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Pole of Angling
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Xanathar's Guide to Everything
While holding this 10-foot pole, you can speak a command word and transform it into a fishing pole with a hook, a line, and a reel. Speaking the command word again changes the fishing pole back into a normal 10-foot pole.
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
each: comprehend languages, locate object
1/day each: mage armor, speak with dead, stone shapeLearn from the Past (2/Day). When another creature within 60 feet of the pledgemage misses a target with an
Lorehold apprentice;apprentices and then as pledgemages—study the magic of the past, searching for arcane artifacts and speaking with long-dead adventurers to uncover secrets lost to time.
Though
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
speaking, singing, and playing by itself.
Whenever you attempt to attune to the harp, you must first make either a DC 15 Charisma (Performance) check or a DC 20 Charisma (Persuasion) check to convince the
to a range of 120 feet.
The harp can speak, read, and understand Common and Giant. It can also communicate telepathically with the creature attuned to it.
The harp has a dramatic and pompous
Magic Items
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
limbs, with the effect of such loss determined by the GM. If the creature has no limb to sever, you lop off a portion of its body instead.
In addition, you can speak the sword’s command word to
cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light.
Evil creatures can’t
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Intelligence of 22, a Wisdom of 18, and a Charisma of 24, as well as hearing and truesight out to a range of 120 feet.
The shield can speak, read, and understand Common and Infernal, and it can communicate
touching the shield and speaking Gargauth’s name. When released, Gargauth appears in a random, unoccupied space as close to the shield as possible.
Magic Items
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
reverts to a figurine early if it drops to 0 hit points or if you use an action to speak the command word again while touching it. When the creature becomes a figurine again, its property can’t be
Sword of Sharpness
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sever, you lop off a portion of its body instead.
In addition, you can speak the sword's command word to cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light.
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
travelers. They typically make a cautious approach to stronger creatures, speaking in halting, croaking Undercommon to offer their services in return for fresh food, metal weapons, and trinkets from
the surface world. But when they have superior numbers or engage creatures that appear weak, blindheims will often ambush to take what they want.
Strange Outcasts. The blindheims speak of an ancient era
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Pole of Angling Wondrous item, common While holding this 10-foot pole, you can speak a command word and transform it into a fishing pole with a hook, 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->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Communication A sentient item has some ability to communicate, either by sharing its emotions, broadcasting its thoughts telepathically, or speaking aloud. You can choose how it communicates or roll
on the following table. d100 Communication 01–60 The item communicates by transmitting emotion to the creature carrying or wielding it. 61–90 The item can speak, read, and understand one or more
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
crown. None who have attempted to claim this strange gift have survived. Even the gods prove reticent to speak of the place, denying its existence or speaking of it with shame. The miracles and conflicts of the gods play out endlessly in the stars of Nyx
(TYLER JACOBSON)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
target’s limbs, with the effect of such loss determined by the DM. If the creature has no limb to sever, you lop off a portion of its body instead. In addition, you can speak the sword’s command word to
cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
target’s limbs, with the effect of such loss determined by the DM. If the creature has no limb to sever, you lop off a portion of its body instead. In addition, you can speak the sword’s command word to
cause the blade to shed bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. Speaking the command word again or sheathing the sword puts out the light.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
violence, especially if doing so helps her ally with strong warriors. COMMON-SPEAKING LIZARDFOLK
Some lizardfolk can learn how to understand and speak Common. This adventure includes many of these
Communication and Disposition In this adventure, the queen, the subchief Irhtos, the shamans, and the scaleshields can speak and understand the Common tongue. The aged lizardfolk minister, Sauriv, is
Magic Items
Infernal Machine Rebuild
150 feet but lose all other movement.
You are blinded.
02
You can cast the speak with animals spell at will, but can use it to speak with only one animal of your choice.
All animals despise
.
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You can cast the speak with animals spell at will, but can use it to communicate only with insects.
Disturbing whispers on the edge of hearing haunt all creatures within 30 feet of you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
a large scroll in one arm and raises the other hand as if about to speak. Stone plaques set into the statue’s foundation are engraved with Queen Young-Soo’s many achievements.
A character who reads
overlap with the magistrate’s efforts (see the “Lingering Memories” section). If the characters arrive before speaking with Young-Gi, the park is lovely but empty. After they’ve learned more about Dae Won
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
automatons menace you with rotating saws that extend from their forelimbs. They appear to speak to each other using clicking noises that seem oddly familiar.
