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{{Infobox Individual
{{Infobox Individual
|image =
|image       = The Clocksmith.jpg
|species =Time Lord
|main alias  = Professor Salvatore
|affiliation =Doom Coalition
|species     = Time Lord
|appearances =[[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eighth Piece (audio story)|The Eighth Piece]]'', ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]''
|affiliation = Doom Coalition
|voice actor =
|job          = Artist
|origin      = [[Gallifrey]]
|first        = The Eighth Piece (audio story)
|appearances  = [[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]''
|voice actor = Nicholas Woodeson
}}
}}
'''The Clocksmith''' was a renegade [[Time Lord]] and a member of the [[Doom Coalition]]. He was an artist who strived to create the best pieces of art in order to evoke a reaction from the universe and believed that nothing should stop his art from being made.
'''"The Clocksmith"''' was the main alias used by a [[Renegade Time Lord|renegade]] [[Time Lord]] [[artist]] and a member of the [[Doom Coalition]].


He travelled in a [[Type 70]] [[TARDIS]] and used a device to freeze people's molecules to capture the perfect pose for his artworks. He also used this device to kill people. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'')
== Biography ==
Using [[The Clocksmith's device|a device]] which could hold his subjects in [[stasis]], the Clocksmith made such works of [[art]] such as the [[Golden Draconians of Malbara IV]], for which the [[Draconian]] emperors praised him. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eighth Piece (audio story)|The Eighth Piece]]'') He joined the [[Doom Coalition]] and designed the [[Crucible of Souls]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Crucible of Souls (audio story)|The Crucible of Souls]]'') Using [[The Clocksmith's TARDIS|his Type 70 TARDIS]], he visited the [[Solver homeworld|homeworld]] of the [[Solver]]s to gain their trust and learn how to control them, after which he disassembled [[Risolva|Lady Risolva]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'')


== Biography ==
Taking the Solvers to [[15th century]] [[Prague]] to serve as his henchmen, the Clocksmith cooled and collected the [[Syra]]n [[metal]] deposited by [[the Eleven]]'s [[the Eleven's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to make the [[Doomsday Chronometer]], ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eighth Piece (audio story)|The Eighth Piece]]'') his contribution to the Coalition. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'') He convinced [[Duke (The Eighth Piece)|the duke]] to imprison [[the Eight]] in [[Prague Castle]], unable to kill him due to his knowledge of the Eleven. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eighth Piece (audio story)|The Eighth Piece]]'')
When [[The Eleven's TARDIS]] briefly materialized in 15th Century [[Prague]], it deposited some of the metal alloy from [[Syra]]'s core, doused in temporal energies. The Clocksmith gathered this metal and for the Coalition, made the pieces for the [[Doomsday Chronometer]]. The Chronometer would supposedly mark the end of the universe. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Eighth Piece (audio story)|The Eighth Piece]]'')
 
Before even beginning to make the Chronometer, the Clocksmith learnt that it would be separated across [[time]] and planned ahead so that he would be able to reassemble it at a later date, watching the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Liv Chenka]] and [[Helen Sinclair]] take a piece to [[Midge (Lost Property)|Midge]]. He formed the [[Revelation Sect]] to track down the pieces across time and was repeatedly hassled by the appearance of a [[nun]], [[River Song]]. Thanks to a false report, he believed that he had had the Doctor executed by [[Thomas Cromwell]] in [[1538]].


At some point, the Clocksmith travelled to the [[Solvers]]' homeworld. There he created amusements for the Solvers and their Queen, [[Risolva]]. This was a deception to gain their trust. He then dismantled Risolva and took control of the Solvers who he then took to [[15th century]] [[Prague]] and [[England]] 1538 as his henchmen. Risolva reassembled herself and sought the Doctor's help in retrieving her people. this was successful and the Solvers betrayed the Clocksmith. The Doctor instructed Risolva and her Solvers to scatter and protect the pieces of the Chronometer so that it would take a long time to be fully assembled.
The Clocksmith gained the [[ticket]] for the piece at Midge's lost property office from Liv but lost control of the Solvers when Lady Risolva returned. He assembled the Chronometer at the [[Science Museum, Rome|Science Museum]] in [[Rome]] in [[2016]], being given the eighth piece by Helen and forcing River to give him the final spring. He was torn apart by the Solvers and Risolva's orders, but not before causing the Eight's [[regeneration]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'')


