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{{Infobox Species
{{Infobox Species
|image=
|image       = MorestranPoE.jpg
|Species name=Morestran
|type         = [[Human]]
|aka=
|origin       = [[Morestra]]
|type=[[Near-Human]]
|first        = Planet of Evil (TV story)
|affiliation=
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Zeta Major (novel)|Zeta Major]]'', [[TV]]: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]''
|origin=[[Morestra]]  
|individuals  = {{csl|[[Sorenson]]|[[Salamar]]|[[Vishinsky]]|[[Baldwin]]|[[Ferdinand du Vindice]]}}
|appearances=[[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Evil]]''<br>[[PDA]]: ''[[Zeta Major]]''
|Mentions=
|individuals=[[Sorenson]]
}}
}}
'''Morestrans''' were a space-faring [[near-Human]] race native to [[Morestra]]. When their home planet's star began dying, their scientists began searching for new energy sources. [[Sorenson]] led an expedition to [[Zeta Minor]], where he hoped to harness the power of the [[anti-matter]] he discovered there. All the other members of his team were killed, along with much of the crew of the ship sent to rescue them, until [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] saved them by returning the anti-matter to the planet. ([[DW]]: ''[[Planet of Evil]]'')
'''Morestrans''' were [[human]]s who had colonised the [[planet]] [[Morestra]], and had then built a space-faring [[Morestran Empire|empire]] which spanned eighty million [[light-year]]s and contained fourteen hundred and twenty-seven inhabited [[star system]]s by the [[372nd century]].


:''Since several Morestrans had human names, it is possible that they are members of a lost Earth colony rather than a separate race.''
== Technology ==
[[Category:Near-Human Species]]
Morestrans used [[probe ship]]s — a far ranging [[spacecraft]] — as one means of transport. These ships were equipped with [[force field]]s, [[cyclostimulator]]s and [[atomic accelerator]]s. They also possessed [[teleport]]ation technology that allowed objects — such as [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] — to be fitted with a device that would transfer the desired item to their ship.
 
The Morestrans made use of [[oculoid]] trackers — a remote drone utilised for reconnaissance. They also employed [[neutron accelerator]]s as a handheld weapon. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'')
 
== History ==
In the [[32nd century]], Morestrans were among the species who visited the [[Vita Novus]] Health Spa. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Beautiful People (audio story)|The Beautiful People]]'')
 
When Morestra's [[star|sun]] began to die, scientists pursued alternate sources of power. This pursuit led [[Professor]] [[Sorenson]] to take an eight-man expedition to [[Zeta Minor]], the planet farthest out in [[N-Space|the known universe]]. He soon discovered that [[anti-matter mineral]]s provided [[anti-quark energy]] which Sorenson believed could be harnessed to provide a huge amount of power.
 
[[File:Morestran party.jpg|left|thumb|In the foreground, from left to right: [[Vishinsky]], [[Sorenson]] and [[Salamar]], with the [[Fourth Doctor]] behind, inside the expedition base on [[Zeta Minor]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'')]]
However, the expedition came under attack from an [[anti-matter creature]]. The Morestrans sent a [[probe ship]] under the command of [[Controller]] [[Salamar]] to discover what had become of Sorenson's team as no word had come since their arrival on Zeta Minor.
 
Having landed on the planet, the Morestrans discovered the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and believed them to be responsible for the deaths of the crew of the previous expedition. The anti-matter minerals were taken aboard the probe ship. When they attempted to take off, the [[cyclostimulator]]s failed and the creature attacked, unwilling to let them leave with the minerals on board. The Doctor gained the confidence of Salamar and his right-hand man, [[Vishinsky]], by instructing them to link the [[atomic accelerator]] to the [[force field]], allowing them to repel the attack. The [[Time Lord]] negotiated with the creature, promising to return all the anti-matter.
 
Salamar had the minerals jettisoned, but Sorenson secreted a canister. He became infected by the anti-matter and degenerated into what the Doctor labelled "anti-man". Bestial in appearance and savage in act, Sorenson killed three of the crew: [[Morelli (Planet of Evil)|Morelli]], [[De Haan]] and [[Reig]]. The ship managed to travel some way off the ground, but then the pull of [[gravity]] began to increase, pulling the ship back towards the planet due to the minerals continued presence on board. The ship was set to collide with the surface.
 
Due to Salamar's mishandling of the affair, and his attempts to pin the blame on the Doctor and Sarah, Vishinsky assumed control. The deposed Controller turned on his comrades, killing one and forcing them to open the doors of the ship, allowing him to pursue Sorenson. The professor killed Salamar, who dropped an [[neutron accelerator]] he had intended to use, creating pure anti-matter duplicates of Sorenson. These created havoc on the ship, attacking the crew.
 
[[File:Salamar standoff.jpg|right|thumb|[[Salamar]] threatens his fellow crewmembers. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'')]]
The Doctor gathered the remaining anti-matter and, taking Sorenson too, returned in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] to the planet's surface. He returned the minerals and sent the infected scientist to the anti-matter dimension. The promise having been kept, the duplicates vanished and Sorenson was returned to his former self.
 
