I would go with Liege.
liege
adjective
a: having the right to feudal allegiance (see ALLEGIANCE sense 1a) or service his liege lord
b: obligated to render feudal allegiance and service
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I would go with Liege.
liege
adjective
a: having the right to feudal allegiance (see ALLEGIANCE sense 1a) or service his liege lord
b: obligated to render feudal allegiance and service
Liege is the correct answer
Ward and charge refer to someone subservient to YOU
Fucked.
liege lord, lord, feudal lord, seigneur, suzerain, overlord, master, chief, chieftain, superior, monarch, sovereign, baron, ruler
or just employer
Hmm. Patron feels right, but that might get confusing with warlock. I think @pleasejustdie is right with /liege/. Maybe that or just lord/lady you've sworn allegiance to.
It depends what they asked me to call them really. Other have provided useful answers but honestly I think it depends on your relationship to them.