Deathless Ones

The Deathless Ones are soldiers who were once part of the Deathless Prophet's ancient order, where they have devoted their eternal lives to guarding the Divine Source. These soldiers, like the Prophet himself, have immortality and extraordinary regenerative powers. They are also much more stronger, faster, and durable than a normal human being, comparable to the Stormguard soldiers. Lara Croft encounters them in the ancient ruins of Kitezh. They are also equipped with ancient, durable body armors, advanced technological resources of their time and ancient weaponry. Their ranks consists of many of Deathless soldiers, possibly numbering beyond thousands.

Despite their powerful healing capabilities, they can still be killed if their necks are harmed severely or damaged at a critical level, which at this point they can die. Oddly, when the Deathless Ones die, they burn up and turn into ash instead of lying on the ground like a corpse. Many old letters found throughout the old ruins state that even this might not permanent for the Deathless Ones, saying the ashes are still 'smouldering.' One letter says that the recently killed Deathless One had given 'promise of return' to the scribe, whether it means they really regenerate or if it was just his paranoia isn't fully determined.

Powers & Skills

 * Unlimited Lifespan: Being empowered by the Divine Source, they have a nearly unlimited lifespan, being able to survive centuries.
 * Advanced Strength: The Deathless soldiers exhibit strength much higher than a standard human, such as when one soldier was able to lift Lara Croft with one hand.
 * Accelerated Healing: They can heal injuries at an accelerated rate. This is proven by letters left behind by the mongol survivors of Kitezh's collapse, who claim that he has seen the same soldier die may times, by their hands. However, a severe injury to the neck or destruction of the head causes them to die and turn into ash in a few seconds.
 * Superhuman Endurance: In battle, the Deathless soldiers can wield heavy weaponry, full body armor, and fight for extended periods without tiring. They also have a high threshold for pain.
 * Advanced Speed: They are shown to be able to move around areas more quickly than a normal human.
 * Warfare Expertise: Since they are highly skilled warriors, fighters, swordsmen, marksmen, craftsmen, tacticians & trackers. They also show proficiency in coordinating their attacks.
 * Coordination: Like most ancient military armies, they are very calculated, coordinated and well led. They are very resourceful, as they have managed to build up, weaponize and equip themselves for centuries to come.