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The '''Arcalian Chapter''' (occasionally known as '''Arcal''') was the second-most important (after the [[Prydonian Chapter]]) of the six [[Time Lord]] Chapters or Colleges. Arcalians wore green and brown robes. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'')
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The '''Arcalian Chapter''', or '''Arcalian College''', was a [[chapter]] on [[Gallifrey]]. [[Time Lord]]s belonging to the chapter wore ceremonial robes of [[green]].


The Arcalian Chapter were (most likely) a part of the [[Arcalian Council for Temporal Research]]. ([[PDA]]: ''[[Spiral Scratch]]'')
== History ==
In the pre-[[time travel]] days of the [[Gallifreyan]]s, the Arcalians were the most prominent chapter, with the [[Gallifreyan Council]] being all-Arcalian. After the [[Prydonian Chapter|Prydonian]] [[solar engineer]] [[Rassilon]]'s coup, his Chapter replaced the Arcalian Chapter as the dominant one, and so it remained as the Gallifreyans made way for the [[Time Lord]]s as Rassilon continued to restructure their society from the ground up. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Legacy of Gallifrey (short story)|The Legacy of Gallifrey]]'')
 
The Arcalian Chapter was one of the six original colleges on Gallifrey, dating back to the [[Time of Chaos]]. Rassilon did not give them the ability to [[regeneration|regenerate]] until after the [[Prydonian Chapter|Prydonians]] and the [[Patrex Chapter|Patrexes]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
 
The [[Arcalian Council for Temporal Research]] was a scientific organisation on Gallifrey. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Spiral Scratch (novel)|Spiral Scratch]]'')
 
A number of Arcalians attended the [[President (The Deadly Assassin)|406th President]]'s [[Presidential Resignation Day|Resignation Day]] in their green ceremonial robes. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'')
 
By the time of the [[War in Heaven]], Arcalian and the other five chapters were replaced in the social hierarchy by a number of ruling houses. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Book of the War (novel)|The Book of the War]]'')
 
== Members ==
[[File:Arcallian students.jpg|thumb|left|Arcalian students ([[PROSE]]: ''[[How to be a Time Lord (novel)|How to be a Time Lord]]'')]]
During the Time of Chaos, the Arcalians was led by [[Tepesh|Lord Provost Tepesh]], Prime of the Arcalian Chapter, who was secretly a [[Great Vampire]]. He was [[incineration|incinerated]] by [[Rassilon]] after revealing his true nature. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
 
[[Rellox|Coordinator Rellox]] of the [[Arcalian Council for Temporal Research]] wrote a report on [[Lamprey]]s which was suppressed by [[Pandak III|President Pandak III]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Spiral Scratch (novel)|Spiral Scratch]]'')
 
An Arcalian managed to preview his first seven [[incarnation]]s but could not see his eighth, creating the game [[Eighth Man Bound]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Christmas on a Rational Planet (novel)|Christmas on a Rational Planet]]'')
 
[[Genniploritreludar|Lady Genniploritreludar]] taught [[stellar engineering]] at the [[Time Lord Academy]]. She taught the [[First Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Original Sin (novel)|Original Sin]]'')
 
[[Milvo]] was a member of the [[Temporal Scanning Service]] and a [[High Council]]lor. He was directly involved in the recruitment of the [[Second Doctor]] by the [[Celestial Intervention Agency]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[World Game (novel)|World Game]]'')
 
[[Roche (The Suns of Caresh)|Roche]] attempted to save [[Caresh]]. He regenerated into a form that resembled the [[Third Doctor]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Suns of Caresh (novel)|The Suns of Caresh]]'')
 
[[Brastall]] monitored the changes to history caused by the Fourth Doctor's actions on Skaro. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Device of Death (novel)|A Device of Death]]'')
 
[[Elar]] was a temporal [[engineer]] and a member of the [[Committee of Three]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Blood Harvest (novel)|Blood Harvest]]'')
 
[[Andred]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Insurgency (audio story)|Insurgency]]'') and [[Torvald]] belonged to the Arcalian Chapter. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Inquiry (audio story)|The Inquiry]]'') Torvald was a high-ranking member of the CIA ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Weapon of Choice (audio story)|Weapon of Choice]]'', etc.) before [[Andred (The Invasion of Time)|Andred]] killed him and, in [[Andred (Weapon of Choice)|a new incarnation]], took on his identity for some months. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[A Blind Eye (audio story)|A Blind Eye]]'')
 
[[Alistanathcalebiviteth]], or "[[Stan]]", a minor C.I.A. [[field agent]], described himself to [[Tabby Fellowes]] as a member of the Arcalian College. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Tabby Cats And Time Lords (short story)|Tabby Cats And Time Lords]]'')
 