The clockwork horrors are speaking Thri-kreen
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
, “maristo,” the warden—and only the warden—can place the prison on high alert (or speak it again to end the high alert), with the following effects: High-Alert Signals. For 1 minute, a warning horn blares
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Speaking with the Victims The dead are taken to a City Watch station in the North Ward and kept in a cellar morgue. Clerics from local temples are brought in to cast gentle repose spells on the
the Zhentarim can petition their faction representative to hire a cleric to cast speak with dead on one or more of the fatalities. The characters can hire a cleric themselves by making a donation of at
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
, “maristo,” the warden—and only the warden—can place the prison on high alert (or speak it again to end the high alert), with the following effects: High-Alert Signals. For 1 minute, a warning horn blares
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
creatures who fail to speak the correct passphrase. The current passphrase is “black mask.” Characters are given three chances to utter the correct phrase before Ukurlahmu attacks. Before it attacks, the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragonnels are distantly related to chromatic, gem, and metallic dragons and resemble them in basic form. Intelligent enough to understand speech but incapable of speaking themselves, they are
120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Draconic and Common but can’t speak
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Flyby. The dragonnel doesn’t provoke an opportunity attack
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
Dragonnels Dragonnels are distantly related to chromatic and metallic dragons and resemble them in basic form. Intelligent enough to understand speech but incapable of speaking themselves, they are
Resistances fire
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages understands Common and Draconic but can’t speak
Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Flyby. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
effect, be ready to shout out a battle cry or speak in a conspiratorial whisper. Also, characters and monsters with distinctive voices are memorable. If you’re not a natural mimic or actor, borrowing
life. Experiment with different speech patterns. For instance, a barmaid and a city magistrate probably use their words differently. Similarly, peasants could speak in earthy dialects, while rich folk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Baldur's Gate: Descent into Avernus
, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands the languages of its creator but can’t speak
Challenge 8 (3,900 XP)
Berserk
regains all its hit points. If the golem’s creator is within 60 feet of the berserk golem, the creator can try to calm it by speaking firmly and persuasively. The golem must be able to hear its creator
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Interesting Locations The Augury is home to a circle of magewrights who specialize in divination magic, including augury (50 gp), divination (200 gp), identify (150 gp) and speak with dead (200 gp
addition to the speaking stone, this outpost specializes in translating exotic texts and providing legal services to adventurers in trouble with the law. Josilian Tarli d’Sivis is one of the best
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
of strange noises coming from the tower, but nothing to warrant great concern. Speaking with the Dead Characters who can cast the speak with dead spell or similar magic might be able to question
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
If descriptive roleplaying tells your DM and your fellow players what your character thinks and does, active roleplaying shows them. When you use active roleplaying, you speak with your character’s
things that can’t be reasonably acted out. Going back to the example of Chris roleplaying Tordek above, here’s how the scene might play out if Chris used active roleplaying: Speaking as Tordek, Chris
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
mirror is one of Halaster’s gates (see “Gates”). Its rules are as follows: Speaking the proper command word while standing in front of the mirror opens the gate for 1 minute. Characters must be 11th level
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 gate’s command word
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Puzzle Features Even after observing the building from all angles, characters only see members entering through the one door after speaking to the guard. Door The door is made of oak reinforced with
door around the clock, and the only way to speak with the guard is through the door’s slide window. The guard can be any sort of talking creature, such as an assassin, a cult fanatic, or a thug. More
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
Phoenix District meets the Haetae District. The characters might learn about Young-Gi from Chin-Hae at the Tea Shop or by speaking with Kun Ahn-Jun. Four guards at the gate to Young-Gi’s estate
downplayed her achievements, he knows much about her past. He’s not eager to reveal it, though. Young-gi Personality Trait. “Thank you for speaking to me. I promise you my full attention.” Ideal. “There is
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
all languages but can’t speak; communicates via Symbol Speech
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Physical Restraint. The dabus doesn’t make melee attacks or opportunity attacks, even in self
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
If descriptive roleplaying tells your DM and your fellow players what your character thinks and does, active roleplaying shows them. When you use active roleplaying, you speak with your character’s
things that can’t be reasonably acted out. Going back to the example of Chris roleplaying Tordek above, here’s how the scene might play out if Chris used active roleplaying: Speaking as Tordek, Chris
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Sign Language) to communicate with them. Speaking with Rongquan Jarlaxle has instructed the stage managers to bring all visitors to him. In the guise of Rongquan, he claims to be a member of the Lords
’ Alliance who answers directly to Laeral Silverhand. He also seems to know all about the characters’ meeting with Laeral (see encounter 1, “Alley”) and says he can speak on her behalf. He asks about
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Courthouse: Autumn The characters have learned that Fenerus Stormcastle is in the custody of the City Watch at a courthouse in the Castle Ward. If they try to speak with him, they are met by the
can happen no sooner than highsun on the following day but can be persuaded to move up the time for a bribe of 10 gp or more. There are alternatives to speaking with the magister, if the characters