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= [[Name::Deathless]] =

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[[SRD:Undead Type|Undead]] are horrible creations usually brought about by mortal arcane magic. Denied the peace and rest promised them after shedding their mortal coil, they are plagued remains, either physical or spectral, bound to the Prime Material through wrath, regret or ambition. [[Summary::Unlike ordinary undead,<noinclude> however,</noinclude> deathless are undead that are animated by divine decree and, therefore, considerably more potent.]]

Deathless can be the product of a deity's personal intervention or magics, or they can be created at the behest of the most powerful of mortals through supreme feats and rituals of divine magics. Occasionally, deathless are created spontaneously over time in places where gods had touched the plane at earlier times and where their residual auras are strong. Deathless, whether or not they are mindless, are the purest sense of morbid personification. The singular purpose for which they are sustained even after natural death empowers their forms, making them stronger and tougher. Deathless are especially difficult to [[SRD:Turn or Rebuke Undead|turn]].

== Creating a Deathless ==

The deathless template can be added to any corporeal [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]] creature. It can be either inherited (in the case of [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]] creation) or acquired (when existing undead are bestowed this template through powerful divine magic). 

=== Size and Type ===

A deathless [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]] gains the [[Deathless (3.5e Creature Subtype)|Deathless]] subtype. Size is unchanged.

=== [[SRD:Hit Dice|Hit Dice]] ===

Deathless gain an additional amount of [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] per [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] equal to their [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]] bonus, given that this bonus is +0 or higher. 

=== [[SRD:Speed|Speed]] ===

Same as base creature, although [[SRD:Undead Type|undead]] that can take single actions only regain or retain their ability to take full actions instead.

=== [[SRD:Armor Class|Armor Class]] ===

For every 5 [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] the base creature possesses (round down), the deathless' existing [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural armor]] bonus increases by +1.

=== [[SRD:Base Attack Bonus|Base Attack Bonus]] ===

A deathless' base attack bonus is equal to its [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]].

=== Attack ===

A deathless retains all its natural and manufactured weapon proficiencies.

=== Special Qualities ===

A deathless gains [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]] equal to its CR + 10. It also gains [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]] 5/magic. If it already has one or both of these things, it uses the better value. Lastly, a deathless gains a [[SRD:Turn Resistance|turn resistance]] of half its [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]], rounded down, which stacks with any turn resistance the base creature might already possess.

=== Abilities ===

+4 [[SRD:Strength|Strength]], +2 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]], +2 [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] (if the base creature has an [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] score),  +4 [[SRD:Charisma|Charisma]].

=== [[SRD:Feats|Feats]] ===

A deathless gains [[SRD:Improved Natural Attack|Improved Natural Attack]] with the base creature's primary natural weapon.

=== Challenge Rating ===

[[CR::Variable]]: Add 1 + &#8531; * [[SRD:Hit Dice|HD]] to the base creature's CR (round down), to a maximum increment of 6.

=== Level Adjustment ===

[[Level Adjustment::-]].

=== Alignment ===

Same as base creature.

=== Advancement ===

Same as base creature.

== Example of a [[Deathless (3.5e Creature Subtype)|Deathless]] Creature: Deathless [[SRD:Ghast|Ghast]] ==

{{:Ghast, Deathless (3.5e Monster)}}


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Alignment	Always chaotic evil +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Environment	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Template +
Level Adjustment	- + and — +
Name	Deathless +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Deathless +
Summary	Unlike ordinary undead, however, deathless are undead that are animated by divine decree and, therefore, considerably more potent. +
Title	Deathless +
Type	Undead +