Archfae As Warlock Patrons
Archfae As Warlock Patrons
WARLOCK
Ithivellia’s six archfae can
each serve as unique patrons
PATRONS
for mages that hope to tap
into fae magicks. This short
guide will introduce you to the
S
ome spellcasters immortal rulers of the Seelie
gain their magi- Court and present you with
cal abilities from useful tips for how you might
powerful entities develop the relationship be-
that live beyond the realm of tween master and pupil. This
men. These patrons bestow guide contains no spoilers for
incredible gifts, but there is the central quest of Ithivellia,
always a price; after all, even so it should be equally useful
immortal otherworldly beings for players designing their
have needs. Crafting memora- warlock PCs or for GMs who
ble and nuanced characters re- need extra materials to fine-
quires an equally complex rela- tune warlock/patron relation-
tionship between the mage in ships.
question and their command- For more information
ing patrons. Thus, the starting about Ithivellia, check out
point for any compelling war- www.patreon.com/boroughbound
lock is understanding the idio-
DIADNE BLUEMOON
Diadne is typically seen as the most archetypal archfae, a lively he-
donist with an even arsenal of fae abilities. However, once every
thousand years or so, she suffuses with an unimaginable surplus
of magic, outshining every other source of fae energy across the
Personality
Principality. She lives her life in waiting for these brief moments
of godly power.
Desires
tals. Many mistake her casual rapport for indifference, but this
could not be further from the truth.
Diadne seeks the wisdom of those who are lucky enough not to be
cursed with immortality. More than anything, she needs mortal
therapists, experienced travelers who can offer guidance that Di-
adne cannot extract from her fae sycophants. Diadne also needs
Potential Relationships
entertainment, and she will spurn any warlocks who refuse to
amuse her whenever she is bored.
Personality
too, but that may just be because Swee is the unrivaled master of
mind-altering enchantments.
Swee is stern and serious. She has a mind for laws and contracts, a
proclivity that serves her well when consorting with greedy war-
locks. She may not be as fun as other archfae, but mages who form
Desires
pacts with Swee can be sure they will get exactly what they signed
up for. After all, fae bargains are binding.
Potential Relationships
the word of her great deeds, her unrivaled beauty, and her (disput-
able) benevolence.
Personality
of any greater goal, no one can quite determine what that goal
might be.
Atheri says few words, and what little she does say is characteris-
tically enigmatic. She is not warm and friendly, but it would also
be wrong to describe her as standoffish. She is aloof and scatter-
Desires
brained, and whether that's evidence of deeper schemes or sheer
lunacy is anyone’s guess.
Typically, Atheri does not rely on others. She works toward her
unusual goals in strange and secret moves. As part of these plans,
however, she frequently needs unusual plants: ferns from the edge
of the world, flowers that bloom once a century, or succulents that
Potential Relationships
require meticulous care. She will demand that warlocks go out of
their way to procure these plants during their journeys.
Personality
ogy, etc. He usually keeps to himself, but he will slowly warm up to
mages who show a keen curiosity toward the world around them.
Desires
become the best versions of themselves are not worthy of his at-
tention.
Potential Relationships
ical fluency. As such, warlocks who form a pact with Uvis must re-
veal to him any arcane secrets they uncover along their journeys.
Personality
that he can. He loves tragedy, to be sure, but he believes the story
of his own life to be the greatest comedy of all time. Ya gotta laugh.
Desires
cipality, but there is a loneliness that comes with this maximal ex-
troversion. Ilidon cannot stand those who take life too seriously.
Potential Relationships
tiguous with his own. Warlocks are tasked with reporting back to
Ilidon with seeds for new narratives they uncover on their travels.
Personality
wield their unusual shapeshifting abilities to match any onlook-
er’s desires.
Desires
kin. Luckily, that rarely matters. They hunt, they perform feats of
athleticism, and they make love with unparalleled passion.
Potential Relationships
compete with their supplicants. Taynoth will quickly dis-
tance themself from any who fail to impress.
Taynoth can become a best friend for a warlock. Their true admira-
tion is difficult to gain, but those who become excellent versions of
themselves—masters of their body and the world around them—
will be able to bond deeply with Taynoth.