In the shadowed coves where the echoes of forgotten tales mingle with the whispers of the restless sea, ambitious seekers find themselves drawn to the enigmatic allure of the Dread Pirate. This spectral captain, a phantom of the high seas, offers forbidden pacts to those yearning for power beyond mortal reckoning. As the moon casts its silvery glow upon the hidden shores, a pact with the Dread Pirate unfolds, binding the warlock to the ethereal ship that sails the vast expanse of the afterlife.
The Pact of the Dread Pirate Warlock forges a pact with the ghostly spirit of a former corsair captain. They are able to summon ghostly sailors with unique roles—be it a Phantom Marauder dealing spectral force strikes, a Phantom Vanguard fortifying allies, or a Phantom Boatswain providing tactical advantages. These spectral companions manifest briefly to aid their master. The pact also grants the warlock the ability to defy death in even certain conditions, and to quickly enter the realm of the dead! This pact-bound corsair is a formidable force, seamlessly blending the ghostly lore of the sea with eldritch might, each ability echoing the haunting tales of the legendary captain from which their powers emanate.
- from the publisher's blurb