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Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Grasping Ground"}. The dabus causes a 20-foot-square area of ground it can see within 60 feet of itself to sprout clutching appendages made of
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
theater causes the lights in the theater and backstage to dim; speaking another command word inside the theater restores them to full brightness. All the stage managers know the command words.
ceiling. Connecting the rooms are 8-foot-high passages and 7-foot-high doorways. The theater is lit by lanterns that have continual flame spells cast on them. Speaking a command word inside the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
strands that stretch from wall to wall. These strands are 2 feet thick and suspended some 50 feet above the floor. Any noise in one of these chambers (including a normal speaking voice or metal
striking metal) causes the strands to reverberate, creating a loud humming that echoes throughout the surrounding caverns, alerting the purple worms to the presence of trespassers. Development If the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
can use divination magic to determine the correct answer if they can’t work it out. Speaking Melair’s name aloud while standing in the room causes the symbols on the pillars to glow bright colors
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
and empty pages. Holding a book while speaking its secret command word causes the book’s text to magically appear. Only the lich in area X27 knows the command word for each book, and only if its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
4. Armory The armory door has an arcane lock spell cast on it. Officially, only Ras Nsi, Sekelok, and Fenthaza know the command phrase to bypass the spell (“white feather”). Speaking the command
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->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
Attack: +5 to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Grasping Ground (Recharge 6). The dabus causes a 20-foot-square area of ground it can see within 60 feet of itself to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
speaking to a different changeling each time you meet with the organization. Others The four organizations mentioned here are the ones people have heard of. The Boromar Clan is well known in Sharn. The
opiate. First imported to manage pain during the Last War, it’s now the most commonly abused illegal substance in Sharn. Dreamlily dens can be found across the lower wards.
Dreamlily causes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
walls are carved with bas-reliefs of unicorns and bare-branched trees.
A detect magic spell reveals an aura of abjuration magic around the pillars. Touching a pillar while speaking the proper command
phrase (“Elf magic!”) causes a pale light to fill the area between the four pillars, ending the following conditions on a creature in that area: blinded, deafened, petrified, poisoned, and stunned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
host, speaking kindly and telling the characters that they’re free to explore the castle. “Strahd” might talk about his family or shed light on the castle’s history, but the illusion provides no useful
depressed, causes the organ to slide outward about 2 feet, allowing access to a secret door in the back wall that swings open into area K11. Because this secret door is hidden behind the organ, it can’t
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, offering information in exchange for its freedom. The character with whom the sibriex is speaking telepathically can detect the insincerity of the sibriex’s offer with a successful DC 17 Wisdom (Insight
immune to this sibriex’s Warp Creature. On a failed save, the target is poisoned, which causes it to also gain 1 level of exhaustion. While poisoned in this way, the target must repeat the saving throw
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. Destroying the panel disables the controls and causes arcs of lightning to momentarily erupt from the iron lectern. Each creature in the room must
successful DC 15 Strength (Athletics) check, which has the same effect. The gold lever has another function, which is revealed in area 67. Red Button. Pushing the red button causes a 6-inch-thick wall
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
transform into gnolls.
Any adventurer witnessing this horrible tableau must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or gain one level of madness (see “Madness” in chapter 2). If this causes the
ambushes, for example. One or more of their attackers might refer to them as “prey of Yeenoghu,” or otherwise taunt them by speaking of their impending doom.
The characters should have time to prepare
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a powerful villain or a wrongly slain innocent Swearing a vow to refrain from or undertake some action on pain of great suffering Burden A curse’s burden is the effect that causes hardship and
, whether through speaking, sign language, writing, telepathy, or any other means. The victim gains 3 levels of exhaustion that can’t be removed while the curse endures. When the victim finishes a long rest
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
attempt to take it causes the mongrelfolk to attack. S15b. Quarreling Mongrelfolk Four mongrel creatures brawl amid the wreckage of this bedchamber while a fifth watches and cackles behind a life-sized
will cause the abbey’s bell to ring, so that dinner will be served. They are speaking nonmagical gibberish. S15d. Hungry Mongrelfolk Nine mongrel creatures stand in the middle of this room, starting at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
(Arcana) check notes that none of these individuals is a native of the Outer Planes (a fact that matters for iron flasks). Speaking with Sincerity The headquarters of the Excelsior guard is a palatial
(Investigation) check causes the local to recall that they saw colorful lights near where a missing person vanished.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
which one pureblood leaps into the shaft to his death. His sacrifice causes faint, prophetic whispers to rise from the depths, speaking in the Abyssal tongue. Any character within earshot who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Lost Mine of Phandelver
using telepathy. If detected, it prefers to negotiate and isn’t above betraying the Redbrands for the right incentive, such as the promise of food. When roleplaying the nothic, consider speaking in
“Difficult Terrain” in the Basic Rules). The bottom of the crevasse feels unnaturally cold. When viewed with a detect magic spell, the area emanates a faint necromantic aura. The magic causes all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
), each of whom is stable at 0 hit points. When the characters enter the room, each priest’s Tattoo of Osybus trait causes the priest to rise on its next turn, at which point it attacks the characters
, Strahd von Zarovich!” Once Sarusanda is done speaking with the skull, it cackles in grim amusement, then floats into the air. Three will-o’-wisps emerge from corners of the room and join the skull (use the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
named Breena Bafflestone monitors the machinery at all times. Nearby is a copper speaking tube, which enables her to communicate with the control room command center (area U7b). Drawers in the walls
the lid causes panels in the front and sides to open, releasing a swarm of mechanical spiders that attacks anyone other than Jarlaxle. This swarm has the statistics of a swarm of insects (spiders), with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
causes it to swing open, revealing a 5-foot-diameter vertical shaft that ascends 50 feet to area Y19k. A character can use an action to pull open the hatch by force, doing so with a successful DC 20
its fixture, which causes the crystal to go dark for good, ending the wall of force. Destroying the crystal has the same effect. The crystal is a Tiny, 1-pound object with AC 13, 4 hit points, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
tinker’s tools. L8: Motherlode Tavern Hanging above the entrance of this grimy stone building is a painted wooden sign that depicts gemstones pouring from a flagon. A minor magical effect causes the
spell or similar magic also opens the safe. Tixie Tockworth. If the safe door is opened by any means other than speaking the proper command word, a mental alarm spell alerts Tixie Tockworth (see her
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
the seeking of treasure or ale, that they forgot how to live in any other way but in pursuit of it. That’s what stone giants do.
