Warlocks

A Warlock is someone who gains magical ability through a pact made with a deity or similarly powerful creature that serves as their otherworldly patron.

About
A Warlock is defined by their pact with an otherworldly being, which is a unique bargain created with their patron. A patron's demands can vary wildly with the chosen patron, but a warlock always receives some power over the arcane in response for whatever they promise to their patron.

A Warlock's pact with their patron can take many forms. The pact can be a written contract (a favorite of devils), it can be a verbal agreement, or it can be some form of implicit understanding between the two.

Whatever the case, if a warlock breaks the terms of the pact, they are typically subject to the will of their patron. At best, this can be a loss of power, but can also take the form of a forfeiture of their soul, life, or some treasured possession. Generally, breaking a pact is extremely dangerous, and as a result, most warlocks are extremely careful when creating their pact.

Pacts
In Somara, Warlocks have the following pact options available to them: (see each page for a more detailed description, as well as a list of entities that can serve as patrons)
 * Pact of the Archfey
 * Serve a powerful archfey from the Feywild, who delights in mischief and chaos
 * Pact of the Celestial
 * Serve a powerful celestial, such as an angel, empyrean, ki-rin, or unicorn
 * Pact of the Fiend
 * Serve a powerful fiend, such as a demon, devil, or yugoloth
 * Pact of the Great Old One
 * Serve a mysterious and alien entity, such as one of the Elder Gods or a being from the Far Realm
 * Pact of the Hexblade
 * Serve a powerful sentient weapon
 * Pact of the Lurker in the Deep
 * Serve a mysterious entity that lurks deep within the ocean or even on the Elemental Plane of Water, such as a kraken or primordial
 * Pact of the Noble Genie
 * Serve a noble genie from the Elemental Planes, such as a dao, djinn, efreet, or marid
 * Pact of the Raven Queen
 * Serve the Raven Queen, a powerful being that rules over the Shadowfell
 * Pact of the Seeker
 * Serves an inscrutable being that searches for knowledge and secrets, often of the forbidden kind
 * Pact of the Undying
 * Serves a powerful being such as a lich or vampire that has unlocked the secrets of escaping death

In Somara
The practice of pact magic is banned in Somara, enforced by the Circle of Worun and the Order of the Flaming Sword. As a result, warlocks are forced to practice in secret, lest they be imprisoned or put to death.