Warlock - IK
As a trio of snarling, two-headed dogs emerge from the
shadows, the young human in tribal garb smiles wickedly at
the soldiers who trespassed on his people’s lands. His beasts
will feast tonight.
The husky trollkin carves off a hunk of roasting mutton and hands it up to her drooling troll companion, gently patting the large creature’s chin as she rewards him for a successful hunt.
Snorting in anger, the farrow lashes out at his cowering warbeast with a hoof, goading it to a wide-eyed and foam-spattered frenzy. Warlocks are powerful magic-users who wield primal power. Wringing the mystical energy produced by the rage of the warbeasts they control, warlocks are fearsome warriors who dominate the battlefields of the wilderness.
FURIOUS POWER
A warlock draws on the primal fury of beasts to shape spells
and empower attacks. A warlock is defined by this telepathic
link to a warbeast, which is a mystical bond that allows
the warlock to not only siphon off fury but also to goad a
creature into action. Warlocks are often influential figures in
their communities due to the powers they command. More
often, though, they are found on the field of battle, where the
warlock and a pack of bonded warbeasts act in perfect concert
to crush all who stand before them.
The magic a warlock wields is further enhanced by the animus of the creatures they command. Unlike the rote magic of arcanists, the animus is an innate mystical potential within a warbeast that can be coaxed forth. A warlock can draw on his or her connection to a beast to produce this animus as a spell or can force the warbeast to generate the magical effect itself.
RESONANT SPIRITS
A warlock’s spirit is shaped by a mystical force known as a
resonance, which dictates the nature of creatures the warlock
can bond with and guides the shape of the warlock’s own
potential. These resonances take many forms, from the
blood-bond common among trollkin and their pure-blooded
cousins to the feral spirits who have undergone the wilding.
Not all who bear a resonant spirit are aware of it, and some
might awaken to their true potential later in their lives. Others
discover this innate talent early when they touch the minds
and spirits of resonant creatures with their thoughts. Once one
discovers this resonance, it becomes impossible to ignore.
As you make your warlock character, think about how you awoke to your abilities and how that has shaped your life. Was the discovery one of great joy for your tribe, or did it cause you to be exiled from others of your kind? What is the relationship between you and your bonded beasts? Are you a nurturing master who treats the beasts as beloved companions, or are they just organic weapons to be disposed of as you see fit? Did you have a master who guided you through the process of discovering your powers, or did you hone them in isolation?
The husky trollkin carves off a hunk of roasting mutton and hands it up to her drooling troll companion, gently patting the large creature’s chin as she rewards him for a successful hunt.
Snorting in anger, the farrow lashes out at his cowering warbeast with a hoof, goading it to a wide-eyed and foam-spattered frenzy. Warlocks are powerful magic-users who wield primal power. Wringing the mystical energy produced by the rage of the warbeasts they control, warlocks are fearsome warriors who dominate the battlefields of the wilderness.
FURIOUS POWER
A warlock draws on the primal fury of beasts to shape spells
and empower attacks. A warlock is defined by this telepathic
link to a warbeast, which is a mystical bond that allows
the warlock to not only siphon off fury but also to goad a
creature into action. Warlocks are often influential figures in
their communities due to the powers they command. More
often, though, they are found on the field of battle, where the
warlock and a pack of bonded warbeasts act in perfect concert
to crush all who stand before them.
The magic a warlock wields is further enhanced by the animus of the creatures they command. Unlike the rote magic of arcanists, the animus is an innate mystical potential within a warbeast that can be coaxed forth. A warlock can draw on his or her connection to a beast to produce this animus as a spell or can force the warbeast to generate the magical effect itself.
RESONANT SPIRITS
A warlock’s spirit is shaped by a mystical force known as a
resonance, which dictates the nature of creatures the warlock
can bond with and guides the shape of the warlock’s own
potential. These resonances take many forms, from the
blood-bond common among trollkin and their pure-blooded
cousins to the feral spirits who have undergone the wilding.
Not all who bear a resonant spirit are aware of it, and some
might awaken to their true potential later in their lives. Others
discover this innate talent early when they touch the minds
and spirits of resonant creatures with their thoughts. Once one
discovers this resonance, it becomes impossible to ignore.
CREATING A WARLOCK
As you make your warlock character, think about how you awoke to your abilities and how that has shaped your life. Was the discovery one of great joy for your tribe, or did it cause you to be exiled from others of your kind? What is the relationship between you and your bonded beasts? Are you a nurturing master who treats the beasts as beloved companions, or are they just organic weapons to be disposed of as you see fit? Did you have a master who guided you through the process of discovering your powers, or did you hone them in isolation?
Resonance (subclasses)
| Name | Source |
|---|---|
| Devourer | Borderlands |
| Farrow | Borderlands |
| Trollblood | Borderlands |
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