Undying Army
The Undying Army is the Holy Army of the chosen of Illiadnar and Dachpherna. The army is comprised of soldiers who gave their soul to Illiadnar and Dachpherna. These soldiers were usually at the brink of death in the midst of battle and swore their souls to Illiadnar and Dachpherna. If deemed worthy Illiadnar would give them the mental will to fight on and Dachpherna would bless their bodies with supernatural endurance. Once the battle is completed the soldier would immediately begin its journey to the nearest holy site dedicated to Illiadnar and/or Dachpherna. There the soldier would collapse and seemingly die. Its body would be tended to by priests and it would be stripped of its former weapons, armor and clothing. Once the body healed its soul would return and the soldier would be remade as a member of the Undying Army.
An Undying Soldier is not undead, it is alive but free from the normal constraints of the living. They are weak to necrotic damage, resistant to radiant damage and immune to poison damage. They cannot be exhausted or poisoned. They do need food, water and sleep but are extremely resilient to any form of fatigue. Where other gods use angels, devils, and other supernatural beings to carry out their orders, Illiadnar and Dachpherna use the Undying Army. The Undying Army is comprised of detachments of usually 4 soldiers and a captain. Detachments are localized to temples, they are governed by a Overseer.
When people see the Holy Army they often confuse the patron deity with Lenneyart because of the light that pervades the soldiers.
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