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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Imaro" data-source="post: 3857183" data-attributes="member: 48965">I have no problem with morally ambiguous or conflicted characters...but IMHO, this should be based on roleplaying your character.  I don't want a hardwired evil/emo/goth/whatever  character class from the get go.  I want classes (at least in the basic set presented) that can encompass a variety of "styles", in fact I would go so far as to say neutral in their pre-disposition towards evil or good.  Why is a warlock needed to play an ambiguous or conflicted character...I can do this with every class in the 3.5 edition (including the Paladin).My second concern is younger players.  I have a son who will be 10 next year and I want to start introducing him to D&D.  I just don't like the feel off the Warlock class (as it has been presented thus far) for someone as young as him.  IMHO, the first PHB isn't the best place for a class like this, I would have much less of an objection if it was presented in a supplement.  Also given the fact that Devils in D&D have moved much closer to a judeo/christian concept, and an infernal pact is with these creatures...I could see this not going over so well when I'm trying to introduce other people or their kids (llike my son's cousin) to the game and they want to take a gander at the books first.</blockquote>