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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|image = [[Image:Sil.JPG|200px]]
|image = Kiv and Sil.jpg
|Species name = Mentor
|aka=
|type = Amphibians
|type = [[Amphibian]]
|affiliation =
|affiliation =
|origin = [[Thoros Beta]], [[Thoros]] system, [[Mutter's Spiral]]
|origin = [[Thoros Beta]]
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[Mindwarp]]''
|first = Vengeance on Varos (TV story)
|individuals = [[Sil]], Lord Kiv
|appearances = [[Mentors - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
}}
|individuals = {{csl|[[Kiv]]|[[Mav]]|[[Sil]]|[[Na]]}}
The '''Mentors''' are a race of amphibious [[alien]]s from [[Thoros Beta]].
}}{{dab page|Mentor (disambiguation)}}
The '''Mentors''', also called '''Thoros-Betans''', ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (novelisation)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') were a race of [[amphibian|amphibious]] capitalists from [[Thoros-Beta]] in the [[Mutter's Spiral]].


==Physiology==
== Biology ==
Mentors have the upper body of a [[humanoid]] and a segmented tail. They have fins around their head and large flaps between their arms and bodies. They come in a variety of skin-tones, including green and tan. They are cold-blooded and have both lungs and chest gills. Young Mentors also have poisonous stingers on their tail, but this is generally lost at a certain age. ([[DW]]: ''[[Mindwarp]]'')
Mentors had [[humanoid]] upper bodies and segmented tails. They had fins around their heads and large flaps between their arms and bodies. They came in a variety of skin-tones, including green and tan. They were cold-blooded and had both lungs and chest gills. Young Mentors also had poisonous stingers on their tails, but these were generally lost with age. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'') They required constant moisture to remain comfortable. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'') Mentors were apparently quite [[Lifespan|long-lived]]; [[Sil|one individual]] lived for at least one hundred years. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vengeance on Varos (TV story)|Vengeance on Varos]]'', ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'')


==Culture==
== History ==
Mentors are a highly mercantile species, running such companies as the [[Galatron Mining Corporation]] and the [[Search Conv Corps]]. They have access to much of the commerce in the [[Mutter's Spiral|Galaxy]] from [[Thoros Beta]]. They also used slavery, transporting the [[Alphan]]s from [[Thoros Alpha]].
One Mentor previously became a member of the [[Crimson Hand]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Crimson Hand (comic story)|The Crimson Hand]]'')


The Mentors worship [[Morgo]] and their form of the underworld is the [[Plague Hall of Mogdana]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[Mindwarp]]'')
During the early [[23rd century]], the Mentors were willing but suspicious traders with [[human]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Janus Conjunction (novel)|The Janus Conjunction]]'')


A Mentor called [[Gom]] complained to the [[Psychic Paper Inc]]. [[First Technician]] called the [[Tenth Doctor]] in to deal with the complaint, who accidentally landed on the Mentor with his TARDIS. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Psychic Paper Inc Claims Department (comic story)|Psychic Paper Inc Claims Department]]'')
== Culture ==
Mentors were a highly mercantile species, running such companies as the [[Galatron Mining Corporation]] and the [[Search-Conv-Corp|Search Conv Corps]].
They also kept [[slave]]s, transporting the [[Thoros-Alphan]]s from the neighbouring [[planet]] [[Thoros-Alpha]]. The Mentors worshipped [[Morgo]]. They believed that the dead went to the [[Plague Halls of Mogdana]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'')


[[Category:Amphibious species]]
[[Category:Amphibious species]]
[[Category:Thoros System species]]
[[Category:Venomous species]]
[[Category:Species with green skin]]
[[Category:Humanoid species]]
[[Category:Binary-sex species]]

Latest revision as of 05:43, 17 July 2024

You may wish to consult Mentor (disambiguation) for other, similarly-named pages.

The Mentors, also called Thoros-Betans, (PROSE: Vengeance on Varos) were a race of amphibious capitalists from Thoros-Beta in the Mutter's Spiral.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mentors had humanoid upper bodies and segmented tails. They had fins around their heads and large flaps between their arms and bodies. They came in a variety of skin-tones, including green and tan. They were cold-blooded and had both lungs and chest gills. Young Mentors also had poisonous stingers on their tails, but these were generally lost with age. (TV: Mindwarp) They required constant moisture to remain comfortable. (TV: Vengeance on Varos) Mentors were apparently quite long-lived; one individual lived for at least one hundred years. (TV: Vengeance on Varos, Mindwarp)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

One Mentor previously became a member of the Crimson Hand. (COMIC: The Crimson Hand)

During the early 23rd century, the Mentors were willing but suspicious traders with humans. (PROSE: The Janus Conjunction)

A Mentor called Gom complained to the Psychic Paper Inc. First Technician called the Tenth Doctor in to deal with the complaint, who accidentally landed on the Mentor with his TARDIS. (COMIC: Psychic Paper Inc Claims Department)

Culture[[edit] | [edit source]]

Mentors were a highly mercantile species, running such companies as the Galatron Mining Corporation and the Search Conv Corps.

They also kept slaves, transporting the Thoros-Alphans from the neighbouring planet Thoros-Alpha. The Mentors worshipped Morgo. They believed that the dead went to the Plague Halls of Mogdana. (TV: Mindwarp)