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{{Infobox Species | {{Infobox Species | ||
|type | |image = Mr Song.jpg | ||
|aka | |type = | ||
|affiliation | |aka = The First Race | ||
|origin | |affiliation = | ||
|origin = | |||
|individuals = {{csl|The [[Sanukuma Master]]|[[Kamishi (I Went to a Marvellous Party)|"Mr Song"]]|[[Dokan (Power Cell)|Dokan]]}} | |||
|first = I Went to a Marvellous Party (audio story) | |first = I Went to a Marvellous Party (audio story) | ||
|appearances = [[Kamishi - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | |appearances = [[Kamishi - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | ||
}} | |||
The '''Kamishi''' were a primordial race that roamed the universe during its early times. | |||
==Culture== | == Culture == | ||
The Kamishi had a complex caste system. Some castes included the [[Sanukuma]], the [[Tengobushi]] and [[Manberuda]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]]'', ''[[The Battle of the Tower (audio story)|The Battle of the Tower]]'') In Kamishi culture everyone knew their place and did not question the purpose determined by their caste or chapter. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death in Geneva (audio story)|Death in Geneva]]'') | The Kamishi had a complex caste system. Some castes included the [[Sanukuma]], the [[Tengobushi]] and [[Manberuda]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]]'', ''[[The Battle of the Tower (audio story)|The Battle of the Tower]]'') In Kamishi culture everyone knew their place and did not question the purpose determined by their caste or chapter. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death in Geneva (audio story)|Death in Geneva]]'') | ||
Members of a caste reported to their master, who, in turn, reported to Kamishi masters. A master of a lower caste could belong to a different, higher caste. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death in Geneva (audio story)|Death in Geneva]]'', ''[[Ice Station Alpha (audio story)|Ice Station Alpha]]'') | Members of a caste reported to their master, who, in turn, reported to Kamishi masters. A master of a lower caste could belong to a different, higher caste. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death in Geneva (audio story)|Death in Geneva]]'', ''[[Ice Station Alpha (audio story)|Ice Station Alpha]]'') | ||
==Biology== | == Biology == | ||
Members of the higher castes, such as [[Sanukuma]], did not have a permanent form and could change their appearance at will, adapting it to their surroundings. | [[File:Dokan and a Tengobushi.jpg|thumb|left|[[Dokan (Power Cell)|Dokan]] and a [[Tengobushi]], two Kamishi of different castes. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Battle of the Tower (audio story)|The Battle of the Tower]]'')]] | ||
Members of the higher castes, such as [[Sanukuma]], did not have a permanent form and could change their appearance at will, adapting it to their surroundings. Members of the [[Tengobushi]] caste were humanoid. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death in Geneva (audio story)|Death in Geneva]]'', ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]]'') | |||
Many Kamishi, including lower castes such as Tengobushi, could turn matter into energy and vice versa with the power of their will. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Battle of the Tower (audio story)|The Battle of the Tower]]'') | Many Kamishi, including lower castes such as Tengobushi, could turn matter into energy and vice versa with the power of their will. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Battle of the Tower (audio story)|The Battle of the Tower]]'') | ||
==History== | == History == | ||
Several [[billion]] [[year]]s before the [[Eighth Doctor]] encountered them, in the early days of the [[universe]], the Sanukuma [[caste]] guided the [[evolution]] of [[life]]. | |||
However, after billions of years of non-intervention, they observed the evolution that had occurred, and deemed the life unworthy. With the advent of the [[Last Great Time War]], the Sanukuma decided to take action into their own hands and set about destroying life on many of these worlds via [[SporeShip]]s. They planned to destroy all life in their galaxy to start fresh, but they were stopped by the [[Eighth Doctor]] with the help of [[River Song]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | Tengobushi were expert warriors. When sent to [[Earth]] to retrieve a Kamishi power source, they used their skills at stealth and combat to fight the [[UNIT]] troops. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Death in Geneva (audio story)|Death in Geneva]]'', ''[[The Battle of the Tower (audio story)|The Battle of the Tower]]'') | ||
* [[Matt Fitton]] and [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]], the writers of the ''[[ | |||
