Abyssal Pactbearer

Origins:
@Abyssal Pactbearer are warlocks who forged bonds with deep-sea entities—kraken lords, drowned gods, or abyssal leviathans. Their tradition began among sailors who drowned but returned, carrying whispers from the deep.

Philosophy:
They believe power lies in surrender—to let the abyss fill them with strength. They walk the edge between mortal and monster, trusting the deep to grant them favor.

Training:
No two @Abyssal Pactbearer train alike. Each is chosen by their patron. Their trials often involve near-drowning, visions in the dark, and carving abyssal runes into their flesh.

Role in @Aethertide :
They are feared as cultists, pirates, and prophets of the deep. Some become ship-bound warlocks, their patrons whispering course and fate into their ears.

Signature Traits:

• Tentacle familiars or abyssal spirits.

• Dark spells of water, fear, and crushing pressure.

• Pacts with krakens or drowned gods.

• Aura of the abyss around them.

Notable @Abyssal Pactbearer in History:

• The Spiral Prophet: Said to still speak from beneath the @Siren’s Spiral .

• Elandra Drowntide: Pirate witch who commanded a kraken spawn.

• Varros the Drowned: Necromancer-pirate whose powers came from the abyss.

Cultural Perception:

• To the @Free Keys Confederacy , they are dangerous allies.

• To the @Veythane Empire , they are heretics hunted without mercy.

• To the @Stormcallers’ Covenant , they are blasphemous rivals.

• To the @Black Nine , they are prized for their abyssal might.

Sayings of the @Abyssal Pactbearer :

• “The deep always answers.”

• “Drown, and be reborn.”

• “The abyss does not forget.”