They are immortal—truly immortal. They need neither food nor water to live. They do not age, and their bodies heal if wounded. Chop them to pieces, and their soul will seek out a new receptacle to be reborn.
Raidriar, the God King, one of the older Deathless
The Deathless are a species of biologically-engineered immortals which, in addition to living in perpetuity, possess the ability to be reborn after death through the use of clone bodies. They were first created by the Worker of Secrets during his time as the CEO of a massive corporation which specialized in advanced technology, a time now barely remembered by the Deathless themselves and not at all by the populace at large.
Description
A Deathless individual is characterized by their ability to transfer their Quantum Identity Pattern (QIP) into a new vessel after bodily death. As their QIP includes the individual's complete memories and personality, this allows for them to functionally survive the complete destruction of their former body, contingent on their QIP having the capacity to reach a new vessel. This is typically achieved through the operation of a rebirth chamber, to which their QIP can return to seek out a pre-prepared body (a bud). However, in the absence of an available rebirth chamber, the QIP can be forced to remain bound to a fatally injured body, and in the process stimulate its regeneration abilities until the vessel can once again sustain the life of its host. Moreover, as characterizes traditional immortality, a Deathless can survive without typically life-sustaining resources including oxygen, water, or food, and once past adolescence, they do not physically age beyond their prime. They also possess an enhanced healing ability that allows them to recover from wounds that, if dealt to a mortal, would be irrevocably fatal.
A Deathless therefore cannot be permanently killed by any conventional methods due to the dynamic resilience of their QIP, with the two exceptions of having their QIP’s destabilized, or having all viable vessels destroyed prior to that individual dying. The Infinity Blade is one such device that, in a state of activation, is able to destabilize a Deathless QIP upon a fatal strike, permanently killing them.
How exactly Deathless are created is not understood, aside from a Pinnacle of Sanctification being a device that is capable of transforming a human into a Deathless. The QIP is able to occupy vessels differing from that of their birth, and non-human vessels are also capable of being occupied, allowing the Deathless to take on a variety of forms and sizes. It is unclear whether the process of becoming Deathless might simultaneously involve radical mutation of the former human body, or if Deathless individuals arrange their own death for the explicit purpose of their QIP then being able to transfer into a more preferable vessel. The offspring of Deathless parents may also be Deathless, though the chances of this happening are unknown.
History
Deathless technology has existed since the earliest chronological telling of events in the Infinity Blade series, being referenced in Infinity Blade: Redemption during its Deviation chapters. Mr Galath, the then disguised Worker of Secrets, had developed Deathless technology and had tested it on multiple employees of his multilevel company, with the intention of utilizing it as part of Project Omega, an undertaking in which the entire planet would be scoured of life before being recolonized by its newly immortal masters, after the devastation had been allowed to subside. Jori, a young boy, was turned over to Mr Galath by his father Uriel after the boy was near-fatally injured in a car accident, in a desperate bid to save the child’s life. The attempt succeeded, and Jori was reborn as one of the first Deathless. Later, he would go on to become known among his fellows as Raidriar, while to his subjects, he was known as the God King.
In the thousands of years that followed, the world as it existed prior was subject to numerous cataclysmic purges. By Infinity Blade I, the world population was much smaller, and the Deathless had total dominion over much of humankind. Leading up to this point, Deathless previously used "armor that worked like a machine", but eventually opted for simpler armor that was more medieval in nature, lending to the broadly entrenched cultural custom of dueling using the Aegis Forms, which emphasized one's skill over the technological advancement of their equipment. Deathless factions emerged, Deathless Houses such as House Ix, and the Pantheon.
While Deathless conducted various activities, the originator of the species, Mr Galath, who later went by the title, the Worker of Secrets, maintained oversight over his creations, and possessed a superior understanding of their fundamental nature. His knowledge positioned him above all other immortals, also demonstrated by him being even more physically advanced than common Deathless, with the ability to heal from physical injury near instantaneously, and total immunity to having his QIP destabilized by an Infinity weapon (although he remained susceptible to the effects of the Redeemer).
Despite Deathless not normally ageing, in Infinity Blade: Awakening, TEL recounted that an iteration of the reborn Ausar once grew old and had children, one of whom was Archarin. Deathless can excrete bodily waste, as evidenced by Raidriar possessing a silver toilet in the Temple of Lantimor.
In Infinity Blade II, Siris was able to leap down safely without injury from a high bridge, demonstrating the physical enhancements of a Deathless compared to regular humans.
In Infinity Blade III, the Worker of Secrets explained to Raidriar how he intended to permanently kill all Deathless by destroying all bodies and rebirth chambers on Earth, thus setting the stage for yet another rebirth. He was stopped before he could implement his plan, rendered an amnesiac by the Redeemer.
Notable Deathless
- Siris or Ausar: The main protagonist of the series and the player's character. He was known as "Ausar the Vile" in his previous lives. Ausar's memory was wiped by the Worker of Secrets when he used the Redeemer, making him unaware of his state as a Deathless. He now aims to free the world from the grip of other Deathless. In Infinity Blade II, he is imprisoned with Raidriar in the Vault of Tears for two years. He and Raidriar were released from the prison by Isa.
