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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iosue" data-source="post: 6310651" data-attributes="member: 6680772">This is what I can make out of the Warlock entry:   Warlock  With a pseudodragon curled on his shoulder, a young elf in golden robes smiles warmly, weaving a magical charm into his honeyed words and bending the palace sentinel to his will.  As flames spring to life in her hands, a wizened human whispers the secret name of her demonic patron, infusing her spell with fiendish magic.  Shifting his gaze between a battered tome and the odd alignment of the stars overhead, a wild-eyed tiefling chants the mystical ritual that will open a doorway to a distant world.  Warlocks are seeker of the knowledge that lies hidden in the fabric of the universe.  Through pacts made with mysterious beings of great magical power, warlocks unlock magical effects both subtle and spectacular.  Drawing on the ancient knowledge of beings such as fey nobles, demons, devils, hags, and alien entities of the Far Realm, warlocks piece together arcane secrets to bolster their own power.     Sworn and Beholden  A warlock is defined by a pact with an otherworldly being.  Sometimes the relationship between warlock and patron is like that of a cleric and a deity, though the beings that serve as patrons for warlocks are not gods.  A warlock might lead a cult dedicated to a demon prince, an archdevil, or an utterly alien entity – beings not typically served by clerics.  More often, though, the arrangement is similar to that between a master and an apprentice.  The warlock learns and grows in power at the cost of occasional services performed on the patron’s behalf.  The magic bestowed on a warlock ranges from minor but lasting alterations to the warlock’s being (such as the ability to see in the darkness or read any language) to access to powerful spells.  Unlike bookish wizards, warlocks supplement their magic with some facility at hand-to-hand combat.  They are comfortable in light armor and know how to use simple weapons.     Delvers into Secrets  Warlocks are typically driven by an insatiable thirst for knowledge, power, or both.  This thirst drives warlocks into their pacts and shapes their ??? as well.  Stories of warlocks binding themselves to fiends are widely known.  But many warlocks serve patrons that are not fiendish.  Sometimes a ??? ??? ??? to a strangely beautiful ???, ??? ??? fey ??? ??? ???, and stumbles into a pact without being fully aware of it.  And sometimes while peering over ??? of…</blockquote>

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