Depends on the patron's view of the warlock in question. I don't think there's really a correct answer. Client is the most generically correct term imo.
'Client' is indeed probably the preferred term, although my Archfey patron sometimes refers to my character as Her Little Kitten. My character treads very lightly when my patron uses that term.
August 7, 2025: my character treads very lightly to avoid being shape shifted into a Persian cat with pink chiffon style fur and a large red bow tie collar. Another of My Most Magnificent Patron's clients displeased Her so much, that the unfortunate fool wanders through the Glorious Feywild Palace in the guise of a rather large rat, while another idiot was shape shifted into an animated, sentient block of Swiss cheese. I try to avoid both of them during my brief visits to the Palace.
For my characters, it ends up being embarrassing waste of magic and time. *sighs*
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Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
I have a character who's patron is Tiamat and Tiamat calls him "pointless idiot" cause he makes bad decisions like constantly.
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Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
I have been recently thinking of making a homebrew Pact of the Dragon- maybe the Fiend could be a good start
Fiend pact for Tiamat is probably best because Tiamat is an extremely powerful demon. On the other hand, Tiamat, herself, would probably insist on a unique Pact with no connection to the Fiend Pact, probably a version of the Great Old One Pact, because Tiamat is the Greatest Dragon That Has Ever Existed....do you not agree, insignificant little mortal?
I have a couple characters who serve Tiamat. A paladin and a sorcerer. They're very cool. Also, Fiend is a great subclass for that, but Genie works well also because of its elemental theme.
Here's my question: What would a warlock be called to their patron if their patron didn't really gift the warlock their powers?
Examples: The warlock has a magical commensalistic symbiosis of sorts with the patron. Pardon the scientific vocabulary. The warlock draws upon their patron's power, but the patron isn't "giving" it to them. It's just there for the taking. Also, what if the patron is dead and the warlock's magic remained. They're free of servitude, but their magic is permanent, so what is the patron called now? And what about the warlock? Are they called something else because they are no longer in their patron's servitude?
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'Client' is indeed probably the preferred term, although my Archfey patron sometimes refers to my character as Her Little Kitten. My character treads very lightly when my patron uses that term.
August 7, 2025: my character treads very lightly to avoid being shape shifted into a Persian cat with pink chiffon style fur and a large red bow tie collar. Another of My Most Magnificent Patron's clients displeased Her so much, that the unfortunate fool wanders through the Glorious Feywild Palace in the guise of a rather large rat, while another idiot was shape shifted into an animated, sentient block of Swiss cheese. I try to avoid both of them during my brief visits to the Palace.
In the ancient world those who received favor from a Patron were called Clients.
For my characters, it ends up being embarrassing waste of magic and time. *sighs*
Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
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I have a character who's patron is Tiamat and Tiamat calls him "pointless idiot" cause he makes bad decisions like constantly.
Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
I love this. Can I ask which patron/subclass you use to represent Tiamat?
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Aarakocra Fighter / Sorcerer / Ranger (Subject to change due to reality glitching.) I have been playing D&D for quite a while now (Since fall 2023) and I own a few (a very large number that I have lost count of) dice. I am a retro gaming enthusiast and I own 14 game systems and more than 50 video games (GUESS DUE TO LOSING COUNT AFTER BUYING TOO MANY). Founder of the cult that worships Tiamat for no reason and owner of an original XBOX.
I have been recently thinking of making a homebrew Pact of the Dragon- maybe the Fiend could be a good start
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Fiend pact for Tiamat is probably best because Tiamat is an extremely powerful demon. On the other hand, Tiamat, herself, would probably insist on a unique Pact with no connection to the Fiend Pact, probably a version of the Great Old One Pact, because Tiamat is the Greatest Dragon That Has Ever Existed....do you not agree, insignificant little mortal?
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I have a couple characters who serve Tiamat. A paladin and a sorcerer. They're very cool. Also, Fiend is a great subclass for that, but Genie works well also because of its elemental theme.
Here's my question: What would a warlock be called to their patron if their patron didn't really gift the warlock their powers?
Examples:
The warlock has a magical commensalistic symbiosis of sorts with the patron. Pardon the scientific vocabulary. The warlock draws upon their patron's power, but the patron isn't "giving" it to them. It's just there for the taking.
Also, what if the patron is dead and the warlock's magic remained. They're free of servitude, but their magic is permanent, so what is the patron called now? And what about the warlock? Are they called something else because they are no longer in their patron's servitude?
Hi! I am Potato. I am an experienced player and Dungeon Master using 2014 5th edition D&D, and I'm learning my way around 2024 5th edition. I am always happy to help with D&D issues for both players and DMs alike!
My pronouns are they/them, I love J-Pop and K-Pop and whatever one calls American pop and just music in general!
"We're all mad here." --The Cheshire Cat