mechanical speech with only are from for lasts

Champion of Usamigaras

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

. Members whisper in the presence of outsiders and pepper their speech with lies, even obvious ones. Such behavior isn’t rude among members, who view deceit as worthy of celebration, not

against the champion and any of the champion’s allies that are in the aura. The aura moves with the champion and lasts for 1 minute, until the champion has the incapacitated condition, or until the champion uses another bonus action to end the aura.

Corrupted Avatar of Lurue

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or be transformed into a wolf under the avatar’s control. This transformation lasts for 1 hour, or until the

by the nature of its wolf form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or speech. The target’s gear melds into the new form, and it can’t

Blade Scout

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bolt Launcher", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Snare Trap (1/Day). The scout deploys a Tiny mechanical trap on a solid surface within

5 feet of itself. The trap is hidden, requiring a successful DC 17 Intelligence (Investigation) check to find. The trap lasts for 1 minute. Whenever an enemy enters a space within 10 feet of the trap

Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

a creature with 0 hit points. The transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less

speech. The target's gear melds into the new form. The creature can't activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

True Polymorph Legacy

Spells Basic Rules (2014)

object must be neither worn nor carried by another creature). The spell lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. If you concentrate on this spell for the full

duration, the spell lasts until it is dispelled. This spell has no effect on a shapechanger or a creature with 0 hit points. An unwilling creature can make a Wisdom saving throw, and if it succeeds, it isn

General Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen

, scrabbling lizards, wind moaning across the entrance. These normal underground sounds camouflage the clanks, thuds, coughs, and speech of the kobolds and cultists. Sound echoes well along the main chamber

, and the sound of a fight travels through 30 feet of tunnel and attracts attention if the fight lasts more than 3 rounds.

Xardorok's Fortress

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

obscured by this smoky haze. Exposure to it is unhealthy; characters who take a long rest in a hazy location regain one fewer Hit Die than normal. A strong wind that lasts 1 minute or longer clears an

. The three levels of the fortress are connected by two mechanical elevators that are continually moving up and down their shafts, except for a 1-minute stop each time it arrives at a floor. One

General Features

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

with faint sounds: dripping water, scratching rodents, scrabbling lizards, wind moaning across the entrance. These normal underground sounds camouflage the clanks, thuds, coughs, and speech of the

background noise. The sound of a scream carries a long distance, however, and the sound of a fight travels through 30 feet of tunnel and attracts attention if the fight lasts more than 3 rounds.

Blade Scout

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

(1/Day). The scout deploys a Tiny mechanical trap on a solid surface within 5 feet of itself. The trap is hidden, requiring a successful DC 17 Intelligence (Investigation) check to find. The trap

lasts for 1 minute. Whenever an enemy enters a space within 10 feet of the trap or starts its turn there, it must succeed on a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw or take 21 (6d6) piercing damage and have the

Polymorph

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level, if it

limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or speech. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The creature can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Polymorph

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level, if it

limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or speech. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The creature can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Madness

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

short-term madness, which lasts for just a few minutes. More horrific effects or cumulative effects can result in long-term or indefinite madness. A character afflicted with short-term madness is

character afflicted with indefinite madness gains a new character flaw from the Indefinite Madness table that lasts until cured. Short-Term Madness d100 Effect (lasts 1d10 minutes) 01–20 The

Madness Effects

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

Madness Effects Madness can be short-term, long-term, or indefinite. Most relatively mundane effects impose short-term madness, which lasts for just a few minutes. More horrific effects or cumulative

Madness table that lasts until cured. Short-Term Madness d100 Effect (lasts 1d10 minutes) 01-20 The character retreats into his or her mind and becomes paralyzed. The effect ends if the character

Random Tricks

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

polymorph on the characters (lasts 1 hour) 72–75 Presents a puzzle or riddle 76–78 Prevents movement 79–81 Releases coins, false coins, gems, false gems, a magic item, or a map 82–84 Releases, summons

, or turns into a monster 85–87 Casts suggestion on the characters 88–90 Wails loudly when touched 91–93 Talks (normal speech, nonsense, poetry and rhymes, singing, spellcasting, or screaming) 94–97 Teleports characters to another place 98–00 Swaps two or more characters’ minds

True Polymorph

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

object must be neither worn nor carried by another creature). The spell lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. If you concentrate on this spell for the full

duration, the spell lasts until it is dispelled. This spell has no effect on a shapechanger or a creature with 0 hit points. An unwilling creature can make a Wisdom saving throw, and if it succeeds, it

True Polymorph

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

object must be neither worn nor carried by another creature). The transformation lasts for the duration, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. If you concentrate on this spell for the

full duration, the spell lasts until it is dispelled. This spell has no effect on a shapechanger or a creature with 0 hit points. An unwilling creature can make a Wisdom saving throw, and if it succeeds

E5: Planartarium Car

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault

E5: Planartarium Car Glowing symbols on the floor line the perimeter of this domed car. In the middle of the car is a mechanical model suspended over a dais that has more glowing symbols on it. The

donation slot or otherwise tries to fool it with counterfeits and the like, the tube disgorges poisonous gas that quickly fills the compartment. This gas duplicates the effect of a stinking cloud spell that lasts for 1 minute or until it is dispersed.

Welcoming Announcement

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

minutes most attendees calm down. Dance among the Stars. As the dean finishes her speech, the magic placed on the Kollema Hall demonstration stage activates. Anyone who enters a space on or above the

stage gains a fly speed equal to their walking speed. This allows the guests to literally dance on air. Anyone who leaves the space above the dance floor in midair drifts gently to an unoccupied space in area K1. This magic lasts until the end of the masquerade.

