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Player’s Handbook
Wish is the mightiest spell a mortal can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you can alter reality itself.
The basic use of this spell is to duplicate any other spell of level 8 or lower. If you use it
the old feat and gain the benefits of the new one. You can’t replace a feat that is a prerequisite for any of your other feats or features.
Roll Redo. You undo a single recent event by forcing
Observant
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Feats
Player’s Handbook (2014)
Quick to notice details of your environment, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
If you can see a creature's mouth while it is
speaking a language you understand, you can interpret what it's saying by reading its lips.
You have a +5 bonus to your passive Wisdom (Perception) and passive Intelligence (Investigation) scores.
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Feats
Player’s Handbook (2014)
Skilled at mimicry and dramatics, you gain the following benefits:
Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20.
You have advantage on Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Performance
) checks when trying to pass yourself off as a different person.
You can mimic the speech of another person or the sounds made by other creatures. You must have heard the person speaking, or heard the
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
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Summon Slaadi
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Speaking to Ygorl is a taxing endeavor, as the lord of entropy channels its thoughts as a stream of consciousness that is both disturbing and difficult to follow. Mortal creatures that have attempted
Kalashtar
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Species
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
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Kalashtar Quirks
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Quirk
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You try to understand the motives and feelings of your enemies.
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You prefer using telepathy over speaking aloud.
3
You feel a strong drive to
orphans might use their abilities for personal gain or otherwise act against the virtuous instincts of their quori spirits; this can cause internal conflicts and violent mood swings.
Kalashtar Names
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Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
reach, and only those mortals who have the tenacity to complete the daunting journey to a ki-rin’s lair can prove themselves worthy of speaking with its occupant. Many of those who do end up
’t gain this benefit, falling as normal.
When the ki-rin dies, all these effects disappear immediately, although the invigorating effect on flora and fauna remains for 3 years.Poison
Magic Items
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
shield’s appearance, so that its celestial motif and designs have become twisted into a fiendish face that subtly moves in disturbing ways.
While holding this shield, you gain a +2 bonus to AC and
touching the shield and speaking Gargauth’s name. When released, Gargauth appears in a random, unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Observant Quick to notice details of your environment, you gain the following benefits: Increase your Intelligence or Wisdom score by 1, to a maximum of 20. If you can see a creature’s mouth while it
is speaking a language you understand, you can interpret what it’s saying by reading its lips. You have a +5 bonus to your passive Wisdom (Perception) and passive Intelligence (Investigation) scores.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Actor Skilled at mimicry and dramatics, you gain the following benefits: Increase your Charisma score by 1, to a maximum of 20. You have advantage on Charisma (Deception) and Charisma (Performance
) checks when trying to pass yourself off as a different person. You can mimic the speech of another person or the sounds made by other creatures. You must have heard the person speaking, or heard the
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->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->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->Lost Mine of Phandelver
speaking with the banshee makes the check. If that player roleplays the encounter well, allow him or her to make the check with advantage. If any character has Sister Garaele’s silver comb and
answers only one question, so the characters should choose it carefully. Awarding Experience Points The characters gain experience for successfully persuading Agatha to answer a question. If they do
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
try to free him). Once he is freed, he reunites with his mate, and the two of them try to reclaim Svardborg as their lair. Cryovain doesn’t gain lair actions and can’t cause regional effects in the vicinity of his lair.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
: Intimidation, Persuasion Languages: Two of your choice Equipment: A bottle of black ink, an ink pen, a book of poetry, a school uniform, and a pouch containing 15 gp Feature: Silverquill Initiate You gain
effects of your spells often sound like amplified echoes of your own voice speaking the spells’ verbal components—even amid the crash of lightning or a fiery eruption. Building a Silverquill Character Many
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
worked. Then the room grows cooler, the lights dim, and the planchette moves to the word “Greetings.” One of the investigators asks the first question: “Who are we speaking to?” The spirit replies by
feel the need to rush things, planning to pick up the investigation after resting and further research. If characters have not already reached 2nd level, they gain a level when this séance ends.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
something to gain, preferably treasure. Among the genies, dao are on speaking and trading terms with the efreet, but they have nothing but scorn for djinn and marids. Other races native to the Elemental Plane
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
found drinking in the Helm at Highsun (area 3) most evenings. Speaking with the NPCs involved in these rumors provides the characters with several leads to adventure opportunities in Red Larch. These
. If confronted, the cult spies deny involvement in any wrongdoing and try to bluff their way out of trouble. A spy caught red-handed weeps and begs for mercy. Some might claim to have been under a spell, hoping to gain sympathy. Caught spies reveal only what’s necessary to save their own skins.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
ways.
