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Returning 35 results for 'sound speak'.
Magic Items
Acquisitions Incorporated
observations, like a verbal notebook with unlimited space. The whisper jar records as fast as a creature can speak into it, and whispers back words at the same pace they were recorded. Activating the
The entire family tree of every royal line, extant or lost, in Faerûn
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A moment-by-moment review of your favorite Jim Darkmagic stage performance
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The sound of raucous applause
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
forms results in its having a slow, awkward gait.
Sound Mimicry. Mongrelfolk have misshapen mouths and vocal cords. They speak fragmented Common mixed with various animal cries and nonsense. They
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Wisdom saving throw or be unable to speak until the start of the corrupterâs next turn.
Debilitating Touch. The corrupterâs squirming tentacle
initiative ties) while in its lair, the villain can take one of the following lair actions; the villain canât take the same lair action two rounds in a row:
Distraction. A shrill sound fills the lair
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
worthwhile. When Malaxxix deigns to speak with others, the fiend displays grandiloquent diction and a pompous demeanorâa stark contrast to the yugolothâs usual fury.
Curse of Malaxxix
A creature
hear an incessant scraping sound in their minds.
Grinding Gears. Constructs within 1 mile of the palanquin move sluggishly. Constructsâ speeds are halved, and they have disadvantage on Dexterity
Magic Items
Guildmastersâ Guide to Ravnica
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When you use an action to speak the itemâs command word and place the keyrune on the ground in an unoccupied space within 5 feet of you, the keyrune transforms into a creature. If there isnât
specific to each keyrune. At the end of the duration, the creature reverts to its keyrune form. It reverts early if it drops to 0 hit points or if you use an action to speak the command word again
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 19):
At will: detect magic, druidcraft, speak with animals
2/day each: animal messenger, cure wounds, dispel magic, entangle, invisibility
1/day each
reaches the forest floor carries an emerald green cast, and every sound seems muffled.
At the center of its forest, a green dragon chooses a cave in a sheer cliff or hillside for its lair, preferring an
Monsters
Divine Contention
, speak with animals
2nd level (3 slots): animal messenger, pass without trace
3rd level (3 slots): dispel magic, plant growth
4th level (2 slots): blight, locate creature, stoneskinMultiattack
sound seems muffled.
At the center of its forest, a green dragon chooses a cave in a sheer cliff or hillside for its lair, preferring an entrance hidden from prying eyes. Some seek out cave mouths
Animal Messenger
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
visited, and a recipient who matches a general description, such as "a man or woman dressed in the uniform of the town guard" or "a red-haired dwarf wearing a pointed hat." You also speak a message of up
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When the messenger arrives, it delivers your message to the creature that you described, replicating the sound of your voice. The messenger speaks only to a creature matching the description you
Species
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
that extend from their back and shoulders.
Like owls, owlin are graced with feathers that make no sound when they move or fly, making it easy for them to sneak up on you in the library.
Your owlin
raised above 20.
Languages
Your character can speak, read, and write Common and one other language that you and your DM agree is appropriate for the character. The Playerâs Handbook offers a list
Backgrounds
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
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Feywild Visitor
Whenever youâre sound asleep or in a deep trance during a long rest, a spirit of the Feywild might pay you a visit, if the DM wishes it. Determine the spiritâs form by
understand, even if the Feywild visitor canât speak that language normally.
Feywild Visitor
d8
Visitor
1
Awakened creature (a Beast or an ordinary plant that has had the awaken
Kenku
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
. Flock leaders enforce discipline and minimize conflicts, but they fail at effective planning or crafting long-term schemes.
Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any
sound they hear, from a halfÂlingâs voice to the noise of rocks clattering down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard
Species
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
internal organs of the usual sort. Their bodies are composed of cells, fibers, plasma-like ooze, and clusters of nerves. These nerves enable a plasmoid to detect light, heat, texture, sound, pain, and
vibrations. Plasmoids can stiffen the outer layers of their bodies to maintain a humanlike shape, so they can wear clothing and accessories. They speak by forcing air out of tubular cavities that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
effective planning or crafting long-term schemes. Although unable to speak in their own voices, kenku can perfectly mimic any sound they hear, from a halfÂlingâs voice to the noise of rocks clattering
down a hillside. However, kenku cannot create new sounds and can communicate only by using sounds they have heard. Most kenku use a combination of overheard phrases and sound effects to convey their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurerâs Guide
internal organs of the usual sort. Their bodies are composed of cells, fibers, plasma-like ooze, and clusters of nerves. These nerves enable a plasmoid to detect light, heat, texture, sound, pain, and
vibrations. Plasmoids can stiffen the outer layers of their bodies to maintain a humanlike shape, so they can wear clothing and accessories. They speak by forcing air out of tubular cavities that constrict
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Speech The physiology of mind flayers doesnât leave them well equipped for typical humanoid speech, and most use telepathy exclusively. At times, however, they find it necessary to speak, such as
its own throat and curling the tip to act as a tongue. The process is uncomfortable to the mind flayer, can be disquieting for other creatures to witness, and results in a sound that is often harrowing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
hear rattling chains when they get to the fork in the tunnel. The sound clearly comes from the left passage. Further investigation reveals no source; the sound is one of Halasterâs illusory regional
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 gateâs command word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
as vagabonds, driven by greed. They can perfectly imitate any sound they hear. Fallen Flocks. Kenku wear ill-fitting cloaks, robes, and rags. These garments cover the soft, sleek feathers of their
now lost to their memory, the kenku coveted the glittering baubles of his household, and longed to speak so that they could cajole and swindle others out of such treasures. Stealing the secret of speech
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
, such as âa man or woman dressed in the uniform of the town guardâ or âa red-haired dwarf wearing a pointed hat.â You also speak a message of up to twenty-five words. The target beast travels for the
the creature that you described, replicating the sound of your voice. The messenger speaks only to a creature matching the description you gave. If the messenger doesnât reach its destination before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
, such as âa man or woman dressed in the uniform of the town guardâ or âa red-haired dwarf wearing a pointed hat.â You also speak a message of up to twenty-five words. The target beast travels for the
the creature that you described, replicating the sound of your voice. The messenger speaks only to a creature matching the description you gave. If the messenger doesnât reach its destination before
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
comprehend. The syllables that make up mind flayer names as expressed in other languages are thus weak approximations of the sound that others hear in their minds when illithids refer to themselves. An
illithid might adopt a name that is easier for minions and allies to speak or that makes it seem more fearsome to enemies, but each begins its life with a thought-name such as the examples in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
creatures who fail to speak the correct passphrase. The current passphrase is âblack mask.â Characters are given three chances to utter the correct phrase before Ukurlahmu attacks. Before it attacks, the
naga uses a bonus action to speak a magic command word that causes two minotaur skeletons to rise from the bones on the floor. The skeletons obey the naga. Ukurlahmu speaks strangely. When it asks a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
floor to ceiling. The muffled silence beyond is broken only by the sound of running water.
