s filth. Thalamra rose from

Grand Duke Ulder Ravengard to fulfill her ultimate goal of becoming the new grand duke of Baldur’s Gate. When not engaged in political matters, she conducts her most secret business in the dungeon

Merregon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

legionnaire has a metal mask bolted to its head. Markings on the mask indicate the only elements of the wearer’s identity that matter: its commander and the layer of the Nine Hells it serves. Fearless

from no fight. Merregons can't speak, and their telpathy is one-to-one. Their orderly ranks are easily confused if you slay their shouting masters. Merregon Medium fiend (devil), lawful evil

Merregon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

metal mask bolted to its head. Markings on the mask indicate the only elements of the wearer’s identity that matter: the commander it serves and the layer of the Nine Hells it protects. Because of

Condition Immunities frightened, poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11 Languages understands Infernal but can’t speak, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus

Asphodel and the Despair Lands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros

leaders listen to cases brought before them and decide on the few matters of importance to the city. Trespassers caught within the city are often brought before the Aphonai for judgment. The elder

Returned never speak, rendering their judgments only in gestures. Order of Phaios A cabal of mages known as the Order of Phaios defend Asphodel with their magic. The mages of the order devote themselves to

Glasya

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

Glasya Of course I love my father. Without him, whom would I have to strive against? — Glasya Malbolge is the prison of the Nine Hells, and on this layer dwells its most infamous criminal

assigned to them, but they aren’t bound by that label. Stories of the Lords of the Nine told by mortals might speak of Glasya as Asmodeus’s daughter and Belial as Fierna’s consort, but such expressions can’t

Other Heads of State

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Other Heads of State The head of almost any nation described in chapter 2 could be your patron. For some nations and regions, it’s impossible to speak of a “head of state,” but you might enjoy the

Brelish crown in dealing with matters beyond the capabilities of local law enforcement. 6 As emissaries of Darguun’s Lhesh Haruuc, work to build respect for Darguun as a nation. 7 As agents of the

6. Special Effects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

6. Special Effects These areas contain some of the Mad Mage’s harmless regional effects (see “Halaster’s Lair”). The earthen floor throughout is covered by a 2-foot-thick layer of fog. 6a. “Help Me

appears in area 11e on level 10, in the closest unoccupied space next to the identical gate located there. Casting speak with dead on one of the skulls forces it to reveal the gate’s command word

Beastlands

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

, creature type, Intelligence score, and ability to speak. At the end of each Long Rest, the shape-shifted creature repeats the save. On a successful save, the creature returns to its true form. After three

failed saves, the transformation can be undone only by a Remove Curse spell or similar magic. Layers of the Beastlands Layer Description Krigala The River Oceanus is a strong torrent flowing

The Offering

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss

he sees no need for outsiders to be involved in sacred matters. The archpriest dismisses his son’s concerns with a negligent wave, telling Glooglugogg that he must flow with the currents of the

, where Bloppblippodd awaits them. Describe the scene to the players as given in that area, then read the following boxed text; if none of the characters speak Undercommon, the exchange is gibberish to

Baalzebul

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

the other Lords of the Nine took to the field against the conspirator. The resulting devastation left much of the layer in ruins. After Baalzebul was overwhelmed and defeated, Asmodeus stripped him of

talent for lying is well suited. Never forget that devils can speak lies to you at will, even though one might promise not to. Only a contract with the devil — one that it will try to get you to sign

Doña Rosa's Vecindad

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

believes Orencio or the cult he served is responsible for Serapio’s curse. She can share any of the details from the “Family Matters” section earlier in the adventure. A Mother’s Request. Doña Rosa asks

locket hangs on the wall near his bedroll. This is the top half, and no picture is inside. Offerings for the Dead After the characters speak with Doña Rosa, they see other residents of the vecindad

Approaching a Camp

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

chieftain’s spouse, sibling, offspring, or childhood friend—someone the chieftain trusts. Shaman. The shaman, who advises the chieftain and presides over spiritual matters, is a druid who speaks Common

includes the perimeter guards. All are tribal warriors who speak Common and have Survival +4. Half of them are asleep in the camp at any given time. 24 Noncombatants. These are children and elders who are

Hosts of the Nine Hells

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons

beneath a roiling cloud of flies. Despite her power as ruler of the first layer of the Nine Hells, the archdevil Zariel cannot kill the dragon goddess, and she sees the summoning of Tiamat as a way

the opportunity to speak with devils that aren’t working for the cult, don’t be afraid to offer them diabolical assistance. Such an offer should put all characters—not just those of good alignment—in

Wand of Orcus

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide

2 Circle of Death 3 Finger of Death 3 Power Word Kill 4 Speak with Dead 1 While attuned to the wand, Orcus or a follower blessed by him can cast each of the wand’s spells using 2 fewer charges

which permeates the Positive Plane) causes it to crack and explode, but unless the above conditions are met, the wand instantly re-forms on Orcus’s layer of the Abyss.

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