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Returning 29 results for 'speaking commands'.
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
action, you can throw a prehistoric figurine of wondrous power to a point on the ground within 60 feet of yourself while speaking a command word, whereupon the figurine magically transforms into a
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The creature is friendly to you and your companions. It understands your languages and obeys your spoken commands. If you issue no commands, the creature defends itself but takes no other actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
prisoner revolt, an escape, the approach of an unfamiliar ship, a dragon sighting, or an attack. By speaking the command word “maristo,” the warden—and only the warden—can put the prison on high alert
armor, arm themselves, and move to area R18. The warden does the same and commands the garrison from there. Members of the Absolution Council retreat to area R20. The warden and all prison guards gain the benefit of a see invisibility spell. Map 2.12: revel's end View Player Version
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
action on its turn to magically release the four chains by speaking a command word (“uvenfetter”) while within 60 feet of the dragon. Only Storvald and Nilraun know the command word. A knock spell or a
attacked from the air. The jarl commands the dragon to fight as his ally. While Storvald has the dragon’s mate and eggs as prisoners, Cryovain does as the jarl commands. If Cryovain’s mate and young are
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Prisoner 13
prisoner revolt, an escape, the approach of an unfamiliar ship, a dragon sighting, an attack, discovering a dead body, or suspicious activity (see “Suspicion” above). By speaking the command word
R18. The warden does the same and commands the garrison from there. Members of the Absolution Council retreat to area R20. See Invisibility. The warden and all prison guards gain the benefit of a see invisibility spell.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
prisoner revolt, an escape, the approach of an unfamiliar ship, a dragon sighting, an attack, discovering a dead body, or suspicious activity (see “Suspicion” above). By speaking the command word
R18. The warden does the same and commands the garrison from there. Members of the Absolution Council retreat to area R20. See Invisibility. The warden and all prison guards gain the benefit of a see invisibility spell.
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
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Claudio Pozas (l), Isabel Gibney (r) A Dabus Rebus That Translates as “Leave at Once, the Lady Commands It”
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
11. Lolth’s Palace If Muiral (see appendix A) is here, he’s lurking on the balcony (area 11b). When he detects intruders entering area 11a, he commands the bone pile in that area to animate and
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Stairs. Two stone staircases rise on either side of the north entrance, climbing to the balcony.
If any creature disturbs the bones in the alcove, or if Muiral commands them to rise, they coalesce into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
leader is described below. Dakaer Hadozee Representative
Dakaer commands the Tarrasque, a space galleon. He often sounds terse, even when he is speaking unemotionally. He and his crew dress plainly
. Their leader, Zoth’ess, commands the wasp ship Gadabout.
Zoth’ess needs money to repair her ship’s broken leg and pay off debts to Vocath. She demands treasure in exchange for her support
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
long as you are holding this card, the devil obeys your commands. Otherwise, it is under the DM’s control and acts according to its nature—it might attack you if it thinks it can prevail or try to
throw this card to an unoccupied space on the ground within 60 feet of yourself while speaking a command word, whereupon the card magically transforms into a deck defender (see chapter 9 for its stat
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
roll and totaling the rest. Communication A sentient item has some ability to communicate, either by sharing its emotions, broadcasting its thoughts telepathically, or speaking aloud. You can choose
follow the item's commands. If the wielder takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on a success. Whether the attempt to control its user succeeds or fails, the item can't use this power again until the next dawn.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Ruxithid commands it to kill you.
The statue is a shield guardian under Ruxithid’s control and fights alongside its master. The shield guardian stores a phantasmal killer spell from its original duergar
at once. Three voices emerge, speaking in discordant unison.
The voices hiss: “So you have succeeded. Good. The four shards shall arrive here soon. Now three remain to be found. You know your task
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Tiamat, who is trapped in the Nine Hells. The five-headed queen of dragons believes her escape is nigh, and from the depths of her prison, she commands her kin to go forth and claim the world of Oerth
chapter 4, NPCs speaking to the characters might assume the trouble in the mine is related to these toughs and their bullying.
Levels 5–10. You might use the adventure “Horns of the Beast” from chapter
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
bones. You have vulnerability to radiant damage, and you have disadvantage on attack rolls while in direct sunlight.
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You summon a unicorn that obeys your commands. If you give a command that
random Huge beast appears next to you (chosen by the DM) as if with the conjure animals spell. You have a telepathic link to this beast, such that you can give it commands even if it can’t hear
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
receive XP for killing Ichthyglug more than once.) The marid commands the quippers to attack anyone who dares to enter his pool. The swarms pose no danger to creatures on land. Treasure. Ichthyglug
, a line, and a reel. Speaking the command word again changes the fishing pole back into a normal 10-foot pole.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
hill are awakened trees that speak Common in low, rumbling voices. Telemy Hill uses the trees to communicate, rather than speaking itself. As the characters move up the hill, 1d4 + 1 awakened trees
. If the characters harm Jingle Jangle, Telemy Hill commands 1d4 awakened trees to attack the characters as they emerge from the goblin’s den. Whenever a tree is felled, another arrives to take its place until ten trees are killed, at which point Telemy Hill gives up the fight.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Arcana Unleashed
directly to deliver missions and collect reports. In this case, the archmage becomes a significant recurring character in your campaign, so give the archmage a manner of speaking or another feature that
afar, monitoring their activities and subtly directing their attention to the groundlings (see chapter 6) that a wicked rival archmage commands. Levels 5–10. The archmage reveals themself to the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, Belephaion, who holds some secret power. If asked about dangers above, the devil notes the next floor has a chamber filled with dangerous energy. The characters can pass safely by speaking the Istarian
drops in this manner, Lohezet commands the three flameskulls in area T7 to find the source of the problem. One minute later, the flameskulls find the characters (regardless of their location in the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
mottled with patches of brilliant blue, and matching blue eyes.
