D&D 5E Dumping your Warlock Patron

[trentonjoe]

I have a character who chose the "FIEND" patron as a warlock. As the game progressed, I have had a change of heart and will now become a Paladin of Bahumut. The two don't really jive well.....


My DM is gonna let me just keep the powers and have Bahumut grant me them to me but my question becomes, how does the Devil I just divorced get even with me.

I mean he should be pissed, right?

Some ideas I had were:

Random Demon attacks
Con Check (DC 15) on long rests or don't gain the benefit of it (Patron haunting my sleep)
Disadvantage on all interactions with fiends


Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Paraxis]

Up to the DM entirely, it could range from doing nothing because to the patron you are worthless and not important enough to care all the way to taking it personally and making a physical appearance for a chat/torture session.

I lean far more towards the do nothing at all approach.

 

[Crothian]

As DM I would have the fiend start supporting your character's biggest nemesis. It doesn't have to be something evil, but it would be obvious and be a pain in your character's butt. While your character was dealing with that problem the fiend would do his real revenge and corrupt characters in and around where ever your character trained as a Paladin.

 

[Li Shenron]

My DM is gonna let me just keep the powers and have Bahumut grant me them to me

I don't have the PHB, but I thought that the patron doesn't grant spellcasting power (like a deity to Clerics) but rather teaches arcane knowledge. In which case, the patron cannot take the imparted knowledge back, so the Warlock doesn't lose anything.

OTOH, Bahamut might require not to use some specific spells he considers unacceptable, although in 5e there aren't any spells labelled as "evil", so the Warlock is probably not in a position different from a Wizard or Sorcerer.

 

[Kaychsea]

I'd have some consequences, Fiends aren't best known for their forgiving nature.
Looking at the Warlock class description there are a few ways he could have his revenge. For a start the relationship just became antagonistic as the rules would have it, while he might no longer be able to demand you fulfil tasks for him he can nudge you in various directions when you least expect it, that would decrease as your levels in Paladin increase. The influence of Bahamut becoming stronger as the levels pass.
If you have a Pact Boon, given as...

a gift for your loyal service...

then that may become a lot less reliable or even disappear.

 

[ExploderWizard]

There are no refunds on the purchase of a soul.

 

[TrippyHippy]

My feeling is that the consequence may look something like this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83_fNtkewUU

 

[Scorpio616]

Random Demon attacks

Yes they are.

Disadvantage on all interactions with fiends

You probably have this already as a paladin.

 

[green_destiny]

"Pact - an agreement between individuals or parties."

It will really depend on your character's background story.

1. If your character was tricked by his patron on this arrangement - your patron would not let such dismissal be unnoticed. You patron has reasons for directly choosing your character.

2. If your character accidentally accessed the powers of his patron - your patron would not mind unless your patron eventually developed a liking in your character.

3. If you choose your patron - again your patron would not let such dismissal be unnoticed. No one likes a person who back outs on his word.

But generally breaking a pact, oath, agreement etc. does not come without consequences. Especially if the other party is a Fiend.

Also dismissing your patron, should naturally dismiss some (if not all) of the benefits/powers
(granted by your patron) of your warlock as well. That is the definition of a warlock, your powers are granted to you by your patron.

My Tiefling Warlock's patron is also a "Fiend". And my Warlock's Infernal patron (secretly his grand-mother) is also tagged as one of his Bond in his background story. So my warlock's patron is really intertwined with my warlock, thus virtually assuring him of his power for a long long time.

 

[Psikerlord#]

Yeah i think breaking a pact should be massive in the campaign, i would have an adventure tied to it. Definitely not nothing.