Ice pillars and pressure ridges form razor-sharp crags that loom out of the roiling fog. Streams of
by the ice trolls. The trolls hungrily pursue the adventurers if they flee, but they heed the ice toads and refrain from attacking if the toads command them to. The trolls speak Giant and understand a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
solid ground, they linger only for a moment, drinking from mountain springs and pristine lakes. Any sound or sign of another creature startles them, sending them off to fly once more among the clouds
Sylvan but canât speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Actions
Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
floor to ceiling. The muffled silence beyond is broken only by the sound of running water.
Ice pillars and pressure ridges form razor-sharp crags that loom out of the roiling fog. Streams of
by the ice trolls. The trolls hungrily pursue the adventurers if they flee, but they heed the ice toads and refrain from attacking if the toads command them to. The trolls speak Giant and understand a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
scolds those who display bad manners or foolish behavior. She can easily mimic the sound of breaking glass, which she likes to use to create a distraction. Personality Trait. âI can be trusted with a
self-appointed caretaker is a tall, timid man with wispy white hair and a lazy left eye. Taspar is polite but nervous around strangers. He mimics the sound of a snorting hog to scare away treasure
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Domains of Delight: A Feywild Accessory
are magically replaced by a pair of soft, fuzzy donkey ears. Moreover, when you try to speak, you instead bray. 2 You gain 1d3 levels of exhaustion. Until the curse ends, these levels of exhaustion
canât be removed. 3 Spells canât restore hit points to you. 4 The sound of pixie laughter fills your head while you are awake, drowning out all other sounds. 5 Anything you try to pick up or hold in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
once all the characters are out of danger: A tearing sound precedes the appearance of a silvery ripple hovering in the air nearby. From the anomaly, a frantic-looking scarlet macaw shoots forth
tepui. Find the portal in the Llanos. Nene knows the way. But beââ
With a sound like breaking glass, the rift collapses and is gone.
Characters who succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence (Arcana or History
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
, reserved and careful in their dealings with outsiders. They make the assumption that every non-svirfneblin means to do them harm â which is understandable given their history. They speak softly in caves
and tunnels where sound carries, eyes darting furtively, looking for signs of danger.
Despite their harsh outlook, svirfneblin are still gnomes, and many are as benevolent and joyful as their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richtenâs Guide to Ravenloft
boundaries, and complimenting exciting choices. Stand or pace during intense moments. Speak faster or sound anxious when something scary is happening. Raise the volume of your voice during pitched battles
incredible control over your gameâs tone and atmosphere. Model the behaviors you want players to emulate by staying focused on the game, letting others speak in turn, heading off encroachment on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurerâs Guide
seems to go on to the horizon in every direction. Regular travelers through the area speak of the âwhispers of the dead,â the popular term for the sound that results when a breeze rustles the grass. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
the water into a stream that flows out through the canyon. The sound of falling water is quite loud here, and a thick mist drifts over everything. Characters who inspect the statue and succeed on a DC
reach for their greatclubs. The giants speak and understand Giant only. If the characters ask them about Kayalithica or her conch of teleportation in that language, the giants share the following
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
champion statistics (see appendix A), except that they wield greataxes instead of greatswords. They understand Dwarvish but canât speak, and they canât leave the hall. They disappear after 1 hour or
when they drop to 0 hit points. Once the horn has sounded, it canât sound again until 7 days have passed. If no gemstones remain in the pillars when this time elapses, the horn becomes nonmagical and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
M6. Prison Cells This area is lined with boxlike metal cells, all built of the same strange materials seen elsewhere in the monastery. Most of the cells are empty, but shouts and a sound of creatures
humanoid commoners, most of which require healing in order to speak coherently or walk on their own. If the monks are dealt with, freed prisoners can fill the characters in on the layout of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
4. Bats and Prisoners A short tunnel leads to a sunken cavern that echoes with the sound of flapping wings. The sound emanates from a naturally formed pit in the cavernâs floor, which is covered with
are unarmed commoners, and all the children are noncombatants. They let Morak speak on their behalf. The families are as follows: Agganor Family. Destiny Agganor (age 42) is Nightstoneâs tiefling
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
canât be lured from it. When the deva encounters the characters, read the following: The angel unfurls its wings, releasing a flurry of glowing embers, and says, âSpeak your business, trespassers, and
speak it truthfully.â
The characters need not resort to violence to obtain the devaâs mace-key. Here are some alternate approaches: Clever Deception. The characters can pose as emissaries of a