The people of [[Kamshassa]] were known as "children of the Kamishi". Their world was built by a SporeShip. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Neon Reign (audio story)|Neon Reign]]'') | |||
* Although the [[Kamishi (I Went to a Marvellous Party)|first member of Kamishi]] appeared in ''[[I Went to a Marvellous Party (audio story)|I Went to a Marvellous Party]]'', the second story of the first series of ''[[The Diary of River Song]]'', initially he posed as [[the Doctor]]. Only in the third story of the box set, ''[[Signs (audio story)|Signs]]'', was it revealed that he belonged to an ancient species. The name of the species, Kamishi, was first revealed only in the last story of the box set, ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]]''. | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* [[Matt Fitton]] and [[Andrew Smith (writer)|Andrew Smith]], the writers of the ''[[Shutdown (audio anthology)|Shutdown]]'' box set and the audio story ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]]'' and creators of Kamishi, partially based them on Chinese and Japanese cultures. ([[BFX]]: ''[[Shutdown (audio anthology)|Shutdown]]'') | |||
* Although the [[Kamishi (I Went to a Marvellous Party)|first member of Kamishi]] appeared in ''[[I Went to a Marvellous Party (audio story)|I Went to a Marvellous Party]]'', the second story of the first series of ''[[The Diary of River Song (audio series)|The Diary of River Song]]'', initially he posed as [[the Doctor]]. Only in the third story of the box set, ''[[Signs (audio story)|Signs]]'', was it revealed that he belonged to an ancient species. The name of the species, Kamishi, was first revealed only in the last story of the box set, ''[[The Rulers of the Universe (audio story)|The Rulers of the Universe]]''. | |||
{{Dark Times Species}} | |||
[[Category:Shapeshifters]] | [[Category:Shapeshifters]] | ||
[[Category:Humanoid species]] | [[Category:Humanoid species]] | ||
[[Category:Species that have committed genocide]] | [[Category:Species that have committed genocide]] | ||
[[Category:Species from the Dark Times]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:41, 5 April 2024
The Kamishi were a primordial race that roamed the universe during its early times.
Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Kamishi had a complex caste system. Some castes included the Sanukuma, the Tengobushi and Manberuda. (AUDIO: The Rulers of the Universe, The Battle of the Tower) In Kamishi culture everyone knew their place and did not question the purpose determined by their caste or chapter. (AUDIO: Death in Geneva)
Members of a caste reported to their master, who, in turn, reported to Kamishi masters. A master of a lower caste could belong to a different, higher caste. (AUDIO: Death in Geneva, Ice Station Alpha)
Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Members of the higher castes, such as Sanukuma, did not have a permanent form and could change their appearance at will, adapting it to their surroundings. Members of the Tengobushi caste were humanoid. (AUDIO: Death in Geneva, The Rulers of the Universe)
Many Kamishi, including lower castes such as Tengobushi, could turn matter into energy and vice versa with the power of their will. (AUDIO: The Battle of the Tower)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
Several billion years before the Eighth Doctor encountered them, in the early days of the universe, the Sanukuma caste guided the evolution of life.
However, after billions of years of non-intervention, they observed the evolution that had occurred, and deemed the life unworthy. With the advent of the Last Great Time War, the Sanukuma decided to take action into their own hands and set about destroying life on many of these worlds via SporeShips. They planned to destroy all life in their galaxy to start fresh, but they were stopped by the Eighth Doctor with the help of River Song. (AUDIO: The Rulers of the Universe)
Tengobushi were expert warriors. When sent to Earth to retrieve a Kamishi power source, they used their skills at stealth and combat to fight the UNIT troops. (AUDIO: Death in Geneva, The Battle of the Tower)
The people of Kamshassa were known as "children of the Kamishi". Their world was built by a SporeShip. (AUDIO: Neon Reign)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Matt Fitton and Andrew Smith, the writers of the Shutdown box set and the audio story The Rulers of the Universe and creators of Kamishi, partially based them on Chinese and Japanese cultures. (BFX: Shutdown)
- Although the first member of Kamishi appeared in I Went to a Marvellous Party, the second story of the first series of The Diary of River Song, initially he posed as the Doctor. Only in the third story of the box set, Signs, was it revealed that he belonged to an ancient species. The name of the species, Kamishi, was first revealed only in the last story of the box set, The Rulers of the Universe.
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