Vishinsky hoped the ship would be able to receive an emergency refuelling after they had travelled closer to home. Professor Sorenson, having lost most of his memory, was convinced by the Doctor that he had been looking into harnessing the kinetic force of planetary motion as a new alternate power source. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of Evil (TV story)|Planet of Evil]]'')
 
However, according to one account, this corrupted the Morestrans and sent them up a technological cul-de-sac. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zeta Major (novel)|Zeta Major]]'')
 
One Morestan was used as a slave by the [[Dalek|Daleks]] on [[Skaro]], but was freed by the Fourth Doctor and left in the [[Movellan|Movellans]]' spaceship. (TV: ''[[Destiny of the Daleks (TV story)|Destiny of the Daleks]]'')
 
The [[Time Lord]]s apparently considered the Morestran time frame significant enough to warrant its own [[Morestran Era|era]] in their records. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Zagreus (audio story)|Zagreus]]'')
 
One of [[Clara Oswald]]'s [[Clara Oswald splinter|splinters]] was a Morestran. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Blood and Ice (comic story)|Blood and Ice]]'')
 
[[Category:Human ethnic groups]]
[[Category:Binary-sex species]]

Latest revision as of 05:20, 30 September 2023

Morestrans were humans who had colonised the planet Morestra, and had then built a space-faring empire which spanned eighty million light-years and contained fourteen hundred and twenty-seven inhabited star systems by the 372nd century.

Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]

Morestrans used probe ships — a far ranging spacecraft — as one means of transport. These ships were equipped with force fields, cyclostimulators and atomic accelerators. They also possessed teleportation technology that allowed objects — such as the Doctor's TARDIS — to be fitted with a device that would transfer the desired item to their ship.

The Morestrans made use of oculoid trackers — a remote drone utilised for reconnaissance. They also employed neutron accelerators as a handheld weapon. (TV: Planet of Evil)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the 32nd century, Morestrans were among the species who visited the Vita Novus Health Spa. (AUDIO: The Beautiful People)

When Morestra's sun began to die, scientists pursued alternate sources of power. This pursuit led Professor Sorenson to take an eight-man expedition to Zeta Minor, the planet farthest out in the known universe. He soon discovered that anti-matter minerals provided anti-quark energy which Sorenson believed could be harnessed to provide a huge amount of power.

In the foreground, from left to right: Vishinsky, Sorenson and Salamar, with the Fourth Doctor behind, inside the expedition base on Zeta Minor. (TV: Planet of Evil)

However, the expedition came under attack from an anti-matter creature. The Morestrans sent a probe ship under the command of Controller Salamar to discover what had become of Sorenson's team as no word had come since their arrival on Zeta Minor.

Having landed on the planet, the Morestrans discovered the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith and believed them to be responsible for the deaths of the crew of the previous expedition. The anti-matter minerals were taken aboard the probe ship. When they attempted to take off, the cyclostimulators failed and the creature attacked, unwilling to let them leave with the minerals on board. The Doctor gained the confidence of Salamar and his right-hand man, Vishinsky, by instructing them to link the atomic accelerator to the force field, allowing them to repel the attack. The Time Lord negotiated with the creature, promising to return all the anti-matter.

Salamar had the minerals jettisoned, but Sorenson secreted a canister. He became infected by the anti-matter and degenerated into what the Doctor labelled "anti-man". Bestial in appearance and savage in act, Sorenson killed three of the crew: Morelli, De Haan and Reig. The ship managed to travel some way off the ground, but then the pull of gravity began to increase, pulling the ship back towards the planet due to the minerals continued presence on board. The ship was set to collide with the surface.

Due to Salamar's mishandling of the affair, and his attempts to pin the blame on the Doctor and Sarah, Vishinsky assumed control. The deposed Controller turned on his comrades, killing one and forcing them to open the doors of the ship, allowing him to pursue Sorenson. The professor killed Salamar, who dropped an neutron accelerator he had intended to use, creating pure anti-matter duplicates of Sorenson. These created havoc on the ship, attacking the crew.

Salamar threatens his fellow crewmembers. (TV: Planet of Evil)

The Doctor gathered the remaining anti-matter and, taking Sorenson too, returned in his TARDIS to the planet's surface. He returned the minerals and sent the infected scientist to the anti-matter dimension. The promise having been kept, the duplicates vanished and Sorenson was returned to his former self.

Vishinsky hoped the ship would be able to receive an emergency refuelling after they had travelled closer to home. Professor Sorenson, having lost most of his memory, was convinced by the Doctor that he had been looking into harnessing the kinetic force of planetary motion as a new alternate power source. (TV: Planet of Evil)

However, according to one account, this corrupted the Morestrans and sent them up a technological cul-de-sac. (PROSE: Zeta Major)

One Morestan was used as a slave by the Daleks on Skaro, but was freed by the Fourth Doctor and left in the Movellans' spaceship. (TV: Destiny of the Daleks)

The Time Lords apparently considered the Morestran time frame significant enough to warrant its own era in their records. (AUDIO: Zagreus)

One of Clara Oswald's splinters was a Morestran. (COMIC: Blood and Ice)