— Elminster
Speaking Stones Although they are unsurpassed masters of
incorporate runic letterforms, for example). Stone giants also make extensive use of the carved word through “speaking stones.” A speaking stone is an upright stone cylinder into which writing is carved
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
characters decide to enter, Zurb opens the door for them. If the characters have befriended him, Zurb announces them as “really nice people that talked a lot.” This causes Fryer to shake her head in
incident from a few months ago. She reported a former friend and Dran Enterprises operative named Arla Razortongue to her bosses for speaking out about the organization’s unethical practices. (See
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
erinyes who recently helped an efreeti named Vrakir get his hands on the Book of Vile Darkness. Speaking with this prisoner might kick off “Fire and Darkness,” another adventure in this book. The
thwarts magical attempts to read their thoughts. The Stranger also wears dimensional shackles but is eager to be rid of them. One touch from Omid’s mace-key causes the shackles to fall off, freeing the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the spire’s entrance. It begins speaking in a strange, possibly forgotten, language.
Casting dispel magic on the illusory figure causes it to vanish. Otherwise, it disappears after giving its little
.
The crumbling skeleton is all that remains of the Netherese wizard to whom this tower once belonged. Disturbing the remains causes the wizard’s evil spirit, a will-o’-wisp, to appear and attack. If
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
seals each door.
If the duergar hammerers have been defeated or lured elsewhere, add: Loud banging from one cell causes the bar on its door to tremble in its brackets. From another cell comes a gentle
appendix C) is here, he is kneeling before the statue and calling on Deep Duerra (speaking in Dwarvish) to grant him the power to conquer his foes. Describe him as a soot-stained, gray-bearded duergar
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
is less cooperative than when he was dead, for reasons explained in the “Motive” section below. He offers no possible reasons for why someone would want to kill him. Speaking with the Dead. If a
, thieves’ tools or tinker’s tools, and a successful DC 11 Dexterity check. Opening the compartment causes the wand to tumble out. If Higglesworth is reduced to 0 hit points, its body disintegrates
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
inspiration. Roleplaying. Using inspiration to reward roleplaying is a good place to start for most groups. Reward a player with inspiration when that player causes his or her character to do something that
not to favor one style over another. For example, Allison might be comfortable speaking in an accent and adopting her character’s mannerisms, but Paul feels self-conscious when trying to act and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
, or slashing damage to the rope causes it to snap. If the rope is cut, the bucket and its contents fall down the shaft, likely gone forever. A character in the bucket when the rope breaks can grab one
until the ghost shows itself (see “Janth’s Ghost” below). Speaking in fluent Common, Trex explains that he and his fellow kobolds sought refuge in the mine after being chased out of the foothills of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
not moving; doing so locks both doors and causes the pegasi to revert to inanimate glass statues. Development. Characters can use the carriage to travel beyond Prismeer to other locations in the
, which is kept in the aviary (area P20). To free a creature frozen in time, one must touch it with a unicorn horn while speaking the creature’s true name. (Thinnings knows that “Zybilna” is not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
psychic damage. Toppling the statue with a successful DC 20 Strength (Athletics) check causes it to shatter on the floor. Treasure. The statue’s head and neck are hollow. Lodged in this cavity is a +1 mace
ignite its light as an action. (This light is what causes the statue’s eyes to glow.) V27. Escape Tunnel Hidden behind a secret door, this tunnel has a wooden ladder at its north end. The ladder climbs a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
door to this empty room causes everyone in the nearest room marked G15 on the map to disappear. These creatures find themselves whisked away to a Reghed camp in the frozen tundra of Icewind Dale. When
to Grimskalle, appearing in the room marked G16 on the map. G17. Test of Endurance Opening the door to this empty room causes everyone in the nearest room marked G15 on the map to disappear. These
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
friendly and welcoming, and they know nothing of the attempted coup. They believe Shalfey died of natural causes and regard Piyarz as the legitimate keeper of the books unless proven otherwise. Hostel
character can unlock the door with a successful DC 15 Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check using thieves’ tools. If the drawer is unlocked without first speaking the password, a magical glyph inside the
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
becomes intensely acidic to you. If you are submerged in water, you take 1d6 acid damage at the start of each of your turns, and drinking pure water causes you to be poisoned for 1 hour.
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and understand all the languages commonly spoken within 1 mile of you, as determined by the DM.
While speaking, you occasionally use nonsense words, imposing disadvantage on Charisma checks.
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