[[Ryoth]] was a High Councillor and a member of the CIA. He attempted to kill the [[Eighth Doctor]] using a [[Raston Warrior Robot]] and a [[Drashig]], which was sent back to him and killed him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Eight Doctors (novel)|The Eight Doctors]]'')
 
[[Wynter (Lies)|Wynter]] was [[Chapter Castellan]] of the Arcalians. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Lies (audio story)|Lies]]'') He disfigured himself, causing his death, to prevent [[Pandora]] from using him as her tool. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Spirit (audio story)|Spirit]]'', ''[[Pandora (audio story)|Pandora]]'')
 
[[The Multitude]] was in the Arcalian Chapter, as it was first mentioned during the interrogation of [[the Eleven]] by [[Farina|Lady Farina]]. ([[AUDIO]]: [[The Eleven (audio story)|the Eleven]])


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Latest revision as of 14:07, 7 June 2024

The Arcalian Chapter, or Arcalian College, was a chapter on Gallifrey. Time Lords belonging to the chapter wore ceremonial robes of green.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the pre-time travel days of the Gallifreyans, the Arcalians were the most prominent chapter, with the Gallifreyan Council being all-Arcalian. After the Prydonian solar engineer Rassilon's coup, his Chapter replaced the Arcalian Chapter as the dominant one, and so it remained as the Gallifreyans made way for the Time Lords as Rassilon continued to restructure their society from the ground up. (PROSE: The Legacy of Gallifrey)

The Arcalian Chapter was one of the six original colleges on Gallifrey, dating back to the Time of Chaos. Rassilon did not give them the ability to regenerate until after the Prydonians and the Patrexes. (AUDIO: Zagreus)

The Arcalian Council for Temporal Research was a scientific organisation on Gallifrey. (PROSE: Spiral Scratch)

A number of Arcalians attended the 406th President's Resignation Day in their green ceremonial robes. (TV: The Deadly Assassin)

By the time of the War in Heaven, Arcalian and the other five chapters were replaced in the social hierarchy by a number of ruling houses. (PROSE: The Book of the War)

Members[[edit] | [edit source]]

Arcalian students (PROSE: How to be a Time Lord)

During the Time of Chaos, the Arcalians was led by Lord Provost Tepesh, Prime of the Arcalian Chapter, who was secretly a Great Vampire. He was incinerated by Rassilon after revealing his true nature. (AUDIO: Zagreus)

Coordinator Rellox of the Arcalian Council for Temporal Research wrote a report on Lampreys which was suppressed by President Pandak III. (PROSE: Spiral Scratch)

An Arcalian managed to preview his first seven incarnations but could not see his eighth, creating the game Eighth Man Bound. (PROSE: Christmas on a Rational Planet)

Lady Genniploritreludar taught stellar engineering at the Time Lord Academy. She taught the First Doctor. (PROSE: Original Sin)

Milvo was a member of the Temporal Scanning Service and a High Councillor. He was directly involved in the recruitment of the Second Doctor by the Celestial Intervention Agency. (PROSE: World Game)

Roche attempted to save Caresh. He regenerated into a form that resembled the Third Doctor. (PROSE: The Suns of Caresh)

Brastall monitored the changes to history caused by the Fourth Doctor's actions on Skaro. (PROSE: A Device of Death)

Elar was a temporal engineer and a member of the Committee of Three. (PROSE: Blood Harvest)

Andred (AUDIO: Insurgency) and Torvald belonged to the Arcalian Chapter. (AUDIO: The Inquiry) Torvald was a high-ranking member of the CIA (AUDIO: Weapon of Choice, etc.) before Andred killed him and, in a new incarnation, took on his identity for some months. (AUDIO: A Blind Eye)

Alistanathcalebiviteth, or "Stan", a minor C.I.A. field agent, described himself to Tabby Fellowes as a member of the Arcalian College. (PROSE: Tabby Cats And Time Lords)

Ryoth was a High Councillor and a member of the CIA. He attempted to kill the Eighth Doctor using a Raston Warrior Robot and a Drashig, which was sent back to him and killed him. (PROSE: The Eight Doctors)

Wynter was Chapter Castellan of the Arcalians. (AUDIO: Lies) He disfigured himself, causing his death, to prevent Pandora from using him as her tool. (AUDIO: Spirit, Pandora)

The Multitude was in the Arcalian Chapter, as it was first mentioned during the interrogation of the Eleven by Lady Farina. (AUDIO: the Eleven)