He travelled along his Chronometer's timeline and saw that it would not be fully assembled until [[2016]]. He created the [[Revelation Sect]] to find and assemble the pieces of the Doomsday Chronometer. In [[Rome]] 2016, The Clocksmith acquired the lost Eighth and Ninth pieces of the Chronometer from [[Helen Sinclair]] and [[River Song]] and assembled the Chronometer. By measuring doomsday, the Chronometer had caused it to happen.
== Legacy ==
The Doctor, using a [[psychic wimple]], pretended to be the Clocksmith to infiltrate the [[Crucible of Souls]] and fool [[Padrac]] and other members of the Coalition. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Crucible of Souls (audio story)|The Crucible of Souls]]'')


Aften killing [[The Eleven|Octavian]], the Clocksmith was killed by Risolva's Sovlers and his TARDIS was stolen by the Doctor and River Song. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'')
== Personality ==
The Clocksmith worked with various mediums of artwork but preferred working with [[metal]], including encasing people in metals like [[lead]] and [[strontium]]. He used [[the Clocksmith's device|his device]] to freeze people's molecules to capture the perfect pose for his art whilst subjecting them to terrific pain. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doomsday Chronometer (audio story)|The Doomsday Chronometer]]'')


The Doctor, using a psychic wimple, pretended to be the Clocksmith to infiltrate the Crucible of Souls and fool Padrac and other members of the Coalition. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Crucible of Souls (audio story)|The Crucible of Souls]]'')
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Latest revision as of 13:38, 17 September 2024

"The Clocksmith" was the main alias used by a renegade Time Lord artist and a member of the Doom Coalition.

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

Using a device which could hold his subjects in stasis, the Clocksmith made such works of art such as the Golden Draconians of Malbara IV, for which the Draconian emperors praised him. (AUDIO: The Eighth Piece) He joined the Doom Coalition and designed the Crucible of Souls. (AUDIO: The Crucible of Souls) Using his Type 70 TARDIS, he visited the homeworld of the Solvers to gain their trust and learn how to control them, after which he disassembled Lady Risolva. (AUDIO: The Doomsday Chronometer)

Taking the Solvers to 15th century Prague to serve as his henchmen, the Clocksmith cooled and collected the Syran metal deposited by the Eleven's TARDIS to make the Doomsday Chronometer, (AUDIO: The Eighth Piece) his contribution to the Coalition. (AUDIO: The Doomsday Chronometer) He convinced the duke to imprison the Eight in Prague Castle, unable to kill him due to his knowledge of the Eleven. (AUDIO: The Eighth Piece)

Before even beginning to make the Chronometer, the Clocksmith learnt that it would be separated across time and planned ahead so that he would be able to reassemble it at a later date, watching the Eighth Doctor, Liv Chenka and Helen Sinclair take a piece to Midge. He formed the Revelation Sect to track down the pieces across time and was repeatedly hassled by the appearance of a nun, River Song. Thanks to a false report, he believed that he had had the Doctor executed by Thomas Cromwell in 1538.

The Clocksmith gained the ticket for the piece at Midge's lost property office from Liv but lost control of the Solvers when Lady Risolva returned. He assembled the Chronometer at the Science Museum in Rome in 2016, being given the eighth piece by Helen and forcing River to give him the final spring. He was torn apart by the Solvers and Risolva's orders, but not before causing the Eight's regeneration. (AUDIO: The Doomsday Chronometer)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor, using a psychic wimple, pretended to be the Clocksmith to infiltrate the Crucible of Souls and fool Padrac and other members of the Coalition. (AUDIO: The Crucible of Souls)

Personality[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Clocksmith worked with various mediums of artwork but preferred working with metal, including encasing people in metals like lead and strontium. He used his device to freeze people's molecules to capture the perfect pose for his art whilst subjecting them to terrific pain. (AUDIO: The Doomsday Chronometer)

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