I imagine pact being a two-way soul link. Warlock dies, patron gets a soul that was well fed with magic. Patron dies? Their soul is split into pieces and absorbed by each of the warlocks… that would be interesting story. Group of warlocks wants to put the soul back together and revive their patron. Others want to absorb rest of soul pieces and usurp full patron’s power for themselves

Disaster casters meet and join forces to resurrect their magic dad. Found family trope included

You know what, that’s much better story

*Insert obligatory highlander “there can only be one!” joke here*

Know what, half of reblogs on this post ask if it’s a Highlander plot, and I’ve never watched that movie

@we-are-warlock

I found this really interesting idea, and if this is the way it works then I’d say that a Highlander style adventure could easily be the best alternative.