Redesigned Archetypes: Warlock (d20)
A hooded figure crouches in ancient ruins¸ almost invisible save for an outline flickering by faint candlelight. The ritual almost completed¸ power is within their grasp - power to right wrongs¸ or perhaps simply for its own sake. Nonetheless¸ their patron will grant them the arcane might they need to acheive their goals; some lucky sorcerers are just born with their power¸ but some have to work a bit harder to get it.
This version of the Warlock¸ as an archetype for the Sorcerer° class (in the SRD5)¸ augments its spellcasting with frightening and useful offensive and controlling capabilities. Specializing in melee combat¸ control¸ or ritual magic¸ as well as gaining powerful utility and reliable powers¸ the Warlock takes the Sorcerer's flexible magic and allows it to be used in a number of interesting ways.
For the full Warlock experience¸ use these rules along with our alternate casting rules for the Sorcerer: 'Sorcerous Blood - Innate Power'