Quote: “Academy accounts payable, Sor’kur speaking, please hold.”
Bridge Quarters Security Level: Gold (Bridge Rank) Only These opulent
spins. To complete their training, each Spelljammer cadet must use their helm to complete a Realmspace journey with their test vessel. Issuing commands through a spelljamming helm is a strange
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
with him, mostly to gauge whether they pose a threat. If the characters are polite, the captain invites them to join him for a meal. If the characters grow tiresome or threatening, he commands them to
proficiency in Animal Handling) walk from stall to stall, carrying buckets of food and speaking softly to the creatures. Each pen is effectively a cell equipped with a sliding door that can be double-latched
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
senses and can ride the bulette while it burrows. The bonded bulette obeys the burrowshark’s commands. If its mount dies, the burrowshark can train a new bulette to serve as its bonded mount, a process
stone. They don gargoyle masks and use a finely honed sense of touch to measure their surroundings by contact with the ground. They avoid speaking, or extraneous thought for that matter. They live only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
, Serissa is convinced that they are assassins who have been sent to finish off the royal family. She commands Uthor to marshal all of Maelstrom’s defenses and destroy the adventurers. Serissa also
with the characters. If they harm her or any other member of the royal family, Uthor flies into a rage and attacks them until Serissa commands him to stop. Dealing with Iymrith In a short time, Iymrith
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
minotaur skeleton, and arms itself with the greataxe. It attacks all intruders, pursuing any who flee into area X8 or X12. The minotaur skeleton obeys Ahmaergo’s commands. X12. Ahmaergo’s Quarters The
uses this passage as an escape route.) If Xanathar (see appendix B) is here, it’s invisible and speaking affectionately to the fish while the dwarf, Ott Steeltoes, feeds it. Dwarf Fishkeeper. Ott
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
and each other, speaking through the barriers so as to maintain anonymity. Also popular are schools like the Lamp of Learning and the Verdashir Academy (also known as the Dervish Academy), which train
chooses one creature she can see within 30 feet of her. The creature doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks until the end of its next turn, provided it can hear Rilsa’s commands.
Actions
Multiattack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
speaking Goblin and talking about how hungry they are. Old stone bunks line the walls of these quarters, which are lit and heated by a glowing iron brazier in the middle of the room. Six bugbears, including
the mace is shaped like a sunburst and is made of solid brass. The mace glows as bright as a torch when its wielder commands. While glowing, the mace deals an extra 1d6 radiant damage to Undead
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
can respond by standing before his sphere and speaking. When he does, his helmeted face manifests, but it’s composed of the sphere’s silvery goo. (For more about Lord Soth, see appendix B.) Unknown to
commands the bearer to attack and fights to the death in the name of Lord Soth. If the characters look up, they can see a black moonlight mirror hanging in area V36. V35: Temple A stone altar at the back
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
must perform a cruel act, such as slaying the defenseless elders as King Gunvald commands. The characters can also pass the test by walking away from the camp and leaving the starving nomads at the
Auril! Begone, vultures!”
This camp is home to the King of the Elk Tribe, Jarund Elkhardt (see appendix C). If Jarund died earlier in the adventure, replace him with Hengar Aesnvaard, a Common-speaking
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur’s Gate Gazetteer
rolls against that target until the end of her next turn.
Tactical Leadership. Rilsa’s allies within 30 feet of her don’t provoke opportunity attacks, provided they can hear her commands and she lacks
people from across the city can buy and sell secrets with Guild agents and each other, speaking through the barriers so as to maintain anonymity. Also popular are schools like the Lamp of Learning and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm King's Thunder
location. Not long after the characters arrive, the mercenaries alert Oboth, who insists on speaking with the newcomers. If Oboth thinks the characters are troublemakers, he insists that they look for
shelter elsewhere. If they challenge his authority, he promises them quiet accommodations in the local graveyard unless they do as he commands. Oboth likes to intimidate others, but doesn’t like to be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
blinded condition. 3 The target’s feet become heavy, fluid-filled sacs, reducing its walking speed by 10 feet. 4 The target’s mouth vanishes, preventing it from speaking or casting spells with verbal
demon lord. The gorgons obey the minotaurs’ spoken commands. Escaping the Labyrinth. When the characters negotiate the labyrinth, have them choose a navigator and their pace (fast, normal, or slow). It