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[[File:Teller-Time-Heist.jpg|thumb|220x220px|The Teller is herded along at the [[Bank of Karaboxos]]]]
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'''The Teller''' was a large telepathic creature with an eye stalk on either side of its head. It was able to sense guilt and liquefy a [[human]]'s [[brain]] through its telepathic capability.
|species      = Species (Time Heist){{!}}Unnamed species
|affiliation  = Bank of Karabraxos
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|first        = Time Heist (TV story)
|appearances  = [[GAME]]: ''[[Legacy (video game)|Legacy]]''
|actor        = Ross Mullan
|clip        = The Teller Is Never Wrong...- Time Heist - Doctor Who - BBC
|clip2        = The Teller's Cocoon - Time Heist - Doctor Who - BBC
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'''The Teller''' was a large [[humanoid]] telepathic creature with an eye stalk on either side of its [[head]]. It was able to sense [[guilt]] in others by scanning their thoughts. It was also capable of emitting a form of energy that could liquefy the [[brain]], causing the crown of the head to "cave in".
 
It was one of only two of its [[species]] left alive. It was forced to work under Madame [[Karabraxos]] and her [[clone]], Ms [[Delphox]], at the [[Bank of Karabraxos]], as the [[Female hostage (Time Heist)|other surviving member of the species]] was held hostage. Just before the bank was destroyed by a [[solar storm]], when nearly everyone else had fled, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] freed both creatures. He then dropped the reunited pair off together on a [[Grass planet (Time Heist)|remote planet]], far from civilisation so that the thoughts of other beings could not torture them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]'')
 
== Appearance ==
At the [[Bank of Karabraxos|bank]], the Teller was secured in an [[orange]] straitjacket whilst imprisoned. When free of the straitjacket, the Teller had two long [[claw]]s coming from the end of each [[arm]], and a small ribbed [[tail]]-like protuberance. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]'')
 
== References ==
As one of the aliens she had met during her travels with [[the Doctor]], the Teller was included in a series of notes written by Clara when she was planning to confess to [[Danny Pink]] via [[phone]] call about her adventures with the Doctor. ([[TV]]: ''[[Dark Water (TV story)|Dark Water]]'')
 
After the [[Twelfth Doctor]]'s [[mind]] was connected to a [[mind scythe]], the "holiday snaps" the Doctor showed [[Kygon Brox]] included the Teller. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Instruments of War (comic story)|The Instruments of War]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
The Teller is present as both an ally and an enemy in the ''[[Legacy (video game)|Doctor Who: Legacy]]'' mobile game.
 
== External links ==
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It was one of only two of its [[species]] left alive, and was forced to work under Madame [[Karabraxos]] and her [[clone]] at the [[Bank of Karabraxos]], as the other surviving member of the species was held hostage. Just before the place was destroyed by a [[solar storm]], when nearly everyone else had fled the bank, the [[Twelfth Doctor]] freed the imprisoned creature and dropped them off together on a distant planet, far from civilisation so that the thoughts of other beings could not torture them. ([[TV]]: ''[[Time Heist (TV story)|Time Heist]]'')
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 6 April 2023

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The Teller was a large humanoid telepathic creature with an eye stalk on either side of its head. It was able to sense guilt in others by scanning their thoughts. It was also capable of emitting a form of energy that could liquefy the brain, causing the crown of the head to "cave in".

It was one of only two of its species left alive. It was forced to work under Madame Karabraxos and her clone, Ms Delphox, at the Bank of Karabraxos, as the other surviving member of the species was held hostage. Just before the bank was destroyed by a solar storm, when nearly everyone else had fled, the Twelfth Doctor freed both creatures. He then dropped the reunited pair off together on a remote planet, far from civilisation so that the thoughts of other beings could not torture them. (TV: Time Heist)

Appearance[[edit] | [edit source]]

At the bank, the Teller was secured in an orange straitjacket whilst imprisoned. When free of the straitjacket, the Teller had two long claws coming from the end of each arm, and a small ribbed tail-like protuberance. (TV: Time Heist)

References[[edit] | [edit source]]

As one of the aliens she had met during her travels with the Doctor, the Teller was included in a series of notes written by Clara when she was planning to confess to Danny Pink via phone call about her adventures with the Doctor. (TV: Dark Water)

After the Twelfth Doctor's mind was connected to a mind scythe, the "holiday snaps" the Doctor showed Kygon Brox included the Teller. (COMIC: The Instruments of War)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Teller is present as both an ally and an enemy in the Doctor Who: Legacy mobile game.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]