- Isa: A protagonist of the series, whom Siris met in Infinity Blade: Awakening. In Infinity Blade II, she saves Siris from being killed permanently by Raidriar with the Infinity Blade by shooting him in the head with an crossbow bolt. After Siris is imprisoned in the Vault of Tears, she spreads stories of Siris to create a rebellion against Galath. She frees Siris, and Raidriar unintentionally, from the Vault of Tears. In Infinity Blade: Redemption, she was made a Deathless through the use of a Pillar of Sanctification.
- Worker of Secrets: The creator of the Infinity Blade and the Deathless species. He is the main antagonist and final boss of Infinity Blade III. He has profound knowledge of the Deathless and their technology. He was trapped in the Vault of Tears by Ausar the Vile, but he tricked Siris into taking his place there. In Infinity Blade III, he was confronted by Radriar in his stronghold. He asked Raidriar to join him, but ended up killing Raidriar after the God King transported Galath's datapod, filled with his plans and mysteries, to his own stronghold at Larioth.
- Thane: A Deathless featured in Infinity Blade II who resides at the top of Vault of Tears. He claims to uphold the Great Pact by guarding the Vault of Tears. Thane is the High Lord of House Ix, one of the four Deathless Houses. He tried to disarm Siris and to stop him from releasing the Worker. He was permanently killed when The Worker interfered in the battle by destabilizing his Quantum Identity Pattern. In Infinity Blade III, Thane reappears as a QIP Abomination. This is a failed attempt by the Worker to utilize remnants of Thane's QIP and create a Soulless copy of Thane, turning him into a monster.
- Saydhi: A Deathless information dealer in Infinity Blade II, encountered in her estate. She was permanently killed by Siris using the activated Infinity Blade after she told him the location of the Vault of Tears.
- Ryth: A powerful Deathless Blademaster found in the Hangar Bay of the Tower in Infinity Blade II, Raidriar's Stronghold and inside the Worker's lair in Infinity Blade III.
- Therin: A Deathless found in the coliseum north of Raidriar's palace, also known as the Killer of Dreams. He is known to be antagonistic to Raidriar's Pantheon. He appears in Infinity Blade III and wields Infinity Spear.
- Oslim: A Deathless, known as the Deathless Bloodmage, who was ordered by the Worker to slay Siris/Isa. He appears in Infinity Blade III and wields The Infinity Swords.
- Minnoch: A Lesser Deathless found attempting to conquer Raidriar's domain, specifically Drem's Maw. He is killed by Isa, though it is unknown if it is permanently.
- Zuorsara: A Deathless High Priest of a cult dedicated to resurrecting Ausar. He is found in the resurrection chamber beneath the statue at the Plains of Koroth. He is killed shortly thereafter by Isa. His current status is unknown.
- The Collector: A Deathless Blademaster said to be hunting rare and ancient weapons.
- Melek, the Warlord of House Ix: Having known Ausar in his past life, Melek offers Siris a chance to become Ausar again, which Siris refuses. He is killed in the ensuing fight.
The Pantheon
- Raidriar: The main antagonist of Infinity Blade I and II, the leader of Pantheon, and the final boss of both games. He is also known as the God King because he ruled a vast empire of unknown size and deceived his subjects into taking him for divinity. In Infinity Blade II, he is trapped with Siris in the Vault of Tears. He managed to escape by slitting his throat when Isa opened the Vault, but was killed permanently by the Worker of Secrets in the prologue of Infinity Blade III.
- Lelindre: A Deathless, known as the Mistress of the End, who refused Galath's plan for salvation and stayed behind to burn. She appears in Infinity Blade III and wields The Infinity Daggers. In Infinity Blade III: Kingdom Come, she is confronted by Siris about the Ark's final destination. Canonically, Siris wields an Infinity weapon during their duel, and she is killed permanently.
- Terrovax, the High Lord of House Burke: He confronts Isa in the Seccian Desert. After she defeats him, he divulges the locations of Infinity Weapons.
- Ashimar: A Deathless who was once the friend of Raidriar known as Jarred. He duels Raidriar in the Worker's stronghold and is killed permanently by the Infinity Blade.
Deathless Kings
Prisoners in the dungeon of the Temple of Lantimor
- Ealoseum: A golden-armored Deathless located in the dungeon.
- Kuero: A hooded Deathless located in the dungeon.
- Gortoel: A troll-like Deathless located in the dungeon. He was formerly Galath's bodyguard.
Trivia
- In Infinity Blade III: Kingdom Come, some sort of very advanced colony can be seen on the Moon. This may have been where Galath and the Deathless stayed while they destroyed the world.
- While the full extent of what differentiates a Lesser Deathless from a full-fledged one is unknown, it was revealed that importantly, "lesser Deathless do not have the power, wealth, or influence to acquire and maintain their own secret caches of buds. This makes them much more vulnerable to the manipulations, plotting, and scheming of the other Deathless." It is also known that Lesser Deathless' QIP are more susceptible to disruption, as the Deathless Kings were killed by a not-yet active Infinity Blade.
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