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|individuals = <ul><li>[[Arucha Commander]]</li><li>[[Arucha Lieutenant]]</li></ul>
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==Biology==
==Biology==
Arucha were described as being leather-faced and grey. The Arucha were known to hiss.
Arucha were described as being leather-faced and grey. They were known to hiss. The Arucha could not see the colour blue, leading to blank spots in their vision. ([[WC]]: ''[[The War of Art]]'')


The Arucha could not see the colour blue, due to evolving in an atmosphere that filtered out the wavelength of the colour. The Doctor likened this to the inability of Humans to see ultraviolet or infrared lights. If blue paint were to land on anything it would seemingly vanish. (''[[The War of Art]]'')
==Technology==
The Arucha had battleships which were a gun metal grey. The ships had dark corridors and [[computer]]s which could listen in and watch conversations on [[planet]]s below and detect [[The Doctor's TARDIS|space and time machines]]. They also had landing crafts which had retro rockets.


==Technology==
They dressed in what was described as combat outfits. They carried blasters, [[sonic lance]]s and translation devices. They also carried a sensor device that perceived the colour blue for them. ([[WC]]: ''[[The War of Art]]'')
The Aricha had battleships which were a gun metal grey. The ships had dark corridors and computers which could listen in and watch conversations on planets below and detect [[The Doctor's TARDIS|space and time machines]]. They also had landing crafts which had retro rockets.


They dressed in what was described as combat outfits. They carried blasters, [[sonic lance]]s and translation devices. They also carried a sensor device that perceived the colour blue for them. (''[[The War of Art]]'')
==Culture==
The Arucha were a very greedy species, wanting to have anything valuable. They only wanted objects of a practical nature, and had no concept of fun. ([[WC]]: ''[[The War of Art]]'')


==History==
==History==
The Arucha evolved on a competitive planet. They fought several sentient species for survival, wiping out all of the others, becoming the most acquisitive species in the universe. They wished to possess all that was valuable for practical use and had no concept of fun. They had knowledge of the Time Lords, and knew that the Doctor was the last of them.
The Arucha evolved on the same planet as several other sapient species. This led to fierce and violent competition, with the Arucha eventually winning and developing their acquisitive nature.


A ship of Arucha arrived at the Paloma Centre and followed [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]], intent of stealing whatever it was he was looking for. The Doctor pretended he wanted a painting and gave it to them so that they would leave. Two years later, they would discard the painting on an asteroid. (''[[The War of Art]]'')
At some point after the [[32nd century]], a ship of Arucha arrived at the [[Paloma Centre]], tracking [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's TARDIS|ship]] and stealing whatever he was looking for. The Doctor tried to avoid them, hiding in the Blue Room and then sending the [[android]] copies of the artists to attack them. Eventually, he was able to convince them that he was looking for ''[[The Physical Impossibility of Getting a Shanghorn into a Glass Tank]]'' and that it was a weapon. The Arucha stole it and escape, but only found out it was simply art two years later. ([[WC]]: ''[[The War of Art]]'')
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Revision as of 05:09, 23 August 2010

The Arucha were an alien species which stole items of practical value.

Biology

Arucha were described as being leather-faced and grey. They were known to hiss. The Arucha could not see the colour blue, leading to blank spots in their vision. (WC: The War of Art)

Technology

The Arucha had battleships which were a gun metal grey. The ships had dark corridors and computers which could listen in and watch conversations on planets below and detect space and time machines. They also had landing crafts which had retro rockets.

They dressed in what was described as combat outfits. They carried blasters, sonic lances and translation devices. They also carried a sensor device that perceived the colour blue for them. (WC: The War of Art)

Culture

The Arucha were a very greedy species, wanting to have anything valuable. They only wanted objects of a practical nature, and had no concept of fun. (WC: The War of Art)

History

The Arucha evolved on the same planet as several other sapient species. This led to fierce and violent competition, with the Arucha eventually winning and developing their acquisitive nature.

At some point after the 32nd century, a ship of Arucha arrived at the Paloma Centre, tracking the Doctor's ship and stealing whatever he was looking for. The Doctor tried to avoid them, hiding in the Blue Room and then sending the android copies of the artists to attack them. Eventually, he was able to convince them that he was looking for The Physical Impossibility of Getting a Shanghorn into a Glass Tank and that it was a weapon. The Arucha stole it and escape, but only found out it was simply art two years later. (WC: The War of Art)