Wow! I was completely blown away by this supplement. It's chock full of customized options (including optional abilities), details, and backstories for nearly 30 specific named warlock patrons of all the existing 5e patron types as well as for two new types: Elementals and Loci. It's all richly written and easy to follow and use.
My only "complaint" was that each patron was so interesting, I had a hard time picking one to try out with a newly rolled warlock character. In the end I went with Izir the Ilithilich, one of the Undying, and it worked perfectly when I playtested it through a campaign; the optional abilities integrated seamlessly with the game, and the patron's cuztomized goals and backstory really helped me flesh out my own character's personality quirks. It also prevented me from merely taking my patron for granted as just some murky concept behind my character; instead, I found myself constantly on my toes to make sure my character was acting in a way that would please my patron and was not doing anything that might incur the patron's wrath (in the form of goads, set forth in the supplement).
Speaking as a DM, this book is also a treasure-trove of adventure hooks that could provide side-quests in an ongoing campaign or even the spark for entire standalone adventures. Whether you're a player or a DM, I really can't recommend this book enough!
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