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|affiliation = Xaranti Queen | |affiliation = Xaranti Queen | ||
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The '''Xaranti''' were a race of [[scorpion]]-like aliens. | |||
The ''' | == Biology == | ||
A pure Xaranti was described as being a combination of a [[spider]], a [[scorpion]] and a [[cattle|bull]]. They were covered in quills and had pure-black eyes. They had eight spider-like legs and a scorpion-like tail (which injected a concentrated slime). They also smelled like rotting [[fish]]. The individual Xaranti weren't especially bright and were instead controlled [[telepathy|telepathically]] by the [[queen]]. | |||
The Xaranti queen was a large, amorphous but intelligent blob. The queen was created and added to when the lesser Xaranti spit up a gel containing all their knowledge. This gel was added to the queen, who gained all the knowledge. The queen could take the forms of creatures the Xaranti had infected, but only for seconds. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deep Blue (novel)|Deep Blue]]'') | |||
=== Life cycle === | |||
Xaranti didn't seem to reproduce normally and instead infected healthy members of other species. | |||
The Xaranti started by spitting out a clear slime. The infection was [[water]]-borne and could be transmitted by swimming or eating infected sea-life. The infection began with the host becoming more irritable and violent and with them growing quills. Next, their eyes turned black and then the extra legs started to grow from their back. At this point, the host lost their mind and individuality and had become part of the swarm. | |||
This plague wasn't biologically based, but instead [[telepathy|mentally based]]. The slime made the host believe they ''were'' supposed to turn into Xaranti. This meant strong-willed individuals could last longer and very mentally powerful people could stop the infection. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deep Blue (novel)|Deep Blue]]'') | |||
== Technology == | |||
Xaranti had no culture or technology, and instead stole other races. On one occasion, the Xaranti were using a [[Morok]] Battle cruiser with their own adjustments. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deep Blue (novel)|Deep Blue]]'') | |||
== | == History == | ||
Xaranti | The Xaranti were involved in a war with the [[Zygon]]s. During this war their homeworld was destroyed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Bodysnatchers (novel)|The Bodysnatchers]]'') Another account, however, was that the planet was destroyed in the [[Last Great Time War]] between the [[Dalek]]s and [[Time Lord]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'') | ||
In the [[1970s]], the Xaranti came to [[Earth]] and tried to infect the [[human]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deep Blue (novel)|Deep Blue]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
[[File:Xaranti.jpg|thumb|A Xaranti ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Deep Blue (novel)|Deep Blue]]'')]] | |||
* A Xaranti is pictured on the back cover of ''Deep Blue''. | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:38, 9 December 2023
The Xaranti were a race of scorpion-like aliens.
Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]
A pure Xaranti was described as being a combination of a spider, a scorpion and a bull. They were covered in quills and had pure-black eyes. They had eight spider-like legs and a scorpion-like tail (which injected a concentrated slime). They also smelled like rotting fish. The individual Xaranti weren't especially bright and were instead controlled telepathically by the queen.
The Xaranti queen was a large, amorphous but intelligent blob. The queen was created and added to when the lesser Xaranti spit up a gel containing all their knowledge. This gel was added to the queen, who gained all the knowledge. The queen could take the forms of creatures the Xaranti had infected, but only for seconds. (PROSE: Deep Blue)
Life cycle[[edit] | [edit source]]
Xaranti didn't seem to reproduce normally and instead infected healthy members of other species.
The Xaranti started by spitting out a clear slime. The infection was water-borne and could be transmitted by swimming or eating infected sea-life. The infection began with the host becoming more irritable and violent and with them growing quills. Next, their eyes turned black and then the extra legs started to grow from their back. At this point, the host lost their mind and individuality and had become part of the swarm.
This plague wasn't biologically based, but instead mentally based. The slime made the host believe they were supposed to turn into Xaranti. This meant strong-willed individuals could last longer and very mentally powerful people could stop the infection. (PROSE: Deep Blue)
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
Xaranti had no culture or technology, and instead stole other races. On one occasion, the Xaranti were using a Morok Battle cruiser with their own adjustments. (PROSE: Deep Blue)
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Xaranti were involved in a war with the Zygons. During this war their homeworld was destroyed. (PROSE: The Bodysnatchers) Another account, however, was that the planet was destroyed in the Last Great Time War between the Daleks and Time Lords. (TV: The Day of the Doctor)
In the 1970s, the Xaranti came to Earth and tried to infect the humans. (PROSE: Deep Blue)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A Xaranti is pictured on the back cover of Deep Blue.
