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The Kastrians flourished around [[Distant past|150 million B.C.]]. During the [[Millennium War]], they attempted an assault on the [[Mad Mind of Bophemeral]], but their fleet was utterly destroyed and their planet was ruined when their [[computer]]s were turned against them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | The Kastrians flourished around [[Distant past|150 million B.C.]]. During the [[Millennium War]], they attempted an assault on the [[Mad Mind of Bophemeral]], but their fleet was utterly destroyed and their planet was ruined when their [[computer]]s were turned against them. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Quantum Archangel (novel)|The Quantum Archangel]]'') | ||
Eldrad provided the Kastrians with the technology necessary to survive in spite of their planet's environment. The spatial barriers and his revitalisation of the earth and air was a great boon. However, he wanted to see galactic conquest pursued by [[Rokon|King Rokon]], but he refused. Angered by this denial, Eldrad destroyed the barriers, leaving the planet exposed. He was sentenced to death and placed into an obliteration module. Due to fears that the solar winds would cause [[Outer Dome Six]] to lose control over the craft, it was detonated at nineteen, rather than twenty-five, spans. | The Kastrians resided in the [[thermal chamber]]s, a network of caves beneath the planet's surface. The race bank and regenerator chamber were located there. Eldrad provided the Kastrians with the technology necessary to survive on the surface, in spite of their planet's environment. The spatial barriers and his revitalisation of the earth and air was a great boon. However, he wanted to see galactic conquest pursued by [[Rokon|King Rokon]], but he refused. Angered by this denial, Eldrad destroyed the barriers, leaving the planet exposed. He was sentenced to death and placed into an obliteration module. Due to fears that the solar winds would cause [[Outer Dome Six]] to lose control over the craft, it was detonated at nineteen, rather than twenty-five, spans. | ||
[[File:Body HoF.jpg|left|thumb|[[Eldrad]] finds the body of [[Rokon]], last king of the Kastrians. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'')]] | [[File:Body HoF.jpg|left|thumb|[[Eldrad]] finds the body of [[Rokon]], last king of the Kastrians. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'')]] | ||
Condemned to a miserable subterranean existence, the Kastrians, in Rokon's words, chose "final oblivion". They also elected to have the race bank destroyed as they knew Eldrad could have survived, due to the premature detonation, and might return with a desire to create an army and wage war. A number of [[booby trap]]s were set around the | Condemned to a miserable subterranean existence, the Kastrians, in Rokon's words, chose "final oblivion". They also elected to have the race bank destroyed as they knew Eldrad could have survived, due to the premature detonation, and might return with a desire to create an army and wage war. A number of [[booby trap]]s were set around the thermal chambers in the hope Eldrad would trigger them. Rokon left recordings for Eldrad, explaining what had happened and mocking him as the "king of nothing". Eldrad saw these one hundred and fifty million years later when he returned to Kastria. Finding his species beyond restoration, he asked the Doctor to take him to Earth where he could rule the [[human]]s. With [[Sarah Jane Smith]]'s assistance, the Doctor used [[The Doctor's scarf|his scarf]] to trip Eldrad, sending him plummeting into an abyss. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') | ||
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[[Category:Silicon-based species]] | [[Category:Silicon-based species]] | ||
Revision as of 21:07, 20 October 2014
The Kastrians were natives of the planet Kastria.
Biology
Eldrad developed a crystalline silicon form for the physical needs of the Kastrian race. It was humanoid, with a rock-like texture.
Kastrians could restore themselves through irradiation. This allowed them to return to life even if select particles survived. The Fourth Doctor noted that this made them "very difficult to kill". Eldrad was able to restore himself after his hand survived along with a ring containing his genetic code. Sarah Jane Smith was the first human he had contact with, so he adopted her form - becoming female. (TV: The Hand of Fear)
Technology
Eldrad produced several technological marvels for the Kastrian people. He built the spatial barriers to protect the planet from solar winds, allowing for life on the surface, and rejuvenated the earth and air.
Furthermore, he created the regenerator chamber, which could revitalise Kastrians with irradiation. This was kept in their subterranean dwelling. Eldrad produced an acid that neutralised the molecular bond.
The Kastrians had several forms of spacecraft, including obliteration module, which were used for executions. They would be detonated a set number of spans away from Kastria to ensue that the condemned did not survive.
The Kastrian race bank contained a hundred million crystal particles which could be used in conjunction with the regenerator to create Kastrians. (TV: The Hand of Fear)
History
The Kastrians flourished around 150 million B.C.. During the Millennium War, they attempted an assault on the Mad Mind of Bophemeral, but their fleet was utterly destroyed and their planet was ruined when their computers were turned against them. (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel)
The Kastrians resided in the thermal chambers, a network of caves beneath the planet's surface. The race bank and regenerator chamber were located there. Eldrad provided the Kastrians with the technology necessary to survive on the surface, in spite of their planet's environment. The spatial barriers and his revitalisation of the earth and air was a great boon. However, he wanted to see galactic conquest pursued by King Rokon, but he refused. Angered by this denial, Eldrad destroyed the barriers, leaving the planet exposed. He was sentenced to death and placed into an obliteration module. Due to fears that the solar winds would cause Outer Dome Six to lose control over the craft, it was detonated at nineteen, rather than twenty-five, spans.
Condemned to a miserable subterranean existence, the Kastrians, in Rokon's words, chose "final oblivion". They also elected to have the race bank destroyed as they knew Eldrad could have survived, due to the premature detonation, and might return with a desire to create an army and wage war. A number of booby traps were set around the thermal chambers in the hope Eldrad would trigger them. Rokon left recordings for Eldrad, explaining what had happened and mocking him as the "king of nothing". Eldrad saw these one hundred and fifty million years later when he returned to Kastria. Finding his species beyond restoration, he asked the Doctor to take him to Earth where he could rule the humans. With Sarah Jane Smith's assistance, the Doctor used his scarf to trip Eldrad, sending him plummeting into an abyss. (TV: The Hand of Fear)