Circle of the Shepherd

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

them. Circle of the Shepherd Features Druid Level Feature 2nd Speech of the Woods, Spirit Totem 6th Mighty Summoner 10th Guardian Spirit 14th Faithful Summons Speech of the Woods At 2nd level

, you gain the ability to converse with beasts and many fey. You learn to speak, read, and write Sylvan. In addition, beasts can understand your speech, and you gain the ability to decipher their noises

Eyedrake

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Eyedrake When a beholder contends with a dragon for power and wealth, its thoughts of its dragon rival can become deeply obsessive, eventually pervading the beholder’s dreams. If the rivalry lasts

Deep Speech, Draconic Challenge 8 (3,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3 Unusual Nature. The eyedrake doesn’t require food or drink. Actions Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 10 ft., one

Darkweaver

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16 Languages Abyssal, Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Shadowy Form. While the darkweaver is in dim light or

necrotic damage taken. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a long rest. The target dies if its hit point maximum is reduced to 0. Shadow Web. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 120 ft

9. Torture Chamber

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild

raid and Moghadam’s plans. However, the torturer is almost impossible to understand, with his speech resembling the hoots and clicks of an owl. Conversing with Andras requires a successful DC 10 Wisdom

successful DC 18 Strength check. Manipulating Time Having a mechanical guide spend 1 charge in this area causes Andras to return to his quarters (area 8) to rest. If Andras and Stolos are both at this

Event 1: Quarantined

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

F1) slams shut, followed by the sound of several mechanical locks engaging. Varnyr, the senior-ranking Avowed in the place, has locked the hatch, sealing herself, the characters, Ebder, Gailby

collisions with the flying books. 3 The library becomes much colder. This drop in temperature lasts until the end of the adventure. 4 Three shadows appear in the same area as the characters. The shadows

A Balhannoth's Lair

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

properties. Any object created in this area is, upon close inspection, revealed as a fake. Books are filled with empty pages, golden items are obvious counterfeits, and so on. The transformation lasts until

500 ft. (blind beyond this radius), passive Perception 16 Languages understands Deep Speech, telepathy 1 mile Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the balhannoth fails a

The Fathomless

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

foes. As a bonus action, you create a 10-foot-long tentacle at a point you can see within 60 feet of you. The tentacle lasts for 1 minute or until you use this feature to create another tentacle. When

submerged, any creature that is also fully submerged can understand your speech, and you can understand theirs. Guardian Coil 6th-level Fathomless feature Your Tentacle of the Deeps can defend you and

Balhannoth

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

understands Deep Speech, telepathy 1 mile Challenge 11 (7,200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4 Legendary Resistance (2/Day). If the balhannoth fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Actions

transformation lasts until the balhannoth dies or takes this lair action again. Regional Effects A region containing a balhannoth’s lair becomes warped by the creature’s unnatural presence, which creates one or

Aberrant Mind

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

tentacles, summon aberration (a spell in chapter 3) 9th Rary’s telepathic bond, telekinesis Tiefling Aberrant Mind Telepathic Speech 1st-level Aberrant Mind feature You can form a telepathic connection

telepathic connection lasts for a number of minutes equal to your sorcerer level. It ends early if you are incapacitated or die or if you use this ability to form a connection with a different creature

Peril at the Pool

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries

throw or be transformed into a wolf under the avatar’s control. This transformation lasts for 1 hour, or until the target drops to 0 hit points or dies. The target’s game statistics are replaced by the

requires hands or speech. The target’s gear melds into the new form, and it can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.

Sorcerer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

time to time. 2 At random, your voice shifts three octaves higher or lower than normal. 3 Your hair changes color for 1 hour. If you don’t have hair, you grow silver hair that lasts for 1

hour, then falls out. 4 At random, your speech and movement suggest that you are blind drunk. 5 Your eyes glow for 1 minute, cycling intermittently through red, blue, and green. 6

Star Spawn

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

. While it is coated in this way, the target’s speed is halved, it can’t use reactions, and it takes 10 (3d6) fire damage at the start of each of its turns. The effect lasts for 1 minute, until the cultist

psychic Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10 Languages Deep Speech Challenge 1/4 (50 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Aura of Shrieks. Creatures within 20 feet of the grue that aren’t Aberrations

Daelkyr

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

different creature. 3 The creature produces eerie music instead of speech. 4 The creature’s skin has an unusual texture or color. 5 The creature’s hair is replaced by spines or tentacles. 6 The creature’s

, frightened, poisoned, prone Senses truesight 120 ft., passive perception 23 Languages Deep Speech, telepathy 120 ft. Challenge 22 (41,000 XP) Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read

Fey Beacons

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

transformation deprived them of speech, yet they retain their theatrical behavior. Appendix D has additional roleplaying notes for Alagarthas. Performing Perytons As Alagarthas related, the perytons

the opportunity to entertain a crowd. They perform a pantomime show that lasts nearly an hour, then take their bows silently. If everyone in the party claps or cheers, the perytons are thrilled and fly

Alhoon

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

, where it remains in communion with any other trapped alhoon minds, as well as the souls of those sacrificed. The undeath conferred by a periapt of mind trapping lasts only so long as the life of the

poison Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, poisoned Senses truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 17 Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft

Headquarters Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

headquarters features a magical-mechanical locomotive that lays down its own track. Mechanical arms at the front of the locomotive set down crossbars and rails in front of the headquarters at

in chapter 1 of this book. Part of that feel comes from the substantial benefits that characters gain from franchise features and company positions — mechanical boons, magic items, access to powerful

Landro Locations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin

the colossus stands like a stone sentinel, stuck inside the craggy mountainside. The vision lasts only a moment but feels like it lasts hours to the creature experiencing the vision. A character who

lasts until the character moves away from the fluid. Treasure. A suit of chain mail, two shortswords, and a mace lie on the floor. All are twisted and malformed, as if they were affected by a roll of

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