Shield of the Hidden Lord
While holding this shield, you gain a +2 bonus to AC and resistance to fire damage. Sentience. The Shield of the Hidden Lord is sentient as long as it imprisons
pit fiend by touching the shield and speaking Gargauth’s name. When released, Gargauth appears in a random, unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Cartographer’s Glossography, Greater Tale of Safe Travel
Proficiencies and Starting Equipment As a rank 1 cartographer, you gain proficiency with cartographer’s tools, and your choice of vehicles (land) or
within three miles of that chosen point. You do not gain any knowledge of creatures, structures, or anything other than natural terrain. This property of the spyglass cannot be used again until the next
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
able to gain advantage on one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. Remember that a character can have no more than one inspiration at a time. Awarding Inspiration Think of inspiration as a
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->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->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
appendix B) arrives and aids the characters as best he can. He and Aurinax met each other many years ago, and they are on fair speaking terms. Aurinax is fond of the monk, and characters who negotiate with
the dragon in Hlam’s presence gain advantage on their Charisma (Persuasion) checks. Zhentarim. The Doom Raiders (see appendix B) arrive to help secure the vault, less any members who have been
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
against the characters for personal gain, the freed illithids take advantage of it. 29d. Guard Room Gish. Two female githyanki gish (see appendix A) named Aruut and Yangol stand in the middle of this
unfurnished room, speaking to each other in low tones as they watch the cell doors.
Green Crystals. A glowing green crystal is embedded above each cell door.
Characters who get close to the githyanki
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Wish Level 9 Conjuration (Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Wish is the mightiest spell a mortal can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you
. You replace one of your feats with another feat for which you are eligible. You lose all the benefits of the old feat and gain the benefits of the new one. You can’t replace a feat that is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Wish Level 9 Conjuration (Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V
Duration: Instantaneous
Wish is the mightiest spell a mortal can cast. By simply speaking aloud, you
. You replace one of your feats with another feat for which you are eligible. You lose all the benefits of the old feat and gain the benefits of the new one. You can’t replace a feat that is a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Turn of Fortune’s Wheel
Viper in the Garden The following sections detail the cause of the disappearances in Excelsior, what information Varrel already has, and other details the characters might gain in their
(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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
before responding to them. Eventually, Brey agrees to allow the characters to enter and asks them to wait in a bare foyer while he fetches Trantor. Speaking with Trantor When Trantor first meets the
. Constant screaming and cursing from the cells combines with an overpowering stench of unwashed bodies, filth, mildew, and rotting straw. Each character must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution check or gain
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->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
creatures in the court of a cruel noble or foul necromancer. Should a minor bandit chief or low-ranking acolyte of evil gain the service of these creatures, take care. When the devilkin take notice of such
creature suffers no effect.
Stunted Legs. The screaming devilkin has disadvantage on attack rolls and all attack rolls made against it gain advantage while the devilkin isn’t flying.
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
proxies, omens, and idols. Ancient Being Perks With the ancient being as your group’s patron, you gain the following perks. Azalin, the lich, spies on Castle Ravenloft Equipment. Your patron’s network
sanctuary or protect the secret of its existence. Strange Gifts. Your patron grants your group a small measure of esoteric power. At 5th level, and again at 13th, you gain one supernatural gift as described
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
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
object on the same plane as you and have the compass point constantly in the direction of the named target. You gain no knowledge of the distance to the target.
A specialized clockwork compass floats
feet of you over the previous hour.
You are distracted by voices and visions, forcing you to succeed on a Wisdom saving throw every 4 hours or gain one level of exhaustion.
15
You understand all
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
attack. Luna, Thalen, Sigil, and Whiskey are hosts for four intellect devourers, having been overcome by those creatures’ Body Thief action. Speaking to any of them and succeeding on a DC 12 Wisdom
stat blocks). When a host is reduced to 0 hit points, the intellect devourer emerges and attempts to use its claws and Devour Intellect action to gain a character as a new host. A character can regain
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
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
can speak a command word while holding this card aloft to gain advantage on all saving throws you make for the next 10 minutes. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn